Master Stroke One of our favourite signature guitars from one of our favourite guitar players gets a more affordable Japanese makeover. How does it stack up? Words Dave Burrluck Photography Olly Curtis 90 GUITARIST JULY 2022 GIT486.rev_charvel.
CHARVEL GUTHRIE GOVAN SIGNATURE MJ SAN DIMAS SD24 CM JULY 2022 GUITARIST GIT486.rev_charvel.
CHARVEL GUTHRIE GOVAN SIGNATURE VIDEO DEMO http://bit.ly/guitaristextra CHARVEL GUTHRIE GOVAN SIGNATURE MJ SAN DIMAS SD24 CM £2,449 CONTACT Fender Musical Instruments EMEA PHONE 01342 331700 WEB www.charvel.com What You Need To Know 1 Haven’t we seen this guitar before in a different colour? Yes and no! The main difference with this latest Guthrie Govan signature from Charvel is that it is manfactured in Japan, which recalls where the brand was actually made from 1986 to 1991.
The Korean-made pickups here have the same spec as the USA versions and were originally designed by ex-Fender guru Michael Frank-Braun CHARVEL GUTHRIE GOVAN SIGNATURE MJ SAN DIMAS SD24 CM The solo pickup single-coil simulations are seamless and really balanced with the mixes THE RIVALS This unusual placement for the output jack means you can secure your lead easily through your strap.
CHARVEL GUTHRIE GOVAN SIGNATURE VIDEO DEMO 1 1. These Gotoh rear lock tuners replace the Sperzels on the USA models. Other subtle changes include a Tusq XL nut instead of bone The return to pitch is superb, particularly with the vibrato’s wide range… It’s a very stable guitar 94 weight of 3.65kg (8.03lb) it feels perfect – purposeful, and certainly not feather-light.
CHARVEL GUTHRIE GOVAN SIGNATURE MJ SAN DIMAS SD24 CM Inside the Charvel you can see the extra capacitors and resistors for the simulated single-coil voicings With the rear cavity cover removed you’ll see that foam under the three springs and the brass vibrato block 2. These Tele-style control knobs also have clear Luminlay numbers around the bases.
CHARVEL GUTHRIE GOVAN SIGNATURE VIDEO DEMO http://bit.ly/guitaristextra CHARVEL GUTHRIE GOVAN SIGNATURE MJ SAN DIMAS SD24 CM 3 3. This wide-travel vibrato, based on the Floyd Rose design, is recessed into the body and backrouted. It’s an all-steel design with brass block and push-in, tensionadjustable arm vintage. But the tricks don’t stop there because with such a well-voiced treble bleed circuit on the volume control, pulling it back tames some of the bluster without dulling the attack.
