Charvel Pro-Mod Plus So-Cal SC1 Style 1 HH FR EBO Snow White

A Modernized So-Cal for Charvel Performance

The So-Cal Style 1 is one of Charvel's iconic shapes, originally designed for fast and efficient playing. This Pro-Mod Plus version takes the "hot-rodded" approach even further: optimized ergonomics, easier access to the upper frets, and refined finishes. The result is a performance-oriented electric guitar built to withstand the stage, studio, and the demanding setups of modern guitarists.

For Whom and Which Styles?

This Pro-Mod Plus So-Cal is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking immediate playability and impeccable tuning stability. It excels in rock, hard rock, metal, shred, and all styles requiring sharp palm mutes, strong sustain, and expressive vibrato. The compound radius and jumbo frets offer obvious comfort for bends, legato, and fast solos across the entire neck length.

Sound

The alder body provides a very versatile balance: firm lows, present mids, and clear highs, with dynamics that respond well to pick attacks. The Seymour Duncan Distortion pickups in HH configuration deliver a dense and singing tone, with plenty of output to easily saturate an amp while maintaining precision in tight tunings. The 5-position selector offers useful coil combinations to brighten the sound and refine rhythms, while keeping a clearly high-gain oriented base. The Floyd Rose 1500 enhances sustain and allows extreme vibrato effects without sacrificing stability, provided it is properly set up.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

This guitar comes with .009-.042 strings: you can therefore plan to use a set of nickel electric strings with the same gauge to maintain the original feel. For other accessories (case, gig bag, strap/strap locks), compatibility depends on exact dimensions and chosen format: it's best to select a suitable model after verification.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Alder
Category	ST	Bridge / tailpiece	Floyd
Left handed	No	Electronics	Passive
Strings	Steel	Color	White
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Ebony	Hardware	Black
Nbrs of frets	22

Body finish	gloss	Pickguard	single-ply black anodized aluminum
Body shape	So-Cal Style 1	Pickup covers	black
Headstock	Fender Stratocaster licensed	Control knobs	dome style
Neck material	caramelized maple	Pickup selector tip	black
Neck finish	hand-applied satin polyurethane	Tuners	Charvel, die-cast
Neck construction	bolt-on with graphite reinforcement rods	Neck plate	4 screws (recessed)
Radius	compound 12" to 16" / 304.8 mm to 406.4 mm	Strap buttons	standard
Fingerboard material	ebony	Bridge pickup	Seymour Duncan Distortion TB-6
Fingerboard inlays	4 mm pearloid dots	Neck pickup	Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6N
Side markers	Luminlay	Pickup configuration	HH
Number of frets	22	Controls	volume, tone
Fret size	jumbo	Switch	5-position blade
Truss rod	dual-action with adjustment wheel	Position 1	bridge
Nut	Floyd Rose 1500 Series Locking	Position 2	outer coil of bridge pickup + inner coil of neck pickup
Nut width	1.6875" / 42.86 mm	Position 3	bridge + neck
Scale length	25.5" / 647.7 mm	Position 4	inner coil of bridge pickup + outer coil of neck pickup
Bridge	Floyd Rose 1500 Series double-locking tremolo	Position 5	neck
Tremolo arm	Floyd Rose 1500 Series Locking	Fingerboard markers	4 mm pearloid dots
Hardware finish	black