Charvel Pro-Mod Plus So-Cal Style 1 HH HT E EBO Scorched Earth

A Modernized So-Cal: Charvel DNA at the Service of Speed

This Pro-Mod Plus So-Cal captures the So-Cal Style 1 spirit with a clear performance-oriented approach: ergonomic heel, recessed neck screws, and a finish designed for smooth playability. Within the lineup, it positions itself as a modern "hot-rodded" electric guitar: bold look, fast feel, and premium gear ready for both stage and studio.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

The Charvel Pro-Mod Plus So-Cal Style 1 HH HT E is aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists seeking ultra-fast playability and immediate response. Ideal for metal, hard rock, powerful punk, and shred, it remains versatile thanks to the 5-position selector offering more nuanced combinations than a standard HH setup.

The Sound

The alder body provides a very effective balance: firm low end, present mids, and clear highs-perfect for clarity even with high gain. The Seymour Duncan Distortion humbuckers deliver high output, sharp attack, and rich harmonics: at the bridge, you get cutting palm mutes and great precision; at the neck, the tone thickens and sings for leads. The 5-position blade selector expands the palette by offering coil combinations (split/partial types) that refine the tone and open up chords while retaining body. Finally, the hardtail fixed bridge promotes generous sustain and formidable intonation stability, especially appreciated in standard tuning and fast playing.

Technical specifications

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

Body finish	satin	Pickguard	black anodized aluminum, single ply
Body shape	So-Cal Style 1	Pickup covers	black
Headstock	Licensed Fender Stratocaster	Control knobs	dome style
Neck material	caramelized maple	Pickup selector tip	black
Neck finish	hand-applied satin polyurethane	Hardware finish	black
Neck construction	bolt-on with graphite reinforcements	Tuners	Charvel locking oil-bath tuners
Radius	12" to 16" (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)	Neck plate	4 screws (recessed screws)
Fingerboard material	ebony	Strap buttons	standard
Fingerboard inlay	4 mm pearloid dots	Bridge pickup	Seymour Duncan Distortion TB-6
Side markers	Luminlay	Neck pickup	Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6N
Number of frets	22	Pickup configuration	HH
Fret size	jumbo	Controls	volume, tone
Truss Rod	double action with adjustment wheel	𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿: 𝟱-𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲
Nut	Graph Tech TUSQ XL	▸ Bridge
Nut material	Graph Tech TUSQ XL	▸ Outer coil of bridge + inner coil of neck
Nut width	42.86 mm / 1.6875"	▸ Bridge + neck
Scale length	25.5" / 647.7 mm	▸ Inner coil of bridge + outer coil of neck
Bridge	Charvel Hardtail	▸ Neck