Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM MBF : Charvel Rocks

This is my second Charvel DK24, and is seriously impressive.

Pros:

+++ The neck feel is exceptional. Thin (but not flimsy), super smooth finish and wonderfully comfortable in all positions.

+ Very good pickups with an excellent 5-way switch system, plus parallel/series switch.

+ The Gotoh 510 is nearly as stable as a Floyd Rose but no Allen keys required.

Cons:

- The frets aren't perfectly finished, but a quick buff during your first string change will resolve that (and I'm really, really picky about frets).

- There's a bit of corrosion on underside of the trem knife edges. Playability and tuning is unaffected, so I'm not bothered.

- The 7/8ths-sized body and smooth finish means it will move around a bit in a hard case. I pad it with a microfibre cloth.

For me, the only way to improve this guitar would be with the stainless steel frets from the USA-built models, but this one is less than a third of the price and has 90% of the spec.

Try one. You won't be disappointed.