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Charvel Guitars: As with the Jacksons this database will focus on normal production guitars, but let’s get into some brief history. Wayne Charvel started “Charvel’s Guitar Repair” in 1974, doing repairs and refinishes on out-of-warranty Fenders. Later Charvel began to build guitars out of parts. Charvel was sold to Grover Jackson in 1978, yes before the 80s even started. Here is where the custom revamps of the Stratocasters come from, the ‘superstrats’ with humbuckers, wild graphics, and other fun stuff that made Charvel a top choice for rock and metal artists. As on the Jackson main page linked, an asterisk means more information is needed.

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Model Series Standard Classic Contemporary Fusion Professional Uncategorized Charvette Dinky Custom Super Dinky	Soloist Telecaster Dinky, Soloist Bass CST CDS and CDX CBS Surfcaster Ark CDT CAR	Exclaim Questar Artist and Signature models STX, ST, TE, TX, TTX CX CHS LS ATX Salute Acoustic San Dimas (older USA and MIJ)	Rock Inn American Style Custom EM 2002 Imports USA Charvels 2005- MIJ Charvels 2007-08 Desolation, San Dimas, So-Cal Pro-Mod, San Dimas, So-Cal and DK MJ Series Others, specials (More) Japanese Domestic Charvels

Color Chart: BK= black, MPR= metallic pearl red, BBS=blue black sunburst, MB= metallic black, PW=pearl white, STB=see through black, STP= see through purple, STRS=see through red sunburst, STA=see through amber, STBLS=see through blue sunburst, STG=see through green, STPS=see through purple sunburst, STBS=see through black sunburst, SW=snow white, PAP= pale purple, SBS=silver black sunburst, TSB=tobacco sunburst, WN=walnut, STW=see through white, MP=metallic purple, PS=purple sunburst, CS= cherry sunburst, GD=gold, BS=brown sunburst, BLC=(blue crackle?), PPC=platinum pearl crackle, LYC=(yellow crackle?)

Charvel Model Series:

These were built by the Japanese Chushin Gakki factory from 1986-88 (mostly. There’s some 1989s we’ll cover too). While highly revered now, the idea of Charvel making imports was divisive among fans. Now however most can agree they’re solid classic axes. There is a Model 1 through 8 guitars with and a Model 1 through 4 bass. See the personal collection Google Drive link for some Charvel basses I’ve personally owned.

Dating: You can determine year on a bolt-on by the neck plate and headstock logo. 1986 will lack a neck plate gasket and have ‘TM’ on the neck plate and ‘TM’ after headstock symbol. 1987 has the gasket, ‘TM’ on neck plate, and ‘R’ after headstock logo. 1988 has the gasket and ‘R’ on the neck plate and after headstock logo. If neck-thru the serial syntax is CXXXXXX. The X after the C reveals date. IE. C606073 is a 1986.

• Charvel Model 1: Made from 1986-88. A basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, maple fretboard with dots, 22 frets. Single J90C pickup. Vintage fulcrum tremolo. One Vol knob. Finishes: black, red, vintage ivory, candy apple red, electric blue
• Model 1A: A traditional strat look. ’86-88. Basswood body, maple neck, maple fretboard with dots, 22 frets. J100/J100/J100 SSS pickups on black pickguard with vintage fulcrum tremolo. One vol, two tone. Finishes: black, red, vintage ivory
• Model 1C: 1988-89. A mix of the Model 1 and 1A. Basswood body, maple neck, maple fretboard with dots, 22 frets. J90C/J100/J100 HSS pickups. Vintage fulcrum tremolo. 1 vol, 1 tone, five-way switch. Finishes: black, red, vintage ivory, electric blue, candy apple red
• Charvel Model 1B: 1986-88 P-bass. Poplar body, maple bolt-on neck, maple fretboard with dots. 21 frets. Jackson J-40 bridge humbucker (’86) or Jackson J-20 P bass pickup (every other year). 1 vol, 1 tone, series/parallel mini-toggle (’86 only). High-mass Jackson bridge. Finishes: black, red, vintage ivory

• Charvel Model 2: 1986-88 model. Basswood body, maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Kahler 2520 (’86 as shown) or Jackson JT-6 tremolo. Jackson J-90C H pickup. Single vol. Finishes: black, red, pearl white, electric blue, burgundy mist
• Model 2M: 1986. Same as above but with maple fretboard.
• Model 2 Limited Edition: 1986 only. Red or black or ivory with factory painted neck deliver to favored dealers. Rosewood fretboard and the Kahler tremolo. J-90C pickup. Less than 200 of these, including other Model 3s and Model 4s.
• Charvel Model 2B: 1986-88. A PJ Charvel bass with a subtle change after its first year. Poplar body, maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 21 frets. Jackson J-20/J-150 PJ pickups. Jackson high-mass bridge. Vol, blend, tone. Note: In 1986, the split Precision Bass pickup is oriented the Fender way (the bass side above treble). In subsequent years it is in an opposite ‘reverse p-bass’ way. Finishes: black, red, pearl white, electric blue
• Model 2BL:Left handed version. Finishes: Black, white, red

• Charvel Model 3: 1986-88 superstrat that had a little makeover after its first year. Basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fretboard with 22 frets. Kahler Std (’86 as shown) or JT-6 tremolo. Jackson J90C/J100/J100 on pickguard (’86) or J90C/J100S/J100S HSS pickups with no pickguard. One vol, one tone, five-way switch. Finishes: black, red, pearl white, candy apple red, burgundy mist, candy apple red
• Model 3 Limited Edition: 1986 only with black painted neck.
• Model 3A: Dual humbucker Model 3. Same, including yearly cosmetic and tremolo changes, but with Jackson J-80C/J-80C HH pickups. Pickguard on '86. Finishes: black, red, pearl white, electric blue, candy apple red, burgundy mist
• Model 3M: Maple fretboard Model 3. 1986 only so has that year’s specs.
• Model 3L: Left handed version only in Japanese markets. 1988.
• Charvel Model 3DR: 1988-89. A unique ‘dinky’ body Charvel with reverse headstock. Basswood body, maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard with dots, Jackson J80C/ slanted J100S HS pickups. JT-6 tremolo. One vol, three-way switch. Note: This model became the Charvel Predator (see entry). Finishes: Finishes: Tri Color Crackle, black, Burgundy Mist, Pearl White, Fire Crackle, Electric Blue, Candy Apple Red
• Charvel Model 3B: 1986-88 neck-thru active bass with Jackson Concert Bass like body. Poplar body (wings), maple neck (neck-thru), rosewood fretboard with pearl dots, 21 frets. Jackson J-20/J-150 PJ (reverse P bass config) pickups with JE-2000 two band preamp. Vol, bass, treble, three-way toggle. Finishes: black, red, pearl white, cobalt blue, black cherry, candy apple red, burgundy mist, electric blue

• Charvel Model 4: 1986-88. Getting fancy, the highest end bolt-on. Basswood body, maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard, 22 frets with pearl dots (’86 as shown) or pearl sharkfin inlay. Kahler Std (’86) or Jackson JT-6 tremolo. J50BC/J200/J200 HSS pickups. Jackson JE-1200 active preamp, three mini toggles. Finishes: black, black cherry, candy apple red, cobalt blue, electric blue, pearl white, red
• Model 4M: 1988 only (but '89 in Japan). Maple fretboard option. Same otherwise.
• Charvel Model 4B: A bolt-on version of the Model 3B Bass. Exact same specifications. Finishes: black, red, pearl white, cobalt blue, black cherry, candy apple red, burgundy mist, electric blue

• Charvel Model 5: 1986-88. A neck-thru ‘dinky’ body superstrat with active electronics. Mildly varying specs. Poplar body (wings), maple neck, rosewood fretboard with pearl dots, 24 frets. J80C/J80C or J80C/J95C HH pickups. Kahler Std tremolo (’86 as shown) or JT-6 tremolo. JE-1000 electronics, JE-5000 five way-switch or three-way switch. 1 vol, 1 tone, 1 gain control or just 1 vol, 1 tone. Finishes: black, red, pearl white, cobalt blue, black cherry
• Model 5A: 1988-89. A ‘to the basics’ version of above Same specs minus active electronics. Single J-95C pickup, Jackson JT-6 tremolo. Finishes: black, candy apple red, pearl white, electric blue, burgundy mist, cobalt blue, black cherry, fire crackle
• Model 5FX: 1988. (Borrowed image) Has an interesting story, They are Model 5As sent back to the factory and modified (in the USA) to has a slanted J100s single coil installed in the neck position. Single volume and toggle, or 1 vol, 1 tone, and toggle. Finishes: white, fire crackle, black, burgundy mist, electric blue

• Charvel Model 6: 1986-88. Top of the line Jackson Soloist inspired Charvel. 1988 only. Poplar body (wings), maple neck (neck-thru), bound rosewood fretboard with pearl sharkfin inlays. 24 frets. J50BC/J200/J200 HSS pickups. Jackson JE-1200 active electronics. Kahler 2300 pro (’86) or Jackson JT-6 tremolo. Three mini toggle switches. Finishes: black, black cherry, candy apple red, electric blue, pearl white, red

• Charvel Model 7: 1987-99. A telecaster style guitar. Bound basswood or ash (trans finishes) body. Bolt-on maple neck, maple fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Jackson J120/J100S SS pickups. Gotoh(?) String-thru body bridge. Reverse headstock. Vol, tone, three-way switch. Finishes: black, black cherry, burgundy mist, cobalt blue, electric blue, pearl white, red, (trans finishes?), rainbow crackle
• Charvel Model 88: 1988 only limited edition of 1000. (Borrowed Image) African Mahogany body, bolt on maple neck, rosewood fretboard with pearl sharkfin inlay. 22 frets. Single Jackson J-95 H pickup (slanted). Jackson JT-6 tremolo. 1 vol knob. Reverse headstock. Finishes: tobacco sunburst
• Charvel Model 8: 1988. (Borrowed Image) Rare Charvel modeled after one of Jeff Beck’s Jackson Soloist. Basswood body, bolt-on maple neck with dots, 22 frets. J200/J200/J200 SSS pickups. JE-1500 active circuitry. Jackson JT-6 tremolo. 1 vol, 1 tone, five-way switch, mini toggle (bypass). Reverse headstock. Headstock matches finish. Note: Reissued the next year as the Charvel Spectrum. Finishes: black, candy blue, desert crackle, florescent orange, sea green, turquoise, violet
• Model 8M: 1988. (Borrowed Image) Maple neck version of above.

• Charvel Model HSH: Hey, that’s not a number! Tell it to 1989 Charvel then. Basswood body, maple neck and fretboard, 22 frets. Jackson J-80C/J-100S/J-80C HSH pickups. JT-6 tremolo. One vol, tone, five-way switch. Finishes: black, cr, pearl white, electric blue, burgundy mist
• Charvel Model-2H: Jap. dom market only Model 2 with finish matching headstock. Maple neck, rosewood fretboard. Otherwise same? Single vol. Black hardware. 1989 (known) finishes: blue
• Charvel Model-SH: Jap. dom market only SH Charvel with STRAT headstock. maple fretboard. Vol, three way blade. Black hardware. 1989. (known) finishes: black
• Charvel Model-2SH: Jap. dom market only SH Charvel and NOT the above, rather a typical Jackson headstock. Think 3DR minus the reverse headstock. Basswood body. Maple neck, rosewood fretboard with 22 frets. J-100(slant)/J-90c HS pickups. Vol, three way switch. Finish: red, black, pearl white, Car, Ebu, Cbu, Bm
• Charvel Model Midi 2*: From 1989 a modified Model 2 with added mini function. Note: More info needed. Needs the Charvel GTM6 rackmount unit. May also involve the Kahler units they have.
• Charvel Model Midi 3*: 1989. Modified Model 3. See above.

Jap. dom only.

• Charvel Model-ACE: Signature in limited qt. This has a unique dinky body and pickguard combo unique from others. Poplar body, maple neck-thru. Rosewood fretboard with sharkin inlays. 24 frets. Jackson J-80, S6-F/S6-F HSS pickups. Jackson JT-6? tremolo, non recessed. 1 Vol, three way switch. Finishes: white with black line on side.
• Charvel Model-LUKE: Similar to a Model 6. Polar body, maple neck-thru. Bound rosewood fretboard with sharkfin inlays. 24 frets. Jackson J-80/J-100/J-100 HSS pickups. One vol, tone, three-way with by-pass mini switch. Finishes: Red crackle
• Charvel Model-6 Yellow Crackle: Another Model 6 variant. Poplar body, maple neck-thru. Bound rosewood fretboard with sharkfin inlays. 24 frets. J-50B/ J-200, J/-200 HSS pickups. Vol, tone, JE-1200 electronics,three mini toggles. Finishes: Yellow crackle (with matching headstock logo)

Charvel Standard Series: The Japanese domestic version of the Model Series. 1989 at least.

• Model 1AF: A 1989 model, a locking bridge Model 1A variant it seems. Basswood body, maple neck, maple fretboard with dots, 22 frets. J100/J100/J100 pickups. Takeuchi licensed double locking tremolo. 1 vol, 2 tone, five-way switch. Finishes: black, red, vintage ivory
• Model 1A3S: Model 1A under different name. Finishes: black, red, vintage ivory
• Model 1A1S1H: HS pickup config. Basswood body, maple neck and fretboard, dot inlays, 22 frets, vintage fulcrum tremolo. Jackson J-100/J90C HS pickups. Finishes: black, vintage ivory
• Model 1A2H: 1989 model 1A with two humbuckers. Jackson J-90c/J-90c HH pickups. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Fulcrum tremolo. Finishes: black, vintage ivory
• Model 4A*: Renamed Model 4. Headstock matches finish (on some colors). Finishes: black, red, candy red, pearl white, electric blue, candy blue, black cherry

Charvel Classic Series: Part of the new 1989 line up. New designs (decidedly Jackson inspired) and sleek Dinky style bodies (mostly). All bolt-on.

• Charvel 275 Deluxe: 1989-91. The entry level Charvel with two variants. Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Strat shaped body with Jackson J100/J-90C HS (’89) and Jackson JT-6 tremolo (‘89) OR ‘Dinky’ style body with Charvel J200(?) HHH pickups with Schaller 570 single locking tremolo. 1 vol, three-way switch. Note: This model as with a few other Charvels are frequently modified by players. If one has a Dinky body yet has a normal bridge humbucker, it has been routed for such at some point. Silver (early) or black hardware. Finishes: snow white, black, candy blue, pearl red, violet
• Charvel 375 Deluxe: 1989-91. Modernized Model 3 with varied finish options. Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood or maple fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Jackson J100/J100/J-90C HSS pickups. Recessed Schaller 590 tremolo. 1 vol, 1 tone, five-way switch. Finishes: pearl white, pearl blue, pearl red, magenta, platinum, desert crackle, metallic black, cherry sunburst, trans red, trans amber, trans purple
• Charvel 475 Special/Deluxe: Modernized Model 4, but described by Charvel as a ‘Custom version of the Charvel 375 Deluxe’. 1989-91. Basswood body, maple neck, bound rosewood fretboard with pearl sharkfin inlay. 22 frets. Jackson J200/J200/J50BC HSS pickups. JE-1200 active electronics. Recessed Schaller 590 tremolo. 1 vol, 1 tone, five-way switch. Sculpted heel, just like the Jacksons! Finishes: metallic black, magenta, pearl white, pearl red, pearl blue, trans amber, trans red, trans purple, cherry sunburst, desert crackle,
• 475 Exotic: 1991 version with exotic wood top and back. Same year it was renamed ‘Deluxe’. Finishes: cherry sunburst, trans amber, trans purple, trans red
• Charvel 575 Deluxe: A remake of the Model 2B from 1989-91. Poplar(?) body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 21 frets. J-20/J-150 PJ pickups. Jackson high-mass bridge. Vol, tone, three-way toggle. Note: Size of headstock shape varies between old style (early) and shorter style (later). Finishes: snow white, candy blue, magenta, platinum, metallic black

Contemporary Series: A series of three guitar designs that are remakes of Model Series guitars. Also sporting reverse headstocks for guitars. The Eliminator bass is in this category but disregards the just mentioned rules. Its shape may have a connection to the Phil Collins Jackson Bass (Custom only) that appears in the same catalog.

