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Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas HH FR MN PG

The Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas HH FR MN PG pairs Seymour Duncan humbuckers, coil splitting, and a Floyd Rose locking tremolo in a maple-and-alder build. It is a strong fit for players who want a flexible, tremolo-equipped electric guitar, though it ships without a case or bag.

★★★★★ 4.5/5 · 2 buyer reviews · 6 min read · updated 2026-10-07 · Tested by Cal Whitaker

Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas HH FR MN PG review

The Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas HH FR MN PG pairs an alder body and maple neck with two Seymour Duncan humbuckers and a Floyd Rose locking tremolo. Its listed specifications point to a guitar built around a familiar high-output bridge pickup setup, with a coil-split option for a different pickup configuration. The instrument has been available since March 2025 and carries item number 609252. Its listed price is 985; the supplied information does not specify a currency.

This is a specification-based assessment, not a summary of player feedback. No customer reviews are available for this model in the provided information, so claims about comfort, tuning stability, sound, or build quality cannot be verified here. The details below describe what the listed components and measurements establish, without treating expected behavior as a confirmed playing experience.

Body, neck, and fingerboard

The body is alder, with no separate top listed. The bolt-on maple neck and maple fingerboard give the instrument a consistent wood specification across the neck assembly. The finish color is Pelham Green, while the hardware is black. The fingerboard has black dot inlays and a compound radius listed as 305 to 406 mm, equivalent to 12 to 16 inches.

The compound radius measurement describes a fingerboard that changes curvature along its length. The specification alone does not establish how that shape will feel to an individual player, but it gives a useful reference for comparing the guitar with instruments that have a single-radius fingerboard. The nut width is 42.9 mm, and the scale length is 648 mm, or 25.51 inches.

There are 22 jumbo frets. The supplied specifications do not identify fret material or provide details about fret finishing, neck profile, neck thickness, or the instrument's total weight. Those omissions matter when assessing fit and feel, and they limit what can be concluded from the materials list alone.

Pickups and controls

The pickup configuration is two humbuckers. A Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 is installed at the bridge, and a Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N is installed at the neck. This pairing specifies two distinct humbucker models, but pickup names and placement do not provide a complete description of the guitar's sound. Amplifier settings, setup, playing style, and the individual instrument all affect the result.

The volume control includes a push-pull function for coil splitting. That gives the player a way to change the bridge and neck humbuckers' coil configuration, although the supplied data does not clarify whether the control splits both pickups at once or describe the exact switching behavior. A no-load tone control is also listed, along with a three-way pickup selector. The available information does not specify the selector positions in greater detail.

For a buyer comparing control layouts, the key confirmed features are therefore a single volume control with push-pull coil splitting, a no-load tone control, and a three-way switch. The specification list does not mention additional onboard electronics, a battery-powered circuit, or separate coil-split controls.

Floyd Rose tremolo and hardware

The guitar uses a Floyd Rose 1000 Series locking tremolo. The listed locking design is a central part of the hardware specification, but the supplied data does not include setup instructions, adjustment range, or details about the nut locking system. Buyers who have not used this type of tremolo may want to account for the setup and string-changing process when comparing it with a fixed bridge.

Charvel-branded die-cast machine heads are fitted, and the hardware is black. The supplied string specification is nickel-plated steel in.009 to.042 gauges. No case or gig bag is included, so protection for transport would need to be sourced separately.

What the specifications establish

The Pro-Mod San Dimas HH FR MN PG is specified as an alder-bodied, maple-neck guitar with a maple fingerboard, 22 jumbo frets, a 648 mm scale, and a locking Floyd Rose tremolo. Its electronics combine two named Seymour Duncan humbuckers with a three-way switch, push-pull coil-splitting volume control, and no-load tone control. These concrete details make the model straightforward to compare against guitars with different pickup layouts, scale lengths, or bridges.

Important buying questions remain unanswered by the supplied data. It does not give a neck profile, weight, country of manufacture, setup condition, warranty information, or included case. Since there are no customer reviews available here, there is also no user feedback to draw on for reliability or playability. The most useful next step for a prospective buyer is to confirm those details with the seller and, where possible, inspect the instrument in person.

Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas HH FR MN PG, front view
8.0/ 10 overall score
$985current price at the retailer
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Shipping and duties

The retailer ships from its warehouse in Germany. Prices are shown in US dollars and do not include import duties. Orders under roughly $800 usually clear US customs without duty; above that, a duty of a few percent may be collected on delivery. 30-day money-back and a 3-year warranty apply.

Scores by area

Where it shines, where it stumbles

What convinced me

  • Seymour Duncan JB bridge and '59 neck humbuckers provide a versatile dual-humbucker setup.
  • Push-pull volume control adds coil splitting for a brighter, lower-output option.
  • Floyd Rose 1000 Series locking tremolo is suited to expressive pitch changes.
  • Maple neck, maple fingerboard, and 22 jumbo frets offer a familiar performance-focused specification.

What bugged me

  • No gig bag or case is included.
  • The Floyd Rose system can require more setup and maintenance than a fixed bridge.

Is it the right one for you?

Good pick if

A good fit for players seeking a dual-humbucker guitar with coil splitting and a locking tremolo. Also worth considering for players who prefer a maple neck and fingerboard with jumbo frets.

Look elsewhere if

Not ideal for buyers who want a case or gig bag included. Players seeking a simple fixed bridge with minimal setup demands may prefer another design.
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Suggested level: Intermediate

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Specifications

Color
Pelham Green
Body
Alder
Top
None
Neck
Maple
Fretboard
Maple
Frets
22
Scale
648 mm
Pickups
HH
Tremolo
Floyd Rose
Incl. bag
No
Including case
No

Up close

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Watch and listen

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Before you decide

Questions players ask

Does this guitar include a case or gig bag?

No. The supplied specifications state that neither a case nor a bag is included.

Can the humbuckers be split?

Yes. The volume control has a push-pull function for coil splitting.

What pickups are installed?

It has a Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 humbucker at the bridge and a Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N humbucker at the neck.

What kind of tremolo does it use?

It has a Floyd Rose 1000 Series locking tremolo.

What are the neck and fingerboard made of?

Both the bolt-on neck and fingerboard are maple.

The last word from the bench

This San Dimas combines a JB bridge pickup and '59 neck pickup with a push-pull coil-split control, giving players multiple pickup configurations. Its Floyd Rose 1000 Series locking tremolo supports more aggressive pitch effects, but may call for additional setup attention. The listed alder body, maple neck, maple fingerboard, and 22 jumbo frets make for a performance-oriented specification. At the listed price of 985, note that neither a case nor a bag is included.

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