Product: Charvel Fusion Pro 3
Price Paid: US $125
Submitted
04/18/1999
at
07:18pm
by
Sky Brower
Email: skyman<at>aristotle dot net
Features
:
10
This is naturally a Japanese Charvel, metallic-blue Jackson Dinky-shaped body, thin neck, 24 frets, rosewood fretboard, Jackson-style pointy headstock with newer cursive Charvel logo (not the original guitar-shaped logo). Pickup configuration is 1 hum at the bridge, and 1 slanted single-coil in the neck position. Tremelo is a double-locking Schaller (Licensed by Floyd Rose). Single volume knob and three-position tone switch. I give it a 10 on features as it does what it is supposed to do.
Sound
:
10
Let me tell you that this is one screamin' guitar! It kicks ASS and is one of the best feeling and sounding guitars I have (I currently have 12). Especially for the incredibly low price I paid used for it. Best purchase I've made all year. : )
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
Again, this is at the top of the best feeling guitars I've had my hands on. Of course, different guitars for different players, and I love the way my Les Paul Studio feels, too -- just a totally different category. This Charvel feels just like my other Charvels and Jacksons, with the great action and thin and fast neck with jumbo frets. I'd pay 5 times the price for it if I had to buy it over again. Honestly, the easiest way I can rate a guitar is by how much time I spend jamming on it. This one is right up there.
As far as the finish is concerned, it is flawless -- mint, and looks just like a new guitar.
Reliability/Durability
:
8
I look forward to playing live with this guitar, as well as recording with it. The strap buttons are smaller, not like the classic huge Jackson/Charvel buttons. I give it an 8 on reliability due to the fact of the Floyd-licensed trem. NEVER use a Floyd without a backup!
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Out of business, but parts seem plentiful. I've never had a guitar go bad on my yet, anyway. : )
Overall Rating
:
10
One of my faves -- I'd be sick if I lost it.