• Charvel Spectrum: Remake of Model 8 1989-91. Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood or maple fretboard with dot inlays. 22 frets. Jackson J200/J200/J200 SSS pickups. JE-1500 preamp with bypass switch. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Schaller JT-590 tremolo. Reverse headstock, headstock matches finish. Silver hardware. Finishes: black, candy blue, violet, fluorescent orange, turquoise, desert crackle
• Charvel Legend: Remake of Model 7 from 1989-90. Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood or maple fretboard with dot inlays. 22 frets. Jackson J-120/J-120S (alnico) SS pickups. J-380 string-thru body bridge. Vol, tone, three-way switch. Black hardware. Finishes: black, candy blue, candy red, pearl white, sunburst, turquoise
• Charvel Predator: Remake of Model 3DR, “designed for the guitarist looking for an ultra dependable instrument with a minimum of unnecessary frills”. Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots, 22 frets. Jackson J-90C/J200R (slanted) HS pickups. Recessed Schaller JT-590 tremolo. Black hardware. Five-way switch with var. series/par modes. Finishes: pearl white, pearl blue, candy red, magenta, fire crackle, rainbow crackle
• Charvel Eliminator: A 1990-91 plainer version of Fusion Bass. Poplar body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets Jackson J-20/ J-150 PJ (with Charvel covers) bass pickups with two band bass/treble preamp JE-2000. JB-440 high mass bridge. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, candy blue, radiant red pearl
• Charvel Eliminator V: 1991. (Borrowed image) Five string Eliminator, not to be confused with the Fusion 5. (Look closely at the body for the characteristic ridge. This is rather flat.) Jap. domestic? Rosewood fretboard with pearl offset dot inlays and 'Charvel' twelfth fret marker. Neck back is painted like the Fusion. Joe Barden PJ pickup with two band EQ. Vol, blend, bass, treble controls. Schaller roller bridge. Headstock matches finish. (Known) finishes: red, black

Fusion Series: A series of 24.75 scale length guitars and normal scale but futuristically designed bass guitars.

• Charvel Fusion Deluxe: A debuting Fusion with a resemblance to the Charvel Model 3DR and Predator. Basswood body, rosewood or maple neck with dot inlays. HS J-200R/J-90C pickups with neck at a slant on the treble side. Recessed Schaller JT-590 tremolo. Silver hardware. Single volume and three-way switch. Finishes: black, pearl blue, pearl red, violet, fluorescent orange, turquoise, rainbow crackle
• Charvel Fusion Custom: Another debuting Fusion from 89. The same as the above but with an added middle pickup according to Charvel. Well, there are a few other differences. Basswood body, rosewood fretboard, headstock matches finish, HSS (actually HHH) Jackson J-200R/J-200R/J-90C, Schaller JT-590 tremolo. Black hardware and no maple fretboard option. Slightly different finish options as well. Finishes: candy blue, candy red, magenta, platinum, desert crackle, metallic black
• Charvel Fusion Special*: A 90-91 Fusion similar to the Charvel 275 Deluxe. Basswood body, rosewood fretboard with white dots, HHH pickups with the middle and bridge slanted towards the bass side together to ‘appear’ as a HS set up. Beware people routing it out for standard humbuckers. Schaller JT-570 single locking tremolo. Note: need pickup model. (Known) Finishes: candy blue, candy red
• Charvel Fusion Plus: A 90-91 higher end Fusion. Ash body, rosewood fretboard with offset dots (where it started it seems), HH Jackson J-80/J-50 pickups. Five-way switch to split the pickups. Schaller JT-590. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: see-thru amber, see-thru white, see-thru violet, see-thru red, tobacco sunburst
• Fusion IV bass: A four string 34” scale bass. Hmm, wait that’s full scale? What’s going on? Actually, this is a closer to the Eliminator bass, featuring a similarly shaped long horn body but with beveled edges. Bolt on neck, basswood body, rosewood fretboard with 24 frets and offset pearl dots with twelfth fret ‘Charvel’ inlay. Headstock matches finish. JB-440 heavy bridge. Jackson J-20/ J-150 PJ (with Charvel covers) bass pickups with two band bass/treble preamp (JE-2000?). Output jack mounted on front. Finishes: pearl red, magenta, turquoise, candy blue, metallic black, pearl white.
• Fusion V bass: Five string version of above but with ‘JBE open wind active pickups’. Finishes: pearl red, magenta, turquoise, candy blue, metallic black, pearl white.

Professional Series: The highest end guitars with neck-thru designs and other options.

• Charvel 550 XL: 1989-90. Poplar body, maple neck (neck-thru), rosewood fretboard with pearl dot inlay. 24 frets. J-90C/J200R (slanted) HS pickups. Schaller tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: candy blue, candy red, turquoise, magenta, platinum, metallic black
• Charvel 650 XL/Custom: Successor to Model 6 and ‘Custom’ version of 550XL. 1989-91 (as 650 Custom) Poplar body, maple neck (neck-thru), bound rosewood fretboard with pearl sharkfin inlay. 24 frets. Jackson J-50BC/J200/J200 HSS pickups and JE-1200 circuit. 1 vol, 1 tone, boost, five-way switch. Schaller JT-590 tremolo. Finishes: snow white, pearl blue, pearl red, magenta, platinum, desert crackle, metallic black
• Charvel 750 XL: The ‘Les Paul Killer’, a rare arch-top premium Charvel with several variances. 24.75” scale length. 1988-90. Mahogany or basswood or alder body (maple archtop), maple neck (set-neck), bound rosewood fretboard with reverse pearl sharkfin inlay. 24 frets. Jackson J-80C/J-50BC HH pickups. Schaller JT-590 tremolo or JT390 TOM bridge. Headstock matches finish on some finishes. Note: other details may vary between models such has pull-up route, horn bevels, knob recesses, pickup covers, and the branding if tremolo percent. Also the spiritual successor to this is the Jackson Professional Soloist Archtop. Finishes: snow white, pearl blue, turquoise, magenta, platinum, desert crackle, metallic black, cherry sunburst, trans red, trans amber, trans purple
• Charvel 850XL*: A rare four string bass. 1989. Poplar(?) body, maple neck (neck-thru), rosewood fretboard with dots, 21 frets. J20/J-150(?) PJ pickups. Active preamp JE-2000(?). Vol, treble, bass, three-way toggle. Jackson JB-440 high-mass bridge. Headstock matches finish. Lower horn cutout. Finishes: pearl white, pearl blue, pearl red, platinum, metallic black

Uncategorized: Charvels not in the above series but still before 1992.

• Charvel Avenger: 1990-91. A Charvel Rhoads like guitar using the unique stacked pickups config. Poplar body, bolt on maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. J200(?) Charvel HHH pickups (three single, bottom two stacked). 1 vol, five-way switch. Schaller JT-570 tremolo. Gotoh tuning machines. Note: As with other guitars with this pickup config, if you see a bridge humbucker, it has been modified for such. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, candy blue, radiant red pearl

Charvette: Charvel’s entry level guitars from 1989-91. Some models made in Japan, Korea, or both. Several guitars and one bass, often mimicking Charvel designs. Despite cheapness in some areas, they are known for being decent at the right price with a good fit and finish, especially on the MIJ made ones. Body woods vary from basswood or plywood.

• Charvette 100: A HS guitar. Made in Korea. Strat body, likely plywood, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Charvel Single/Humbucker pickups. Vintage tremolo. Reverse headstock. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, royal blue, red/black crackle, yellow/black crackle, splatter
• Charvette 150: Made in Japan or Korea. Single locking trem version of Charvette 100. Basswood or plywood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Charvel Single/Humbucker pickups. CH-120 single locking tremolo. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, royal blue, red/black crackle, yellow/black crackle, splatter
• Charvette Model - 188: Same as above but with a toggle for Jap. dom market only. J-100/ J-50 BC pickups.
• Charvette 170: Made in Japan. A Fusion 24.75” scale Charvette. Basswood or plywood body. Maple neck, India rosewood fretboard with dots, 24 frets. Charvel S (slanted)/ H pickups. Jackson JT-6 or JT-580 takeuchi tremolo. Lower horn bevel. 1 vol, three-way switch. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, royal blue, red/black crackle, yellow/black crackle, splatter
• Charvette 200: Made in Japan or Korea. HSS Charvette 100. Same specs. Reverse headstock. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, royal blue, red/black crackle, yellow/black crackle, splatter
• Charvette 250: CH-120 single locking tremolo version of above. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, royal blue, red/black crackle, yellow/black crackle, splatter
• Charvette Model- 288: Same as above but for Jap. dom. market only. Might have toggle like 188?
• Charvette 270: HSS version of Charvette 170. 24.75” scale as well. Maple neck, Indian rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets. Jackson JT-6 or Takeuchi JT-580 tremolo. 1 vol, five-way switch. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, royal blue, red/black crackle, yellow/black crackle, splatter
• Charvette 300: SSS Charvette. Made in Korea. Plywood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Three single-coil Charvel pickups. Vintage tremolo. Reverse headstock. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, royal blue, red/black crackle, yellow/black crackle, splatter
• Charvette 400: A P bass. Made in Japan. Basswood or plywood body. Maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 21 frets. Charvel PJ pickups. Normal bridge. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, royal blue, red/black crackle, yellow/black crackle, splatter
• Charvette 500: A acoustic-electric guitar. Made in Korea. Maple neck, rosewood fretboard, 22 frets. Active vol, bass, and treble controls. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red
• EM Series Charvette Bass:* (borrowed image) Japanese domestic only. A Charvette that seems from later but still early 90s. Copy of the Charvel EM series bass. PJ config with three knobs and silver hardware. 2x2 headstock. Rosewood fretboard and 21 frets. No back plate CXXXXXX serial. (Known) finishes: blue, gray, black

Charvel Dinky Custom: Or 'Standard Series' Dinkys. Japanese domestic Charvels from 1989-91. As indicated by the name they have Dinky bodies, locking tremolos, and sometimes sharkfin inlays. Most documentation isn’t in English, please understand the missing info!

• Charvel DK-055-SSH: 1992. basic HSS Dinky. Basswood body, 22 frets, rosewood board with dots. C100/C100/C-90 pickups. FLC-055 tremolo. Vol, five-way switch. Silver hardware. Comes in left-handed also. Finishes: white, black
• Charvel DK-060-SH: 1992. HS Dinky. Yellow poplar body. 22 frets, rosewood or maple board with dots. Jackson J100/J-90C. FLC-101 tremolo. Vol, five-way switch. Black hardware. Finishes: black, SW, BGP, FRD, LB
• Charvel DK-65-HH: 1992. HH Dinky. Yellow poplar body. 22 frets, maple fretboard with dots. FLC-101 tremolo. Jackson J-50BC/J-90C pickups. Vol, tone, toggle. Known finishes: black, SW, BGP, FRD, LB
• DK-65-SSH: 1992. HSS Dinky. Yellow poplar body. 22 frets, rosewood fretboard with dots. Jackson J100/J100/J-90C pickups. FLC-101 tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Black hardware. Known finishes: black, SW, BGP, FRD, LB
• Charvel DK-70-HSH: HSH Dinky. Yellow poplar body. Rosewood fretboard with dots, 22 frets. Jackson J-50BC/J-100/J-90C pickups. FLC-101 pickups. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Known finishes: black, SW, BGP, FRD, LB
• Charvel DK-080-SH: A Predator essentially. Poplar body, maple neck, scalloped heel. Rosewood fretboard with normal or reverse sharkfin inlays. Jackson J-100XL(slanted)/J90 HS pickups. Schaller Floyd Rose. Vol, tone, three-way switch. Normal or reverse headstock. Finishes: black, snow white, VIO, BLC
• Charvel DK-085-HH: HH version of above. Jackson J-50/J90 HH pickups. Vol, tone, three-way toggle. Schaller Floyd Rose. Same normal and reverse options and same finishes available.
• DK-085-SH: HS version of above found in 1992 JPN catalog. Yellow Poplar body. J-100XL/J-90 pickups. FLC-202 tremolo. Vol, three-way toggle. Locking tremolo. Finishes: BK, SW, VIO, CB, BLC, LYC
• Charvel DK-085-SSH: HSS version of above. Poplar body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with sharkfin inlays. Jackson J100XL/J100XL/J-90 HSS pickups. Schaller Floyd Rose. Reverse or normal headstock and inlays. Finishes: black, snow white, VIO, BLC
• Charvel DK-090-SSH/L: Left-handed version of above. Finishes: black, snow white
• DK-090-HH: Shown in 1992 JPN catalog. Yellow poplar body. Rosewood fretboard, J-50B/J-90 pickups. FLC-202 tremolo. Vol, tone, toggle switch. Finishes: BK, SW, VIO, CB, BLC, LYC
• DK-090-SSH: HSS premium Charvel. Yellow poplar body. Sharkfin inlay, rosewood board. 22 frets. J100XL/J100XL/J90 pickups. Vol, tone, three-way switch. FLC-202 tremolo. Finishes: BK, SW, VIO, CB, BLC, LYC
• Charvel DKA-110-HH: Archtop Dinky. Ash or Sen body. Rosewood fretboard with pearl sharkfin inlay. 22 frets. J-50N/ J-80 pickups. FLC-202 tremolo. Vol, tone, three-way switch. Finishes: STB, DCS, STA
• DKA-115-HSH: HSH version of above. Jackson J-50N/J-100S/J-80 pickups. Seems to be same specs otherwise. Finishes: STB, DCS, STA

Charvel Super Dinky: The Japanese version of the Fusion Series guitars with added features. All feature the typical Fusion scalloped cutaway, also the scalloped heel joint. Bolt on.

• Charvel SDK-070-SH: Yellow poplar body. Rosewood fretboard with offset dots. 24 frets. Jackson J-100S/J-90 HS pickups. FLC-101 tremolo. Vol, toggle switch. Finishes: BK, SW, PB
• SDK-075-SSH: HSS version of above. J100S/J100S/J-90 pickups. Vol, five-way switch. Same otherwise.
• Charvel SDK-80-SH: Ash or Sen body. Rosewood fretboard with offset dots. Jackson J100XL/J-80 HS pickups. FLC-101 tremolo. Vol, tone, three-way switch. Finishes: STA, STW, STB, STR
• SDK-85-HH: HH version of above. Offset dot inlays. Jackson J-50N/J-80 pickups. Vol, tone, JE-0005 switch. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: STA, STW, STB, STR
• Charvel SDK-105-SH: Mahogany body, rosewood board, S6-F(slanted)/J-50B pickups. FLC-202 tremolo. Vol, tone, three-way switch, gain boost. JE-1000TG. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: BK, SW, CB, PP, BS
• Charvel SDK-100-SH: Mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with sharkfin inlay. 24 frets. Jackson S6-F/J-50B HS pickups. JE-100TG electronics. Schaller Floyd Rose. Vol, tone, three-way switch, gain boost switch. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: black, snow white, CB, PP
• Charvel SDK-110-SSH: HSS version of SDK-105. S6-F/S6-F/J50B HSS pickups. Same otherwise.
• Charvel SDK-115-SSH: Mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with sharkfin inlay. 24 frets. S6-F/S6-F/J50B HSS pickups. JE-1000TG electronics. Vol, tone, mid boost, five-way switch. Finishes: BW, SW, CB, PP, BS

Charvel Soloist: A soloist with Charvel on the headstock!

