AboutRoss Expertise Over 15 years of guitar playing, teaching, building, and modifying; have worked as a touring musician, studio session guitarist, engineer, guitar tech, and guitar teacher. Registered member of ASCAP. Registered member of Freelancers Union. I have a working knowledge of music theory and styles, and a taste for all types of music and instruments. If you have a favorite guitar player or style, chances are I share it! If you have a question I can't answer, I'll rely on experienced and knowledgeable people I know to get the correct information for you, and I hope I can help inspire your playing style and tone. Promo photography by Sebastian Castillo at Castillo Photography, San Diego, CA.
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Expert: Ross Date: 6/19/2008 Subject: Charvel/jackson cx291
Question I have just recieved one from my cousin, im not a big 3 pickup guitar fan.
He keeps telling me and many other older residances that its the closest thing to a gibson, along worth aloght and a very very very good guitar
I have no idea if its as good as said or just another $150 strat copy. i saw people selling 2 on a spanish web site for $1500
i could use some help man
Answer Wyatt: Your Charvel Strat is really a quality guitar. I've played quite a few of these, and when set up properly, they can play as well or better than the actual Stratocaster. Generally, they have very smooth-playing necks, and are built with quality components. The only suggestion I think I'd make is to replace the pickups, as the stock pickups aren't the best in the world. Now, as it's related to a Gibson: it really isn't at all. It's actually much closer to a Fender Stratocaster than any Gibson model. (Gibson doens't make anything even resembling this guitar.) You can be sure, though, that it definitely is a quality instrument and definitely not a cheap knock-off copy.
Hope this helps!
Ross
