The Pro-Mod Series continues upon Charvel’s storied legacy of innovative excellence in high-performance guitar design, offering the latest technology and top-notch features that modern players need. A perfect fusion of elegance and high performance, the Pro-Mod Series offerings are designed for a new breed of player whose musical vision and versatility knows no boundaries. These models epitomize sleek, advanced playability for the seasoned professional and the aspiring performer, blending sophisticated style with assertive tone for maximum playing enjoyment.
Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR M, Maple Fingerboard ($1,099.99 USD, £999.00 GBP, €1,149.00 EUR, $1,899.00 AUD, ¥170,500 JPY) Charvel’s Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR M joins a series of exceptional craftsmanship and includes a So-Cal body sleekly sculpted out of alder and matched with a rock-solid bolt-on maple neck with a pair of graphite-reinforcement rods to handle the ravages of the road and climate. A conveniently located heel-mount spoke wheel allows for rapid truss rod tweaks, even in between songs. Engineered for effortlessly nimble playing, the speed neck profile and 12”-16” compound radius maple fingerboard with 22 frets is perfect for all styles of play — from low end riffing to soaring leads with worry-free upper-register bends. Other features include a high-output Seymour Duncan Distortion TB-6 humbucking bridge pickup, a pair of Seymour Duncan SSL Custom Flat Strat single coil pickups in the middle and neck positions and a Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo system. Available in Gloss Black.
Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR E, Ebony Fingerboard ($1,899.00 AUD) The Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR E, Ebony Fingerboard is engineered to take on the effects of a touring professional and comes with a conveniently located heel-mount spoke wheel that allows for rapid truss rod tweaks, even in between songs. Hot-rodded for unparalleled performance and versatile sound, this instrument hosts a high-output Seymour Duncan Distortion TB-6 humbucking bridge pickup and a pair of Seymour Duncan SSL Custom Flat Strat single coil pickups in the middle and neck positions. The no-load tone control operates like a standard tone control from positions one through nine, removing itself from the circuit at position ten for transparent sound, letting the full natural voice of the guitar shine through. Scream or rumble with the Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo system without sacrificing tuning stability or the pinpoint intonation. Available in Pharaohs Gold, Ferrari Red and Lambo Green.
Available June 2023.
Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HH FR M ($1,699.00 AUD) More comfortable than an overstuffed armchair, the Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HH FR M is sleekly sculpted out of alder and coupled with a rock- solid bolt-on maple neck with a pair of graphite- reinforcement rods to handle the ravages of the road and climate. A conveniently located heel- mount spoke wheel allows for rapid truss rod tweaks, even in between songs. Engineered for effortlessly nimble playing, the speed neck profile and 12”-16” compound radius maple fingerboard with 22 frets is perfect for all styles of play – from low end riffing to soaring leads with worry-free upper-register bends. Hot-rodded for unparalleled performance and sound, this instrument hosts a high-output Seymour Duncan Distortion TB-6 humbucking bridge pickup and a warm, fat Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6N humbucking neck pickup. The volume control hides a push/pull coil split for even more highly useful tonal variations, ideal for everything from a biting lead sound to thick, chunky rhythm work. The no-load tone control operates like a standard tone control from positions one through nine, removing itself from the circuit at position ten for transparent sound that lets the full natural voice of the guitar shine through. The Floyd Rose 1000 Series double- locking tremolo bridge system allows players to scream and rumble without sacrificing tuning stability. Available in Gloss Black, Infinity Blue, and Snow White.
Available February 2023.
Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HH HT E ($1,599.00 AU) The So-Cal alder body is coupled with a pickguard, bolt-on maple neck featuring a pair of graphite-reinforcement rods to resist bending and warping under environmental stresses. The speed neck profile is designed for lightning fast playing and completely unhindered position shifts, while the comfortably rolled fingerboard edges provide the broken-in feel of an instrument with plenty of playing miles on it, and plenty more to go. Perfect for faster tempos, the 12”-16” compound radius fingerboard hosts 22 jumbo frets and dot inlays. For regularly touring musicians, a heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel is a must, allowing for quick and convenient neck relief tweaks. Hot-rodded for unparalleled performance and sound, this instrument hosts a high-output Seymour Duncan® Distortion TB-6 humbucking bridge pickup and a warm, fat Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6N humbucking neck pickup. Available in Candy Apple Red, Primer Grey, and Pharaohs Gold.
Available February 2023.
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