Charvel: Pro-Mod San Dimas® Style 1 HSS HT E Sassafras

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Sassafras, eh? That's a new one for me. I like the black finish. I love hardtails ...and HSS configurations, the San Dimas thing... Charvels in general... Best I buy one! So I did. And I'm not sorry. Predictably, this little beast rips. The cleans are as good as the means and I'm very into the understated stealth look. So no regrets. Another great Charvel for the collection and one you'll be hearing a lot more of.
Today's tools:
Guitar: Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas® Style 1 HSS HT E Sassafras
Amp: Axe-FX III running Cygnus 16.05, various classic models
Mic: Samson Airline77 (me)
Camera: iPhone 11 Pro and Canon D60
Soundcard: PreSonus Quantum & Fractal Audio Systems Axe-FX III (guitar, mixing and bouncing).
Desktop Monitors: PreSonus R80 R-Series Active AMT Studio Monitors (www.presonus.com)
Computer: 2017 Apple iMac Pro, 2.5 GHz 14-Core Intel Xeon W, 64 GB 2666 MHz DDR4, Radeon Pro Vega 64X 16 GB
Software: Logic Pro X, Apple Final Cut Pro X, Compressor.
Backing track: "Oakland Groove" courtesy jamtrackcentral.com
For the record I am not endorsed by Charvel and as far as I know they take little notice of the demos I put up featuring their gear (maybe they wish I didn't!😅). The guys at Fender Australia cut me a decent deal though, so no complaints.
Rock on.

[@draper858]

Bought this guitar after this video. Love it. Came set up great, no issues which is rare. Thanks.

[@BrettKingman]

Great stuff, David. I'm glad it's worked out for you too. I sure love mine.

[@Brumms_]

@@BrettKingman Hi Brett, great review! I just received mine and damn it looks and sounds lovely. Only issue I notice is the nut being too high so the string action over the 1st fret is a bit too high affecting the tuning. Did you have any issues when you got yours?

[@orion681]

Splendid playing. I like the appearance of the DK24 a little better, mainly due to the offset dot inlays. But I like a pretty authentic Strat-ish tone from a single coil neck and the 24 moves the pickup too far out of the sweet spot in my opinion. The 22 fret San Dimas nails it. I'm hoping to get the permission slip signed by the wife for one of these lolm

[@eljefeguapobarbon]

Charvel hard tail models play amazingly well! Found mine after getting rid of all my Floyd Rose equipped guitars. I prefer these because they don't have the unnecessary pickup rings🤘🏼 Beautiful playing by the way.

[@caprise-music6722]

Wish I would have known there was a hard tail before I bought the Floyd rose version

[@kennygardner5041]

Great playing and great guitar! I am getting one!

[@ajcajc5429]

I got mine, purely based on burgs demo,3 weeks ago. Cannot put it down!.one of the best guitars iv owned,it's so versatile any tone/style you need! as amply demonstrated by burgs (Shit he can play!). Love his no nonsense freestyle jams as well it's not about his chops ,more about showcasing the guitars capabilities. Best reviewer on YT. Thanks burgs.

[@rafsbio]

I'm trying really hard NOT to buy this guitar and now you do this awesome demo?!? Come on Burgs!! Throw me a bone here!

[@ytb917]

great demo. charvel has a great idea by having the middle pickup selector use the outer single coils. it sounds great and is so much better than having the middle selector be the middle pickup.

[@memeacademy2295]

Totally agree

[@Musicology1975]

Nice axe🎸🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@catcancrunch7260]

Great playing ! Wow you certainly demonstrated that guitar well thanks for your upload 👍🙏🐱

[@luizdiaz5196]

Nice playing- really appreciate the harmonics there. From your experience, do you think this will be an all around work horse? Could it go from Metallica to Dire Straits?

[@jollyradtv9941]

got mine today. my first Charvel. I was debating FR or Hard Tail. went with hard tail. loving it. Only issue is the fret ends. spending over thousand and the ends are sharp. Which is kind of made a cheap guitar feel.

[@verguer70]

Hola. ¿Se le puede poner cuerdas de calibre 0,10? Sería para tocar heavy metal.

[@swsiii]

Awesome demo! Does the tone pot actually click in place, or is it only a subtle resistance?

[@BrettKingman]

Thanks! I'd call it a subtle click. Easy enough to wind in or back with a quick pinky.

[@JonathanGasper]

Man, that's a nice guitar! I have been looking at a DK24 HSS 2PT not long ago, but now I wonder if this one might be even better🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@jeremyjohnston592]

Excellent demo. I'm a big fan of hardtail Charvels. I sold my Wild Card #6 a few years ago, which was a big mistake. But I've been curious about this Sassafras body guitar. It sounds really big and clear. Thanks for the great clip

[@CoffeeDrinker71]

I came here for the shreddy stuff but your style of playing with the clean tones is out of this world! Well done Brett!!!! I think you sold me on this model.