• Charvel SL-140-HH: Poplar body, maple neck (neck-thru), bound rosewood fretboard with sharkfin inlay. 24 frets. Jackson J-50/J-80 HH pickups. JE-1200 Electronics. Schaller Floyd Rose. Vol, tone, mid-boost, JE-0005 five-way switch. Finishes: black, pearl white, PP, PPC
• Charvel SL-145-SSH: HSS version of above. Jackson J200/J200/J-50B pickups. Same otherwise.
• Charvel SLA-160-HH: Charvel version of Jackson AT Soloist. Mahogany body with maple arch top, mahogany set neck, rosewood fretboard with reverse pearl sharkfin. Jackson J-50N/J-50B HH pickups. Vol, tone, three-way toggle. Tuneomatic bridge, thru body. Finishes: DCS, STA, STB

Charvel Telly: Telecaster styled Charvels. 1989.

• Charvel TE-070-SS: Think Charvel Model 7. Poplar body, maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Jackson J-120S/J-120 SS pickups. GTC-201B telecaster thru-body bridge. Vol, tone, three-way switch. Finishes: black, snow white
• Charvel TE-085-SH: Hotrodded tele. Poplar body, maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard with pearl sharkfin inlay. 22 frets. Jackson J-120S/J-80C HS pickups. Schaller Floyd Rose tremolo. Finishes: black, snow white, BGP
• Charvel TE-090-SH*: 1990-1. Seems to be the exact as the above, but predates it by a year(?) and of course costed slightly more.

Charvel Dinky and Soloist Bass: The Dinky Bass, not to be confused with the Jackson Super Dinky Bass (also Japan only) is a bolt on passive Concert Bass essentially. The Soloist Bass is a neck-thru active Concert bass. Hey, the Japanese naming scheme actually makes more sense! 1989 at least.

• Charvel DKB-075: Poplar body, maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard with pearl sharkfin inlay. 21 frets. Jackson J20/J150 PJ pickups. Vol, tone, three-way toggle. Jackson CBT-02 high-mass bridge. Finishes: black, snow white, BGP
• DKB-080/L: Left-handed version of above. Finishes: black, snow white
• Charvel SLB-125: A Soloist Bass. Poplar body, maple neck (neck-thru), rosewood fretboard with pearl sharkfin inlay. 21 frets. J20/J150 PJ pickups, JE-2000 electronics. Vol, treble, bass, three-way toggle. Jackson CBT-01 high-mass bridge. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: black, pearl white, PP

Charvel CST Series: Vintage Stratocaster style Charvels from 1991-2 (at least). Feature vintage tremolos, and ‘slant’ heel. Notably they have actual Fender Strat shaped headstocks.

• Charvel CST-050-SSS: Straight up strat! Yellow polar or basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard. 22 frets. C-100/C-100/C-100 SSS pickups. SYC-02B tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Finishes: BK, SW, MPR, TSB
• Charvel CST-050-SSH: Same as above with C-90 humbucker as bridge.
• Charvel CST-058-SSH: Yellow poplar body. Maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots, 22 frets. C-100/C-100/C-90 HSS pickups. Vol, tone, five-way switch. FLC-101 tremolo. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: BK, SW, MPR, MPU
• Charvel CST-060-SSH: Upscaled CST strat. Sen body, maple bolt-on neck, Jackson J100/J100/J-90C HSS pickups. Tremolo with brass block. Gold hardware. Finishes: see-thru red, see-thru white, STG, STP, STBLS, WN
• Charvel CST-068-SSH: Sen body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Jackson J-100/J-100/J-90C HSS pickups. FLC-101 tremolo. Gold hardware. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: STR, STW,STG,STP, STBLS, WN
• Charvel CST-070-SSS: SSS version of above with added electronics. Jackson J200/J200/J200 pickups. Jackson JE-1200 electronics. One vol, one tone, mid-boost, five-way switch. Same otherwise.

Charvel CDS and CDX Series: Superstrats with a unique headstock. 1992. Feature the ‘slant’ heel. Bolt on.

• Charvel CDS-055-SSH: Yellow poplar body, maple bolt on neck. Rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets. C100/C100/C-90 HSS pickups. FLC-101 locking tremolo. Col, tone, five-way switch. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: BK, SW, PAP, MPR
• CDS-065-HH: Dual humbucker version of above with scallop cutaway. Jackson J-50/J-90 pickups. Vol, tone, three-way toggle. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: MB, PW, PAP, SBS, BBS
• CDS-065-SSH: HSS version of CDS-065-HH. Jackson J100/J100/J-90 pickups. Same otherwise. Finishes: MB, PW, PAP, SBS, BBS
• Charvel CDS-070-HH: Sen body with scallop cutaway. Maple neck and fretboard with dots. Jackson J-50N/J-90 pickups (direct mount). Vol, tone, three-way switch. FLC-101 tremolo. Finishes: STB, STP, STG, STR
• CDS-070-SSH: Same except Jackson J100/J100/J90 pickups.
• Charvel CDS-075-SSH: Sen body with scallop cutaway, maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard. 24 frets. Jackson J-100XL/J100XL/J-90 HSS pickups. Vol, tone, JE-0005 switch. FLC-101 tremolo. Headstock matches finish. Gold hardware. Finishes: STPS, STBS, STRS, STA
• CDS-075-HSH: HSH version of above. Jackson J-50N/J-100XL/J-80 pickups. Headstock matches finish. Same otherwise. Finishes: STPS, STBS, STRS, STA
• Charvel CDX-80-HH: 1992. Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets. Wizard a-N/Wizard a-B HH pickups. Charvel FLC-Pro tremolo. Vol, tone, three-way toggle. Finishes: CAR, GB, PCB
• CDX-080-SSH: HSS version of above. Wizard B-I/Wizard B-I/Wizard a-B pickups. Same otherwise.
• Charvel CDS-090-SSH: Archtop sen body with scallop cutaway. Maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets. Jackson ‘J-stack’/J-stack/J-80 HSS pickups. FLC-101 tremolo. Gold hardware. Finishes: STB, STR, STG, STP, STBL
• CDS-090-HSH: Same except Jackson J-50N/J-stack/J-80 pickups.
• Charvel CDX-090-HSH: Ash body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with 24 frets. Wizard a-N/Wizard a-B. Charvel FLC-Pro tremolo. Vol, tone, JE-0005 switch. Gold hardware. Finishes: TCR, THP, THB
• CDX-090-SSH: HSS version of above. Wizard B-I/Wizard B-I/Wizard a-B pickups. Same otherwise.

Charvel CSB Series: A modern bass design with most featuring active controls and a 3x1 headstock design.

• Charvel CSB-055: Yellow Poplar body, bolt on maple neck. Rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets. 32” scale. C-20/C-150 PJ pickups. CBT-02 bridge. Vol, tone, balance. Headstock matches finish. 3x1 headstock. Finishes: BK, SW, PAP, MPR
• CSB-070: Active version of above. Jackson J20/J150 PJ pickups. JE-2000 electronics. Vol, treble, bass, balance. Gold hardware. Same otherwise. Finishes: STB, STP, STR, STA
• Charvel CSB-075: Sen body, maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard. 24 frets. Jackson J20/J150 PJ, JE-2000 electronics. CBT-02 bridge. Vol, treble, bass, balance. Gold hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: STB, STP, STR, STA
• Charvel CSB-115: Five string bass. Sen body with scallop cutaway. Maple bolt-on neck with hell cut. Rosewood fretboard with offset dots. 24 frets. 34” scale. Jackson J-155/J-155 Jazz pickups. JE-2500 active preamp. Kahler 2440 bridge. Vol, three, bass, balance. Gold hardware. Headstock matches finish. 3x2 headstock. Finishes: STPS. STBS, STRS, STBLS, WN

Surfcaster: A sort of retro style guitar from 1991 onward in various forms, typically featuring lipstick pickups and a semi-hollow body, along with bright finishes. Nut width 1 5/8. Thickness 1st fret 18mm, 12th 21mm.

• Charvel Surfcaster:Basswood or mahogany with figured top, maple bolt-on neck with heel cut, rosewood fretboard with pearl sharkfin inlays. 24 frets. Roller nut. Two Chandler lipstick pickups (slanted), GE-510J tremolo. Vol, tone, three-way toggle, push/pull phase. Roller nut. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: BLK, TRQ, MG, TP, TO, SGL
• Charvel Surfcaster-XII/12: A 12 string Surfcaster. Yellow poplar body, maple bolt-on neck with heel cut, rosewood fretboard with pearl sharkfin inlays. 24 frets. Roller nut. Two lipstick pickups (slanted). GTC-12 hardtail bridge. Vol, tone, three-way toggle, push/pull phase. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: BLK, TRQ, MG, TR, TO SGL,
• Charvel Surfcaster Bass: Basswood body, maple bolt-on neck with heel cut. Rosewood fretboard with offset dots. 21 frets. Two lipstick pickups. JTB-4 bridge. Vol, tone, three-way switch, push/pull phase. Finishes: BLK, TRQ, MG, TR, TO, SGL
• Charvel Surfcaster HT: Hardtail Surfcaster. 1992- Basswood body or mahogany with figured top. Eastern rock maple neck, bound rosewood fretboard with pearl sharkfin inlays. 24 frets. JT-390 with tailpiece. Chandler LST/LST-RW lipstick (early) or Chandler LST/ Jackson J-92C (’95) pickups. Vol, tone, push/push, three-way toggle. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: BLK, TRQ, MG, TR, TO, SGL
• Charvel Surfcaster STD.: 1995. Basswood solid body. Maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Chandler LST/LST/LST three lipstick pickups. JT-390 bridge with stop piece. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Silver hardware. Note: Jackson would remake this (somewhat) with the Surfcaster SC4. Finishes: BK, TRQ, CB, DMV

• Charvel Surfcaster SC-85: Surfcaster with TOM. Basswood body with quilt top. Maple bolt-on neck. Rosewood fretboard with sharkfin inlays. 24 frets. LS-100, HC560 lipstick/humbucker pickups. TOM with stop bar bridge. Chrome hardware. Vol, tone, three-way toggle. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: TAB, RPB, TRB, GAD, black, metallic violet, magenta
• SC-85 (later): Surfcaster. Ash body, bound rosewood fretboard with MOTO sharkfin inlays. 24 frets. Lipstick Duncan Design LS101/ HB103 pickups. Wilkinson GTB100 bridge. Vol, tone, three-way toggle. Chrome hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: black, seafoam green, orange, trans blue, trans ivory
• Charvel SC-90: A surfcaster. Bound alder body (semi-hollow). Bolt-on maple neck, bound rosewood fretboard with sharkfin inlays. 22 frets. Duncan Design LS-101/JB-103B pickups. TOM bridge with Charvel tail piece. Chrome hardware. Vol, tone, toggle. Finishes: surf green, black, bright red
• Charvel SC-95: Seems to be a variant of the SC-90 above a little ways. Bound ash body. Maple bolt-on neck, bound rosewood fretboard with sharkfin inlays. 24 frets. Duncan Designed LS-101, HB-103B pickups. Gotoh TOM with Charvel tailpiece. Chrome hardware. Vol, tone, three-way toggle. Finishes matches headstock? Finishes: TI, TOR, TBLS
• Charvel Outcaster OC-55: Charvel Outcaster, similar to the 90s Jackson version. Basswood body, maple bolt-on neck. Rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. LS-100, H-460C lipstick/humbucker pickups. Wilkinson GTB-100 bridge (wraparound). Vol, tone three-way toggle. Chrome hardware. Finishes: GMG, VW, MG, metallic violet, black

Charvel Ark: Has a different body shape and lots of options.

• Charvel AR-070-SSH: Yellow poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. J-100/J-100/J-90C. FLC-101 tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. White pickguard. Finishes: BK, SW, FRD, LB
• Charvel AR-090-SSH: Yellow poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fretboard with sharkfin inlay. 22 frets. S6-F/S6-F/J-90 pickups. FLC-202 tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Black pickguard. Finishes: BW, SW, VIO, PB, PY
• Charvel AR-110-SSS: Ash or Sen body. Maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard with sharkfin inlay. S6-F/S6-F/S6-F rail pickups. FLC-202 tremolo. Vol, mid boost, five-way switch. JE-1200 electronics. Finishes: BS, STBL, STR

CDT Series: Dinky shaped Semi-hollow guitars. Have the ‘slant’ heel.

• Charvel CDT-070: Yellow popular body, maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard. 22 frets. C-50N/C-50B HH pickups. Bras SYC-01C tremolo. Vol, tone, three-way toggle. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: BK, SW, PAP, MPR
• Charvel CDT-080: Fancier top version. Yellow poplar body with horse chestnut top, Same otherwise. Finishes: STB, STR, STG, STP

CAR Series: Seems to be a localized version of the Jackson Dinky Professional STD. After all, they share the debut year of 1992. Feature scallop cutaway and back heel cut.

• Charvel CAR-090-SSH: Lacewood body, maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard with dots, 24 frets. Jackson J-100S/J-100S/J-80 HSS pickups. FLC-101 tremolo. Vol, tone, JE-0005 switch. Gold hardware. Has transparent pickguard (but is still rear routed.) Headstock matches finish. Finishes: Lace red, lace blue, lace purple
• CAR-090-HSH: HSH version of above. Jackson J-50N/J-100S/J-80 pickups. Same otherwise.

Exclaim Series: Jackson shapes but what’s that? A Charvel logo? All feature ‘slant’ cut.

• Charvel CRR-068: A Rhoads. Yellow poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets. C-50/C-90 HH pickups. FLC-101 tremolo. Vol, three-way toggle. Black hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: BK, SW, FRD
• Charvel CKV-068: King V. Yellow poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets. C-50/C-90 HH pickups. FLC-101 tremolo. Vol, three-way toggle. Black hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: BK, SW, FRD
• Charvel CKL-068: A Kelly. Yellow poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets. C-50/C-90 HH pickups. FLC-101 tremolo. Vol, three-way toggle. Headstock matches finish. Black hardware. Note: This may be the only instance where a 'Kelly' is abbreviated 'KL' instead of the more common 'KE'.Finishes: BK, SW, FRD

Questar Series: This is a 24.75” scale guitar along the style of a modern Les Paul. The designers of this would go on to start Caparison Guitars in 1995.

