Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT Review

Incredible guitar

Saw it several months ago, was not available. I signed up for notification and purchased as soon as they came back in stock. I've been beating it up for 2 days now, can't put it down. I own a lot of guitars and this is by far one of the best I've ever owned. Neck is amazing. Lots of versatility of sound with the 5 way and the series/parallel. A complete rock monster. This… read more is getting immediately rotated in my band lineup. You'd be hard pressed to get a better axe at this price point.

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Finally Found It!!

I've been a Strat guy for 20 years(Lone Star Strat and an American Pro) and didn't know what I was missing until I played this guitar. I've put my hands on a lot of guitars over the years, but I'm not sure I've ever played one that felt this good right away. "Super Strat" is an understatement. The neck is a game changer! It's unbelievable fast! The caramelized maple sound is almost… read more between a traditional maple and a rosewood neck and it looks and feels great. Like butter! Honestly, with all the features that this guitar has it feels like a steal at this price now that I have played it. You really don't want to put this guitar down. While the "55 point inspection" from Sweetwater is not a guitar setup, this baby came packaged very well and played great right out of the box...had to tune 1 string(g of course). This is my first guitar from Sweetwater, but it won't be my last! Well...maybe, since the guitar can do it all!

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Charvel Butter

I'm really getting into the Pro Mod DK24 and learning how much I appreciate the quality in this for such a modestly-priced guitar. Smooth playing, rewarded with terrific sound through a Boss amp.

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Smells great

This guitar is so much more than I expected! The body carves on it make it so comfortable, and the neck is so fast! The trem is so responsive and the pickup system gives you such a variety of tones. The roasted maple neck is smooth and it smells SO GOOD. Love this guitar and the color.

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A Jack of all trades and a master at many!! A pinnicle for modern guitar!

Ok wow!! This is an impressive axe man. Seems to be the greatest gigging axe ever made. Haha.. I own mij, usa and mim pro mods and am pretty well versed when it comes to the charvel kingdom.. All awesome in their own way. I also own the guthrie govan newer one with satin finish and neck and bridge split switch, and the new dk24 shell pink , which is an amazing axe. Comparing to… read more the dk24 hss , although the neck on the shell pink is done very well , this one is immaculately finished and really super smooth and just a joy to look at and one of the nicest in its own way. The body cuts are done perfectly and the belly cut and screws are perfectly in there with no loose ends and fitted nice and snug.. Super comfy to shred on the upper registers and just a superb body balance , better than all my dk24s balance wise.. I own the incredible purple phaze hardtail as well.. Guthrie is super flamed but also a 3k axe and this flaming and figuring is right up there in its own unique way.. I was first in line on the chlorine burst and it paid off. Sweetwater musta gave me the nicest one :-) My neck has this cascading flaming pattern and the figuring on the body is one of the nicest i have ever seen. Def too 3 chlorines ever if not 1 lol.. I'm bias...Just a glorious gorgeous axe!! There are 10 wonderful usable positions to choose from, and this tone seems to have this slight twangy vai aspect to my ears. Really cool! I especially love these unique charvel wiring options like all 4 single coils engaged and the two outer coils engaged in position 4 i believe parallel mode. Also did i mention how silent each position is... So i actually connect with this guitar way more more than the guthrie i own and will probably end up selling it. This ismore a shredders charvel and completely different than the guthrie govan and by no means a budget guthrie.. That one was made for the man and is basswood a bit darker kinda has this neutral eq and jinest pickups good for practice haha super clean imho more geared for chicken picking ,fusion , jazz and it could play anything and shred 7 positions, but shall insay this isneven more versatile with 10 positions and way more shreddy like shredder haha. Just i connect with the tones more since i play robin trower, whitesnake, rory gallagher and a lot of 60s/70/80s/90s blues and metal.. Guthrie could donit but not as good as this to my ears ..This has that strat spank as well and the quack could do stevie ray or whatever .It could also sparkle super clean and do jazz and chicken picking country , and this model seems to have all the same appointments of the 3k priced usa select model besides a flamed neck and titanium reinforxed saddles I believe.. It is truly an inspiring axe which could do it all . A jack of all trades abd a master of many if you will. The caremelized maple neck ( i heard it is a bit different to a baked neck but not sure) imparts a different tone. Adds a bit of a bite since notes are absorbed differently through the wood. Seems to add an aggressiveness and tone like rosewood with the feel of maple which is really cool. Charvel seems to capture the middle ground between the shredders and the traditional strat players and even lester players. These guitars aren't that super bam in your face intimidating , or shaped a bit too aggressively and non comfy, and look really awesome on stage and are a lot easier to fix if something goes wrong. You want one if you are a gigging musician on tour or just a road junkie, this is the axe for you.. Could cover all genres , Have these classic styles thst many strat and les paul players like myself seem to connect with and love. I have been playing 25 years and have taught over w decade.. my first guitsr was an ibanez rg270 and thought nonmore floyds haha.. Was ales paul player for years after started out on strats , these charvel necks are similar since gibsons usually are 12 inch radius. I used to never play floyds now i own too many cause these charvies are that good. Charvels are taking over the world and they have the greatest necks known to man. You will never find a better feel or comfort imho.. No tuning issues whatsoever--simply perfect!! Imho this destroys anything out there and not even adding the for the price moniker. This is no az and is a must for the serious musician , these have better feel and top comfort imho .. The az has a weird neck profile and not these pickups or woods thst sing , as well as the belly cut and wiring positions. This eats 3k usa custom shops for breakfast , prestiges , current indonesian made jacksons lol, wolfgang, esp, ebmm , and any shred stick or even strat u put it up against cuz the neck is thst incredible .Incredible axe period!! I double dog dare you to battle me haha .Thanks and special shoutout to my rep chris kress who hooked it up !!

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