The Development of the Charvel Guitar

The Charvel guitar was made popular by its creator Wayne Charvel in the early 1970's. Many major bands played on these unique types of guitars. One of the first popular rock bands to play with this guitar was Van Halen. Other famous rock bands soon followed suit and the Charvel became a recognizable brand.

The original Charvels were excellently crafted instruments. The stood out from other rock guitars in the shape and style. The quality was also exceptional. There are also Charvel designs that are custom made. These guitars were known for their Strat shaped bodies and shot necks. Most rockers would nickname these guitars "superstrats".

The company changed ownership in 1978 and expanded under different, new styles. Each style of guitar was developed under its own series. The first of a series were the Rhoads guitars which were named after its creator. There were many different types of electric guitars developed under the Charvel name. As the company grew, so did the popularity of these instruments.

The company came out with three standard series, under which had several different models of guitars. They were the Classic, Fusion and Contemporary models. Each guitar had its own unique look and feel. The contemporary series became very popular amongst the famous rock bands. One of its highest selling guitars were the called the Spectrum.

There are many different styles and models of the Charvels. They can also be custom made to your specifications which can be very expensive. But there are Charvels to fit every budget. From the modest to the most extravagant budgets. The custom made designs are among the most expensive in any series. These are typically made for lead guitarist for famous rock bands. Although anyone can request a custom made guitar.

Charvel guitars are still very popular today. They are manufactured in the United States as well as abroad. One of the highest selling Charvels is the Journeyman. This guitar is highly sought out all over the world.

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