Description
The Charvel American Neo-Classic San Dimas SD1 HH HT in Racing Red captures everything players have loved about the original San Dimas models while refining the platform with premium modern performance. Built in the USA as part of the American Neo-Classic Series, this guitar stays true to Charvel's Southern California roots, blending the unmistakable hot-rodded feel of the early eighties with the reliability and precision demanded by today's players. Whether you're chasing classic hard rock, modern metal, fusion, or blues, this San Dimas is built to deliver effortless speed and exceptional versatility.
The alder body provides a balanced tonal foundation with focused mids, tight lows, and articulate highs that work equally well with pristine cleans and saturated gain. A Seymour Duncan JB humbucker in the bridge delivers the aggressive punch, harmonics, and sustain that have made it an industry standard, while the Seymour Duncan '59 in the neck produces warm, expressive cleans and singing lead tones. The five-way blade switch expands the HH configuration with coil-split combinations, giving you everything from muscular humbucker power to convincing single-coil sparkle. A Charvel hardtail bridge further enhances sustain, tuning stability, and rock-solid intonation for players who prefer maximum resonance without a tremolo system.
The quartersawn maple neck is carved to Charvel's renowned Speed Neck profile with rolled fingerboard edges, creating an incredibly smooth playing experience from the very first chord. Graphite reinforcement adds long-term stability, while the 12 to 16-inch compound radius maple fingerboard allows comfortable rhythm work near the nut and effortless bends higher up the neck. Twenty-two jumbo stainless steel frets provide exceptional durability and a precise feel, and the heel-mounted truss rod adjustment wheel makes seasonal setup tweaks fast and convenient. Luminlay side dots ensure excellent visibility on dark stages, making this an ideal instrument for demanding live performers.
Finished in vibrant Racing Red with parchment pickup bobbins and gold hardware, this San Dimas strikes the perfect balance between vintage-inspired styling and contemporary attitude. The licensed Fender Stratocaster headstock recalls Charvel's earliest designs, while the clean single-volume control layout reflects its purpose-built, performance-first philosophy. Every detail serves the player without unnecessary distraction.
The American Neo-Classic San Dimas SD1 HH HT delivers the unmistakable Charvel experience with premium American craftsmanship, world-class components, and uncompromising playability. It's an instrument built for players who expect vintage soul, modern precision, and exceptional performance every time they plug in. Cream City Music is proud to offer this outstanding USA-built Charvel to guitarists looking for one instrument that can confidently cover virtually any musical style.
Specifications:
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Shape: San Dimas Style 1
- Finish: Gloss
- Color: Racing Red
- Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
- Neck Shape: Speed Neck with Rolled Fingerboard Edges
- Fingerboard Material: Quartersawn Maple
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" to 16" Compound Radius
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Nut Width: 1.6875"
- Nut Material: Bone
- Neck Construction: Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement
- Number of Frets: 22
- Frets: Jumbo Stainless Steel
- Inlays: Black Dot
- Side Dots: Luminlay
- Truss Rod: Dual-Action with Heel-Mount Adjustment Wheel
- Tuners: Charvel-Branded Die-Cast
- Bridge: Charvel Hardtail
- Hardware Finish: Gold
- Pickup Covers: Parchment
- Control Knob: Dome-Style
- Switch Tip: Parchment
- String Tree: Vintage-Style Disc
- Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan JB TB-4
- Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N
- Pickup Configuration: HH
- Controls: Master Volume (500K EVH Bourns Low Friction Pot)
- Switching: 5-Position Blade Switch
- Case Included: Charvel Multi-Fit Hardshell Gig Bag
Sku: 2865071339
