Detail 01
Five-way blade switching
It selects bridge humbucker, two split-coil combinations, both pickups, or neck humbucker.
Product detailSKU #1500000479752
CharvelAmerican Neo-Classic San Dimas SD1 HH HT Electric Guitar - Racing Red
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Charvel’s American Neo-Classic San Dimas SD1 HH HT is a right-handed, fixed-bridge electric built around an alder San Dimas Style 1 body and a streamlined HH control layout. The JB TB-4 bridge humbucker and ’59 SH-1N neck humbucker run through a five-way blade switch, including two split-coil pairings. Its quartersawn maple bolt-on neck has graphite reinforcement, a natural satin finish, 22 jumbo stainless-steel frets and a 12-16-inch compound-radius fingerboard. Locking tuners, a hardtail bridge and wheel-access truss rod keep setup tasks direct.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Riff and lead work using the JB bridge pickup, '59 neck pickup and five-way switching options.
- Players who want a fixed bridge instead of a tremolo-equipped San Dimas setup.
- Stage use where Luminlay side dots and locking tuners are useful practical features.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require a tremolo bridge; this model has a fixed Charvel hardtail bridge.
- Left-handed players, as the guitar is right-handed.
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.
Detail 02
12-16-inch compound-radius maple fingerboard
The radius changes from 12 inches to 16 inches along the fingerboard.
Detail 03
22 jumbo stainless-steel frets
The guitar has 22 jumbo stainless-steel frets.
Detail 04
Graphite-reinforced quartersawn maple neck
The one-piece bolt-on neck uses graphite reinforcement.
Detail 05
Dual-action truss rod with wheel
The truss-rod adjustment is accessed at the fingerboard end.
Detail 06
Charvel Multi-Fit hardshell gig bag
A Charvel Multi-Fit hardshell gig bag is included.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed guitar with a fixed bridge.
- 02Factory strings are nickel-plated steel .009-.042.
- 03The pickup selector provides two split-coil combinations in addition to the humbucker selections.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the SD1 HH HT have a tremolo?
No. It uses a Charvel hardtail fixed bridge.
02What pickups are installed?
It has a Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 at the bridge and a Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N at the neck.
03What does the five-way switch do?
It provides bridge, neck, both-humbucker and two specified split-coil combinations.
04Is a bag included?
Yes. It includes a Charvel Multi-Fit hardshell gig bag.
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
- Charvel hardtail
8 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Bone
- 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
- Fixed
- Color
- Red
- Neck Construction
- Bolt-on with graphite reinforcement
- Body Material
- Alder
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Hardware Finish
- Gold
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Quartersawn maple
- Pickguard
- None
- Available Colors
- Gloss Black, Ivory Blitz, Racing Red, Velvet Midnight
- Body Style
- San Dimas Style 1
- Fingerboard Radius
- 12 inch–16 inch compound
- Body Shape
- San Dimas Style 1
- Tuning Machines
- Charvel sealed die-cast locking
- 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 HT
- Truss Rod
- Dual-action with wheel
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Series
- American Neo-Classic