• Charvel Questar Deluxe: Mahogany body with flame maple top. Mahogany set neck, ebony fretboard with custom pearl inlay. 24 frets. Wizard a-N/Wizard a-B HH pickups. Gotoh GE-103BT bridge with stop piece. Cream pickup rings. Vol, tone, three-way toggle, splitting mini switch. Unique 3x3 headstock. Silver hardware. Finishes: Cherry Sunburst, Gold, Purple sunburst
• Charvel Questar Custom: Floyd option. Mahogany body, mahogany set neck. Rosewood fretboard with pearl block inlays. Wizard a-N/Wizard a-B HH pickups. Charvel FLC-Pro tremolo. Vol, vol, tone, tone, three-way toggle. Gold hardware. Finishes: Pearl Black, Dark metallic blue
• Charvel Questar: More basic. Mahogany body, set mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard with pearl dots. 24 frets. C-50N/C-80 HH pickups. Gotoh GE-103B bridge with stop piece. Vol, tone, three-way toggle switch. Silver hardware. Same 3x3 headstock. Finishes: Brown Sunburst, Black, Ivory

Artist and Signature Models:

• Charvel Jake E Lee Model*: (Borrowed image) 1991. Ash body, bolt on maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 21 frets. Two slanted single coils and a Jackson 80C HSS set up. Gotoh hardtail bridge. One vol, five-way switch. Strat headstock with pearl tuners. Finishes: white
• Jake E Lee Signature: Jake E Lee Signature: Modern one. USA. Ash body, quartersawn maple neck with rolled edges, rosewood fretboard with 22 frets. Pearl dot inlays. Seymour Duncan JB/ Dimarzio SDS-1/SDS-1 HSS pickups (slanted single coils). Hard tail bridge. Bone nut, Gotoh tuners. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Black knob, white switch tip (on white finish). Black or gold hardware. Finishes: pearl white, blue burst
• Charvel Gary Moore Model GM-750*: (Borrowed images) 1991. Ash body, bolt-on one-piece maple neck. Maple fretboard with dots. 22 frets. EMG 81 single humbucker. Schaller Floyd Rose. Single vol. Strat headstock. Finishes: vintage white
• Charvel Nuno Bettencourt Model HDK-125NG*: 1991-2. (Borrowed images) A Nuno Charvel! Poplar body, bolt on one-piece quarter-sawn maple neck, maple fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Jackson J-50N/Bill Lawrence L-500L HH pickups. Takeuchi tremolo. Vol, toggle. Reverse strat headstock. Finishes: transparent

• Warren Demartini Signature San Dimas: USA. Single hum shredders. Alder body, one piece quartersawn maple neck with rolled edges, maple fretboard compound radius, 22 frets. Dot inlays. Seymour Duncan Custom Warren Demartini Humbucker. Org. Floyd Rose. Vol knob. Black hardware. Finishes: skulls, bomber, cross swords
• Warren Demartini USA Signature Frenchie: Dinky shape. Alder body, bolt-on quartersawn maple neck. Maple fretboard with 22 stainless steel frets. Compound radius. Dot inlays. Seymour Duncan Custom Warren humbuckers/ Quarter Pound Flat SSL-4 H/S pickups. Org. Floyd Rose. Gotoh tuners. Black hardware. Finishes: gloss black, snow white
• Warren Demartini Signature Snake: Premium sig. USA. Alder body, one piece quartersawn maple neck with rolled edges, maple fretboard compound radius, 22 stainless steel frets. Dot inlays. Seymour Duncan Custom Warren Demartini and Quarter Pound Flat SSL-4 H/S pickups. Org. Floyd Rose. Gotoh tuning machines. Vol, three-way toggle. Included hardcase. Black hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: snake (satin)
• Warren Demartini Signature Pro-Mod Snake: Less expensive version. Alder body, one piece quartersawn maple neck with rolled edges, maple fretboard compound radius, 22 frets. Seymour Duncan Custom Warren Demartini and Quarter Pound Flat SSL-4 H/S pickups. FRT-01000 Floyd Rose tremolo (top mount). Vol, three-way toggle. Chrome hardware. Finishes: snake (satin)
• Warren Demartini Signature Pro-Mod Blood & Skull: Alder body, one piece quartersawn maple neck with rolled edges, maple fretboard compound radius, 22 frets. Seymour Duncan Custom Warren Demartini humbucker. FRT-01000 Floyd Rose tremolo. Vol knob. Chrome hardware. Finishes: skulls

• Joe Duplantier USA Signature San Dimas Style 2: A telecaster style for Gojira guitarist. Two piece mahogany body, two piece maple neck with graphite reinforcement and rolled edges. Ebony fretboard with Gojira pearl inlay at twelfth fret. Charvel Custom MFB HH pickups. TOM bridge with stop piece. Charvel locking tuners. Vol, three-way toggle. Black hardware. Included molded case. Finishes: black, satin gray
• Joe Duplantier Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2: Nato (mahogany) body with bolt on mahogany neck, graphite reinforced. Ebony fretboard with custom Gojira inlay. Compound radius. 22 frets. Duncan Design HB-103B/ HB-103N HH pickups. TOM bridge with stop piece. Locking tuners. Vol, three-way toggle. Black hardware. Finishes: satin white
• Joe Duplantier Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2 HH E Mahogany: Mahogany body, bolt-on mahogany neck with graphite reinforcement. Ebony fretboard with pearloid block inlays. 22 frets. Signature Dimarzio Fortitude/ PAF 36th anniversary HH pickups. Charvel TOM bridge with stop piece. Vol, three-way toggle. Chrome hardware. Finishes: natural

• Guthrie Govan USA Signature: Caramelized basswood (or ash later) with birds eye maple or flame maple top option. Graphite reinforced two piece quartersawn flamed maple neck, caramelized maple fretboard with compound radius. 24 frets, stainless steel. Maple dot inlays with ebony boarders. Charvel Custom MFB HSH pickups (brown). Recessed custom Charvel locking bridge with large brass block and Tremol-No. Bone nut. Sperzel locking tuners. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Two-way toggle for coil split on later ones. Included molded case. Finishes: birdseye maple, flame maple
• Guthrie Govan Signature MJ San Dimas SD24 CM: MJ Series, not unlike above. San dimas basswood body. Bolt-on caramelized maple neck with dot inlays. 24 frets. Heel mount truss rod adjust. Custom Charvel HSH pickups, direct mount. Recessed Charvel locking bridge with brass block (no fine tuners).. Five way switch, two way mini toggle, and vol, tone. Luminlay side dots. Chrome hardware. Finishes: three-tone sunburst
• Justin Aufdemkampe Pro-Mod SD24: Limited Edition, from guitarist of Miss May. San Dimas body style with ‘toothpaste’ Charvel logo. Mahogany body, two piece bolt on caramelized maple ‘speed’ neck. 24 frets and pearloid dot inlays. Fender Texas Special/ Seymour Duncan Distortion HS pickups (direct mount). Charvel HT6 hardtail string-thru body. Locking tuners. Vol, tone, rotary pickup switch, kill switch. Silver hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: trans red
• Satchel Signature Pro-Mod DK: Of Steel Panther. Alder ‘Dinky’ body with two piece maple bolt-on neck and maple fretboard. 22 frets, dot inlays. Fishman Fluence PRF-CHB-NB1/ PRF-CHB-BB1 HH pickups with push/pull voice activation (Later pickups match finish). Floyd Rose FRT-02000 tremolo. Vol, three-way toggle. Black hardware. Finishes: yellow Bengal, satin purple Bengal, slime green Bengal
• Angel Vivaldi Signature DK24-7 Nova: Vivaldi’s seven string DK24. Basswood body, three-piece maple neck. Maple fretboard with cascading dot inlays. Dimarzio The Tone Zone 7/ Air Norton 7 HH pickups (gold). Gotoh Custom 510 tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Gold hardware. Reverse headstock. Luminlay side dots, Graphtech TUSQ nut. Locking tuners. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: satin black, satin sage green
• Charvel Angel Vivaldi Signature Pro-Mod DK24-6 Nova: 2021. Basswood body, caramelized maple neck and fretboard. Cascading black dot inlays, 24 frets. Dimarzio Tone Zone/ Air Norton HH pickups (gold). Gotoh Custom 510 tremolo. Gold hardware. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Luminlay side dots. Finishes: Lucerne auqa firemist
• Rich Graham Signature MJ DK24 CM: MJ series signature DK24. Basswood 'dinky' body with 'scalloped lower back bout'. Caramelized maple neck with graphite reinforcement and heel mount truss rod. Dot inlays. Custom Bare Knuckle pickups HSH, direct mount. Gotoh Custom 510 tremolo, recessed. Five way switch with vol, tone. Luminlay side dots. Chrome hardware. Finishes: Celeste
• Sean Long Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH HT M: Artist from 'While She Sleeps' sig San Dimas style guitar. Alder body, maple bolt-on neck with heel truss rod adjustment. No inlays, 22 frets. EMG 57/66 HH pickups (direct mount). HT-6 hardtail bridge. Vol, three-way blade. Luminlay side dots. Charvel locking tuners. Black hardware. Finishes: gloss black.
• Henrik Danhage Limited Edition Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1: Evergrey guitarist sig. Ash body, maple neck. Relic’d maple fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Seymour Duncan JB/ Dimarzio Area 67 HS pickups. Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo (top-mount). Vol only (push/pull to select pickups). Chrome hardware. Finishes: white relic
• Pro-Mod Frank Bello Signature So-Cal Bass: 2022. Anthrax bassist sig, a PJ model with semi classic styling but modern features. Poplar body. Maple bolt on neck with black block inlays and heel truss rode adjust. Compound radius. Frank Bello sig EMG PJ pickups. 2 vol knobs. Fender headstock, unfinished. Charvel hi-mass bridge. Chrome hardware. Finishes: Black with mirror pickguard.
• Phil Sgrosso Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 H FR E: 2024 made in Mexico guitar of As I Lay Dying artist. Mahogany body, maple neck. 22 frets. Heel truss rod access. Ebony fretboard with offset dots. Fishman Fluence modern bridge pickup on black anodized aluminum pickguard. Floyd Rose 1000. Vol with push/pull. Chrome hardware. Luminlay side dots. Dunlop buttons. Toothpaste logo. Finishes: silverburst
• Jim Root Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas STyle 1 HH FR E 2024 made in Mexico guitar of Slipknot guitarist. Mahogany body, maple 'speed' neck with rolled edges. 22 frets. Heel truss rod access. Ebony fretboard with dots. EMG Jim Root Daemonum Open-Coil active HH pickups. Vol, three-way switch. Floyd Rose 1500. Black hardware. Luminlay side dots. Finishes: satin white
• Jim Root Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas STyle 1 HH FR M: Maple fretboard option of above. Finishes: satin black
• Marco Sfogli Sig Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR CM QM: 2024 Made in Mexico sig of PFM and Icefish guitarist. Alder body, with quilt maple top. Caramelized 'speed' maple neck with heel adjustment and rolled edges. 22 frets, dot inlays. EMG SA/SA/89 HSS pickups on black 3-ply pickguard. Vol with push/pull, tone, five-way blade. Luminlay side dots. Chrome hardware. Finishes: transparent purple burst
• Prashant Aswani Sig Pro-Mod So-Cal PA28 :Made in Mexico. Seemingly a typical So-Cal but.. Alder body, maple neck with heel truss rod access. 'Shredder's heel cut' and scalloped lower back bout. Rosewood fretboard with dots, 22 frets. Rolled edges 'speed neck'. Charvel PA28 HH pickups, white, on 1-ply parchment pickguard. Vol, tone, five-way. Wilkinson WVS 130 CR 2-point locking trem. Chrome hardware. Luminlay side dots. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: Inca Silver

Charvel STX/ ST/ TE/ TX/ TTX: I lumped these together as they are all a series of guitars featuring a mix of traditional and modern features. In some markets these have strat headstocks.

• Charvel ST Custom*: A hot-rodded Stratocaster style with premium features. 1990-91. Ash body, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fretboard with pearl dots. 22 frets. Charvel S/S/SS pickups with toggle for the dual single bridge pickup. Roller nut, J-490 tremolo. Pearl pickguard, arrow headstock. Black or chrome hardware. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, candy blue, see-thru amber, see-thru red, see-thru black, cherry sunburst, tobacco
• Charvel ST Deluxe*: Scaled down version of above. Maple or rosewood fretboard. 22 fret. J-100/ J-100RW SSS pickups. JT-485 vintage bridge. Vol, tone, five way switch. Toggle? Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, candy blue
• Charvel STX Custom: Identical to ST Custom but with Schaller JT-590 tremolo. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, candy blue, see-thru amber, see-thru red, see-thru black, cherry sunburst, tobacco
• Charvel TE Custom: A telecaster. 1990-91. Ash body, maple bolt-on neck, maple or rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Jackson J100/J100/J120 SSS pickups. JT-380 Telecaster bridge. Arrow headstock. Finishes: midnight black, sea green, candy red, tobacco sunburst
• Charvel STX Custom (1992):A different guitar with even more normal strat look. Still high end however. Basswood or ash (on trans) body. Rosewood fretboard with pearl dots. 22 frets. J-100VS/ J-100VS/ J-92C HSS pickups. Schaller JT-590 tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Silver hardware. Finishes: deep metallic blue, black, tobacco sunburst, trans blue, trans red
• Charvel STX Deluxe: 1992. Vintage trem option. Basswood body, rosewood fretboard with pearl dots. 22 frets. J-100Vs/J-100VS/J-92C HSS pickups. JT-490 tremolo, roller nut. Finishes: deep metallic blue, black, deep metallic red, pearl white, turquoise
• Charvel TX Custom: Three pickup Telecaster. Basswood body or ash (trans finish). Easter rock maple neck (bolt-on) rosewood or maple fretboard with dots. 22 frets. J-100/J-100RW/J-120 SSS pickups. J-380 bridge. Vol, tone, push/push, five-way switch. Finishes: black, turquoise, deep metallic red, tobacco sunburst
• Charvel JX Bass: Jazz bass. Poplar body, maple neck (bolt-on), rosewood fretboard with dots. 21 frets. J-20/J-150VS PJ pickups. JB-340 bridge. Chrome hardware. Vol, bal, tone. Finishes: turquoise, black, snow white, deep metallic blue, deep metallic red
• Charvel TTX: A modified Telecaster design, ‘designed in response to the growing interesting in non-locking tremolo guitars’. Sure! Basswood or ash (trans finishes) body. Bolt-on maple neck, rosewood or maple fretboard with dots. 24 frets. J-100VS/J-55 HS pickups. JT-450 tremolo. Vol, three-way toggle, 2-way mini toggle, passive, mini switch for series parallel. Locking tuners, silver hardware. Note: Jackson has one called JTX. Ironically featuring a locking-trem. Finishes: trans black, trans blue, trans red, black, deep metallic blue, deep metallic red, MP

Charvel CX Series: Meant to be more affordable versions of the STX and similar guitars. All bolt-on designs with guitars featuring the ‘slant’ heel. All have a natural headstock and some have a Fender style headstock. Gotoh tuners. Nut width 1 5/8. Thickness 1st 19mm, 12th 21mm

• Charvel CX 192: MIJ. Dinky body with HS pickup config. Basswood body. Single coil slanted bass side. Rosewood fretboard with dots. Vintage style tremolo. Vol, tone, three-way switch. Finishes: Blue, red, white, black
• Charvel CX 290: A Stratocaster. Basswood body, rosewood fretboard with white dots. 22 frets. J-110/J-110/J-110 SSS pickups. JT-480 tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Chrome hardware. Note: called the CX291 in one catalog. Could be error. Finishes: black, snow white, bright red, deep metallic blue
• Charvel CX 291: Identical to above but HSS. J-110/J-110/J-55 pickups. Note: called the cx 290 in one catalog. Could be error.Finishes: black, snow white, bright red, deep metallic blue
• Charvel CX 292:HSS set up like above but without pickguard. Note: Some have normal Fender headstock.(Known finishes): Red, blue
• Charvel CX 390: Locking trem strat. Basswood body, rosewood fretboard with white dots. 22 frets. J-110/J-110/J-55 HSS pickups. JT-580 tremolo. Chrome hardware. Black headstock. Finishes: black, snow white, bright red, deep metallic blue
• Charvel CX 391: HSH version of above. J-55/J-110/J-55 pickups. Finishes: black, snow white, bright red, deep metallic blue
• Charvel CX 392: 1992. Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with 22 frets. SSS J-110 pickups. Vintage tremolo. Chrome hardware. Finishes: white, FR, B, SP, RB
• Charvel CX 490: A bass. Poplar body, maple neck (bolt-on), rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. J-30P/J-160 PJ pickups. JB-340 bridge. Finishes: black, snow white, bright red, deep metallic blue
• Charvel CX 492: Like above but in basic P-bass config. Poplar body. Vol, tone control. Chrome hardware. (Known) finishes: black, white
• Charvel CX 592: 1992. Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. J-55/J-110/J-55 HSH pickups. JT-280 single locking tremolo. No pickguard. Strat headstock (on some). Known finishes: FR, B, SW, SP, RB
• Charvel CX 692: 1992 HSS version of above. Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. J-110/J-110/J-55 pickups. JT-280 single locking tremolo. No pickguard. Strat headstock. Known finishes: bright red, blue, black, white

Charvel CHS: Even more affordable Charvels meant to be beginner instruments. Korean made(?)

