Charvel Standard Series San Dimas Style-2 SD2 HH HT - Gloss Black

San Dimas Style-2: The Charvel "Hot-Rod" Spirit, Standard Series Version

The San Dimas is one of Charvel's iconic shapes: a guitar designed as a "hot-rod," optimized for speed, precision, and impactful registers. In the Standard Series, this philosophy is presented in a direct formula: modern ergonomics, performance-oriented hardware, and deliberately streamlined electronics to focus on playing. The result is a guitar that goes straight to the point, offering an immediate sense of control from the lower neck to the highest bends.

A Guitar Designed for Fast Playing and Heavy Riffs

The Charvel Standard Series San Dimas Style-2 SD2 HH HT naturally targets intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a responsive, stable, and lively instrument. Its comfortable neck and compound radius promote precision, while the HH pickup configuration and string-through hardtail provide a solid foundation for tight rhythms.

It excels particularly in hard rock, metal, modern punk, and alternative rock, but remains relevant whenever a "plug and play" instrument is desired: just adjust the volume, switch pickups with the selector, and play. This minimalist approach is a real advantage for maintaining quick and clear changes in a band setting.

Sound: Sustain, Definition, and Saturation That Bites

The combination of nyatoh body and nyatoh neck delivers a balanced response, with present mids and a sense of density that helps the guitar stay clear in a busy mix. The Charvel HT6 string-through-body bridge enhances vibration transfer: the attack is sharper, riffs gain articulation, and sustain holds easily on sustained notes and chords.

The two Charvel Custom humbuckers are designed for a high output level. At the bridge, you get cutting saturation, excellent palm-mute precision, and strong harmonic attack. At the neck, the tone becomes rounder and singing, ideal for leads, bends, and legato playing. The middle position (neck + bridge) offers a useful compromise to thicken clean tones or broaden a rhythm sound without losing the typical HH body.

Regarding playability, the jumbo frets facilitate wide vibratos and controlled bends, while the 12"-16" / 304.8-406.4 mm compound radius limits choking during bends at the upper neck. The truss rod adjustment wheel at the heel encourages simple and regular maintenance: convenient for adapting neck relief according to string gauge, tuning, and seasonal changes.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original playing feel and balanced tension, favor electric guitar strings in .009-.042 gauge (nickel plated steel). A standard strap is also suitable, as the guitar is equipped with "standard" strap buttons.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Nbrs of frets	22
Category	TL	Body	Nyatoh
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Black
Top	Koa	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Amaranth	Hardware	Black

Series	Standard Series	Scale length	25.1" / 638 mm
Shape	San Dimas Style 2	Nut	black plastic
Body Style	solid body	Nut material	black plastic
Wood	nyatoh	Nut width	1.6875" / 42.86 mm
Body Material	nyatoh	Truss rod	dual-action with wheel
Finish	gloss	Truss rod adjustment	heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel
Headstock	Licensed Fender Telecaster	Hardware finish	black
Construction	bolt-on with graphite reinforcement	Bridge	Charvel HT6 string-through-body hardtail
Profile	Speed Neck with Rolled Fingerboard Edges	Tuners	Charvel-branded die-cast locking
Radius	12"-16" compound radius / 304.8-406.4 mm	String guide	Fender standard string guide
Inlays	offset white dot	Pickup covers	black
Side dots	white	Control knobs	dome-style
Number of frets	22	Pickup selector tip	black
Fret size	jumbo	Strap locks	standard