Members notjonahbutnoah Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Heh, made ya look. But seriously, Charvel, Y U NO offsets? How awesome would a So Cal series Jazzmaster be? With a floyd and maple board and cool colors.... DiMarzios. Man, why haven't they done this? Skate/Surf Casters don't count. It would be so easy, no special parts would have to be created other than the bodies. Seems so obvious and yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Help!I'maRock! Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 because Charvel never really made offsets and Fender wants to keep the line separate from their main line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jpnyc Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 because Charvel never really made offsets and Fender wants to keep the line separate from their main line. +1. Charvel is a niche product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poolshark Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Charvel had never made ugly Schecter-alikes like those in their new Desolation line either, so I don't think the tradition argument holds much water. A hotrod Jazzmaster would make a lot more sense than some of those set neck/flame top atrocities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Charvel had never made ugly Schecter-alikes like those in their new Desolation line either, so I don't think the tradition argument holds much water. A hotrod Jazzmaster would make a lot more sense than some of those set neck/flame top atrocities. those desolation pieces of {censored} will be blown out soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Warmoth will build a custom Jazzmaster body routed for humbuckers and a floyd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 because Charvel never really made offsets and Fender wants to keep the line separate from their main line. Um what? Are you high? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Heh, made ya look. But seriously, Charvel, Y U NO offsets? How awesome would a So Cal series Jazzmaster be? With a floyd and maple board and cool colors.... DiMarzios. Man, why haven't they done this? Skate/Surf Casters don't count. It would be so easy, no special parts would have to be created other than the bodies. Seems so obvious and yet... I understand where you're coming from but their Desolation line is full of offset bodies. I mean, they don't have maple and their colors are boring. Maybe you want DiMarzios, but Skatecasters definitely do count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Um what? Are you high? the entire Surfcaster line sold poorly, and were well after Charvel's heyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 the entire Surfcaster line sold poorly, and were well after Charvel's heyday. And yet, today people pay through the nose to get an original Surfcaster because of their absolute awesomenosity... Skatecasters might not count, but Surfcasters circa 1994 most certainly do count. As for the Desolation stuff in general, I kind of dig it. The visual is way too Schecter looking, but once you play one, it's a very solid feeling guitar. I don't see them going away any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted February 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 They are indeed a niche product, but man, a So Cal Jazzmaster (they'd prolly call it a Style 3) would sell like something that sells even faster than hotcakes. Us high output guys like offsets too, but that doesn't me we think abalone looks good. Icky! I understand where you're coming from but their Desolation line is full of offset bodies. I mean, they don't have maple and their colors are boring. Maybe you want DiMarzios, but Skatecasters definitely do count. No! That's no Charvel. That's a Schecter that says Charvel on it for some reason. MAPLE BOARDS! ACTUAL COLORS! PICKGUARDS! That's what I want. An offset that actually looks like a Charvel. {censored}, they could use the Skatecaster body. Call it a Greatcaster or a Master Batecaster, just slap the So Cal Parts on (ok so they'd have to cut some new pickguards.... big deal) and bam. Guitar gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Apparently this one is a one-off Jackson Surfcaster: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Also, I think a shreddy Jazzmaster would sell really poorly. It's hard to sell 9 pound guitars to shredders, and it's hard to sell Floyds to tone guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted February 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 That one looks sweet. It's so close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hey, look, yours for a cool $3562: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Charvel-USA-Custom-Shop-Surfcaster-TriceroTop-Guitar-/260829329412?pt=Guitar&hash=item3cbaa3b804#ht_2293wt_1364 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted February 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Also, I think a shreddy Jazzmaster would sell really poorly. It's hard to sell 9 pound guitars to shredders, and it's hard to sell Floyds to tone guys. 9 ain't bad, that's about what my So Cals weigh. I just think the shreddy guys have had strats and pointies for so long, they'd quite like an offset. Hell, Jim Root (I know, not shreddy) has a Jazzmaster with two EMG's and a hardtail. I think there's a market for it, but maybe I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted February 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hey, look, yours for a cool $3562: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Charvel-USA-Custom-Shop-Surfcaster-TriceroTop-Guitar-/260829329412?pt=Guitar&hash=item3cbaa3b804#ht_2293wt_1364 See look, how could a shredder not wanna boofoo that all night? Look at that fret access! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 And yet, today people pay through the nose to get an original Surfcaster because of their absolute awesomenosity... Skatecasters might not count, but Surfcasters circa 1994 most certainly do count. people pay through the nose for a lot of stuff that wasn't cool when it came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 I actually do like that one a lot. Here's a maple neck: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 people pay through the nose for a lot of stuff that wasn't cool when it came out. Like Jazzmasters, Mustangs, and Jaguars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Help!I'maRock! Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Like Jazzmasters, Mustangs, and Jaguars? actually, the Les Paul is the ultimate example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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