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So-Cal Style with Sweeping HSS Versatility





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Single-coil sparkle, humbucker power, and iconic So-Cal style: Charvel’s Pro Mod Style HSS is an ultra-high-performance 6-string that’s sure to thrill the modern Superstrat fanatic! This guitar’s slim alder body sports a trio of top-class Seymour Duncan pickups in an HSS pickup configuration, including a bridge-position TB-6 and dual SSL-6 Flat Strat single-coils in the middle/neck. It’s an exceptionally versatile HSS combo that’s equally ready to tackle soaring high-gain shred licks and traditional single-coil chime. Molded in the classic Charvel Superstrat tradition, the Pro-Mod Style 1 HSS FR E boasts a slim maple Speed Neck in a 12-16-inch compound radius for effortless playability. Finally, a Floyd Rose 1000 Series Double-locking Tremolo ties it all together with impeccable tuning stability, even when performing drop-deck dive-bombs.





Screaming Seymour Duncan Pickups





The Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR E comes equipped with a trio of Seymour Duncan pickups for a high-output, aggressive flavor packed with sweeping tonal versatility. First up, the bridge position sports a screaming TB-6 Duncan Distortion Humbucker ? a model that more than lives up to its name, with a clear bell-like character that shines through even when chunking out ultra-high-gain drop-tuned riffs. Plus, the TB-6’s natural-sounding midrange, tight bass, and clear trebles deliver a fluid, vocal-like character that’s perfect for melodic work and rapid-fire soloing. Looking to dial down the gain? Dual Seymour Duncan SSL-6 Flat Strat pickups in the bridge and middle position offer traditional single-coil snap, sparkle, and bite to balance with the TB-6’s dual-coil roar.





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Compound-radius Charvel Speed Neck





Every facet of the Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR E’s maple Speed Neck is primed for high-speed performance, but while it’s certainly on the leaner side, it’s by no means strictly limited to single-note solo applications. In fact, Sweetwater guitarists of all stripes have come to favor the wide “U”-shape of the Speed Neck ? especially as the ebony fingerboard’s 12-16-inch compound radius offers comfortable chording down low, while simultaneously facilitating fleet-fingered technicality as it flattens out in the upper register.





Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo for extra sonic exploration





Unlock greater playing potential with the Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR E. It comes loaded with a real-deal Floyd Rose 1000 series locking tremolo system. When you play, use it for anything from subtle vibrato to full-on dive-bombs ? it'll still be in tune and ready to go again. Whether you use it or abuse it, you'll have trouble knocking the Floyd Rose tremolo bridge out of tune.





The Pro-Mod Story





Charvel's Pro-Mod series guitars rock classic Charvel style, born in Southern California more than three decades ago. These axes are packed with the hot-rodded, high-performance features artists rely on: classic body styles, premium tonewoods, unfinished oiled necks, smooth, rolled fingerboard edges, scorching pickups, rock-solid bridges, and more. Take it from the guitar aficionados at Sweetwater: get your hands on a Pro-Mod, and you won't let go.





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Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR E Electric Guitar Features:


Double-cut alder body offers effortless access to the upper frets


Graphite-reinforced maple neck in Charvel’s ultra-fast Speed Neck shape


Elegant ebony fingerboard for a smooth feel and refined look


12-16-inch compound radius provides comfortable chording at the base of the neck with effortless playability up high


Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo unlocks screaming dive-bombs and wild vibrato with incredible tuning stability


Versatile Seymour Duncan HSS pickup configuration comprised of a high-output bridge-position TB-6 humbucker and dual Flat Strat SSL-6 single-coils