As interest in guitar playing reaches new heights, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) continues to meet player demand by catering to the needs of today’s modern musician. The gear within Fender’s industry-leading portfolio of brands push the limits of innovation, design and style, granting players at every level the opportunity to express their uniquely creative freedoms.
Fender today announces its Fall 2022 product launches from across its portfolio of wholly-owned and licensed brands including Jackson®, Gretsch® guitars, Charvel® and EVH®. Built on a foundation that positions artists and players first, the lineup of guitars is rooted in legacy and designed to keep up with the ever evolving styles of today’s player across genres. New gear includes: color refreshes and model upgrades to Jackson’s X Series; additions to Gretsch’s Electromatic® and StreamlinerTM Collections; updated models in Charvel’s famed Pro-Mod series; high-performance equipment to EVH’s 5150TM Series, Striped Series and Wolfgang Standard Exotic Series and a collection of artists signature models honoring Slipknot’s Jim Root, Anthrax’s Frank Bello, Italian metal guitarist Marco Sfogli, Nigel Hendroff and the late Malcolm Young.
“The player landscape continues to evolve every single day as artists exceed the boundaries of their musical ingenuity,” said Justin Norvell, EVP of Product FMIC. “Whether headlining the main stage, recording in the studio, jamming with their friends or learning for the first time in the privacy of their room, our portfolio of brands offer guitars for every player. From the bold sounds of Gretsch’s Electromatic collection, to the eye-catching design of EVH’s famed Striped Series and Jackson’s X Series,
to the intricate upgrades to Charvel’s Pro-Mod Series, these guitars are a reflection of the diverse players across the globe who love to play music.”
“What we’re hearing from our community of dealers is now, more than ever, today’s generation of players want more from their guitars when it comes to playability, design and value,” added Tammy Van Donk, EVP FMIC Sales. “As players return to concerts, events and everyday jam sessions, we’re committed to providing musicians everywhere with the tools they need. Together, with our valued dealers, we strive to make it easier than ever for our consumers to acquire gear that fits their price range, their energy and diverse style.”
FALL 2022 NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS
The Jackson® name has always been synonymous with state-of-the-art guitar technology and the company continues to lead the way in crafting instruments that exceed the demands of today’s most discerning players.
X SERIES
X Series SoloistTM SLX DX, Laurel Fingerboard ($699.99 USD, £799.00 GBP, €939.00 EUR, $1,599.00 AUD, ¥115,500 JPY) Distinctive and affordable, Jackson’s X Series SoloistTM model is built for speed and comfort! The X Series SoloistTM SLX DX is a venerable double cutaway workhorse that offers many fine features desired by today’s shredders. The SLX DX features a poplar body, through-body maple neck with graphite reinforcement and tilt-back scarf joint headstock. Hosting 24 jumbo frets, its 12”-16” fully bound compound radius laurel fingerboard curves more dramatically at the nut for easy chording and flattens out as it approaches the neck joint for low-action bends without fretting out. Available in Manalishi Green.
X Series WarriorTM WRX24M, Maple Fingerboard ($799.99 USD, £799.99 GBP, €939.00 EUR, $1,799.00 AUD, ¥143,000 JPY) The X Series WarriorTM WRX24M model is a fiendishly affordable take on Jackson’s radically X-shaped shredder. Ingrained with purebred Jackson® DNA, ultra-fast playability and unbelievable value, the WRX24M features a 25.5” scale length, resonant poplar body and through-body maple neck with scarf joint and graphite reinforcement for solid stability that guards against climate and humidity changes. Hosting 24 jumbo frets and distinctive sharkfin inlays, the 12”-16” compound radius bound maple fingerboard curves more dramatically at the nut for easy chording and flattens out as it approaches the neck joint for low-action bends without fretting out. Available in Ferrari Red.
X Series ConcertTM Bass CBXNT DX V, Laurel Fingerboard ($799.99 USD, £799.00 GBP, €939.00 EUR, $1,799.00 AUD, ¥132,000) The Jackson® X Series ConcertTM Bass CBXNT DX V is a highly versatile bass designed for one express purpose—bringing the thunder to your music. Upgraded electronics, classically brutal style and fast, efficient playability make this entry into the lineup a fundamental force to be reckoned with. Perfect for rock or metal—or other styles that demand low, punchy bass—this instrument is an unbelievable value. This 34”-scale bass pairs a poplar body with a graphite-reinforced neck-through-body design that generates formidable sustain, while the speed maple neck contour, 12”-16” compound radius bound laurel fingerboard and 24 jumbo frets make for lightning-fast playability. Available in Fireburst.
