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| Personally, I find the "graphic" Charvels
the most exciting of all. The first Charvel "factory" graphic was arguably the
black with random yellow stripes "EVH" graphic, although there is some debate
about this. Some of the more recognizable pre-serialized graphics would include black and
yellow "EVH", black and white "EVH", Checkerboard, Bullseye, Spiral,
Checkerboard Bullseye, Horizontal Stripes, "Versatel" Stripes, Chevron Stripes,
Lightning Bolt, and of course the beloved Hot Wheels Flames. |
| Most of the early graphics were geometrical in
nature, rather than pictorial. In rare occasions the headstock was also painted to match
the graphic, making for an amazing guitar. There were many other graphics, some one-off,
others simply color variations of existing graphics. Many feel that these graphics capture
the energy and fun of the era in which these wonderful guitars were built; an era in which
early rock/metal stars like Eddie Van Halen, Eddie Ojeda, Jeff Beck, Billy Gibbons Dusty
Hill, Billy Sheehan, and other monster players were putting these Charvels through their
paces. |
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