Kenny's New Guitar

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Wednesday Apr 22, 2009

Not to steal his thunder but I don't think Kenny's had a chance to get any pictures ready, so here's one from Mr. Joel Becker. It's a Charvel San Dimas reissue, and Joe would be pleased to see that it only has one knob.

I'll let old sKool tell you more about it, but it's pretty sweet sounding. The best way I can describe it is a Strat on steriods, minus the out of phase sound due to the pickup configuration, of course.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Thursday Apr 23, 2009

Sweeeeeeeet!

JackANSI · Post by **JackANSI** » Thursday Apr 23, 2009

Whoa.. a Charvel you don't need to worry about turning around too quickly and accidentally impaling your buddy

old Skool · Post by **old Skool** » Friday Apr 24, 2009

Man I couldn't be happier with this thing! Alder body, quartersawn maple neck, Duncan JB & 59, Original Floyd and a healthy dose of mojo! The 59 in the neck sings like a bluesy strat but with lots of meat & warmth. Really gutsy but well balanced tone. Dialed the action in nice & low. Plays like butter. Great sustain and resonance. Supposedly they only built 150 in white. The specs are supposed to be what the early 80's San Dimas models were built to including the strat headstock. I haven't played any original San Dimas Charvels but have played a couple San Dimas Jacksons & this thing captures that general vibe. Can't quite compare apples to apples because the Jacksons had Kahler trems. Plus you can't build a new piece and have the same feel and tone of a 20+ year old hunk of broken in wood. Charvel also makes this as a SoCal model that has a strat style pick guard. Guys are buying these & swappin' out the pick guards for various pickup configs, colors, etc for a real customized piece without investing a fortune. Got to thank my girlfriend for this one-thanks dear!

Little Debbie · Post by **Little Debbie** » Saturday Apr 25, 2009

You're welcome! You work so hard and deserve to have what you want! Now, about that pretty ring...

ToonaRockGuy · Post by **ToonaRockGuy** » Monday Apr 27, 2009

Little Debbie wrote:You're welcome! You work so hard and deserve to have what you want! Now, about that pretty ring...

*sings* DUM...DUH DUH DUM!!

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Monday Apr 27, 2009

I cant see the picture for some reason???
I bet it is a nice one though cause Kenny has fine taste.

old Skool · Post by **old Skool** » Monday Apr 27, 2009

Thanks Joe! The more I play this thing the more I don't want to put it down.

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Tuesday Apr 28, 2009

The more he plays it, the more he "didn't have a chance to restring his SL2H yet, so he has to bring the Charvel to yet another gig."

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Tuesday Apr 28, 2009

BadDazeGuitar wrote:Thanks Joe! The more I play this thing the more I don't want to put it down.

Ive been the same way with my Jake E Lee guitar that I built. I got a Charvel neck plate put on it the other day to replace the Jackson plate and I havent been able to put it down since then. It's been my 'guitar of the week' in sorts.

You are starting to aquire quite the collection there brother! Charvels and Jacksons....mmmm.

I cant wait to see what it looks like

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Tuesday Apr 28, 2009

metalchurch wrote: You are starting to aquire quite the collection there brother! Charvels and Jacksons....mmmm.

I'm trying to talk Kenny into getting an old school (non pun intended) Kramer, so he can represent the total 80s shred guitar trifecta amongst his collection of Jacksons and Charvels.

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Tuesday May 05, 2009

got to have some Kramers there Kenny! Youre slackin bro

Little Debbie · Post by **Little Debbie** » Tuesday May 05, 2009

I don't think he could fit another guitar in our music room!! I say a pretty ring is a better buy right now, Haha!

old Skool · Post by **old Skool** » Thursday May 07, 2009

Hmmm anyone know of any Beretta's for sale ha, ha?!?

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Monday Jul 20, 2009

Doin some catch up reading and found this again. I'm able to see the pics now for some reason. Anyway, I really like that alot Kenny! White is the best color, and that thing will look sweet in 10-15 years after it ages a little.
Can I stay at your house this weekend?

-Monday morning;
Ken says: Why are all of my guitars strung lefty?!! Joe, why, I oughta!....

nevermind me, I'm in one of those moods.

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Tuesday Jul 21, 2009

Man, it's cool to see you posting more, Joe. You kind of disappeared there for a while.

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Tuesday Jul 21, 2009

Yeah but I'll be out like the Jackson 4 after the memorial, cause my computer is fucked up and I'm working from a stolen laptop right now.
Shhhh.

Miss u too Paul!