Available in September 2022. To learn more and view product descriptions, click here. For product images, click here.
For technical specs, additional information on new Jackson products and to find a retail partner near you, visit www.jacksonguitars.com. Join the conversation on social media by following @JacksonGuitars on Twitter and @OfficalJacksonGuitars on Instagram.
From modern versions of legendary Gretsch® instruments to artist tribute models, Grestch’s emphasis on hand-craftsmanship and commitment to quality has pioneered new designs and manufacturing techniques, winning endorsements from some of the music industry’s most respected artists.
ARTIST SIGNATURE
G6134TFM-NH Nigel Hendroff Signature PenguinTM, Ebony Fingerboard ($2,999.99 USD, £3,269.00 GBP, €3,799.00 EUR, $5,899.00 AUD, ¥539,000 JPY) Guitarist, songwriter and producer Nigel Hendroff, affectionately known as “Droff,” has spent the last two decades developing a distinct playing style and sound. Gretsch® honors this influential musician with the all-new G6134TFM-NH Nigel Hendroff Signature PenguinTM. The Penguin’s single-cutaway chambered mahogany body with flame maple top captures the harmonic richness and resonance of the top and body for a livelier, more articulate tone. Designed by the famed Tim Shaw, the highly versatile BT65 Broad’Tron pickups meticulously capture the guitar’s sonic palette and reproduce the perfect mixture of wall-shaking power and full-spectrum fidelity. Available in Amber Flame and Dark Cherry Metallic Flame.
Available July 2022. To learn more and view product descriptions, click here. For product images, click here.
G6131G-MY-RB Limited Edition Malcolm Young Signature JetTM, Ebony Fingerboard ($2,799.99 USD, £3,179.00 GBP, €3,699.00 EUR, $5,699.00 AUD, ¥638,000 JPY) Malcolm Young’s fiery rock ‘n’ roll spirit lives on through AC/DC’s enduringly timeless music. It is Gretsch’s great privilege to pay tribute to the groundbreaking rhythm guitarist with the all-new G6131G-MY-RB Limited Edition Malcolm Young Signature JetTM. Nicknamed “The Beast,” Young used this Firebird Red iteration of the guitar in early AC/DC performances and music videos including “It’s a Long Way to The Top,” before eventually making his own mods and stripping the paint job. To recreate Young’s earliest days with the instrument, the G6131G-MY-RB signature model comes equipped with TV Jones® Ray Butts Ful- Fidelity Filter’TronTM bridge and neck pickups that replicate the unmistakable vintage Gretsch voicing, along with an added TV Jones Starwood humbucker in the middle for clear and punchy tone. Available in Vintage Firebird Red.
Available October 2022. To learn more and view product descriptions, click here. For product images, click here.
ELECTROMATIC COLLECTION
G5232T Electromatic® Double JetTM FT with Bigsby®, Laurel Fingerboard ($649.99 USD, £589.00 GBP, €679.00 EUR, $1,399.00 AUD, ¥112,640 JPY) The G5232T Electromatic® Double JetTM FT with Bigsby® captures essential Jet power and fidelity at a great price. Classic Jet tone begins with a chambered mahogany body with arched maple top that produces full lows and mids with a well-defined, yet smooth, high end. The result is a strong and balanced acoustic foundation fit for a variety of tones. Black Top Filter’TronTM pickups amplify and accentuate the Electromatic® Double JetTM FT’s chambered body to produce a wide, balanced and transparent tone. Loud and punchy, this Jet sounds out with remarkable definition at any level of gain. The combination of individual pickup volume controls, master tone and master volume with treble bleed circuit provides intuitive global control over pickup and tone settings. Available in Broadway Jade, Fairlane Blue and Firestick Red.
