Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wayne Charvel unwittingly spawned a guitar custom shop revolution when he opened Charvel's Guitar Repair in 1974, in Azusa, ...

An unsung hero of the guitar custom shop, DIY guitar building and the Superstrat, Wayne Charvel left behind a legacy that was ...

Wayne Charvel, the visionary guitar maker whose namesake brand changed the guitar industry, has died at the age of 85. The news was announced in a statement posted to Dignity Memorial, which confirmed ...

Among the homes lost to the still-raging Camp Fire was that of legendary guitar builder Wayne Charvel, who produced guitars for Van Halen, ZZ Top, and Deep Purple. Inventor of the "superstrat" and ...

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Charvel today debuts two timeless guitars crafted in the USA: the American Neo-Classic™ San Dimas ® Style 1 SD1 HH FR MPL and the American Neo-Classic™ ...

Charvel has expanded its signature guitar lineup with the Rick Graham Pro-Mod DK24 2PT MPL, a guitar that pretty much nails the brand’s M.O. as the O.G. maker of hot-rodded Fender electrics. This ...

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Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has introduced the Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Sleep Token IV Monarkh SC and Charvel Sleep Token III Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass V, marking the ...

Charvel goes big for 2021, with more than fifteen new models heading to your favorite retail store beginning this spring. Shredders will rejoice, but there’s enough here to capture any guitarist’s eye ...

A native of the Pacific Northwest, Jordan grew up traveling the country as the son of theater technical directors and speech instructors. His exposure to the performing arts early on helped foster his ...