• Charvel CHS-1: A strat look. Solid alder body, maple neck (bolt-on), rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Three single coil pickups SSS. JT-480 tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Chrome hardware. White pickguard. Finishes: black, deep metallic blue, bright red, snow white
• Charvel CHS-2: HSS version of above. Same otherwise.
• Charvel CHS-3: A HH strat. Alder body. Maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets. JT-480 tremolo. Finishes: black, deep metallic blue, bright red, snow white
• Charvel CHS-4: A PJ bass. Alder body. Maple neck (bolt-on), rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. JB-340 bridge. Jackson PJ pickups. Finishes: black, deep metallic blue, bright red, snow white
• Charvel CS10 /CS20*: Chinese made Charvels in SSS and HSS forms. Alder body, SSS or HSS pickups, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 21 frets. Vintage tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Known finishes: black, blue, red, white

Charvel LS: Traditional features like mahogany and set necks, along with TOM hardware. Seems to be taken from the design of the Jackson Infinity. MIJ. The LSX come a little later in 1995 and are for some reason shown only in the Acoustic catalog.

• Charvel LS-1: 1992-95. Mahogany neck and body (arch-top). Set-neck. Bound rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. J-50M/J-92C HH pickups. JT-390 string-thru body bridge. Vol, tone, three-way toggle. Recessed speed knobs. 3x3 headstock. Finishes: black, gold, deep metallic blue
• Charvel LS-1 Bass: Active bass version of above. Mahogany neck and body (arch-top). Set-neck. Bound rosewood fretboard with dots, 21 frets. J-170P/J-170J pickups with preamp. JB-540 string-thru body bridge. Vol, bass, treble, balance. Chrome hardware, 2x2 headstock. Speed knobs. Note: Jackson has a version of this. (see entry.) Finishes: black, gold, deep metallic blue
• Charvel LSX-1*: Rare. 1995. Ash body. Rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Two Jackson humbuckers. Wilkinson HT-100 hardtail bridge. Vol, tone, three-way toggle. Black hardware. Finishes: TR, TB, TS
• Charvel LSX-II*:Mahogany body. Rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Two Jackson humbuckers. JT-580LP tremolo. Finishes: TR, BLK
• Charvel LSX-III*: Seems to be quilt top version of above. Quilted maple on ash body. Maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Wilkinson VS-100 tremolo. Finishes: NPB, NRB, NGB

Charvel ATX: Thin line acoustic series also designed to reduce unwanted feedback. Single cut with rosewood bridge and Fishman Transducer under the saddles. MIJ

• Charvel ATX Guitar: Mahogany body with maple top. Eastern maple neck (bolt-on), rosewood fretboard with offset pearl dots. 24 frets. Fishman AGP-125 pickup, Charvel Active preamp. Vol, bass, mid, treble. Finishes: trans black, tobacco sunburst, trans violet, black, deep metallic blue, deep metallic red
• Charvel ATX Bass: Mahogany body with maple top. Eastern maple neck (bolt-on), rosewood fretboard with offset pearl dots. 22 frets. Fishman AGP-125 pickup, Charvel Active preamp. Vol, bass, mid, treble. Finishes: trans black, tobacco sunburst, trans violet, black, deep metallic blue, deep metallic red

Charvel Salute Bass: Four and six string boutique looking basses found in the Japanese 1992 catalog. Not much known.

• Charvel Salute SA-4F: Quilted maple body, maple/walnut five-piece neck (neck-thru). Ebony fretboard with offset dots. 24 frets. Wizard WBP-50F/WBP-50R soapbar pickups. Charvel PEB-4 bridge. Vol, treble, bass, pickup balance. Gold hardware. 2x2 headstock. Finishes: golden amber
• Salute SA-6F: Quilted maple body, maple/walnut five-piece neck (neck-thru). Ebony fretboard with offset dots. 24 frets. Wizard WBP-60F/WBP-60R soapbar pickups. Charvel PEB-6 bridge. Vol, treble, bass, pickup balance. Gold hardware. 2x2 headstock. Finishes: golden amber

Acoustic Charvels: A collection of acoustics. 1992 to 1995ish.

• Charvel 125S/ 125SE: Dreadnought body acoustics. Solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides. Rosewood fretboard with abalone do inlays. 22 frets. 125 SEC uses Charvel preamp. Finishes: Natural, TS
• Charvel 150SC/ 150SEC:Acoustic designed for improved upper fret access. Solid Sitka spruce top, rosewood back and sides. Rosewood fretboard with abalone do inlays. 22 frets. 150 SEC uses Charvel preamp. Finishes: Natural, TS
• Charvel 325 SLX: 1992. A near surfcaster acoustic with electronics. Figured top with rosewood back and sides. Mahogany neck. Bound rosewood fretboard with sharktooth inlay. 22 frets. 25.5” scale length. Rosewood bridge. Vol, bass, treble, rate and depth. Active preamp with Chorus. Bridge mount transducer. Finishes: TS, CS, TR
• 325 SL: Slightly less fancy version of above. Spruce top with nato back and sides. Nato neck. Rosewood fretboard with offset dots. 22 frets. Vol, bass, mid, treble. Active preamp with three-band EQ. Bridge mounted transducer. Finishes: MB, BR, TQ
• Charvel 425 SLX: A bass. 1992. Figured top with rosewood back and sides. Mahogany neck. Bound rosewood fretboard with offset dot inlay. 22 frets. 34” scale length. Rosewood bridge. Vol, bass, treble, rate and depth. Active preamp with Chorus. Bridge mount transducer. Finishes: TS, CS, TR
• 425 SL: Slightly less fancy bass. Spruce top with nato back and sides. Nato neck. Rosewood fretboard with offset dots. 22 frets. Vol, bass, mid, treble. Active preamp with three-band EQ. Bridge mounted transducer. Finishes: MB, BR, TQ
• Charvel 525: 1992. Full acoustic with arched back and deep cutaway. Spruce top with mahogany back and sides. Mahogany neck, bound rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. 26.5” scale. Rosewood bridge. Finishes: MB, natural, tobacco sunburst, CS
• 525D: Same but with electronics. Vol, bass, mid, treble. Bridge mounted transducer.
• Charvel 550C/CE: Plain acoustic guitar. Sitka Spruce top, mahogany back and sides. Black body binding. Mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 20 frets. 25.6” scale length. Rosewood bridge. Chrome hardware. 550CE uses Charvel preamp. Finishes: NAT, MAH (550C only)
• 550/E: Same but without the single cut. 550E uses Charvel Preamp. Finishes: NAT, MAH (550 only)
• Charvel 625: Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides. 3 ply abalone binding. Rosewood fretboard with 20 frets. Abalone dot inlay. Passive acoustic. Finishes: MBK, NAT, TS,CS
• 625D:(Possibly renamed 625) Spruce top with nato back and sides. Mahogany neck. Rosewood fretboard with abalone dots. 21 frets. Rosewood bridge. Vol, bass, mid, treble. Active preamp. Rosewood bridge. Bridge mounted transducer. Finishes: MB, NAT, TS, CS
• Charvel 625C: Large acoustic built to be balanced and comfortable. Spruce top with rosewood back and sides. Abalone binding. Mahogany neck. Bound rosewood fretboard with abalone dots. 22 frets, (25 on treble side.) 25.6” scale length. Rosewood bridge. Vol, bass, mid, treble. Active preamp. Bridge mount transducer. Finishes: MB, NAT, TS, CS
• 625F: Figured maple top, rosewood back and sides. No sound hole. Abalone binding and bound rosewood fretboard. Abalone dot inlays. 22 frets, (25 on treble side.) Gold hardware. Vol, bass, mid, treble preamp. Finishes: TS, TR, TBLK
• Charvel 625C12: Twelve string version of Charvel 625C. Same specs otherwise. Finishes: MBK, NAT, TS
• Charvel 725/ SE: Large bodied acoustic. Solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides. Abalone binding, rosewood fretboard with abalone offset dot inlays. 20 frets. 725E uses Charvel preamp. Finishes: natural satin
• Charvel 750E: Another large body acoustic. Solid spruce top. Figured maple back and sides. Abalone binding, rosewood fretboard with abalone dots. 20 frets. Passive. Finishes: trans amber
• Charvel FEA-85*: (Model debateable) 2002. 5A quilted maple top, mahogany sides/back. Bound headstock and rosewood fretboard. MOTO inlays. 22 frets. Fishman electronics. Wine red hardware. Finishes: trans blue, amber, black, tobacco brown sunburst

Charvel San Dimas: Superstrats through and through starting 1995- USA guitars handmade in the Ontario California custom shop by the old crew.

• Charvel San Dimas I CSD1: Hawaiian koa, Australian lacewood, or African mahogany body. Rosewood fretboard and birdseye maple neck. 24 frets with dot inlays. DiMarzio custom HH pickups. Org Floyd Rose bridge. Gotoh tuners. Gold hardware. 1 vol, three-way switch. Hand rubbed oil finish. Finishes: natural
• San Dimas II CSD2: Same as above, but with a Wilkinson VS 100 tremolo. Black hardware. Finishes: natural.
• San Dimas III CSD3: A hotrod superstrat. Mahogany body with quilt maple top. Pao Ferro fretboard with dot inlays. 24 frets. Dimarzio Chopper/Fast track single/Tone zone HHH pickups. Org. Floyd Rose bridge. Gotoh tuners. Black hardware. Vol, tone, five way switch and extra toggle(?). Finishes: trans green, trans purple, vintage sunburst, trans red
• San Dimas III W: 1996- Same as above but with Wilkinson VS 100 tremolo.
• San Dimas IV CSD4: Koa body version of above. Koa with quilt maple top and body binding. Pao Ferro fretboard with dot inlays. 24 frets. Dimarzio Chopper/Fast track single/Tone zone HHH pickups. Org. Floyd Rose bridge. Gotoh tuners. Gold hardware. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Finishes: trans green, trans purple, vintage sunburst
• San Dimas Traditional CSD5: Modeled after a normal strat. Alder body, quartersawn maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Dimarzio SSS pickups. Vintage fulcrum tremolo. Sperzel locking tuners, black hardware. White pickguard. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Finishes: sapphire blue, garnet, red, forest green, black, snow white
• San Dimas Standard CSD6: A more updated yet sill vintage version of above. Alder body, quartersawn maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets. Dimarzio vintage HSS pickups. Sperzel locking tuners. Silver hardware. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Finishes: sapphire blue, garnet, red, forest green, black, snow white
• San Dimas TL-1 with Fishman Powerbridge: A telecaster with piezos. Ash body, quartersawn maple neck. Maple fretboard with dots. 22 frets. TLR 10/TLF 12 pickups. Wilkinson HT bridge with Fishman Powerbridge. Finishes: butterscotch, tobacco burst, black

San Dimas Imports: Elusive MIJ traditional Charvels. 1996.

• San Dimas SD-150: Mahogany body with figured wood top. Birdseye maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets. Seymour Duncan SH-4/TB-5 HH pickups. Schaller Floyd Rose. Gold hardware. Vol, tone, three-way switch. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: brandy brown sunburst, trans black sunburst, violet blue sunburst, vintage cherry sunburst, golden amber
• SD-65 MAHO/ASH/LACEWOOD: A hardtail. Mahogany, ash, or lacewood body. Maple neck, rosewood or maple fretboard with dots. 24 frets. VH-200 /Seymour Duncan SH-4 HH pickups. Tunomatic string-thru body bridge. Staggered tuning machines. Black hardware. Vol, tone, three-way switch. Finishes: natural mahogany, pure natural, amber
• SD-75: Vintage tremolo option. Mahogany body, male neck, rosewood or maple fretboard with dots. 24 frets.VH-300/Duncan TB-5 HH pickups. Wilkinson VS 100 tremolo. Black hardware. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Finishes: natural mahogany, vintage tobacco burst, antique orange sunburst, dark green sunburst
• SD-57: Fancier options. Ash body, maple neck with rosewood fretboard. SCA-100/SCA-100/HF-200 HSS pickups. Takeuchi TRS tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Black hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: pure natural, violet blue sunburst, brand brown sunburst, trans black sunburst, vintage cherry sunburst
• SD-50: Like the above but with different body wood. Poplar body with gravure flame maple top. Maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets. SCF-100/SCF-100/HF-100 HSS pickups. Takeuchi TRS tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Gold hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: trans violet sunburst, trans blue sunburst, trans black sunburst, vintage tobacco sunburst, vintage cherry sunburst
• SD-42: Like above but with solid finishes. Same specs. Black hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: black, dark metallic blue, dark metallic red, pearl violet, metallic bright green, snow white
• SD-37: SD-42 but with vintage tremolo. Poplar body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets. SY-100/SCF-100/HF-100 HSS pickups. Vintage tremolo. Black hardware. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: trans violet sunburst, trans blue, trans black sunburst, vintage tobacco sunburst, vintage cherry sunburst
• San Dimas SDB-65: Active Jazz bass. Ash body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. PB-200/JB-1500 PJ pickups. JE-2500 preamp. Schaller bridge. Vol, bal, treble, bass control. Black hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: pure natural, violet blue sunburst, brandy brown sunburst, trans black sunburst, vintage cherry sunburst
• SDB-50: Poplar body, maple neck rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. PBF-20/JBF-150 PJ pickups. JE-2000 preamp. Takuchi TBS-100 bridge. Black hardware. Vol, bal, treble, bass control. Black hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: black, dark metallic blue, dark metallic red, pearl violet, metallic bright green, snow white
• SDB-45: Passive Jazz bass. Poplar body with gravure flame maple top. Maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. PBF-20/JBF-150 PJ pickups. BT-100B bridge. Vol, tone, balance. Black hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: trans violet sunburst, trans blue sunburst, trans black sunburst, vintage tobacco sunburst, vintage cherry sunburst

1997 Charvel Rock Inn ‘American Style Custom’: High end toothpaste logo Charvels made with the Japan music store Rock Inn. Japan and some Europe markets only. MIJ at ChuShin Gakki. Consists of Jackson Soloist, Dinky, and most unexpectedly Stealth copies.

(Specs are needed. Image borrowed from Charvel USA/AlienXnation. See Links on JacksonExtra page for more.)

• Soloist Model 1-E*: Appears to be a neckthru hardtail Charvel. Two humbuckers and sharkfin inlays with 24 frets. Known finishes: black
• Soloist Model 1*: Traditional HSS soloist with locking tremolo, sharkfin inlays. 24 frets. Known finishes: dark blue, black
• Soloist Model 2*: An archtop Soloist. Gold hardware and reverse sharkfin inlays. 24 frets and HH pickups. Known finishes: natural and trans purple
• Dinky Model 1*: HSS Dinky with dot inlay sand 24 frets. Locking tremolo, black hardware. Headstock matches finish. Known finishes: trans purple, trans black
• Dinky Model 2*: Appears to be the same but with sharkfin inlays. Known finishes: red, black
• Stealth Model 1A: A Charvel Stealth. HSH pickups. 22 frets, reverse headstock and sharkfin inlays. Gold hardware. Headstock matches finish. Known finishes: trans red
• Stealth Model 1-L: HH Stealth. Same but with black hardware. Headstock matches finish. Known Finishes: natural

Charvel EM Series: 90s. Entry model Japanese domestic (?). Noteworthy for including two Surfcasters, a Jackson JJ copy, and a bass design similar to the Big Break Bass.

