Amps

[codecontra]

I would love to get one, but can't get passed the fact that you have to remove the neck to adjust the truss rod. It's a stupid fucking design that makes no damn sense. But, sweet looking and playing guitars.

[ju5t1n20]

I really miss both of mine. The SoCal and San Dimas were awesome. The necks were amazing feeling. Compound 12-16, not the standard fender 9.5. The guitar felt right. I will own another one one day. The fact that they were discontinued by Charvel makes them less of a big deal now. Why in the world they would discontinue the, and replace them with the shitty looking schecter wannabe Desolations makes me shake my head.

[ju5t1n20]

I really miss both of mine. The SoCal and San Dimas were awesome. The necks were amazing feeling. Compound 12-16, not the standard fender 9.5. The guitar felt right. I will own another one one day. The fact that they were discontinued by Charvel makes them less of a big deal now. Why in the world they would discontinue the, and replace them with the shitty looking schecter wannabe Desolations makes me shake my head.

[stompboxfreak72]

I have Charvel Natural Series exclusive from Music Zoo. It blows the SoCals out of the water. Not even close.

Almost bought another one off of Rigtalk this week but went with a Music Man Luke III instead. I was very torn on that one.

[stompboxfreak72]

I have Charvel Natural Series exclusive from Music Zoo. It blows the SoCals out of the water. Not even close.

Almost bought another one off of Rigtalk this week but went with a Music Man Luke III instead. I was very torn on that one.

[ShaneV2]

Originally Posted by codecontra

I would love to get one, but can't get passed the fact that you have to remove the neck to adjust the truss rod. It's a stupid fucking design that makes no damn sense. But, sweet looking and playing guitars.

I hate the truss rod design too (much prefer the EBMM or Wolfgang wheel style) but you don't actually have to pull the neck to adjust a San Dimas if you are nimble enough. On a So Cal the pickguard gets in the way.

[ShaneV2]

Originally Posted by codecontra

I would love to get one, but can't get passed the fact that you have to remove the neck to adjust the truss rod. It's a stupid fucking design that makes no damn sense. But, sweet looking and playing guitars.

I hate the truss rod design too (much prefer the EBMM or Wolfgang wheel style) but you don't actually have to pull the neck to adjust a San Dimas if you are nimble enough. On a So Cal the pickguard gets in the way.

[codecontra]

Originally Posted by ShaneV2

I hate the truss rod design too (much prefer the EBMM or Wolfgang wheel style) but you don't actually have to pull the neck to adjust a San Dimas if you are nimble enough. On a So Cal the pickguard gets in the way.

But you have to loosen the neck at least, right? Still retarded.

[codecontra]

Originally Posted by ShaneV2

I hate the truss rod design too (much prefer the EBMM or Wolfgang wheel style) but you don't actually have to pull the neck to adjust a San Dimas if you are nimble enough. On a So Cal the pickguard gets in the way.

But you have to loosen the neck at least, right? Still retarded.

[ShaneV2]

Originally Posted by codecontra

But you have to loosen the neck at least, right? Still retarded.

No.

[ShaneV2]

Originally Posted by codecontra

But you have to loosen the neck at least, right? Still retarded.

No.

[codecontra]

Originally Posted by ShaneV2

No.

So how do you access the truss rod on the San Dimas?? It's is still accessed at the heel of the neck, right?

[codecontra]

Originally Posted by ShaneV2

No.

So how do you access the truss rod on the San Dimas?? It's is still accessed at the heel of the neck, right?

[ShaneV2]

Originally Posted by codecontra

So how do you access the truss rod on the San Dimas??

You just angle the screwdriver under the fretboard extension, I do it all the time. On the US models you have to unscrew the neck pickup, but on the MIJs you don't (since they don't have pickup rings).

[ShaneV2]

Originally Posted by codecontra

So how do you access the truss rod on the San Dimas??

You just angle the screwdriver under the fretboard extension, I do it all the time. On the US models you have to unscrew the neck pickup, but on the MIJs you don't (since they don't have pickup rings).

[codecontra]

Originally Posted by ShaneV2

You just angle the screwdriver under the fretboard extension, I do it all the time. On the US models you have to unscrew the neck pickup, but on the MIJs you don't (since they don't have pickup rings).

Interesting. I may just have to pick one up now. Just hope you aren't bullshitting me.

[codecontra]

Originally Posted by ShaneV2

You just angle the screwdriver under the fretboard extension, I do it all the time. On the US models you have to unscrew the neck pickup, but on the MIJs you don't (since they don't have pickup rings).

Interesting. I may just have to pick one up now. Just hope you aren't bullshitting me.

[ShaneV2]

Originally Posted by codecontra

Interesting. I may just have to pick one up now. Just hope you aren't bullshitting me.

Nope, it's true. Still inconvenient on the US ones, but at least you don't have to take the strings off for every little tweak.

[ShaneV2]

Originally Posted by codecontra

Interesting. I may just have to pick one up now. Just hope you aren't bullshitting me.

Nope, it's true. Still inconvenient on the US ones, but at least you don't have to take the strings off for every little tweak.

[the_gunslinger]

Originally Posted by ju5t1n20

I really miss both of mine. The SoCal and San Dimas were awesome. The necks were amazing feeling. Compound 12-16, not the standard fender 9.5. The guitar felt right. I will own another one one day. The fact that they were discontinued by Charvel makes them less of a big deal now. Why in the world they would discontinue the, and replace them with the shitty looking schecter wannabe Desolations makes me shake my head.

Because the Japanese factory that was making them went bankrupt. They were forced to relocate.