Help! Charvel v Charvel

[wok]

So I am in the market for a new guitar, and my current choice is the Charvel Guthrie Govan. Specs are ridiculous and the tremol-no that comes standard installed is a godsend for a player like me who likes the trem-bar , but also needs to change tunings quite often.

One question that I have is: there are currently 2 version, one caramelised basswood with flamed maple top:

and one version with a caramelised solid ash body (which is slightly more expensive)

Anyone here any idea of the tonal differences between the two if there is any? Which would would you go with?

 

[jp_nyc]

I’d go with the basswood. The ash is cool but it kind of looks like someone just oiled a kit build.

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

 

[Knox in Box]

I like the basis as well. JP summed it up nicely.

Ash would probably stereotypically sound brighter in a possible bad way IMHO, though not garaunteed.

 

[Flamencology]

The first one is less ugly.

 

[newbuilder]

1rst one!


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[wok]

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[Bob411]

Fist Act Sheena is maple over basswood. Everybody should have a maple over basswood guitar. It looks nice too.

 

[micwalt]

First!

 

[yabba]

I'll be the dissenting opinion and say I like the plain ash better, but I have an irrational aversion to flamed or quilted maple

 

[baimun]

I like the Birdseye Maple ones...

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

I’ve used the Tremol-no for about 10 years now. It will not let you change tunings. Dropped D is as far as you’re going. If you want to use alternate tunings, buy a hard tail.

 

[bsman]

To me, they both really give out a similar vibe, visually. I have always admired Charvels, but they just don't really fit my playing style.

 

[Flamencology]

To me, they both really give out a similar vibe, visually. I have always admired Charvels, but they just don't really fit my playing style.

I’d probably consider buying one if they offered a humbucker-free model.

 

[335clone]

Did Kiesel buy Charvel or something?

Of those, the ash is much more preferable. But either one would look good with a proper Charvel finish.

 

[iamjethro]

I like the Ash better as far as looks. The flame maple looks like someone planed the top layer off of plywood living room paneling or something. I think I have the irrational aversion to flame maple clearcoat also.

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[wok]

I’ve used the Tremol-no for about 10 years now. It will not let you change tunings. Dropped D is as far as you’re going. If you want to use alternate tunings, buy a hard tail.

I watched a video of a guy who put the tremol-no in hardtail mode (completely blocked) ad detuned his guitar ( a PRS) down to B without issues. Of course he couldn't use the trem

 

[Jbird]

I like both of them. Can't go wrong with either one, really.

 

[Grant Harding]

If there's any obvious tonal difference I'm going to guess more "neutral" and balanced on the basswood and brighter with more overtones on the ash.

 

[wok]

Update: the Basswood/maple one is sold out this side of the pond, so it’s going to be the ash one. Incoming NGD soon...