G5232LH Electromatic® Double JetTM FT with V-Stoptail, Left-Handed, Laurel Fingerboard ($649.99 USD, £589.99 GBP, €679.00 EUR, $1,399.00 AUD, ¥95,700 JPY) The G5232LH Electromatic® Double JetTM FT with V-Stoptail captures essential Jet power and fidelity at a great price. Classic Jet tone begins with a chambered mahogany body with arched maple top that produces full lows and mids with a well-defined, yet smooth high end. The result is a strong and balanced acoustic foundation fit for a variety of tones. Black Top Filter’TronTM pickups amplify and accentuate the Electromatic® Double JetTM FT’s chambered body to produce a wide, balanced and transparent tone. Loud and punchy, this Jet sounds out with remarkable definition at any level of gain. The combination of individual pickup volume controls, master tone and master volume with treble bleed circuit provides intuitive global control over pickup and tone settings. Available in Midnight Sapphire.
G5222 Electromatic® Double JetTM BT V-Stoptail, Laurel Fingerboard ($549.99 – $649.99 USD, £529.00 GBP – £589.00 GBP, €609.00 EUR – €679.00 EUR, $1,199.00 – $1,399.00 AUD, ¥95,700 JPY) The G5222 Electromatic® Double JetTM BT V-Stoptail delivers Broad’TronTM power with classic Jet clarity. At the heart of each Electromatic® JetTM BT is a chambered mahogany body with maple top that produces a rich, present mid-range that accentuates big lows and shimmering highs. A pair of Black Top Broad’Tron pickups deliver thick, aggressive overdrive while maintaining astounding definition and note balance suitable for the most pristine clean tone. The Electromatic® JetTM BT is equipped with essential features that give complete tonal control. The combination of individual pickup volume controls, master tone and master volume with treble bleed circuit provides intuitive global control over pickup and tone settings. Models include a right-handed model offered in Black, Vintage White and Ocean Turquoise and a left-handed model available in Natural.
Available August 2022. To learn more and view product descriptions, click here. For product images, click here.
STREAMLINER COLLECTION
G2622T StreamlinerTM Center Block Double-Cut with Bigsby® ($549.99 USD, £659.00 GBP, €659.00 EUR, $1,199.00 AUD, ¥88,000 JPY) Revitalizing the best elements from the past, the G2622T StreamlinerTM Center Block Double-Cut with Bigsby® bursts into the modern music era with powerful sound and style. Brash and feedback-resistant, the sleek G2622T is designed for the guitarist who demands more than the mundane from an instrument—more performance, more style and most importantly, more volume—while retaining all you expect from a Gretsch®. The secret to the Streamliner guitar’s sound is twofold—the Broad’TronTM BT-2S humbucking pickup and the spruce center block. The high-output Broad’Tron BT-2S pickup delivers improved definition with tighter bass response. A lightweight spruce center block runs the length of the body, reinforcing the top while eliminating undesired feedback for volume-friendly performance on rocking stages. Available in Brownstone Maple and Stirling Green.
G2655 StreamlinerTM Center Block Jr. Double-Cut with V-Stoptail ($649.99 USD, £509.00 GBP, €589.00 EUR, $999.00 AUD, ¥73,700 JPY) The exhilarating G2655 StreamlinerTM Center Block Jr. Double-Cut with V-Stoptail is designed for three simple things—high gain-friendly performance, slick, easy playability and spectacular style. A sleek music machine, the G2655 cranks out the hits with updated features while staying true to That Great Gretsch Sound!TM The secret to the StreamlinerTM guitar’s sound is twofold—the Broad’TronTM BT-2S humbucking pickup and the spruce center block. Designed specifically for the Streamliner Collection, the high-output Broad’Tron pickup delivers improved definition with tighter bass response. A lightweight spruce center block runs the length of the body, reinforcing the top while eliminating undesirable feedback for volume-friendly performance on modern stages. Available in Forge Glow Maple and Midnight Sapphire.
Available in October 2022. To learn more and view product descriptions, click here. For product images, click here.
ROOTS COLLECTION
G9500 Jim DandyTM Flat Top, Black Walnut Fingerboard ($169.99 USD, £205.00 GBP, €240.00 EUR, $399.00 AUD, ¥40,700 JPY) Faithful to the Gretsch® “Rex” parlor guitars of the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s, the G9500 Jim DandyTM Flat Top parlor-style model embodies everything that was great about the beloved “first guitar.” Perfect for both picked and fingerstyle playing, the Jim DandyTM features a non-cutaway basswood body with X-bracing for a powerful and resonant voice and a top-load walnut bridge with compensated synthetic bone saddle for even intonation along the length of the neck. Joining the body at the 12th fret, the “C”-shape nato neck hosts a comfortable, smooth-playing walnut fingerboard with vintage-style frets and pearloid dot inlays. Available in Frontier Stain or in a Limited Edition Nocturne Blue.
