Charvel Launch Jake E Lee Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal & Pro-Mod DK24 Models
Charvel recently launched the Jake E Lee Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS HT RW and the new Pro-Mod DK24 HT/FR models.
The Jake E Lee signature is based on the distinctive white instrument the great guitarist acquired in 1975 and made famous during his Ozzy-era. Previously offered only as a USA model, this more affordable Pro-Mod version is perfectly fashioned for the high-performance guitarist.
“When I was coming up in the ’80s, Charvel was THE cool guitar to have,” says Lee. “40 years later, it still is. It’s as good as you can get, and I can’t think of another brand or company I would trust to make me stuff.”
Delivering iconic looks, superior playability and powerful sound, the Jake E Lee Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal in Pearl White’s unique features include a rosewood fingerboard with 21 jumbo frets, Seymour Duncan® JB™ SH-4 humbucking bridge pickup and slanted single-coil DiMarzio® SDS-1™ DP111 middle and neck pickups, single volume Strat®-style skirt control knob, hardtail bridge with black base plate and Charvel tuning machines with pearl buttons.
Charvel’s Pro-Mod DK24 models are a perfect fusion of elegance and brazen high performance, designed for a new breed of player whose musical vision and versatility know no boundaries. The all-new Pro-Mod DK24 HH HT E Mahogany with Poplar Burl features exotic woods and comes in a unique Desert Sand finish, while the all-new Pro-Mod DK24 HSS FR E marks our first DK24 HSS configuration with a Floyd Rose 1000 Series offering and comes in a remarkable Infinity Blue finish.
Jake E Lee Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS HT RW, Pearl White ($1,299.99 USD, £1,369.00 GBP, €1,599.00 EUR, $2999.00 AUD, ¥203,500 JPY) Guitar virtuoso Jake E Lee blazed trails in the 1980s with Ratt and Rough Cutt before landing his legendary gig as Ozzy Osbourne’s lead guitarist. Charvel honors the dynamic guitarist with the new Jake E Lee Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1, based on the distinctive white “Charvel-ized” instrument the great guitarist has played ever since he bought it new back in 1975. One of the most requested models ever and now available at a more affordable price, this Pro-Mod signature offering features an alder body, bolt-on maple neck,12″-16″ compound radius rosewood fingerboard with comfortably rolled edges, 21 jumbo frets and heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel. A Seymour Duncan® JB™ SH-4 humbucking bridge pickup hits with a powerful low end and radiant highs, while the slanted single-coil DiMarzio® SDS-1™ DP111 middle and neck pickups add punch, warmth, and gain with a deeper and darker bottom-end. Other features include a five-way blade switch, single volume Strat®-style skirt control knob, hardtail bridge with black base plate and Charvel tuning machines with pearl buttons.
Pro-Mod DK24 HH HT E Mahogany with Poplar Burl, Desert Sand ($1,099.99 USD, £1,029.00 GBP, €1,199.00 EUR, $2499.00 AUD, ¥159,500 JPY) Loaded with premium features, this DK24 model has a sleek Dinky™ body constructed from mahogany with a poplar burl top, sculpted shredder’s cut heel and scalloped lower back bout for seamless access to the upper registers. The bolt-on maple neck features graphite reinforcement, a silky-smooth hand-rubbed satin urethane finish on the back of the neck for sublime playability and a conveniently located heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel. Designed for speed, the 12″-16″ compound radius ebony fingerboard features comfortable rolled edges, 24 jumbo frets and offset white dot inlays. The Seymour Duncan® Full Shred™ SH-10B bridge and Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro™ APH-1N neck pickups combine for a crisp top-end with low-end articulation, along with soaring highs and silky lows. Other features include five-way blade pickup switching, volume control (with 500K EVH® Bourns® low friction potentiometer), no-load tone control and Charvel® HT6 string-through-body hardtail bridge.
Pro-Mod DK24 HSS FR E, Infinity Blue ($1,099.99 USD, £1,119.00 GBP, €1,299.00 EUR, $2499.00 AUD, ¥159,500 JPY) A perfect fusion of elegance and high performance, designed for a new breed of player whose musical vision and versatility knows no boundaries. Featuring a sculpted shredder’s cut heel and scalloped lower back bout for maximum playing enjoyment, the alder Dinky™ body is paired with a bolt-on “speed” maple neck with a silky-smooth hand-rubbed satin urethane finish on the back for sublime playability and a heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel for quick and painless neck relief tweaks. Built for fast playing speeds, the 12″-16″ compound radius ebony fingerboard features comfortable rolled edges and 24 jumbo frets. The Seymour Duncan® Full Shred™ SH-10B bridge, Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat® SSL-6 single-coil middle and Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 RWRP single-coil neck pickups hit with plenty of focused humbucker grit and springy vintage snap. Other features include five-way blade pickup switching, single volume control (with 500K EVH® Bourns™ low friction potentiometer), no-load tone control and recessed Floyd Rose® 1000 Series double-locking tremolo bridge system for superior tuning stability and radical pitch-raising capability.
For more info, visit: www.charvel.com
source – Music Instrument News
