A No-nonsense, High-performance Axe
Joe Duplantier — frontman of the groundbreaking technical death metal band Gojira — is known for the massive palette of tones that he's able to elicit from his guitars. The Joe Duplantier USA Signature features a resonant mahogany body, ensuring maximum warmth and sustain. That sound is then taken to the hilt by a pair of high-powered Charvel Custom MF humbuckers. Enjoy extreme playability, thanks to the Joe Duplantier Signature’s compound-radius ebony fingerboard, which tops a comfortable neck finished with hand-rubbed oil. The Joe Duplantier USA Signature includes an eye-catching mother-of-pearl Gojira “G” fingerboard inlay and attractive black hardware.
No-nonsense design
What makes the Joe Duplantier USA Signature stand out from a crowded field of metal-based instruments is its less-is-more approach to design. Its 2-piece mahogany body yields a warm, full sound with loads of sustain. The non-flashy finish extends to the guitar's Fender-licensed headstock. And body binding gives the guitar just enough pop to look like a serious metal machine.
High-end appointments
Many of the finest appointments included on the Charvel Joe Duplantier USA Signature aren’t immediately visible upon first glance. For instance, its fast-playing ebony fingerboard boasts a compound-radius that goes from 12" to 16" at the higher frets. Graphite reinforcement is inlaid into the neck, ensuring its stability under most environmental situations. And if you do need to tweak your neck a bit, the truss rod thumbwheel adjustment makes easy work of it.
High-powered Charvel Custom pickups
The Joe Duplantier USA Signature comes equipped with Charvel Custom MF humbuckers. These pickups yield a tight, aggressive attack with accented overtones. This classic balance of thick mids, huge lows, and super-fat highs can be heard on some of the most enduring pieces of modern music. On top of that, a single volume knob and 3-way pickup selector makes finding the right tones for your rig as simple as a flick of a switch. The guitarists here at Sweetwater have coaxed endless tones out of the Joe Duplantier Signature.
Charvel Joe Duplantier USA Signature Features:
- USA Signature model of Gojira frontman
- 2-piece mahogany body yields a warm, full sound with loads of sustain
- Charvel Custom MF humbuckers and a 3-position pickup selector supply access to a multitude of sonic textures
- Compound-radius ebony fingerboard is fantastic for lead and rhythm playing
- Convenient truss rod thumbwheel adjustment
- Eye-catching mother-of-pearl Gojira “G” fingerboard inlay
- Attractive black hardware
