Charvel EVH guitars

Chud · #1 04-24-2006, 10:21 PM

Now i know this has probably been said before but are these guitars really worth what they're charging for them?!

As far as i can tell, the only thing different to it apart from being a strat with a humbucker and locking trem, is the connection to EVH and the colour sceme.

Really, am i missing out on anything here? Does the guitar claim magical powers or something? Is there a special feature to the guitar, because for $2500, i think that it's a rip off! Fair doos to anyone who owns the guitar, i would really love to get one... but not for that price. Is it really worth it?

Anyway, that's just my little rant. I know this has been discussed alot, but i was looking through Chavel/Fender's site just now and after seeing the EVH series i thought "well, i'll check out the price on it... hmmm *browses net*, *chin hits ground* ... what, the, hell?!"

Anyway yeah

, what are your views guys?

Racerx2k · #2 04-24-2006, 11:09 PM

I played one, recently, to solve my own curiosity (and to try out the D-Tuna. hehe.), and, honestly, most of it MUST be hype, cause I wasn't all THAT impressed. I have a Squier Standard Strat that playes as nice, IMHO.

The Euphor · #3 04-25-2006, 04:20 AM

I've only played one of the Charvel EVH, and it was very impressive. Great tone and feel. There were ten+ other Charvel guitars in the store and the EVH was the best one, for me. It could be totally random, I don't know. Still, I love the design, and it being a EVH is enough for me.

Randy G · #4 04-25-2006, 04:27 AM

"Is there a special feature to the guitar,"

Yep, it automatically generates an $1800 royalty to EHV per sale.

nickcoumbe · #5 04-25-2006, 06:23 AM

I played one a bit at my fave guitar shop.

It is identical in feel to my custom alder strat.

I prefer the tone of mine, and the whole build cost about £900. The neck (a usa fender) is absolutely identical. I have seen them for £2000 or just under.

So to sum up, I don't think they are worth it at all. Nice guitars, but not that nice.

bikeman · #6 04-25-2006, 06:50 AM

They're a guitar for collectors, not players.

fettouhi · #7 04-25-2006, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy G

"Is there a special feature to the guitar,"

Yep, it automatically generates an $1800 royalty to EHV per sale.

$1800

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Regards

André

Eggy · #8 04-25-2006, 07:14 AM

I think you could probably build one out of parts that was as nice and would still sound and play as well as the charvel.
0.02

Ben

toneboy · #9 04-25-2006, 07:40 AM

You can put together the exact same guitar with the exact same parts with the pinstriping of your choice for $1000 if not less.

I love EVH. I grew up on his music. I listened to the first VH album 37 times in a row but I just don't see that guitar being worth $2600.

sugizo_esp · #10 04-25-2006, 08:45 AM

serious if charvel these days are.........

i played on a evh charvel at a music store.....it just feels like a china made squier to me...no offence..but its jsut not my type..

Ali___ · #11 04-25-2006, 09:50 AM

Anyone noticed that if the D-tuna is engaged, the spring clip end rests against the guitar's laquer and cracks it eventually? Good solid design that

**jim777** · #12 04-25-2006, 12:41 PM

I've played a few, and they are great guitars, no doubt. They're definitely overpriced as well. If I wanted something like this I'd get another Charvel, or try to find one used.

Racerx2k · #13 04-25-2006, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Eggy

I think you could probably build one out of parts that was as nice and would still sound and play as well as the charvel.
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Ben

Bingo. I don't doubt that the guitar I am currently building will play as good, if not BETTER, than the EVH I played that day. Someone else said it, well: It played like an import Squier. My Squier cost me $190, and I dropped a Duncan JB jr. into it, for $70 more. A FAR cry from the chunk of change you'd be blowing on the EVH, and it played actually a little better, too.

rs70chgrrt · #14 04-25-2006, 01:09 PM

In all fairness if you went to a Charvel Forum and asked whether a BRMR Jem is worth the price what do you think would be said about it.

I do love my 7VWH but unless you are partial to Jems the average person would say the same about Vai's involvement with Ibanez and the prices of Jems.

Just my opinion...