• Charvel EM-RU: A superstrat. Basswood body. Bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Charvel HSS pickups. SF-100 vintage tremolo. Chrome hardware. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: black, candy red, candy blue
• Charvel EM-RW*: A Jackson JJ Scott Ian sig lookalike! Basswood body. Bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Charvel humbucking HH pickups. TOM bridge with stop bar. Vol, tone, toggle. Chrome hardware. Finishes: tobacco sunburst, electric blue, more(?)
• Charvel EM-SC*: A surfcaster. Basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Charvel HSS pickups. Vintage tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Chrome hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: bright red, ivory, tobacco sunburst, more(?)
• Charvel EM-SCB: A maple neck HH Surfcaster. Basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, maple fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Charvel HH pickups. TOM bridge with stop piece. Vol, tone, three-way toggle. Chrome hardware. Finishes: black, ivory, sea foam green, tobacco sunburst
• Charvel EM-3B: A passive bass. (See: Breakbass section below) Basswood body, bolt on maple neck. Rosewood fretboard with dots. 21 frets. Charvel org. PJ pickups. ST-100 bridge. Vol, tone, balance. Chrome hardware. Note: There is a Charvette version of this. See entry. Finishes: black, ivory, candy blue, candy red, yellow?

2002 Charvels: Made in Japan

• Charvel Journeyman: A single hum superstrat. Alder body, quartersawn maple bolt-on neck. Rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets. Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup. Vintage tremolo. Vol, tone, coil tap. Black hardware. Finishes: black, faded cherry sunburst, cobalt blue, faded tobacco sunburst, trans blue, electric blue, natural, wine red, rising sun
• Charvel Standard: Two hum superstrat. Alder body with optional quilt maple top. Bolt-on quartersawn maple neck, maple fretboard with dots. 24 frets. Seymour Duncan Jazz/JB HH pickups. Vintage tremolo. Vol, tone, three-way switch. Black hardware. Finishes: black, cobalt blue, electric blue, faded tobacco sunburst, faded cherry sunburst, natural, trans blue, wine red
• Charvel Traditional: A blend of new and modern specs. Alder body with optional quilt maple top, bolt-on quartersawn maple neck. Rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Seymour Duncan cool rail, hot rail, SH14 HSS pickups. JT580LP tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Black hardware. Finishes: black, cobalt blue, electric blue, faded tobacco sunburst, faded cherry sunburst, natural, trans blue, wine red
• Charvel Model A: An 80s Model series reference, though the specs are fresh. Mahogany body with optional quilt maple top. Bolt-on quartersawn maple neck. Ebony fretboard with dots. 24 frets. Seymour Duncan Live Wire HH pickups. JT580LP tremolo. Vol, tone, three-way switch. Black hardware. Finishes: black, cobalt blue, electric blue, faded tobacco sunburst, faded cherry sunburst, natural, trans blue, wine red
• Model A Plus:Same but with HSS pickups. Seymour Duncan Li’l Screamin’ Demon/ Screamin’ Demon/Pearly Gates HSS pickups. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Finishes: black, cobalt blue, electric blue, faded tobacco sunburst, faded cherry sunburst, natural, trans blue, wine red
• Model A Plus K: Limited to 90 pieces. Mahogany body with Hawaiian koa top. Bolt-on birdseye maple neck, ebony fretboard with dots. 24 frets. Seymour Duncan Li’l Screamin’ Demon/ Screamin’ Demon/Pearly Gates HSS pickups. JT580LP tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Black hardware. Finishes: natural koa (50 pieces), trans red (40 pieces)

USA Charvels 2005 to newer: General specs and some of their options!

• Charvel USA Standard San Dimas: Single hum guitars. Alder body, bolt-on quartersawn eastern hard rock maple neck. Maple, ebony, or rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. H, HH, H/S or HSS config. Seymour Duncan (varies: TB-14 Custom 5 (bridge), SH2n Jazz (neck), STK-S1 Class stack (middle, neck), SCR-1N (neck)) . Vintage or Org. Floyd Rose tremolo. Schaller or Gotoh tuners. Gold or black hardware. Finishes: black, candy blue, Ferrari red, snow white
• Charvel USA Standard Star: What’s that in the sky? Oh, just the classic star shape! Alder body, bolt-on quartersawn eastern hard rock maple neck. Maple, ebony, or rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 jumbo frets. H, HH, H/S or HSS pickups. Seymour Duncan Humbucker (varies: TB-14 Custom 5 (bridge), SH2n Jazz (neck), STK-S1 Class stack (middle, neck), SCR-1N (neck)). Vintage or Org. Floyd Rose tremolo. Schaller or Gotoh tuners. Gold or black hardware. Finishes: black, candy blue, Ferrari red, snow white
• EVH Art Series: Eddie Van Halen spec Charvels. Basswood body, bolt on quartersawn eastern hard rock maple neck with oil finish. Maple fretboard with dots, 22 frets. Custom EVH humbucking pickup. Org. Floyd Rose, EVH D-Tuna. Chrome hardware. Finishes: white with black stripes, black with yellow stripes, red with white and black stripes.
• Charvel USA Standard San Dimas Bass: The classic bass design. Alder body with deep cutaway. Bolt-on quartersawn maple neck, maple, rosewood, or ebony fretboard with 21 frets. PJ, PP, or Jazz bass pickups. Seymour Duncan Basslines pickups (varies: Hot P, Hot J). Badass Bass II bridge. Vol, blend, tone. Black hardware. Finishes: black, candy blue, Ferrari red, snow white
• Charvel USA Star Bass: Bass version of star. Alder body. Bolt-on quatersawn maple neck, maple, rosewood, or ebony fretboard with 21 frets. PJ, PP, or Jazz pickups. Seymour Duncan Basslines pickups (varies: Hot P, Hot J). Badass Bass II bridge. Vol, blend, tone. Black hardware. Finishes: black, candy blue, Ferrari red, snow white

• San Dimas, Style 1 and Wild Card*: 2010- Similar to the San Dimas above but with a few different variants. to Alder body, quartersawn maple neck. Maple or rosewood fretboards with dots. 22 frets. Org. Floyd Rose, Grover tuners. 1-2H, 1-HSS, or 1C-1H configuration. Seymour Duncan JB/ ’59 pickups (at least on the 2H model) Limited finishes available. Finishes: black, trans kandy gold, fiesta red (limited), flame graphic yellow (limited), flame graphic blue (limited)
• 2nd batch: So-Cal Style 1 2H: Candy Green, Sand Dimas Style 1 2H Candy Blue, San Dimas Style 2 HH Candy Red
  3rd batch: Socal Style 1 2H Pagan Gold, San dimas STyle 1 2H Slime green, San dimas Style 2 Candy purle
  4th batch: Purple, White, orange?
  5th batch: So-Cal style 1 Ferrari Red, Sand Dimas style 1 2H taxi cab yellow, San Dimas styel 2 2H polar white
  6th batch: So-Cal style 1 2H Polar white, San Dimas Style 1 2h Sea sick green, San Dimas wild card 1 Trans kandy magenta
  7th batch: San Dimas style 1C Fiesta red, Sand dimas style 1 HSS trasn kandy gold, So0Cal style 2H trans red ale
  8th batch: San dimas tyle 1 2H candy tangerine, So-cal Style 1 2H slime green, Wild card #3 Flat black
  More info here.
• So-Cal Style 1, 2H: 2010- a USA So-Cal. Alder body, quartersawn maple neck, maple fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Dimarzio Tone Zone/ Evolution HH pickups. Org. Floyd Rose, Grover tuners. Finishes: black, red ale (limited)

• USA Select San Dimas Style 1 HSS FR: Alder body, one piece bolt on quartersawn maple neck. Maple or rosewood (snow blind satin only) fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Dimarzio DP100/ HS-2/ HS-2 HSS pickups. Org. Floyd Rose tremolo. Vol, five-way switch. Black hardware. Finishes: pitch black, torred, satin plum, snow blind satin
• USA Select San Dimas Style 1 HSS HT: Hardtail USA. Same but only rosewood fretboard option. Finishes: pitch black, torred, satin plum, snow blind satin
• USA Select So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR: Alder body, one piece bolt on quartersawn maple neck. Maple or rosewood (snow blind satin only) fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Dimarzio DP100/ HS-2/ HS-2 HSS pickups. Org. Floyd Rose tremolo. Vol, five-way switch. Black hardware. Finishes: pitch black, torred, satin plum, snow blind satin
• USA Select San Dimas Style 2 HH FR: USA telecaster. Alder body. one piece bolt on quartersawn maple neck. Maple (pitch black only) or rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Dimarzio DP100/ PAF Pro HH pickups. Org. Floyd Rose tremolo. Vol, five-way switch. Black hardware. Finishes: pitch black, torred, satin plum, snow blind satin
• USA Select DK24 HSS 2PT CM: USA DK24. Alder ‘Dinky’ body. Caramelized flame maple neck, caramelized maple fretboard with pearloid dots. 24 frets, stainless steel frets. Seymour Duncan Custom Full Shred/Flat Strat/Flat Strat HSS pickups. Gotoh Custom 510 bridge. Chrome or gold hardware. Luminlay side dots. Locking tuners. Beveled output jack. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Two-way toggle for splitting. Finishes: quicksilver (chrome), satin black (gold), oxblood, satin white
• USA DK24 HSS 2PT CM QM: Quilt maple top option of above with body binding. Finishes: autumn glow, blue burst

2007-08 Charvels: Higher end Chavels paired with Jackson Stars. MIJ

• Charvel Model A: A HSS superstrat. Mahogany body with quilt maple top. Bolt-on quartersawn hard rock maple neck. Quilt maple fretboard with abalone dot inlays. 24 frets. Seymour Duncan SHR-1/STK-S/TB-4 HSS pickups. Org. Floyd Rose tremolo. Volt, tone, five-way switch, toggle. Chrome hardware. Finishes: trans amber, wine red
• Charvel Model B: Alder body, Bolt-on quartersawn hard rock maple neck, ebony fretboard with pearl dot inalys. 22 frets. Seymour Duncan SH-1/TB-4 HH pickups. Org. Floyd Rose tremolo. Vol, tone, three-way switch, toggle. Chrome hardware. Finishes: black, snow white, bright red, electric blue
• Charvel Model C: Single hum superstrat. Alder body, Bolt-on quartersawn hard rock maple neck, maple fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Seymour Duncan SH-1/TB-4 HH pickups. Org. Floyd Rose tremolo. Vol knob. Chrome hardware. Finishes: black, snow white, bright red, electric blue
• Charvel Model D: Basswood body with optional flame maple veneer top. Bolt-on maple neck, rosewood with dots. 22 frets. Jackson HSS pickups. Fulcrum bridge. Gold hardware. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: trans black, trans blue, trans red, black, snow white, bright red, electric blue

Charvel Desolation Series and other 2012 models: New school imports! (Well not really anymore..) Five styles, Soloist, Single Cut, Double Cut, Skatecaster, and Star and then two traditional models. Often featuring flame tops, abalone, an option of double locking or TOM and active circuitry.. except for the traditional ones. Jackson compound radius unless noted.

• Charvel Desolation DX-1: A Soloist. Mahogany body with abalone binding and optional maple flame veneer (arch-top), maple neck (neck-thru), rosewood fretboard with abalone shark tooth inlays. 24 frets. EMG 81/85 HH pickups. FRT-05000 tremolo or Jackson TOM bridge. Locking tuners on hardtail versions. Vol, three-way toggle switch. Black nickel hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: snow white, trans black, trans blue smear, trans red, cherry sunburst, black (hardtail only)
• Charvel Desolation DS-1: A premium single cut design. Mahogany body (arch-top) with abalone binding. Flame maple veneer optional. Mahogany neck (neck-thru), bound rosewood fretboard with abalone deluxe keystone inlays. 24 frets. Seymour Duncan AHB-1/AHB-1 HH pickups. Floyd Rose FRT-05000 tremolo or TOM with stop piece. Three-way toggle, vol, vol, tone, tone. Black nickel hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: flat black, snow white, trans black, trans blue smear, trans red
• Charvel DS-2: Like above but only with TOM option. Same specs as above but pearloid bound mahogany body, set mahogany neck, and pearloid deluxe keystone inlays on fretboard. Charvel Active Desolation HH pickups. Headstock does NOT match finish. Finishes: flat black, trans black, trans blue smear, trans red
• Charvel DS-3: Most budget option. Mahogany body (arch-top) with plastic binding. Flame veneer optional. Mahogany bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 12” radius, 24 frets. Charvel HH pickups (passive). TOM bridge with stop piece. Three-way toggle, vol, vol, tone, tone. Black nickel hardware. Finishes: black, trans red
• Charvel Desolation DC-1: High end double cut design. Mahogany body (arch-top) with abalone binding, mahogany neck (neck-thru) with binding. Rosewood fretboard with abalone deluxe keystone inlays. 24 frets. EMG 81/85 HH pickups. Floyd Rose FRT-05000 or TOM bridge with stop piece. Locking tuners on hardtail models. Three-way toggle, vol, tone. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: black, flat black, trans blue smear, trans red, trans black
• Charvel DC-2: Scaled down version of above. Same except pearloid binding on body, mahogany set-neck, Charvel Desolation Active HH pickups, and TOM only option. Headstock does NOT match finish. Finishes: flat black, trans blue smear, trans red, trans black
• Charvel Desolation SK-1: High end offset body style. Mahogany body and neck (neck-thru) with flame veneer option. Rosewood fretboard with binding and abalone deluxe keystone inlays. 24 frets. EMG 81/85 HH pickups. Floyd Rose FRT-05000 or TOM with stop piece bridge. Locking tuners on hardtail model. Vol, three-way toggle. Black nickel hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: trans black, trans blue smear, trans red, flat black, trans black
• Charvel SK-3: A more vintagey Skatecaster. Mahogany body with plastic binding, flame maple veneer optional. Mahogany bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard with pearloid inlays. 16” radius. 24 frets. Charvel HH pickups (passive), TOM bridge with stop piece. Vol, three-way toggle. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: flat black, flat gray, trans red
• Charvel Desolation DST-1: A modern star guitar. Mahogany body, abalone binding (on plain finishes), Maple neck (neck-thru), rosewood fretboard with abalone shark tooth inlays. 24 frets. EMG 81/85 HH pickups. Floyd Rose FRT-05000 or TOM bridge with stop piece. Vol, three-way toggle. Black nickel hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: black, trans black, trans blue smear, trans red, snow white
• Charvel DST-3: More old school star. Mahogany body, maple bolt-on neck. Rosewood fretboard with dots, 24 frets, 12” radius. Passive Charvel bridge pickup. Floyd Rose FRT-05000 tremolo. Black nickel hardware. Vol knob. Finishes: black, snow white

• Charvel So-Cal: Like Dimarzio? Alder body, bolt on one piece quartersawn maple neck. 22 frets. DiMarzio Tone Zone/Evolution HH pickup. Floyd Rose FRT-02000 tremolo. Grover tuners. Black or flat black pickguard. Vol, three-way toggle. Black hardware. Finishes: candy red, candy blue, snow white
• Charvel San Dimas: Like Duncans? Alder body, maple one piece quartersawn neck. 22 frets. Seymour Duncan JB/’59 HH pickups. Floyd Rose FRT-01000 tremolo. Grover tuners. Chrome hardware. Vol, three-way toggle. Finishes: candy red, candy blue, snow white

Charvel Pro-Mod (So-Cal, San Dimas, and DK): No nonsense model names. (See Extras page for deciphering) Feature ‘2-Piece Maple with Graphite reinforcement, Speed Neck with Rolled Fingerboard Edges’, and compound radius. DK24 models feature heel truss rod wheel. Expect lots of small variants, but relatively small spec changes.

