


Charvel guitars were constructed from wood components outsourced to Boogie and Schecter bodies, and various Charvel and aftermarket hardware. When Asian companies began copying Charvel's parts and selling them at a discount, Charvel decided to begin building complete guitars. The shop earned a solid reputation among performing artists for its repair work, custom finishes, and upgraded parts manufacturing. File:Charvel Surfcaster.jpgĪfter working at Fender for three years in the early 1970s, Wayne Charvel started "Charvel's Guitar Repair" in 1974 to refinish and repair out-of-warranty Fender instruments. Modern Charvel players include Guthrie Govan ( The Aristocrats), Satchel ( Steel Panther), Mike Orlando ( Adrenaline Mob), Joe Duplantier ( Gojira), Angel Vivaldi, and Chris Brook.ġ970s File:Charvel So-Cal Style 1 HH Candy Plum (5847976071).jpg Lee ( Ozzy Osbourne), Vinnie Vincent ( Kiss), Eddie Ojeda ( Twisted Sister), George Lynch ( Dokken), Criss Oliva ( Savatage), Allan Holdsworth, Shawn Lane, and others. Charvel guitars became popular in the 1980s due to their association with famous rock and heavy metal guitarists such as Eddie Van Halen ( Van Halen), Richie Sambora ( Bon Jovi), Warren DeMartini ( Ratt), Randy Rhoads, Jake E.
