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Charvel Desolation DX-1 FR Soloist Electric Guitar Trans Black

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    A classic body profile with EMG pickups, Floyd Rose tremolo and deluxe details.

    The Desolation Soloist DX-1 FR sports Charvel’s classic Soloist body profile, with features including a flame maple top (on trans finishes), multi-ply binding (body, neck and headstock; single-ply on Satin Black finish), through-body maple neck with scalloped heel and scalloped upper horn, compound radius (12”-16”) rosewood fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets and Charvel “shark tooth” inlays, EMG® 85 (neck) and 81 (bridge) humbucking pickups with black bezels and three-way toggle switching, single domed metal volume control knob, “football” jack plate, Floyd Rose® locking tremolo, sealed die-cast tuners and black nickel hardware.

    Dependant on stock, the DX-1 is available in Flat Black, Snow White, Cherry Sunburst, Trans Black, Trans Red and Trans Blue gloss finishes with matching headstock.

    Features

    • Beautiful flame maple top
    • Through-body neck for improved tone and sustain
    • Comfortable compound radius fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets
    • Eye-catching shark tooth inlays
    • Precision sealed die-cast tuners
    • Dual EMG humbucking pickups with straightforward controls
    • Floyd Rose® Double Locking Tremolo

    Choose your color and enjoy the sweet sounds of this beauty for yourself. Order today.

    Desolation DX-1 FR Soloist Electric Guitar Specifications:

    • Body
    • Body: Mahogany
    • Neck
    • Number of Frets: 24
    • Fret Size: Jumbo
    • Position Inlays: Abalam Shark Tooth
    • Fretboard Radius: 12” to 16” Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
    • Neck Material: Maple
    • Neck Finish: Oiled
    • Nut Width: 1.6875" (43 mm)
    • Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
    • Fingerboard
    • Fretboard: Rosewood
    • Electronics
    • Pickup Configuration: H/H
    • Bridge Pickup: EMG® 81 Humbucking Pickup (Bridge)
    • Neck Pickup: EMG® 85 Humbucking Pickup (Neck)
    • Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
    • Hardware
    • Hardware: Black Nickel
    • Bridge: Recessed Floyd Rose® FRT-O2000 Double-Locking Tremolo
    • String Nut: Floyd Rose® R3
    • Miscellaneous
    • Unique Features: Floyd Rose® Locking Tremolo, Compound Radius Fingerboard with Jumbo Frets, Flame Maple Top, Multi-Ply Binding (Body, Neck and Headstock; Single-Ply on Satin Black finish), Through-Body Neck and Single Domed Metal Volume Control Knob
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    5.0

    Unbelievable

    By yupyup

    from Phila, Pa

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    Pros

    • Extremely Flat Neck
    • Fun To Play
    • Good Feel
    • Good Pick Up
    • Good Tone
    • Perfect Setup Out The Box
    • Shredable
    • Solid Electronics

    Cons

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      Comments about Charvel Desolation DX-1 FR Soloist Electric Guitar:

      I first bought the LP type Desolation DX-1FR and thought it can't get any better then this!!! I was wrong it got better with the Soloist version.

      The LP type is great except that it is a little difficult to reach the higher frets. The Soloist has ALL FRET ACCESS!!!! I wish all guitars felt this good out of the box. The active pickups are hot & loud. The original FR stays in tune no matter how much I abuse it. This guitar is easier to learn how to shred on then my 83' strat or my Epi LP due to the compound radius neck and low action.

      I just pray they come out with a HSS version of this guitar, I'd be first in line to buy it. Are you listening Charvel ????

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