The Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 electric guitar is a stunning high-octane axe that pays homage to its 1980s Southern California roots, blending vintage-style appointments with classic playability and innovative design elements. More comfortable than an overstuffed armchair, the 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 for rapid truss rod tweaks, even in between songs.

Engineered for effortlessly nimble playing, the speed neck profile and 12"–16" compound-radius ebony fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets is perfect for all styles of play—from low-end riffing to soaring leads with worry-free upper-register bends. Hot-rodded for unparalleled performance and versatile sound, this instrument hosts a high-output Seymour Duncan Distortion TB-6 humbucking bridge pickup and two Seymour Duncan Flat Strat SSL-6 single coils. The volume control hides a push/pull coil split for even more highly useful tonal variations, ideal for everything from a biting lead sound to thick, chunky rhythm work. The no-load tone control operates like a standard tone control from positions one through nine, removing itself from the circuit at position ten for transparent sound, letting the full natural voice of the guitar shine through. Scream or rumble with the Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo system without sacrificing tuning stability or the pinpoint intonation.