Best Charvel ST Style Guitars 2026
Premium Charvel st style guitars - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
⭐
4.9/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Charvel USA sel. So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR
by
Charvel
Indie
Pop
Funk
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and playability
✓ PROS
- • Classic single-coil brightness
- • Great for clean and overdriven tones
✗ CONS
- • Electronics may need shielding
- • May be too bright for heavy metal
Charvel USA sel. So-Cal Style 1 HSS FRElectric GuitarBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: MapleBlack dot...
⭐
4.9/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 550253
$3,079
#2
⭐
5.0/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Charvel Pro-Mod Plus SanDimas HT EB PP
by
Charvel
Country
Rock
Indie
Key Feature:
• Comfortable body contours
✓ PROS
- • Comfortable body contours
- • Excellent sustain and playability
✗ CONS
- • Single-coils can pick up interference
- • Electronics may need shielding
Charvel Pro-Mod Plus SanDimas HT EB PPElectric GuitarBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: EbonyFingerboard...
⭐
5.0/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 609259
$1,176
#3
⭐
4.7/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Charvel MJ SC1 24 HSS FR BLK
by
Charvel
Pop
Country
Funk
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and playability
✓ PROS
- • Great for clean and overdriven tones
- • Classic single-coil brightness
✗ CONS
- • String bending can cause tuning issues
- • Requires quality amplifier
Charvel MJ SC1 24 HSS FR BLKElectric GuitarBody: AlderNeck: MapleFingerboard: MapleFingerboard inlays: Black...
⭐
4.7/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 583530
$2,562
#4
⭐
4.5/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Charvel Guthrie Govan MJ SD24 CM 3TS
by
Charvel
Pop
Country
Indie
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and playability
✓ PROS
- • Versatile 5-way pickup switching
- • Excellent sustain and playability
✗ CONS
- • May be too bright for heavy metal
- • String bending can cause tuning issues
Charvel Guthrie Govan MJ SD24 CM 3TSElectric guitarGuthrie Govan Signature ModelBody: BasswoodTop: AshBolt-on neck:...
⭐
4.5/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 524524
$2,528
#5
⭐
4.5/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Charvel PM PLUS SRS SC1 HH HT EB SE
by
Charvel
Funk
Indie
Blues
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and playability
✓ PROS
- • Comfortable body contours
- • Great for clean and overdriven tones
✗ CONS
- • Requires quality amplifier
- • String bending can cause tuning issues
Charvel PM PLUS SRS SC1 HH HT EB SEElectric GuitarBody: AlderNeck: Caramelised mapleFingerboard: EbonyCompound...
⭐
4.5/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 620164
$1,220
#6
⭐
4.4/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Charvel PM PLUS SRS SC1 HH FR CM BB
by
Charvel
Rock
Pop
Indie
Key Feature:
• Classic single-coil brightness
✓ PROS
- • Versatile 5-way pickup switching
- • Great for clean and overdriven tones
✗ CONS
- • String bending can cause tuning issues
- • Single-coils can pick up interference
Charvel PM PLUS SRS SC1 HH FR CM BBElectric GuitarBody: AlderNeck: Caramelised mapleFingerboard: Caramelised...
⭐
4.4/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 620160
$1,308
#7
⭐
5.0/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH FR Dark Amber
by
Charvel
Pop
Indie
Blues
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and playability
✓ PROS
- • Versatile 5-way pickup switching
- • Excellent sustain and playability
✗ CONS
- • May be too bright for heavy metal
- • Single-coils can pick up interference
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH FR Dark AmberElectric GuitarPro-Mod seriesBody: MahoganyTop: Quilted mapleBolt-on neck:...
