- Surfcaster
Infobox Guitar model|title=Charvel Surfcaster
bgcolor=#FFFFFF
manufacturer=Charvel
period=1992 — 2005
bodytype=Semi Hollow
necktype=Bolt-on
woodbody=Mahogony orBasswood
woodneck=Maple
woodfingerboard=Maple ,Rosewood ,Ebony
bridge=Wilconson tremolo, Big 'C' stop tail
pickups=2 lipsticksingle-coil s, 1 lipstick and 1 humbucker
colors=Sea Foam Green, Sunburst, OrangeThe Charvel Surfcaster is a model ofelectric guitar designed in the early 1990s, and manufactured from 1992 to 2005 by the Charvel/Jackson guitar company. The Surfcaster has been considered a boutique style guitar that employs many retro styles from leading manufacturers of the fifties and sixties. These design aspects make it significantly different then other models from Charvel/Jackson that focused mainly on the hard rock guitarist.The Surfcaster was picked as a "Pawn Shop Prize" byGuitar Player magazine in July 2003.ound and playability
The Surfcaster sound is known for its "Jangle" or "Twang" similar to a Fender
Telecaster but with more high end frequencies and overtones.Design
Originally available only in the two
lipstick pickup configuration, later models would include a humbucking pickup in the bridge position. Later solid body 3 lipstick pickup variations were also produced. A twelve string and four string bass version were also created and are highly collectible. In later years the Surfcaster was released under the Jackson brand name and production facilities changed from Japan to India. Quality & cosmetics suffered. When Charvel/Jackson was purchased by Fender in 2002 they dropped the Surfcaster because of its similarity to guitars sold under the Fender brand.Notable Surfcaster players
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Scott Ian of Anthrax
*Bruce Cockburn
*David Lowery ofCamper Van Beethoven and Cracker
*Tommy Victor of Prong (Cleansing era)
*Omar Cuellar ofFrancis 7
*Belinda Butcher ofMy Bloody Valentine External links
* [http://artyshake.free.fr/Collection/Guits/Surfcaster.htm Example of Sea Foam Green Surfcaster]
* [http://www.grbguitars.com/index.html Impressive Surfcaster knock offs]
* [http://cdbaby.com/cd/leebowieband CD cover featuring different Surfcasters]
* [http://www.desafina.info/2008/07/charvel-surfcaster.html Black Charvel Surfcaster]
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