Charvel Marco Sfogli Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR CM QM Electric Guitar, Transparent Purple Burst
Charvel Marco Sfogli Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR CM QM Electric Guitar, Transparent Purple Burst
Used - Mint
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Italian guitar phenom Marco Sfogli, of progressive metal bands PFM and Icefish, is a highly regarded and highly influential player. His technical genius and proficiency in any genre have been showcased through his own solo efforts and at countless recording sessions, including work on Dream Theater vocalist James LaBrie's solo albums and his own role as a JamTrackCentral instructor.
Charvel pays tribute to the guitarist and composer with the introduction of the Marco Sfogli Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR CM QM.
The instrument's resonant alder body is capped with a rippling quilt maple top and features a scalloped lower back bout and sculpted shredder's cut heel for comfortable and unencumbered upper-fret access. The bolt-on maple neck has a "caramelized" heat and drying treatment that makes it sound and feel much older, along with graphite reinforcement, satin finish on the back, Luminlay side dots and a conveniently located heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel.
Designed to deliver unrivaled playability, the 12"-16" compound radius caramelized maple fingerboard has a more pronounced curvature across its width near the nut for comfortable chording, and gradually flattens to a very slight curvature toward the upper frets for blazing fast solos and comfortable bends. The rolled fingerboard edges and 22 jumbo frets combine for even more enhanced comfort and high-performance playability.
Given Sfogli's propensity to cut across genres ranging from progressive metal to jazz, he required extremely versatile and well-balanced pickups in an HSS configuration. He selected an EMG '89 for the bridge, which houses separate preamps and coils to deliver that warm and powerful humbucker punch along with that bright and chiming single-coil sound. A pair of active EMG SA single-coil pickups in the middle and neck positions bring even more of that unmistakable Strat sound - bright and airy with rich low end. Tap into these expansive tonal options using the five-way blade pickup switch, tone control and volume control with push/pull coil splitting for the bridge pickup.
A Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo bridge system provides excellent tuning stability throughout flutters and aggressive dive bombing.
Sophistication personified, the Marco Sfogli Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR CM QM is clad in a gorgeous Transparent Purple Burst finish with black pickguard, skirted black Strat-style control knobs, chrome hardware and a licensed Fender Strat headstock.
Features:
- Alder Body with Quilt Maple Top
- Scalloped Lower Back Bout
- Shredder's Cut Heel
- Bolt-on Caramelized Maple Neck with Graphite Reinforcement
- 12"-16" Compound Radius Caramelized Maple Fingerboard with Rolled Edges and 22 Jumbo Frets
- EMG 89 Bridge & EMG SA1 Single-Coil Middle & Neck Pickups
- 5-Way Pickup Blade, Skirted Strat-Style Knobs for Volume (with Push-Pull Bridge Pickup Coil Splitting) & Tone Control
- Floyd Rose 1000 Series Double-Locking Tremolo Bridge System
- Luminlay Side Dots
- Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel
Specifications:
General
Model Number 2966036592
Series Artist Signature
Color Transparent Purple Burst
Number of Strings 6
Orientation Right-Hand
Electronics
Bridge Pickup EMG 89
Middle Pickup EMG SA Single-Coil
Neck Pickup EMG SA Single-Coil
Pickup Color Black
Controls Volume (Push/Pull Coil Split), Tone
Pickup Switching 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck, Position 5. Neck Pickup - (Split Engaged) Position 1. Single-Coil Bridge, Position 2. Single-Coil Bridge and Middle Pickup
Special Electronics Active Electronics
Pickup Configuration HSS
Body
Body Finish Gloss
Body Shape So-Cal Style 1
Body Material Alder
Body Top Quilt Maple
Hardware
Bridge Floyd Rose 1000 Series Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed)
Hardware Finish Chrome
Tremolo Arm Floyd Rose 1000 Series Locking
Tuning Machines Charvel-Branded Die-Cast
Pickguard 3-Ply Black
Control Knobs Strat-Style Skirt
Switch Tip Black
Saddle Height Wrench N/A
Neck
Neck Material Caramelized Maple
Neck Construction Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement
Neck Finish Hand-Rubbed Satin Urethane
Neck Shape Speed Neck with Rolled Fingerboard Edges
Neck Binding None - Rolled Fingerboard Edges
Scale Length 25.5" (64.77 cm)
Fingerboard Radius 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Fingerboard Material Caramelized Maple
Number of Frets 22
Fret Size Jumbo
Nut Material Floyd Rose 1000 Series Locking
Nut Width 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Position Inlays Cream Dot
Side Dots Luminlay
Truss Rod Nut Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel
String Trees Floyd Rose Retainer Bar
Headstock Licensed Fender Stratocaster
Neck Plate None - 4-Bolt Sculpted Heel
Miscellaneous
Strings Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
Strap Buttons Standard
Other Features Luminlay Side Dots
This LIKE NEW guitar went from the factory to their authorized refurbisher MIRC, where it received a full multi-point inspection and expert setup - it is ready to play! No visible repairs were necessary, and no modifications were made except the back of the headstock was stamped USED and the original serial number was replaced/covered with a new one.
Check-out the videos on YouTube and more information on the company website. This is a Great guitar at a Great Price!
Enjoy!
SKU 853