So-Cal

• Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HH FR M: Available in left handed too. Alder body, maple neck and fretboard. 22 frets, dot inlays. Seymour Duncan TB-6/SH-5N (later SH-6N Distortion) HH pickups. Recessed FRT 0-2000 (later 1000) Floyd Rose. Vol, tone, five-way switch with coil splitting. Black hardware (later chrome on some finishes). Finishes: neon pink, neon yellow, rocket red, metallic black, slime green, specific ocean, snow white. Later: matte blue frost, metallic black, satin silver (chrome hardware), snow white (gold or black pickguard), satin burgundy mist, satin shell pink, vintage white, infinity blue, gloss black, gamera black (tortoise pickguard)
• So-Cal Style 1 HH FR E: So-Cal with ebony fretboard. Same otherwise using the later specs above. Finishes: rocket red, satin orange blaze, deep purple metallic, gloss black, satin primer gray
• Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSH FR M: 2021. Alder body, maple neck. Maple fretboard with dot inlays. 22 frets. Seymour Duncan TB-6/ Flat Strat/ Distortion HSH pickups (white or black). Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Chrome hardware. Finishes: slime green, cherry kiss burst, platinum pink
• Pro-Mod So-Cal HSH FR E: Ebony fretboard option of above. Same otherwise. Finishes: robin’s egg blue
• Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR E: HSS pickup option. Seymour Duncan Distortion/ Flat Slat single. Black hardware. Finishes: Ferrari red, Lambo Green Metallic, Pharaoh's Gold
• Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR M: Maple fretboard option of above. 1-Ply Black Anodized Aluminum pickguard. Chrome hardware. Finishes: gloss black
• Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HH FR M LH: 2021. Alder body, maple neck. Maple fretboard with black dots. 22 frets. Seymour Duncan TB-6/SH-6N HH pickups. Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo. Vol, tone (push/pull), three-way blade. Black hardware. Finishes: gloss black
• Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 24 HH HT CM: Telecaster shape with a mix of old and new styling. Alder body, caramelized maple neck and fretboard. Pearloid dot inlays. 24 frets. Fishman Fluence Open Core PRF-COC/ PRF-COC HH pickups. Charvel HT6 string-thru body bridge with brass saddles. 1-ply black or white pickguard. Vol, tone, three-way switch, push/pull activation, two-way toggle. Graph tech TUSQ nut. Luminlay side dots. Reverse headstock. Black or chrome hardware. Finishes: satin black, snow white (chrome), robins egg blue (white pickguard)
• So-Cal Style 2 24 HH 2PT CM Ash: Ash body version of above. Same otherwise. Black pickguard. Black or chrome hardware. Finishes: black ash, natural (chrome)

San Dimas

• Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR M: Available in left handed too. Alder body with quilt veneer option. Maple neck and fretboard with 22 frets. Dot inlays. Recessed Floyd Rose FRT- 01000 (later 1000) tremolo. Seymour Duncan JB/ SH1N direct mount HH pickups. Vol, tone, three-way toggle with coil splits. Black, black nickel, or chrome hardware. Finishes: black burst, neon pink, slime green, neon yellow, rocket red, specific ocean, metallic black, snow white, trans red burst, trans purple burst, tobacco burst, gloss black (left handed). Later: shell pink, matte blue frost, snow white, chameleon (2022), Sin City Sparkle (special edition 2022)
• Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH HT: Identical above (older spec) but with rosewood fretboard option. Hardtail string-thru body bridge. Black hardware. Finishes: trans blue burst, satin orange blaze, metallic black, satin cobalt blue, snow white
• Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH HT M: Newer spec hardtail. Alder body, maple neck and fretboard. Seymour Duncan JB/ ’59 HH pickups. Charvel HT-6 string-thru body bridge. Vol, tone, three-way switch. Gold hardware. Finishes: snow white
• San Dimas Style 1 HH FR M QM: The same as above (using later specs) but later Charvel gave it it’s own model number. Black nickel or chrome hardware. Finishes: chlorine burst (chrome), purple phase (chrome), tobacco burst, trans black burst, trans purple burst, trans red burst, chlorine burst
• San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E: Same as above (later spec) with ebony fretboard. Chrome, gold, or black hardware depending on finish. Finishes: gloss black, deep purple metallic, satin burgundy mist, lime green metallic, miami blue
• San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E Ash: Ash body. Maple neck with aged ebony (or normal) fretboard with dots. Seymour Duncan JB TB-4/ SH-1N HH pickups (matching finish color scheme). Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo. Vol, tone, three-way switch. Black or chrome hardware. Finishes: Charcoal gray (black), natural (chrome), old yella, neon pink ash, sunburn, green glow (special edition)
• Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HSS FR M: 2021. Alder body, maple neck. Maple fretboard with dot inlays. 22 frets. Seymour Duncan JB/ Flat Stratx2 HSS pickups. Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Chrome hardware. Finishes: blizzard pearl, platinum pearl, aqua flake
• Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HSS HT M: Hardtail option. Finishes: platinum pearl
• Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HSS FR E Sassafras: Sassafras body with maple neck. Ebony fretboard with white dot inlays. 22 frets. Seymour Duncan JB/Flat stratx2 HSS pickups. Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo. Vol, tone (push/pull), five-way switch. Black hardware. Finishes: satin black
• Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HSS HT E Sassafras: Hardtail version of above. Finishes: satin black
• Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 Sassafras LH: 2021 Sassafras left-handed Pro-Mod. Sassafras body with maple neck. Ebony fretboard with white dot inlays. 22 frets. Seymour Duncan JB/SH-1N HH pickups. Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo. Vol, tone (push/pull), five-way switch. Black hardware. Finishes: satin black
• Charvel Pro-Mod Relic San Dimas Style 1 HH FR PR: 2024 pre-reliced version. Alder body, maple neck. Pau Ferro fretboard, and distress intro finish. Same Seymour Duncan JB/ '59 combo. Single volume and three-way toggle. No other surprises. Finishes: black, white, orange

• Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2 HH FR M: A telecaster shape. Also in left-handed. Alder body, bolt-on maple neck, maple or rosewood (stain black finish only) fretboard. 22 frets. Seymour Duncan JB/ ’59 HH pickups. Floyd Rose FRT-02000 (later 1000) tremolo (recessed). Vol, tone, three-way switch, push pull coil split. Later feature beveled output jack. Satin silver or chrome hardware. Finishes: metallic black, satin red, satin silver
• San Dimas Style 2 HH FR M LH: Left handed version. Maple fretboard only. Finishes: black
• San Dimas Style 2 HH FR Ash: Ash body version of above. Rosewood fretboard option only. Finishes: natural ash
• San Dimas Style 2 HH FR E Ash: New version of above with new specs and aged ebony fretboard. Same otherwise. Finishes: natural.
• San Dimas Style 2 HH FR QM: Maple quilt top option with the newer or older spec. Maple or rosewood fretboard. Finishes: trans black burst, trans blue burst, trans red burst
• San Dimas Style 2 HH FR M Okoume: Okoume body version of above with the modern specs. Black hardware. Finishes: natural.
• Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2 HH HT/ M Ash: Hardtail option. Ash body. Maple fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Seymour Duncan JB/ ’59 HH pickups. Charvel HT6 string-thru body bridge. Newer ones have the beveled output jack. Vol, tone, three-way switch. Push/pull pots. Black hardware. Finishes: natural ash
• Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2 HH HT M Okoume: Newer hardtail with okoume body. Specs identical however. Finishes: natural
• San Dimas Style 2 HH HT QM: Quilt maple top version of above with old and new spec. Finishes: chlorine burst
• Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2-7 HH HT Ash: Seven string telecaster. Ash body, rosewood fretboard with offset dots. 24 frets. Seymour Duncan Nazgul/ Sentient HH pickups. Charvel HT7 string-thru body bridge. Black hardware. Finishes: charcoal gray
• San Dimas Style 2-7 HH HT Okoume: Okoume body version of above. Maple fretboard only. Same otherwise. Finishes: natural okoume
• San Dimas Style 2-7 HH HT E Ash: Aged ebony board option. Same otherwise. Finishes: charcoal gray

• Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass PJ IV: Charvel PJ bass. 2021. Alder body, caramelized maple neck. Caramelized maple fretboard with cream dot inlays. 20 frets. Compound radius. Dimarzio Model P and J pickups (black or cream). Charvel Hi-Mass bridge. Vol, blend, three-band EQ. Chrome hardware. Finishes: lime green metallic, mystic blue, metallic black, platinum pearl, sonic blue, satin black
• Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass PJ IV MAH: 2024, mahogany body version. Same otherwise. Finish: satin ferrari red, natural
• Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass PJ V A five string PJ bass for 2022. Same specs as above but with a Charvel 5 string split P neck and Dimarzio Area J bridge pickup. 34" scale. Silver hardware. Finishes: metallic black, platinum pearl
• Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass JJ V: Charvel five-string jazz bass with longer scale. 2021. Alder body, caramelized maple neck. Caramelized maple fretboard with cream dot inlays. 20 frets, 35” scale. Compound radius. Dimarzio Model Area J pickups (cream). Charvel Hi-Mass bridge. Vol, blend, three-band EQ. Gold hardware. Finishes: candy apple red metallic, lambo green metallic

Dinky

• Pro-Mod DK24 FR E Okoume: Dinky with 24 frets. Okoume body, maple neck, aged ebony fretboard with offset dots. Seymour Duncan Full Shred/ Jazz SH-2N HH pickups. Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Black hardware. Finishes: natural
• DK24 HH FR M QM: Alder body with quilt maple top. Maple neck and fretboard. Black or gold hardware. Same otherwise. Finishes: root beer burst (gold), trans purple burst (black)
• Pro-Mod DK24 HH FR M: Maple fretboard option. Alder body. Maple neck and fretboard. Seymour Duncan Full Shred/ Jazz HH pickups. Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo. Vol, tone, Five-way switch. Gold hardware. Finishes: snow white, satin black
• DK24 HH FR M Mahogany Quilt Maple: Quilt maple top with maple fretboard and gold hardware. Finishes: dark amber
• Pro-Mod DK24 HSS FR E: Dinky shaped Charvel. Alder body, maple neck, 24 frets. Ebony fretboard with offset dots. Compound radius. Seymour Duncan Full Shred/ SSL-6/SSL-6 HSS pickups, direct mount. EVH vol/ tone no-load pots, five-way switch. Floyd Rose 1000. Black hardware. Heel mount truss access. Finishes: infinity blue
• DK24 HSS FR M: HSS alder body. Maple fretboard. Same specs. Silver hardware. Finishes: Specific ocean
• DK24 HSS FR M Poplar: (Borrowed image) Poplar top on an Alder body with maple fretboard. Black hardware. Finishes: purple sunset
• Charvel Pro-Mod DK24R HH Army Drab*: Limited of 160 or 133(?) from 2022. Okoume body, with caramelized maple neck and fretboard with no inlays. Seymour Duncan Nazgul/ Sentient HH pickups. Vol, tone, Five-way switch. Floyd Rose FRT-02000 trem. Reverse finish match headstock. Black hardware. Came with bag. Finishes: satin army drab
• Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT: HSH DK24 with vintage tremolo and a few other features. Alder body, caramelized maple neck and fretboard with pearloid dot inlays. Seymour Duncan Full Shred/ Flat Strat, Alnico II Pro HSH pickups (white). Gotoh Custom 510 tremolo. Luminlay side dots. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Beveled output jack. Locking tuners. Chrome hardware. Finishes: matte army drab, satin orange crush
• Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM: Just a later name scheme for the above. Finishes: mystic blue
• Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT Mahogany: Mahogany body with gold hardware and back Seymour Duncan. Else same. Finishes: Natural.
• DK24 HSS 2PT CM: HSS version of above. Seymour Duncan Full Shred/ Flat Strat/ Flat Strat pickups (white except on primer gray). Finishes: primer gray, satin shell pink, snow white,
• Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM: HH version of above with caramelized maple fretboard. Seymour Duncan Full Shred TB-10. SPH-1N pickups (white or black) with series/parallel switch. Five way switch with splitting. Gotoh Custom 510 recessed trem. Luminlay side dots. Chrome hardware. Finishes: gloss black, matte blue frost, satin burgundy mist, three-tone sunburst, malibu sunset (2024), bubblegum pink (2024)
• Pro-Mod Dk24 HH 2PT EB: Ebony fretboard option. Finishes: Gloss black
• DK24 HSS 2PT CM Ash: Ash body HSS version. Seymour Duncan Full Shred/Flat-stratx2 pickups. Caramelized maple neck and fretboard. Silver hardware. Finishes: red satin, red ash (might be rename)
• DK24 HH 2PT CM QM: Quilt maple top version of above. Silver hardware. Finishes: chlorine burst
• Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM Poplar Burl: Poplar burl top, gold hardware, white Seymour Duncan. Else same. Finishes: transparent black burst
• Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM LH: 2021. Left-hand Pro-Mod. Alder body, caramelized maple neck and fretboard. Pearloid dot inlays. Seymour Duncan Full Shred/ Alnico Pro II HH pickups. Gotoh Custom 510 tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch, two-way toggle (series/parallel). Luminlay side dots. Chrome hardware. Finishes: gloss black, satin shell pink
• Pro-Mod DK24 HH HT M QM: Hardtail DK24. Alder body with quilt maple top. Maple neck and fretboard. Offset dot inlays. Seymour Duncan Full Shred/ Jazz SH-2N HH pickups. Charvel HT6 string-thru body bridge. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Black hardware. Finishes: purple phase
• DK HH HT M Ash: Ash body version of above. Same otherwise. Finishes: charcoal gray
• DK24 HH HT M Mahogany with Figured Walnut: Mahogany body with figured walnut. Maple neck and fretboard, offset dots. Seymour Duncan Full Shred/ Alnico II Pro HH pickup. HT6 hardtail bride, string-thru body. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Gold hardware. Finishes: walnut
• Pro-Mod DK24 HH HT E: 2021. Alder body, maple neck with ebony fretboard. Offset pearloid dot inlays. Seymour Duncan Full shred/ Alnico Pro II HH pickups. Charvel HT6 hardtail bridge. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Black hardware. Beveled output jack. Finishes: satin black
• Pro-Mod DK24 HH HT E Mahogany with poplar burl. 2022, like above but with different wood options. Mahogany Dinky body with Poplar burl top. Other specs same. Finishes: desert sand.

• Pro-Mod DK22 SSS 2PT CM: Three single coil DK. Alder ‘Dinky’ body. Caramelized maple neck and fretboard with pearloid dots. Seymour Duncan Hot Rails/ Flat Strat/ Flat Strat SSS pickups. Gotoh Custom 510 tremolo. Luminlay side dots, graph tech tusq xl nut. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Chrome hardware. Finishes: electric blue, gloss black, pharaohs gold
• Pro-Mod DK22 SSS 2PT CM Mahogany with Walnut: Mahogany body with walnut top. Gold hardware. Finishes: Natural.