Available October 2022. To learn more and view product descriptions, click here. For product images, click here.
For technical mechanics, additional information on new Gretsch products and to find a retail partner near you, visit www.gretschguitars.com. Join the conversation on Twitter by following @GretschUSA and on Instagram by following @OfficialGretsch.
For over 40 years, Charvel® has crafted high-performance tone machines for musicians across the globe who prize superior sound and exceptional design. Over the years, Charvel has fostered a rich working relationship with some of the industry’s foremost musicians, bringing these remarkably high-power instruments into the hands of players worldwide.
ARTIST SIGNATURE
For over four decades, Charvel has been the instrument of choice for many of the artists who define entire genres of rock and roll with their unparalleled playing styles and boundless creativity. The Artists Signature Series embodies the rich working relationship that Charvel has fostered with the talented
artists who play Charvel guitars, bringing these remarkably high-power instruments into the hands of players worldwide. These new Artist Signature models continue to build Charvel’s legacy among the industry’s foremost musicians, inviting players to pick up one of these signature guitars and take part in the journey.
Jim Root Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas® Style 1 HH FR E/M ($1,499.99 USD, £1,539.00 GBP, €1,799.00 EUR, $3,299.00 AUD, ¥214,500 JPY) Paying tribute to Slipknot’s towering guitarist, the Jim Root Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas® Style 1 HH FR begins with a mahogany body that has been sleekly contoured with a scalloped lower back bout for comfortable and unencumbered upper-fret access. The bolt-on maple neck is graphite-reinforced for rock-solid stability to withstand extreme climate changes, while the 12”-16” compound radius fingerboard with rolled edges and 22 jumbo frets allows for effortlessly fast playing and comfortable bends. A heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel and Luminlay side dots are game changers for touring musicians, allowing for pain-free neck relief tweaks on the fly and fingerboard guidance on even the darkest of metal stages. A fearsome set of EMG Jim Root Daemonum humbucking pickups combines the power of active pickups with the sensitive touch of passive pickups. Incredibly responsive and versatile, these pickups create a massive wall of crushing sound that cuts to the front of the mix. The streamlined controls consist of a three-way blade pickup switch and a skirted Strat®-style volume knob. Dive bomb for days while maintaining tuning stability courtesy of the premium Floyd Rose 1500 Series double-locking tremolo and Charvel locking tuners. Models include a Maple Fingerboard option in Satin Black and an Ebony Fingerboard in Satin White. Both colors feature black hardware and come in a Charvel multi-fit hardshell gig bag.
Available in August 2022. To learn more and view product descriptions, click here. For product images, click here.
Marco Sfogli Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR CM QM ($1,599.99 USD, £1,629.00 GBP, €1,899.00 EUR, $3,499.00 AUD, ¥225,500 JPY) Italian guitar phenom Marco Sfogli, of progressive metal bands PFM and Icefish, is a highly regarded and highly influential player. Charvel pays tribute to the guitarist and composer with the introduction of the Marco Sfogli Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR CM QM. The instrument’s resonant alder body is capped with a rippling quilt maple top and features a scalloped lower back bout and sculpted shredder’s cut heel for comfortable and unencumbered upper-fret access. The graphite-reinforce bolt-on maple neck and fingerboard have a “caramelized” heat and drying treatment that make them sound and feel much older. Given Sfogli’s propensity to cut across genres ranging from progressive metal to jazz, he selected an EMG ’89 for the bridge, which houses separate preamps and coils to deliver that warm and powerful humbucker punch along with that bright and chiming single-coil sound. A pair of active EMG SA single-coil pickups in the middle and neck positions bring even more of that unmistakable Strat® sound— bright and airy with rich low end. Tap into these expansive tonal options using the five-way blade pickup switch, tone control and volume control with push/pull coil splitting for the bridge pickup. Other features include rolled fingerboard edges, 22 jumbo frets, skirted Strat-style control knobs, Luminlay side dots, heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel and Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo bridge system. Available in Transparent Purple Burst with black pickguard and chrome hardware.
