There are two kinds of guitar players in this world.
Those who quietly blend into the background…
…and those who show up looking like they just stole the spotlight from the lead singer before they even plug in.
This Charvel falls squarely into the second category.
Finished in unapologetic Gold Sparkle, this isn’t the guitar for someone hoping nobody notices them. This is the guitar for the player who believes if you’re going to play a solo… it ought to come with its own light show.
Fortunately, underneath all that glorious glitter lives a serious professional instrument.
The Custom Shop absolutely nailed this build.
At just 7.8 pounds, it’s wonderfully balanced and incredibly comfortable whether you’re standing through a four-hour gig or spending the afternoon in the studio pretending you’re only going to play “one more song.”
The flamed maple neck is everything you’d expect from a Custom Shop Charvel—ridiculously fast, silky smooth, and almost unfair to your other guitars. Stainless jumbo frets make bending effortless, while the Original Floyd Rose practically dares you to abuse it. Dive bombs, squeals, harmonic screams… go ahead. It’ll just smile and come right back in tune.
Then there’s the pickup combination.
The Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge has become legendary for good reason. It delivers everything from classic hard rock crunch to modern high-gain fury while still cleaning up beautifully when you roll back the volume. The Jazz neck pickup is warm, articulate, and smooth enough to make even your questionable note choices sound intentional.
One volume control.
One three-way switch.
No unnecessary distractions.
Charvel understands that when inspiration strikes, the last thing you want is a control panel that looks like you’re launching the Space Shuttle.
Let’s also address the elephant—or perhaps the disco ball—in the room.
The Gold Sparkle finish.
This guitar doesn’t whisper.
It doesn’t politely introduce itself.
It walks into the room like it owns the building.
Your drummer may suddenly start playing harder.
Your singer might begin questioning who’s actually getting the attention tonight.
Even your bass player could become slightly jealous…
…although let’s be honest, bass players are used to that by now.
If you’ve been searching for a Custom Shop San Dimas that looks outrageous, plays effortlessly, and sounds absolutely enormous, congratulations…
…your search just ended.
Specs:
- Model: 2024 Charvel Custom Shop San Dimas 2H FR
- Finish: Gold Sparkle, Gloss
- Body: Alder
- Neck: Flamed Maple, Bolt-On
- Fingerboard: Flamed Maple
- Inlays: Black Dots
- Neck Profile: Fast, Comfortable San Dimas Carve
- Frets: Stainless Steel Jumbo
- Bridge: Original Floyd Rose, Chrome
- Nut: Floyd Rose Locking Nut
- Tuners: Gotoh
- Hardware: Chrome
- Pickups: Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB (Bridge), Seymour Duncan SH-2 Jazz (Neck)
- Controls: 1 Volume, 3-Way Toggle
- Pickguard: None
- Knobs: Chrome Dome Metal
- Weight: 7.8 LBS
- Serial #: C177XX
Condition:
She was born on August 15th, 2024 and in unplayed mint condition. This has never been owned by an end-user, so you will not find a cleaner example anywhere.
Included are the original Charvel hard shell case, the complete case candy, and the original Custom Shop certificate.
The only warning we have is this…
If you buy this guitar, don’t expect to hide in the back of the stage.
Gold Sparkle simply doesn’t allow that. 😎
Whoever brings this baby home is gonna be STOKED!!
LET’S GO!!