MJ Series Charvels: MIJ 2021, onward, 24 frets-

• Charvel MJ DK24 HSH 2PT E: MIJ Charvel DK24. 2021. Mahogany body with figured walnut top. Wenge neck with streaky ebony fretboard. Pearl dot inlays. 24 frets. Seymour Duncan Full Shred/Flat strat/ Alnico II Pro HSH pickups. Gotoh Custom 510 tremolo. Gold hardware. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Dunlop strap locks. Finishes: natural
• Charvel MJ DK24 HSH 2PT W Mahogany with Flame maple: 2024. Flame maple mahogany body version of above. Otherwise same. (Minus strap locks?) Finishes: Caribbean burst, antique burst.
• Charvel MJ DK24 HSH 2PT W Mahogany: 2024. Plain mahogany body version of above. Black hardware. Otherwise same. (Minus strap locks?) Finishes: Black.
• MJ San Dimas Style 1 HSH FR M QM: Quilt maple top option on alder body. Maple neck and fretboard with dot inlays. Heel neck adjust. Seymour Duncan JB/Flat Strat/ Jazz HSH pickups. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Gotoh GE1996T. Chrome hardware. Finishes: Caribbean Burst
• MJ San Dimas Style 1 HSH FR PF QM: Pau Ferro fretboard version of above. Finishes: midnight glow, transparent green burst
• MJ San Dimas Style 1 HSS FR M: HSS option. Seymour Duncan JB/ SSL-6/ SSL-6 HSS pickups. Else same. Finishes: platinum pearl, aqua flake
• MJ San Dimas Style 1 HSS FR E: Ebony fretboard option. Gold hardware. Else same. Finishes: satin black
• MJ So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR M: Alder body, maple neck and fretboard. Besides So Cal style with white or black pickguard, same as the San Dimas HSS. Finishes: gloss black, snow white

More Japanese Domestic Charvels: 1996-99

• Charvel R-SB60: Les Paul shaped bass. Poplar body with arched gravure flame maple top. Maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard with sharkfin inlays. 22 frets. Kent Armstrong HB4E3N&B soapbar pickups. BT-100 bridge. Vol, vol, tone, tone. Satin chrome hardware. Finishes: trans black, trans blue, trans violet, wine red, tobacco sunburst, CS
• Charvel R-SB48: PJ version of above. Poplar body with arch top. Maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard with dot inlays. 22 frets. GCB-300, GCB-400 PJ pickups. (matches finish) Vol, vol, tone, tone. Satin chrome hardware. Finishes: Platinum, candy blue, EB, black

Big Break Bass (3B)

• Charvel 3B.39: Basswood body with gravure quilt maple top. Maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 21 frets.GCB-100, GCB-200 Charvel PJ pickups. BT-100 bridge. Vol, tone, balance. Black hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: trans amber, RPB, TBB, GAB, MBB, CAB
• Charvel 3B.37: Plain wood version of above. Same otherwise. Finishes: black, GMB, CB, ultra violet, royal purple
• Charvel 3B.59: active five string bass. Basswood body, maple bolt-on neck. Rosewood fretboard with dots. 21 frets. PBF-500/ JBF-500 Charvel PJ pickups. JE-2500 active control. Takeuchi TBS-500 bridge. Black hardware. Vol, blend, treble, bass (?) Headstock matches finish. Finishes: TBB, RPB, KBB, TAB, CAB, GAB
• Charvel 3B.54: Basswood body, maple bolt-on neck. Rosewood fretboard with dots. 21 frets. PBF-100/ JBF-100 Charvel PJ pickups. JE-2500 active control. Takeuchi TBS-100 bridge. Vol, blend, treble, bass (?). Gold hardware. Finishes: TBB, RPB, MBB, TAB, CAB, GAB

Refinement: S-Zone

• Charvel R-S85: Fancy Les Paul inspired. Maple arch top, mahogany back with quilted maple. Mahogany set-neck, bound rosewood fretboard with sharkfin inlay. 22 frets. 24.75 scale. Charvel USA CJ80 HH pickups (zebra). TOM bridge with COT-100 tail piece. Vol, vol, tone, tone with three-way toggle. Gold hardware. Finish matches headstock. Finishes: BBS, vintage shade, wine red
• Charvel R-S70: Maple body archtop , mahogany back. Mahogany set-neck, rosewood fretboard with sharkfin inlay. 22 frets. 24.75 scale. Charvel USA CJ80 HH pickups. TOM bridge with stop piece. Vol, vol, tone, tone, three-way toggle. Chrome hardware. Finishes: metal silver top, metal gold top, black
• Charvel R-S55SC and QG: Scaled down Les Paul inspired Charvels. Poplar or basswood body archtop with Gravure quilt maple top (QG). Maple set-neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Gibson scale. H-450C, H-460C Charvel pickups. Vol, vol, tone, tone, three-way toggle. TOM bridge with stop piece. Black hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: Black, MS, snow white. QG: DP, BBS, vintage shade , wine red, DBL
• Charvel R-S48T: Tremolo option. Basswood body with archtop. Maple bolt-on body, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. 24.75 scale. Two humbuckers in Satin chrome. Wilkinson VS-50 tremolo. Vol, vol, tone, tone, three-way toggle. Headstock matches finish. Satin chrome hardware. Finishes: PT, CG, EB, black
• Charvel R-S43: TOM with stop piece option of above. Finishes: PT, candy blue, EB, black

Refinement: U-Zone

• Charvel R-U128: A superstrat. Ash body with ‘Woody binding’. Maple bolt-on neck. Rosewood or striped ebony fretboard. 22 frets. Duncan SL59, APS-1, TB-5 HSH pickups. Schaller tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch, coil tap. Aluminum pickguard. Chrome hardware. Finishes (hand-rubbed): soler black, soler blue, soler violet, solar wine red
• Charvel R-U70: Mahogany body with quilt maple top and ‘Woody binding’. Maple bolt-on neck. Rosewood, stripped ebony, or maple fretboard. Charvel USA CJ-100x2, CJ-50B HSS pickups. Wilkinson VS-100 or Gotoh VS-100G tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch, coil tap. Gravure wood pickguard. Black hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: vintage shade, TRB, trans black, wine red, tobaccobrown amber burst
• Charvel R-U50: Basswood body with gravure quilt maple top. Maple bolt-on neck. Rosewood, stripped ebony, or maple fretboard. SCF-100Hx2, HF-100H HHSS pickups. SY-100 G tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch, coil tap. Gravure wood pickguard. Gold hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: vintage shade, tropical blue, trans black, wine red, tobaccobrown amber burst
• Charvel R-U38, M: Basswood body with gravure maple quilt top. Male bolt-on neck. Rosewood, striped ebony, or maple fretboard. 22 frets. SCF-100Hx2, HF-100H HHSS pickups. SY-100 G tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch, coil tap. Pearl pickguard. Gold hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: vintage shade, TRB, trans black, wine red, taobaccobrown amber burst

BSD: Built-in Synthesizer Driver

• Charvel BSD-825: Poplar body with flame maple top. Maple bolt-on neck, maple fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Charvel CJ-50 HH pickups. Locking tremolo. Vol, tone, Synthesizer. Roland GR Unit and controls. Gold hardware. Finishes: VPB, BPB, PPB
• Charvel BSB-725: Poplar body. Maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. Charvel SCF100x2, HF-100H HSS pickups. Vol, tone, five-way switch, Synthesizer. Roland GR unit. Satin chrome. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: SPT, soler wine red, soler black
• Charvel BSD-685: Les Paul shape. Basswood body. Maple bolt-on(?) neck, rosewood fretboard with sharkfin inlays. 22 frets, 24.75 scale. Charvel H-450C, H-460C HH pickups. Vol, tone, three-way toggle, Synthesizer. Roland GR unit. Satin chrome hardware. Finishes: silver sparkle, MB, BI

Electric and Acoustics: Not mentioned in other 'Acoustic' Section

• Charvel MEC-298 Natural: Six string classical Charvel. Basswood body and spruce top with binding. Mahogany neck. 18in scale length. 18 frets. Piezo pickup. Vol, one on-off speaker. Finishes: natural.
• Charvel FEA-850: AAA maple quilt top, mahogany back, basswood side. Bound mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard with sharkfin inlays. 22 frets Rosewood headstock. Fishman Prefix preamp, vol, freq. control. Finishes: trans blue, trans black, trans violet, TBS, WR, TG, CS
• Charvel FEA-650: Spruce top, mahogany back, basswood side. Mahogany neck. Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays. 22 frets. Fishman Prefix preamp, vol, freq. Finishes: trans blue, trans violet, trans green, tobacco sunburst, wine red, black , metallic dark red, metallic dark red
• Charvel FEA-550: Like above but with different preamp. Spruce top, mahogany back, basswood side. Mahogany neck. Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays. 22 frets. Fishman System 1 preamp, vol, bass, treble. Finishes: trans blue, trans violet, trans blue, tobacco sunburst, wine red, black, metallic dark blue, metallic dark red, platinum
• Charvel CEA-498: Unique acoustic. Basswood body with flame maple top (trans) or Spruce top (solid). Maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Fishman AG-125 preamp. Vol, treble, mid, bass. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: tobacco sunburst, trans black, trans blue, TV, wine red, CS, black, BDM, dark metallic red, PT
• Charvel CEA398: Smaller scale version of above. Basswood body with flame maple top. Maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard. 22 frets. 24 inch scale. Fishman AG-125 preamp. Vol, treble, bass. Finishes: tobacco sunburst, trans violet, trans blue, wine red, CS

MyG.: Charvels under this

• Charvel MyG.3: A Les Paul. Basswood or poplar body archtop with Gravure quilt maple top. Maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. 24.75 scale. GC20N, GC20B HH pickups. TOM bridge with stop piece. Vol, vol, tone, tone. Chrome hardware. Finishes: candy blue, TBL, TBS
• Charvel MyG.5: A LP bass. Poplar or basswood body archtop. Maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. 34” scale. GCB500x2 humbucker pickups. BT-100 bridge. Vol, vol, tone, balance. (typo?) Black hardware. Finishes: PTWB, BRB, BBLB
• Charvel MyG. superstrat: (Borrowed images) Unknown body wood with HSS setup and vintage style trem. Seems to be vol, tone, five-way. Maple neck and maple or rosewood fretboard with 22 frets. Toothpaste style logo with simple 'MyG.'. Chrome hardware. Note 'Jackson' style truss rod cover. Serial on plain neckplate states: 96xxxxx. Finish matches headstock on rosewood boards. Chrome hardware. (Known finishes) black (either), silverburst (rosewood), white (maple), blue (rosewood), red (either)
• Charvel MyG. stratocaster: (Borrowed images) Same as above unfortunately, but with less information and less variants I've found. Pearloid dots and rosewood fretboard only? Serial is likely around: 96xxxxx. Note the contemporary Charvel logo and no truss rod at tuners. Finish matches headstock. Black or gold hardware. (Known finishes) black with black or pearloid pickguard and white pickups, trans balck with pearl pickgaurd and finish matching headstock.

Other, Misc, or Special Charvels:

• Limited Charvel Super Stock DK 24*: Of 140 (or some limited number) made. Made in (?) Alder ‘dinky’ body. One piece bolt on maple quartersawn neck. Ebony fretboard, no markers. 24 frets. Heel truss rod adjust and graphite reinforcement. Dimarzio Super distortion, FS-1/ PAF Pro HSH pickups (red). Floyd Rose FRT-02000 tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: matte black
• Limited Super Stock Model 1888: Throwback to the vintage Charvel Model 88. Mahogany ‘Dinky’ body. One piece bolt-on maple neck. Ebony fretboard with sharkfin inlays. 22 frets, compound radius. Dimarzio Super Distortion neck and bridge HS pickup. Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo. Reverse headstock. Finishes: dark brown sunburst
• Limited Edition Super Stock SC1: Just a classic So-Cal. Alder body, bolt one maple neck with graphite reinforcement. Pau Ferro fretboard with dots. 22 frets. EVH Wolfgang humbucker/ Seymour Duncan Lil’ Screamin’ Demon HS pickups. Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo. Vol, three-way toggle. Three-ply pickguard. Chrome hardware. Finishes: black relic
• Limited Edition Super Stock Model 2: Based on the Charvel Model 2. Alder body, bolt on maple neck with graphite reinforcement. Ebony fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Seymour Duncan Distortion TB-6 bridge pickup. Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo. Volume knob. Black hardware. Finishes: skull and bones
• Charvel Super-Stock DKA22 2PT EB: 2024 limited edition, made in Mexico. Alder body, caramelized maple neck with ebony fretboard. Dot inlays. 22 frets. Seymour Duncan Trembucker/ '59 HH pickups with chrome covers. Gotoh Custom 510 tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Chrome hardware. Finishes: gloss black
• Charvel Super-Stock SD1 H 2PT, M Bengal: 2024 San Dimas with classic stylings. Alder body, maple neck with 22 frets. Dot inlays. Seymour Duncan TB-6 H pickup with Gotoh Custom 510 tremolo. Vol only. Chrome hardware. Locking tuners. Finishes: Silver bengal.
• Charvel TBX Bass*: (Borrowed Image) Possibly a European domestic model, but MIJ. Same specs it appears as Jackson TBX Bass. ‘Toothpaste’ logo. Basswood body, maple neck (neck-thru) and poplar wings. Bound rosewood fretboard with reverse pearl sharkfins. 22 frets. APM-2440 Kahler bridge. EMG 35P/35J soapbar pickups with JE-2000 two-band active EQ. (Known) Finishes: metallic black, metallic purple
• Charvel JP Bass: (Borrowed image) Not to be confused with the JZ Bass, this is a 1992 Jazz Bass style with a Fender like headstock and toothpaste logo. Ash or poplar body. Rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Reflex PJ pickups. JB-320. Vol, vol, tone. Chrome hardware. Finishes: tobacco burst, cherry sunburst, trans red, trans black

• Charvel GJR-D36SP*: (Borrowed image) Charvel Dinky shaped mini guitar like the Grover Jacksons GJr. Rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. 24" scale. Single humbucker and speaker. TOM bridge string through body. One knob and a switch. (Known) finishes: Red
• Charvel Randy V 610*: (Borrowed image) Seems to be a Charvel branded Jackson RR5, also 24.75 scale. Rosewood fretboard with 22 frets and sharkfin inlays. Bolt-on neck. Two humbuckers. TOM bridge string-thru body. Gold hardware. One volume, one toggle, and what seems (?) to be a top jack. Finishes: black, ivory
• Charvel Dinky 610-SL*: (Borrowed image) Charvel branded dinky, also 24.75 scale. ? body wood. Rosewood fretboard with 22 frets and sharkfin inlays. Bolt-on neck. Hss pickups. Charvel licensed tremolo. Black hardware. Gotoh tuners. Vol, five-way switch. (Known) Finishes: dark blue
• Charvel RR-80 V Rhoads*: 1996? (Borrowed image) Yellow poplar body, maple bolt-on neck. Bound rosewood fretboard with sharkfin inlays. 24 frets. Two humbuckers, Schaller locking tremolo. Vol, vol, tone, three-way toggle. Chrome hardware. (Known) finishes: trans blue
• Charvel CSM-1G*: (Borrowed image) Super strat like the CX Series stuff. Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. HSH Jackson pickups. Black headstock. Vintage style tremolo. Chrome hardware. Gotoh tuners. Known finishes: black, dark metallic blue, dark metallic red

• Charvel CCB-140*: (Borrowed images) Charvel version of the infamous Jackson JPB Basses. Likely Jap. market only. (More info needed) Mahogany body, maple bolt-on neck. Rosewood fretboard with offset pearl dots. 24 frets. PJ pickups and active preamp. (has battery box) Example here has EMGs, but unconfirmed stock pickups. Vol, balance, treble, bass controls. Image of back here. Black hardware, 2x2 headstock. Hi mass bridge. Known finishes: trans black