Available October 2022. To learn more and view product descriptions, click here. For product images, click here.
Frank Bello Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Bass PJ IV ($1,299.99 USD, £1,159.00 GBP, €1,349.00 EUR, $2,699.00 AUD, ¥187,000 JPY) Frank Bello, hard-hitting bassist for thrash metal legends Anthrax and New York alternative favorites Helmet, is known for his dynamic, energetic stage presence and inventive bass style. Primed to thrash, the Frank Bello Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Bass PJ IV features a poplar body paired to a bolt-on maple neck with rock-solid graphite-reinforcement rods to withstand extreme climate changes and a heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel for pain-free neck relief tweaks. Engineered to deliver unrivaled playability, the 12”-16” compound radius maple fingerboard with rolled edges, 20 jumbo frets and black block inlays allows for effortlessly fast playing and comfortable chording and bending. A set of EMG Frank Bello Signature P/J pickups serves up warmth and low-end punch, along with tight mids and dynamic high-end. The no-nonsense control layout consists of individual volume knobs for the bridge and middle pickups. A Charvel HiMassTM bridge, Graph Tech TUSQ XL nut and open-gear tuners combine for stellar tuning stability with improved note punch and sustain. Available in Gloss Black with mirror pickguard and chrome hardware.
Available October 2022. To learn more and view product descriptions, click here. For product images, click here.
PRO-MOD SO-CAL STYLE 1
Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSH FR M ($1,099.99 USD, £1,029.00 GBP, €1,199.00 EUR, $2,299.00 AUD, ¥165,000 JPY) Born from a love of high-speed playing and So-Cal style, this high-octane axe is packed with the classic playability and innovative design elements that have made Charvel® a legendary name in high performance. The comfortable So-Cal body is sleekly sculpted out of alder and paired with a rock-solid bolt-on maple neck with a pair of graphite-reinforcement rods to handle the ravages of the road and climate. A conveniently located heel-mount spoke wheel allows rapid truss rod tweaks. Engineered for effortlessly nimble playing, the speed neck profile and 12”-16” compound radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets is perfect for all playing styles—from low end riffing to soaring leads with dizzying upper-register bends. Hot-rodded for unparalleled performance and sound, this instrument hosts a high-output Seymour Duncan Distortion TB-6 humbucking bridge pickup, Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat® SSL-6 Single-Coil middle pickup and Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6N humbucking neck pickup. This powerful trio produces aggressive harmonics in the bridge position for distinguished blues and metal runs, the perfect blend of heightened output and springy Stratocaster® attitude in the middle, and the ideal searing, crunchy tone for brazen leads at the neck. Other features include five-way blade pickup switch, volume control and a no-load tone control that operates like a standard tone control from positions one through nine and is removed from the circuit at position ten for transparent sound, letting the full natural voice of the guitar shine through, and Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo system. Available in Cherry Kiss Burst with white pickguard and chrome hardware.
Available October 2022. To learn more and view product descriptions, click here. For product images, click here.
PRO-MOD SAN DIMAS® STYLE 1
Pro-Mod San Dimas® Style 1 HH FR E Ash ($1,399.99 USD, £1,159.00 GBP, €1,349.00 EUR, $2,999.00 AUD, ¥203,500 JPY) The Pro-Mod Series continues Charvel’s storied legacy of innovative excellence in high-performance guitar design, offering modern players the latest technology and top-notch features. The Pro-Mod San Dimas® Style 1 HH FR E Ash boasts scorching sound, stunning style and unrivaled feel and performance. It’s Sandblasted ash San body is coupled with a bolt-on speed maple neck featuring graphite-reinforcement, and comfortably rolled fingerboard edges for the broken-in feel. Perfect for fast tempos, the 12”-16” compound radius ebony fingerboard has 22 jumbo frets, white dot inlays and a heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel. The DiMarzio Super Distortion DP100 bridge pickup is an ideal blend of full lows, defined mids and soaring highs that can handle lead or rhythm playing, while the DiMarzio PAF Pro DP151 neck pickup rips with intense mid and high frequencies that pair well with high-gain amps. Other features include red and yellow pickup bobbins, three-way blade pickup switch, tone control and volume control with push/pull coil splitting and Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo bridge system. Available in Sunburn with black hardware.
Available October 2022. To learn more and view product descriptions, click here. For product images, click here.
