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Charvel Desolation DS-3 ST (Black)

Item ID: DS3STBK

Electric Solidbody Guitar with Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, and 2 Humbuckers - Black

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Are You Ready to Rock?

Looking for an affordable guitar that has true rock 'n' roll attitude? Then you'll want to rock out with the Charvel Desolation DS-3 ST electric guitar. The classic body design, tonewoods, and looks tell everyone that you mean business. Dual humbucking pickups give you killer rock tones with tons of output. The comfortable oil-finished neck is perfect for playing chords and single-note solos. Get a guitar that rocks as hard as you do - get the Charvel Desolation DS-3 ST!

Charvel Desolation DS-3 ST Solidbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:
  • Classic single-cutaway design
  • Hot humbucking pickups for great tone
  • Fast-playing neck design

Classic single-cutaway design
The instantly recognizable single-cutaway design of the Charvel Desolation DS-3 ST guitar screams rock 'n' roll. This is one of the most classic guitar shapes of all time. Mahogany tonewoods give you a powerful tone with long sustain. The unique cutaway on the back helps keep the weight of the DS-3 down, making it more comfortable for you during those all-night jam sessions.

Hot humbucking pickups for great tone
Designed for tone, the Charvel Desolation DS-3 ST sports two Desolation humbucking pickups. These pickups are designed to give you high-output and big sound. The neck pickup has tons of fat rhythm that's perfect for chord work and darker lead sounds. You'll want to use the bridge pickup for aggressive lead tones with bite. The 3-way toggle switch lets you can mix and blend the pickups together for new cool tones.

Fast-playing neck design
Everyone wants a great playing and feeling neck on their guitar, and the Charvel Desolation DS-3 ST doesn't disappoint. You'll find that the oil finish on the fast-playing mahogany neck feels amazing, almost like it has already been broken in for you. A rosewood fretboard with 24 frets gives you a full two octaves of notes to craft into tasty chords and blazing solos.

Charvel Desolation DS-3 ST Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:
  • Classic single-cutaway design in an affordable guitar
  • Hot humbucking pickups for great tone
  • Smooth-feeling neck with oil finish
  • Toneful mahogany body with weight relief

Rock out with the Charvel Desolation DS-3 ST electric guitar!
Specification Detail
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
Body Material Mahogany
Top Material Not Applicable
Body Finish Urethane
Color Black
Neck Material Mahogany, Bolt-on
Neck Shape C
Scale Length 25.5"
Fingerboard Material Rosewood, 12" Radius
Fingerboard Inlay Dots
Number of Frets 24
Nut Width 1.65"
Bridge/Tailpiece Tune-o-matic / Stoptail
Tuners Chrome
Number of Pickups 2
Neck Pickup Desolation Humbucker
Middle Pickup No Middle Pickup
Bridge Pickup Desolation Humbucker
Controls 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-way Switch
Case Included No Case Included
Manufacturer Part Number 293-1031-503

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Charvel Desolation DS-3 ST (Black)

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