Charvel Marco Sfogli So-Cal St1 HSS FR
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Charvel
Marco Sfogli So-Cal St1 HSS FR
Product Info
Article Number:
545942
Brand:
Charvel
Model:
Marco Sfogli So-Cal St1 HSS FR
Category:
Signature Guitars
Price:
$1,588.40
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
Marco's signature Charvel is a serious instrument built for modern metal and high-energy playing. The caramelized maple neck feels incredible, and the EMG pickups provide a powerful, articulate sound. This is a fantastic option for players who want a shred-ready guitar with a distinct visual flair.
Product Description
- Charvel Marco Sfogli So-Cal St1 HSS FR
- Electric Guitar
- Marco Sfogli Signature Model
- Alder body
- Carmelised maple neck
- Carmelised maple fingerboard
- Cream coloured dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck finish: Hand applied matte urethane varnish
- Neck profile: Speed neck
- Compound fingerboard radius: 304.8 - 406.4 mm (12" - 16")
- Nut width: 42.86 mm (1.6875")
- Floyd Rose 1000 Series locking nut
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Pickups: 2 EMG SA single coils (neck and middle) and 1 EMG 89 humbucker
- 3-Ply black pickguard
- Volume control with push/pull function for coil split
- Tone control
- 5-Way switch for pickup selection
- Floyd Rose 1000 series double-locking tremolo
- Charvel-branded die-cast tuners
- Chrome hardware
- Strings: Nickel plated steel .009 - .042
- Colour: Transparent Purple Burst
*Circuitry:*
- Position 1: Bridge
- Position 2: Bridge and middle
- Position 3: Middle
- Position 4: Middle and neck
- Position 5: Neck
- Position 1 with coil split: Single coil bridge
- Position 2 with coil split: Single coil bridge and middle
PROS
- • Carmelized maple neck/f'board offers exceptional feel and sustain
- • EMG SA/89 combo delivers versatile tones from clean to high-gain
- • Compound radius fingerboard eases chording and facilitates fast playing
- • Floyd Rose 1000 series provides rock-solid tuning stability.
CONS
- • The alder body can feel a bit plain sonically compared to other woods
- • Coil splitting, while present, might feel limited with the EMG pickups
- • Tremolo system requires careful setup to avoid tuning issues.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Carmelized Maple
Fingerboard
Carmelized Maple
Pickups
EMG SA (neck/middle), EMG 89 (bridge)
Scale Length
25.5 in
Frets
22 Jumbo
Bridge
Floyd Rose 1000 Series
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The EMG 89 offers a scooped midrange and aggressive high-end, delivering a modern, cutting tone perfect for heavier genres and contrasting with warmer, vintage-style pickups.
Yes, it provides a comfortable transition from a wider radius at the nut for easier chording to a flatter radius higher up for faster soloing – a popular choice among modern players.
It requires a bit more care than a fixed bridge; proper setup is crucial for tuning stability, and restringing can be a bit more involved, but it's manageable with a little practice.
