Charvel PM PLUS SRS SC1 HH FR CM SE

Charvel PM PLUS SRS SC1 HH FR CM SE: Technical Review

The Charvel PM PLUS SRS SC1 HH FR CM SE is a black, solid-body electric guitar listed at 990. Its specifications point to a configuration built around two humbuckers, a double-locking tremolo, and a caramelized maple neck and fingerboard. The model has been available since September 2025. No customer reviews are available, so this assessment is based solely on the supplied product information. It cannot establish how the guitar feels, sounds, or performs in practice.

Body, neck, and fingerboard

The body is alder, with no separate top listed. Charvel specifies caramelized maple for both the neck and fingerboard. That gives the instrument a consistent maple neck-and-fingerboard construction, while the alder body keeps the body material distinct. The finish is Scorched Earth, described as matte black, with black hardware and a single-ply black pickguard. The listed specifications do not state the guitar's weight, neck profile, neck joint, or finish type beyond the matte color description.

The fingerboard has a compound radius of 304.8 to 406.4 mm, equivalent to 12 to 16 inches. A compound radius changes gradually along the fingerboard, from a rounder radius at one end to a flatter one at the other. That design is commonly intended to accommodate different playing positions, but the specification alone cannot confirm comfort or playability for a particular player. The neck profile is not provided, so there is no basis for describing its thickness or shape.

The guitar has 22 jumbo frets and a nut width of 42.85 mm, or 1.6875 inches. The scale length is 648 mm, equivalent to 25.5 inches. Those measurements offer useful reference points for comparing it with other guitars, but the fret material, fretboard edge treatment, and setup details are not stated. Buyers who need those details should confirm them with the seller.

Pickups and controls

The pickup set consists of a Seymour Duncan SH-6N humbucker in the neck position and a Seymour Duncan TB-6 humbucker at the bridge. Both are named models, rather than generic pickup descriptions, but the supplied data does not include electrical specifications or manufacturer descriptions of their output and voicing. It would be speculative to claim a particular tonal result without an instrument test.

Controls comprise one volume knob, one tone knob, and a five-way switch. The control count is straightforward, but the available information does not explain the wiring or identify the pickup combinations selected in each switch position. A five-way selector on a two-humbucker guitar can use switching arrangements beyond simply choosing neck, bridge, or both, yet the exact configuration here is not documented. That is an important point for players who want to know precisely how the switch changes the signal.

Floyd Rose tremolo and hardware

The bridge is a Floyd Rose 1500 series double-locking tremolo, described in the general specifications as FR-style. The locking design is a defining part of the hardware package and should be considered alongside the player's tuning and setup preferences. A double-locking tremolo involves more setup considerations than a fixed bridge, including how strings are secured and how adjustments are made. The product data does not specify the nut locking hardware, included tools, or setup instructions, so those details should not be assumed.

Black hardware matches the matte black finish and pickguard. The listing does not identify the tuning machines, bridge saddles, or other individual hardware components beyond the tremolo and finish color. It also states that neither a bag nor a case is included. Anyone buying the guitar should account for a separate protective case or bag if needed.

What the specifications establish

The listed price is 990, and the item number is 620158. The sales unit is one piece. These are useful ordering details, but the data does not specify regional pricing, warranty terms, country of manufacture, or included accessories beyond the absence of a bag and case. The product name includes "CM," while the detailed material listing identifies caramelized maple for the neck and fingerboard. The supplied information does not define the model-name abbreviations.

On paper, this Charvel combines a 25.5-inch scale, a compound-radius caramelized maple fingerboard, 22 jumbo frets, two Seymour Duncan humbuckers, and a Floyd Rose 1500 series double-locking tremolo. That combination gives prospective buyers concrete specifications to compare with their needs. The missing details matter too: neck profile, switch wiring, weight, setup, and real-world tone are not established by the supplied data. With no customer feedback available, this review makes no claims about user satisfaction or hands-on performance.