[@BrettKingman]

Cheers, Brian. I doubt you'll be sorry picking one of these up.

[@zafira976]

Hi Brett, would you say that Sassafras is closer to Swamp Ash or to Alder, or is it different to both and how? Could you perhaps AB the Sassafras guitar with an Alder and an Ash guitar? How does it feel different in its response? Many thanks in advance

[@ereimul1444]

love your demo as always. do you suggest this one of the new platinum white pearl Charvel?

[@BrettKingman]

I think I love them both equally. They're both about to come on the road with me. Different looks, sure, but pretty much the same rock solid functionality and tones.

[@ereimul1444]

@@BrettKingman Alright thank you chap. i think i'd go with the white Charvel then.

[@kevinjohnbetts]

Sassy! See what I did there? .................................................. I'll see myself out. 😎😇

[@juliochingaling5824]

Amazing playing and review. I have the same guitar, excellent quality from top to bottom. Blessings.

[@stilllifewithguitar184]

I'm surprised out how great the cleans sound.

[@m-funkshun]

Excellent vid, nice demo, and superb playing!

[@BrettKingman]

Thanks!

[@rarito1976]

Hey Brett! I’m between this guitar or the platinum Pearl San Dimas..I’ve watched your videos and.. I can’t decide! Which one do you prefer ? And Why? Thank you Brett

[@josephbelcher2568]

Maybe a Pearly Gates bridge & flat pole vintage single coils, SSL-1 or is it SSL-2 with flat poles. Maybe another tone knob.

[@chrismichaelj5406]

Quality playing! 👌

[@raultorres9586]

Thats a guitar demo

[@wadehickam2458]

@brett Kingman if you had to choose between the sassafras with ebony or the maple fretboard model, which would it be?

[@drewgraysonxoxopanda]

Just bought this guitar bc of your review. I love this axe!

[@brianpetch1338]

Another great demo, thanks 👍

[@GCKelloch]

The tonal character of this guitar is so appealing. Deep warm bass with a hollowish midrange and papery highs.

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

The only good demo`s of this model and the platinum pearl one on YT.

[@colebrown3850]

Is there a big volume jump when switching between the hum bucker and single coils?

[@caprise-music6722]

Medium weight? I got the one with Floyd rose, and it’s super light

[@paulkeefe4835]

Once again, a brilliant play along to a backing track. Loved it!

[@drewgraysonxoxopanda]

Fender has owned Charvel since 2002.

[@negativentry]

Is fretwire coming through the wood on the side of the neck ?

[@fabmsrohfm2593]

The sassafras wood make a huge difference on tone

[@tjjr1062]

Great video. That is my next guitar.

[@catcancrunch7260]

Got it today 👍 can't find the tone switch??

[@wjdavey3]

❤️🎶🎵🎸🎶🎵👍🎶🎵🙏❤️😎

[@marcschleicher9383]

Great review. Killer playing!

[@rickclark4714]

This, or a Charvel DK22? Actually, please review the gold DK22!

[@BrettKingman]

I'd love to, Rick! Don't have one, though...

[@catcancrunch7260]

Yeah I am definitely going to get one

[@rocknrollrich1]

You can play. Great demo

[@MeTuLHeD]

Nice jazzy Steely Dan-esque jam...very tasty!

[@BrettKingman]

Thanks. I always end up going down that route somehow. Must get my shred chops in order!

[@reubenkincaidband9781]

Hi Brett! I have 12 Charvels.... Now I need 13!! Awesome video as always man.

[@BrettKingman]

I think we might have the same affliction. Can't help myself! And thanks!

[@reubenkincaidband9781]

@@BrettKingman We do and it's awesome!!! Sassafras it is!!

[@mannyfragoza9652]

thats a guitar i could play the neck looks really thin like my Schecter

[@mannyfragoza9652]

BTW nice playing very Donald Fagan esq

[@BrettKingman]

@@mannyfragoza9652 Thanks!

[@JudgeFredd]

Beautiful

[@draper858]

Nice demo. ;)

[@danstringer7610]

I want one!

[@dvs396]

!!!

[@philippegilson666]

Nice one 👍🏻

[@mikkwik5630]

Fan fargin tastic!

[@markgooch1715]

How’s the weight?

[@ajcajc5429]

It's fine,I have a neck,back problem,Can stand and play this for hours

[@mamuldoon1]

Way to Rock it, Burg!

[@mamuldoon1]

My son works for a music store here in Vancouver Washington that sells fender Charvel guitars and they can’t even order one of those sassafras Charvel’s! They can barely get any fenders in thats how back logged they are! Again very good playing loved it!

[@gergelyboros8138]

Yes.