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CharvelAmerican Neo-Classic San Dimas SD1 HH HT Electric Guitar - Velvet Midnight

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Charvel American Neo-Classic San Dimas SD1 HH HT Electric Guitar - Velvet Midnight
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The Korena take

Built around a fixed Charvel hardtail bridge, the Velvet Midnight SD1 HH HT keeps the San Dimas layout focused on direct attack and tuning stability. Its alder body carries a JB TB-4 at the bridge and a ’59 SH-1N at the neck, with a five-way selector that also opens up two mixed-coil voices. The satin, graphite-reinforced quartersawn maple neck pairs a 12–16 inch compound radius with 22 jumbo stainless-steel frets. Locking tuners and the supplied Charvel Multi-Fit hardshell gig bag round out a performance-minded package.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Players who want fixed-bridge response for tight rhythm parts and articulate lead lines.
  • Moving between full humbucker and mixed-coil pickup combinations from one five-way switch.
  • Quick string changes using the sealed die-cast locking tuners.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players who need a tremolo bridge for bar-based pitch effects.

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 HT Electric Guitar - Velvet Midnight construction detail

Detail 01

Fixed Charvel hardtail bridge

Keeps the bridge setup centered on immediate attack and tuning stability.

Detail 02

Five-way pickup selector

Offers bridge, neck, both-pickup, and two mixed-coil selections.

Detail 03

12–16 inch compound-radius fingerboard

The radius becomes flatter farther up the neck for bends and lead work.

Detail 04

Dual-action truss rod with wheel

Neck-relief adjustments are accessed at the fingerboard end.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01This is a right-handed, fixed-bridge model rather than a tremolo-equipped San Dimas.
  2. 02It leaves the factory with nickel-plated steel .009–.042 strings.

Product questions

Before you decide

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

01Which pickups are fitted?

A Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 humbucker is at the bridge, and a Seymour Duncan ’59 SH-1N humbucker is at the neck.

02Does it include a bag?

Yes. A Charvel Multi-Fit hardshell gig bag is included.

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
Purple
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

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