What does Pro-Mod mean Charvel?

What does Pro-Mod mean Charvel?

MODIFIED FOR HIGHER PERFORMANCE
MODIFIED FOR HIGHER PERFORMANCE. Hot-rodded for unparalleled performance, versatile sound and exquisite style, Pro-Mod Series guitars are packed with the classic playability and innovative design elements that have made Charvel a legendary name in high-performance guitars.

Where is Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas made?

Mexico
This newest permutation is a Mexico-built Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR. With its transparent, tobacco sunburst, quilted maple top on an alder body, zebra humbuckers, and maple neck, the Pro-Mod version looks sharp, and a lot like an ’80s shred kid grown up and keeping it classy in middle age.

Are Charvel guitars good?

Charvel electric guitars are known as some of the best metal guitars, and are built exactly as a shredder’s dream guitar. With super thin necks, jumbo frets, punchy humbucker pickups, and slim contoured body designs – they have become extremely popular with metal enthusiasts.

What is a San Dimas guitar?

Named after its birthplace in San Dimas, California, the San Dimas® Style 1 was the direct result of a flashy new early-’80s generation of dazzlingly talented and technically advanced Southern California guitarists who sought instruments loaded with high-performance refinements.

Are Charvel guitars heavy?

Mine is really heavy as well compared to my strat. Great sounding and playing guitars though. The neck shape/feel and playability factor is wow…don’t think I’d change out the pickups either. I’m surprised how heavy it is, I’ve never played a strat guitar that’s weighed this much, it’s almost Les Paul weight.

Are Charvel Pro Mod guitars good?

Our Verdict. Another high-quality, great-value build from Charvel, this souped-up T-type electric presents a wide range of tones that takes it beyond just a shred guitar… Though it will certainly shred if you want it to.

What guitar did Evh play?

Van Halen used custom equipment throughout his career. His original choice of guitar was a Gibson Les Paul, for which he replaced the original P90 pickup on the bridge with a humbucker in order to sound like Eric Clapton. He is most associated with the Frankenstrat, a custom guitar he built from parts.