Limited Edition Pro-Mod San Dimas® Style 1 HH FR M ($1,399.99 USD, £1,119.00 GBP, €1,299.00 EUR, $2,999.00 AUD, ¥198,000 JPY) The Pro-Mod Series continues upon Charvel’s storied legacy of innovative excellence in high-performance guitar design, offering modern players the latest technology and top-notch features. An ideal instrument for dazzling high-speed playing, the Limited Edition Pro-Mod San Dimas® Style 1 HH FR M offers next–level style with an adventurous Sin City Sparkle finish and matching headstock with black Charvel logo and chrome hardware. The alder body is coupled with a graphite-reinforced bolt-on maple speed neck with comfortably rolled fingerboard edges. The 12”-16” compound radius maple fingerboard has 22 jumbo frets and a heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel for quick and convenient neck relief tweaks. High-output Seymour Duncan JB and Seymour Duncan ’59 humbucking pickups are directly mounted to the body, cranking out high octane rock ‘n’ roll tone with plenty of sweet overtones. The volume control features push/pull coil splitting for even more tonal variations, while the no-load tone control operates as a standard tone control from positions one through nine and is removed from the circuit at position ten for transparent sound that lets the full natural voice of the guitar shine through. A Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo bridge system allows for aggressive dive bomb without sacrificing tuning stability. Available in Sin City Sparkle.
Available September 2022. To learn more and view product descriptions, click here. For product images, click here.
Pro-Mod DK22
Pro-Mod DK22 SSS 2PT CM Mahogany with Walnut ($1,399.99 USD, £1,119.99 GBP, €1,299.00 EUR, $2,899.00 AUD, ¥209,000 JPY) Charvel® continues to up the ante for modern high performance combined with standout style and full-spectrum tone with the Pro-Mod DK22 SSS 2PT CM Mahogany with Walnut, a sleek new instrument designed especially for a new breed of player whose musical vision and versatility knows no bounds. The DinkyTM mahogany body with figured walnut top features a sculpted shredder’s cut heel and scalloped lower back bout for comfortable and unencumbered upper-fret access. The caramelized bolt-on maple neck has graphite-reinforced rods for rock-solid stability and a silky-smooth hand-rubbed satin urethane back finish for sublime playability, Luminlay side dots for fluorescent fingerboard guidance on dark stages and heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel for quick and painless neck relief tweaks. Designed for high-speed playing, its 12”-16” compound radius caramelized maple fingerboard features comfortable rolled edges, 22 jumbo frets, pearloid dot inlays and a Graph Tech TUSQ XL nut. The SSS pickup configuration features a Seymour Duncan Custom Hot Rails Strat® SHR-1B humbucking bridge pickup, Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 single-coil middle pickup and Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 RWRP single-coil neck pickup for glassy, vintage-style timbre with classic Strat® chime. Other premium modern features include a five-way blade pickup switch, skirted Stratocaster®-style knobs for the volume (with 500K EVH® Bourns low-friction potentiometer) and no-load tone controls, and Gotoh Custom 510 tremolo bridge. Available in Natural with gold hardware.
Available September 2022. To learn more and view product descriptions, click here. For product images, click here.
For technical specs, additional information on new Charvel products and to find a retail partner near you, visit www.charvel.com. Join the conversation on social media by following @CharvelGuitars on Twitter and @CharvelUSA on Instagram.
Two of the most important and recognizable names in rock ‘n’ roll joined forces in 2005 to develop the EVH® brand of guitars, amplifiers and musical products. Guitar icon and virtuoso Eddie Van Halen
combined his unparalleled instinct and innovation in instrument and amp design with the expertise of the craftsmen and engineers at Fender® to create a line of high quality, durable instruments that epitomize the sound of rock ‘n’ roll.
