Members mad axe man Posted August 26, 2005 Members Share Posted August 26, 2005 I cant afford a older 81-84 san dimas so how are these newer ones?thinking of grabbing this one?http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-CHARVEL-USA-san-Dimas-electric-guitar_W0QQitemZ7345204174QQcategoryZ33044QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dreamspace Posted August 26, 2005 Members Share Posted August 26, 2005 haven't tried, but from what I hear, it's GMW all the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mad axe man Posted August 26, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 26, 2005 Originally posted by dreamspace haven't tried, but from what I hear, it's GMW all the way I actually want one with the JACKSON/CHARVEL pointy headstock and GMW does not offer that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crwnedblasphemy Posted August 26, 2005 Members Share Posted August 26, 2005 I have....they have great necks! But I wish they had 24 fret. If they did, I would be all over them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TWPietz37 Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 I played a couple in NYC a few days ago. I played an EVH art at sam ash as well as a pointy model at GC. Although I impressed initially, I played a real san dimas and my GMW shortly thereafter and was amazed at how much nicer both and the San Dimas and my GMW felt and sounded. Just my .02 Tyler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members voivod Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 I played one today through a marshall,easy to play but too much money....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cobrahead1030 Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 i've played a few of the EVH models...VERY nice guitars; great build, finish, etc. played and sounded really good as well not nice enough to warrant that price tag IMO, but then again i've played VERY few guitars in my life that i could truly see myself forking over $1500 or even $1,000 for...much less $2k...just wasn't anything about them that jumped up and screamed at me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TWPietz37 Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 Originally posted by cobrahead1030 i've played a few of the EVH models...VERY nice guitars; great build, finish, etc. played and sounded really good as wellnot nice enough to warrant that price tag IMO, but then again i've played VERY few guitars in my life that i could truly see myself forking over $1500 or even $1,000 for...much less $2k...just wasn't anything about them that jumped up and screamed at me I agree, which is why I bought a gmw for less. IMO, a MUCH better value. I think for $800 bucks, the new charvels would be a great deal, but with their current price range, they are definitely overpriced. You honestly owe it to yourself to try and find a gmw pointy (he has made a few from what I understand), save up for the real deal, or just live with a different headstock. Tyler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dave Owens Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 why is it that. Charvel charges you $2k plus...while you can go to warmoth and buy the exact same thing for less the $600..????I still dont get it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cobrahead1030 Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 Originally posted by Dave Owens why is it that. Charvel charges you $2k plus...while you can go to warmoth and buy the exact same thing for less the $600..???? I still dont get it.. i will say that the charvel i played was hands down, better than any warmoth guitar i've ever touched...it felt much more solid, and just sounded more 'alive'generally guitars pieced together like that will look good on paper, but it's very rare that they come out sounding/feeling right in the end...it's all those little things along the way in the construction process that make the more expensive guitars worth it (to some people) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mad axe man Posted September 1, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 1, 2005 does GMW still offer the strat headstock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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