New USA Select Series from Charvel

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only one knob again? and for the next years, 2 knobs and no load+coil split ?lollll
because they will discover that people wanted a tone knob +coil split +no load tone like the san dimas? lol

they are funny at CHarvel guitars
 
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always SD said:
only one knob again? and next years, 2 knobs and no load+coil split ?lollll
funny at CHarvel guitars
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I think they made those changes in the pro mod line so that when they released these, there would be some differentiation.
 
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The SoCal doesn't come with a maple board, does it?

I miss the old MIJ versions. The quality of the MIM versions is great but they have the recessed Floyd routs... Me no likey floating Floyds.
 
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playas said:
Why not just wait until they move the production to Japan and pick one up then?
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Cuz, IIRC, the factory the old MIJ version was produced in was either heavily damaged or just doesn't even exist anymore.
 
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GilmourD said:
Cuz, IIRC, the factory the old MIJ version was produced in was either heavily damaged or just doesn't even exist anymore.
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I think they just totally shut it down. Thats why they moved production for the non USA EVH and Charvels to Mexico
 
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When charvel first went back into production with the So Cal 1 & 2 and the San Dimas they were off to a good start, but it seems like each year I wonder what the hell they're doing. They should have a consistent SD and SC models that people will know they have each year plus these experimental models they've been doing. And keep either the spoke truss rod adjustment or the truss rod adjustment at the headstock. Nobody wants to buy a guitar where you have to take the neck off to adjust. It's 2016.
 
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BloodRose said:
Just a question.. Never owned a satin finished guit.. Any benefits or differences as far as wear or chip resistance?? Im guessing not..
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Quite the opposite, actually. Wears out much faster and far less resistant to nicks and chipping. That being said, satin necks feel pretty darn tootin' great. They don't get sticky like a thick poly-coated neck can get.
 
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Gone_Shootin said:
Huh? I thought Fujigen made them, and Fujigen is still in business.
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No, Fujigen made MIJ Fenders from about 81/82 - 96/97. I am not sure where the Charvels were made in the 2000's but after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami production was halted for them.
 
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Actually, Fujigen are up and running. They're building their own brand now, FGN guitars.

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Cdwillis said:
When charvel first went back into production with the So Cal 1 & 2 and the San Dimas they were off to a good start, but it seems like each year I wonder what the hell they're doing. They should have a consistent SD and SC models that people will know they have each year plus these experimental models they've been doing. And keep either the spoke truss rod adjustment or the truss rod adjustment at the headstock. Nobody wants to buy a guitar where you have to take the neck off to adjust. It's 2016.
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the adjustment IS at the headstock
 
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Christopher Caruana said:
the adjustment IS at the headstock
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On these, yes. The last batch of Charvels I saw had truss rod adjustment at the neck heel. Then there were the ones with the spoke wheel adjusters. Just make it consistent across the line. That has got to cut down on cost too.
 
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Cdwillis said:
On these, yes. The last batch of Charvels I saw had truss rod adjustment at the neck heel. Then there were the ones with the spoke wheel adjusters. Just make it consistent across the line. That has got to cut down on cost too.
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They must have been different years of manufacture. They just added the pinwheel this year.
 
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Cdwillis said:
On these, yes. The last batch of Charvels I saw had truss rod adjustment at the neck heel. Then there were the ones with the spoke wheel adjusters. Just make it consistent across the line. That has got to cut down on cost too.
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all of the 2016 line that was introduced at winter NAMM have the spoke wheel adjust. The only ones that might have the neck/heel adjustment are custom shop one offs
 
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