⭐
5.0/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 488135
$1,187
#8
⭐
4.9/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH HT E B
by
Charvel
Pop
Indie
Funk
Key Feature:
• Comfortable body contours
✓ PROS
- • Comfortable body contours
- • Versatile 5-way pickup switching
✗ CONS
- • May be too bright for heavy metal
- • Single-coils can pick up interference
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH HT E BElectric GuitarBody: AlderNeck: MapleNeck attachment: Bolt-onFretboard: EbonyFretboard...
⭐
4.9/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 511933
$1,033
#9
⭐
4.5/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Charvel MJ DK24 HSH Black
by
Charvel
Indie
Blues
Rock
Key Feature:
• Comfortable body contours
✓ PROS
- • Classic single-coil brightness
- • Excellent sustain and playability
✗ CONS
- • Requires quality amplifier
- • May be too bright for heavy metal
Charvel MJ DK24 HSH BlackElectric GuitarBody: MahoganyNeck: WengeFingerboard: WengePearl Dot fingerboard inlaysNeck...
⭐
4.5/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 594416
$2,529
#10
⭐
4.9/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Charvel PM DK24 HH 2PT EB BLK
by
Charvel
Rock
Country
Indie
Key Feature:
• Versatile 5-way pickup switching
✓ PROS
- • Versatile 5-way pickup switching
- • Classic single-coil brightness
✗ CONS
- • May be too bright for heavy metal
- • Requires quality amplifier
Charvel PM DK24 HH 2PT EB BLKElectric GuitarBody: AlderNeck: caramelised mapleFingerboard: Ebony4 mm thick Perloid Dot...
⭐
4.9/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 583561
$1,231
#11
⭐
5.0/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas HH FR MN BK
by
Charvel
Funk
Rock
Indie
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and playability
✓ PROS
- • Comfortable body contours
- • Excellent sustain and playability
✗ CONS
- • String bending can cause tuning issues
- • Single-coils can pick up interference
Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas HH FR MN BKElectric GuitarBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: MapleFingerboard inlays:...
⭐
5.0/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 609250
$1,154
#12
⭐
5.0/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Charvel PM DK24 HH 2PT CM BBG Pink
by
Charvel
Indie
Rock
Pop
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and overdriven tones
✓ PROS
- • Versatile 5-way pickup switching
- • Comfortable body contours
✗ CONS
- • String bending can cause tuning issues
- • May be too bright for heavy metal
Charvel PM DK24 HH 2PT CM BBG PinkElectric GuitarBody: AlderNeck: caramelised mapleFingerboard: caramelised maple4 mm...
⭐
5.0/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 583557
$1,231
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Charvel MJ SD1 24 HSS FR MT RD
by
Charvel
Indie
Blues
Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and playability
✓ PROS
- • Versatile 5-way pickup switching
- • Excellent sustain and playability
✗ CONS
- • String bending can cause tuning issues
- • Electronics may need shielding
Charvel MJ SD1 24 HSS FR MT RDElectric GuitarBody: AlderNeck: MapleFingerboard: MapleBlack dot fingerboard...
⭐
4.8/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 583538
$2,562
#14
⭐
4.8/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Charvel Sean Long San Dimas HH Black
by
Charvel
Country
Blues
Funk
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and playability
✓ PROS
- • Great for clean and overdriven tones
- • Versatile 5-way pickup switching
✗ CONS
- • Electronics may need shielding
- • Requires quality amplifier
Charvel Sean Long San Dimas HH BlackElectric GuitarSean Long (While She Sleeps) Signature ModelAlder bodyMaple...
⭐
4.8/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 536368
$1,132
#15
⭐
4.9/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas HH FR RW FR
by
Charvel
Blues
Rock
Pop
Key Feature:
• Versatile 5-way pickup switching
✓ PROS
- • Excellent sustain and playability
- • Comfortable body contours
✗ CONS
- • Single-coils can pick up interference
- • Requires quality amplifier
Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas HH FR RW FRElectric GuitarBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: RosewoodFingerboard...
⭐
4.9/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 609254
$1,176
How to Choose the Best ST Style Guitars
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced st style guitars typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