5150TM SERIES
Limited Edition 5150TM Deluxe Ash ($1,599.99 USD, £1,029.00 GBP, €1,199.00 EUR, $2,899.00 AUD, ¥231,000 JPY) Engineered for speed, comfort and full-throttle attitude, the reimagined 5150TM Series Deluxe Ash is an iconic blast from the past that blends both throwback and modernized features. The Limited Edition 5150TM Deluxe Ash features a modified Strat®-style body with a deeper upper body curve. The ash body is paired with a graphite-reinforced bolt-on quartersawn maple neck that has a comfortable modified “C” profile, heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel and “hockey stick” headstock with EVH® logo decal. The 12”-16” compound radius ebony fingerboard has 22 jumbo frets and cream dot inlays. While the famed striped original had a single humbucking bridge pickup only, the 5150 Deluxe is outfitted with a dual humbucking configuration featuring EVH® Wolfgang® Alnico 2 humbucking pickups with three-way toggle switching on the upper bout. A custom designed low friction volume knob creates even-volume tapering for the smoothest volume swells, while the high friction tone knob will stay in place even if accidentally bumped. An added new feature comes in the way of a lower bout kill switch, allowing players to mute your guitar for those stutter, rhythmic effects — think “You Really Got Me.” Decked out with a “dive-bomb” certified EVH-branded top-mount Floyd Rose bridge, the locking tailpiece features fine tuners for each string and a patented EVH D-Tuna® for switching back and forth from drop-D to standard tuning in an instant. Available in Natural with chrome hardware.
Available August 2022. To learn more and view product descriptions, click here. For product images, click here.
STRIPED SERIES
EVH® Striped Series ’78 Eruption ($1,899.99 USD, £1,269.00 GBP, €1,409.00 EUR, $3,699.00 AUD, ¥275,000 JPY) The all-new EVH® Striped Series ’78 Eruption guitar combines many of Eddie Van Halen’s famed mods along with modernized features and a relic treatment e. The Stratocaster®-style body sports Eddie’s famed white-and-black-striped paint job and has been paired to a quartersawn maple neck with a hand-rubbed satin urethane back finish. The 12”-16” compound radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets was designed for fast and furious playing styles with maximum comfort, while a heel-mount truss rod wheel makes for time-saving neck adjustments. A single EVH Wolfgang® humbucking bridge pickup provides classic Eddie Van Halen guitar tone – from crystal cleans to fat and rich mids and lows, while the brass nut and six-saddle vintage Fender® Stratocaster® synchronized tremolo bridge with a 43mm brass block allow for authentic EVH tone. Available in White with Black Stripes Relic.
Available September 2022. To learn more and view product descriptions, click here. For product images, click here.
WOLFGANG® WG STANDARD EXOTIC
Wolfgang® WG Standard Exotic Laurel Burl ($699.99 USD, £689.00 GBP, €799.00 EUR, $1,399.00 AUD, ¥126,500 JPY) The Wolfgang® WG Standard Exotic Laurel Burl offers a basswood body with special “comfort cut” forearm contour for maximum playing ease, along with attractive natural body binding and a sophisticated laurel burl top. Its bolt-on baked maple neck with graphite-reinforcement rods holds strong against the ravages of temperature and humidity, while a conveniently located spoke wheel at the base of the neck makes for quick and painless truss rod adjustments. Designed for comfortable playability and speed, this stylish axe also features a 12”-16” compound radius baked maple fingerboard with rolled edges, 22 jumbo frets and black dot inlays. Dual EVH® Wolfgang humbucking pickups mounted directly to the body increase vibration transfer, resulting in sustain for days on end. Other features include single volume control with treble bleed circuit, single tone control, EVH-branded Floyd Rose Special bridge and R2 locking nut. Available in Natural with black chrome hardware.
Available October 2022. To learn more and view product descriptions, click here. For product images, click here.
Wolfgang® WG Standard Exotic Poplar Burl ($699.99 USD, £689.00 GBP, €799.00 EUR, $1,399.00 AUD, ¥126,500 JPY) The Wolfgang® WG Standard Exotic Poplar Burl offers a basswood body with special “comfort cut” forearm contour for maximum playing ease, along with attractive natural body binding and a distinctive poplar burl top. Its bolt-on baked maple neck with graphite-reinforcement rods holds strong against the ravages of temperature and humidity, while a conveniently located spoke wheel at the base of the neck makes for quick and painless truss rod adjustments. Designed for comfortable playability and speed, this stylish axe also features a 12”-16” compound radius baked maple fingerboard with rolled edges, 22 jumbo frets and black dot inlays. Dual EVH® Wolfgang humbucking pickups mounted directly to the body increase vibration transfer, resulting in sustain for days on end. Other features include single volume control with treble bleed circuit, single tone control, EVH-branded Floyd Rose Special bridge and R2 locking nut. Available in Natural with black chrome hardware.
