The Charvel Desolation DX-1 FR Soloist guitar is a great lead guitar that offers premium features without compromising on affordability for hard-working guitarists. The DX-1 FR has a mahogany body with the classic combo of EMG 85 / 81 active pickups, a Floyd Rose trem and a fast-playing 24 fret rosewood fretboard.
Here's what Charvel say about the Desolation DX-1 FR
Two classic Charvel body shapes return in sleekly modern Desolation series form with the introduction of new Desolation Star DST and Soloist DX guitars. With a variety of features and finishes prized by discerning players everywhere, both deadly models deliver the devastating tone, killer looks and high-performance playability that separate the Desolation series from all others.
The Desolation Soloist DX-1 FR features Charvel's classic Soloist body profile, with features including a flame maple top (on trans finishes), multi-ply binding (body, neck and headstock; single-ply on Satin Black finish), through-body maple neck with scalloped heel and scalloped upper horn, compound radius (12"-16") rosewood fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets and Charvel "shark tooth" inlays, EMG 85 (neck) and 81 (bridge) humbucking pickups with black bezels and three-way toggle switching, single domed metal volume control knob, "football" jack plate, Floyd Rose locking tremolo, sealed die-cast tuners and black nickel hardware. Available in Black, Satin Black, Snow White, Cherry Sunburst, Trans Black, Trans Red and Trans Blue Smear gloss finishes with matching headstock.
Specifications
General
- Model Name: Desolation DX-1 FR
- Model Number: 29313115
- Series: Desolation
Body
Neck
- No. of Frets: 24
- Fret Size: Jumbo
- Position Inlays: Abalam Shark Tooth
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Oiled
- Width at Nut: 1.6875" (43 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Fingerboard
Electronics
- Pickup Configuration: H/H
- Bridge Pickup: EMG 81 Humbucking Pickup (Bridge)
- Neck Pickup: EMG 85 Humbucking Pickup (Neck)
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Hardware
- Hardware Finish: Black Nickel
- Bridge: Recessed Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 Double-Locking Tremolo
- Nut: Floyd Rose R3
Miscellaneous
- Unique Features: Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo, Compound Radius Fingerboard with Jumbo Frets, Flame Maple Top, Multi-Ply Binding (Body, Neck and Headstock; Single-Ply on Satin Black finish), Through-Body Neck and Single Domed Metal Volume Control Knob
