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CharvelAmerican Neo-Classic San Dimas SD1 HH FR Electric Guitar - Gloss Black

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Charvel American Neo-Classic San Dimas SD1 HH FR Electric Guitar - Gloss Black
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

Gloss Black gives the SD1 HH FR a no-pickguard San Dimas Style 1 presentation with chrome hardware, but its working focus is the Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking system. The top-mount tremolo and locking nut support aggressive bar work and tuning stability. Seymour Duncan’s JB TB-4 bridge humbucker and ’59 SH-1N neck humbucker run through five positions, including two mixed-coil settings. The bolt-on, graphite-reinforced quartersawn maple neck has a satin finish, compound-radius maple fingerboard, and 22 jumbo stainless-steel frets. A Charvel Multi-Fit hardshell gig bag is included.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Players who use the tremolo for pitch effects such as flutters, dive bombs, and wide vibrato.
  • Changing from humbucker voices to the two mixed-coil options with a single blade switch.
  • Reading Luminlay side dots in stage lighting while navigating the 22-fret neck.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players seeking a guitar with no pickguard.
  • Players who prefer a fixed bridge over a double-locking tremolo.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Charvel American Neo-Classic San Dimas SD1 HH FR Electric Guitar - Gloss Black construction detail

Detail 01

Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 and ’59 SH-1N humbuckers

The bridge and neck pickups are paired for high-output bite and warmer humbucker response, respectively.

Detail 02

12–16 inch compound radius

Starts rounder near the nut and becomes flatter higher up the fingerboard.

Detail 03

22 jumbo stainless-steel frets

Provide the crisp note definition and durability described for the model.

Detail 04

Charvel-branded die-cast tuners

Support the model’s setup and stringing process alongside the locking nut.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01The tremolo model uses a Floyd Rose 1000 Series locking nut.
  2. 02Factory strings are nickel-plated steel in .009–.042 gauge.
Charvel American Neo-Classic San Dimas SD1 HH FR Electric Guitar - Gloss Black close-up

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01What color is this version?

This SKU is Gloss Black with chrome hardware.

02Does the five-way switch offer split-coil sounds?

Yes. Positions 2 and 4 combine one coil from each pickup; the other positions are bridge, both pickups, and neck.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

8 detailsPickups & controls
Switching
Position 1 bridge, position 2 bridge outer coil and neck inner coil, position 3 bridge and neck, position 4 bridge inner coil and neck outer coil, position 5 neck
Controls
Volume, 500K EVH Bourns low-friction pot
Neck Pickup
Seymour Duncan ’59 SH-1N
Bridge Pickup
Seymour Duncan JB TB-4
Control Knobs
Dome-style
Pickup Selector
5-way blade
Pickup Configuration
HH
Bridge
Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo, top-mount
8 detailsPlayability
Nut Material
Floyd Rose 1000 Series locking
Frets
22 jumbo stainless steel with black dot inlays
Orientation
Right handed
Nut Width
1.69
Factory Strings
Nickel-plated steel .009–.042
Number of Frets
22
Number of Strings
Nickel-plated steel .009–.042
Scale Length
25.5
18 detailsBody & build
Bridge Type
Floyd Rose
Color
Black
Neck Construction
Bolt-on with graphite reinforcement
Body Material
Alder
Body Finish
Gloss
Hardware Finish
Chrome
Neck Wood
Maple
Fingerboard Material
Quartersawn maple
Pickguard
None
Available Colors
Gloss Black, Ivory Blitz, Racing Red, Robin's Egg Blue
Body Style
San Dimas Style 1
Fingerboard Radius
12 inch–16 inch compound
Body Shape
San Dimas Style 1
Tuning Machines
Charvel-branded die-cast
Neck Material
Quartersawn maple
Body Construction
Solidbody
Side Dots
Luminlay
Neck Finish
Natural satin
1 detailsIn the box
Case or Gig Bag
Charvel Multi-Fit hardshell gig bag
4 detailsOther
Model
San Dimas SD1 HH FR
Truss Rod
Dual-action with wheel
Product Type
Electric guitar
Series
American Neo-Classic

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