LunatiqueRob
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- Nov 11, 2021
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I've always wanted an Evertune guitar, because we all know how frustrating it can be when you spend the bulk of your time tuning the guitar instead of recording (and in my case, I don't gig anymore, so that's the extent of my frustrations). I also happened to always wanted a Tele, except I despise guitar designs without any ergonomic considerations. So when I saw the Charvel's take on the Tele with the forearm contour, belly cut, and contoured neck-heel and lower horn carve, not to mention the two different voicings (modern and vintage PAF) plus the split-coil, in three positions, giving you nine total available tones. As if that's not enough, there's also the caramelized Maple neck with the rolled fretboard edges (which I also have on my Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature and love). The only thing I wish this guitar had is stainless frets, and although satin black finish on this model is alright, there's a black ash version that shows the wood grain I prefer.
So when I saw a Reverb listing where someone was selling this model with an aftermarket Evertune Mod, I had to jump on it. Although the sale led to unpleasantness with the seller, who didn't disclose a thick paint stain on the guitar and then refused to be cooperative with Reverb's mediation team, the guitar itself (other than the stain that can't be removed with guitar cleaner) ticks so many boxes for me. The guitar is setup for drop C tuning, which isn't a tuning I have used, but have no real problem with. If I ever need to set it up to standard E, I'd need to buy the tension moddules for thinner gauge strings, but for now I'm going to leave it in drop C.
So when I saw a Reverb listing where someone was selling this model with an aftermarket Evertune Mod, I had to jump on it. Although the sale led to unpleasantness with the seller, who didn't disclose a thick paint stain on the guitar and then refused to be cooperative with Reverb's mediation team, the guitar itself (other than the stain that can't be removed with guitar cleaner) ticks so many boxes for me. The guitar is setup for drop C tuning, which isn't a tuning I have used, but have no real problem with. If I ever need to set it up to standard E, I'd need to buy the tension moddules for thinner gauge strings, but for now I'm going to leave it in drop C.