Charvel Surfcaster
| Charvel Surfcaster | |
|---|---|
single-coils , 1 lipstick and 1 humbucker | |
| Colors available | |
| Solid colors: Sea Foam Green, Black, Magenta, Purple. Transparent finishes: Orange, Red, Cherryburst, Greenburst. |
The Charvel Surfcaster is a model of electric guitar designed and produced in the early 1990s by the Charvel/Jackson guitar company. The Surfcaster was manufactured in Japan at the Chushin Gakki factory as were all the import Charvel guitars in this era.1991 Charvel Import Guitars. In addition the Charvel Jackson Guitar company released the Surfcaster in 1991 with advertising and public relations featuring Steve Cropper as an official endorsee. The Surfcaster has been considered a boutique style guitar that employs many retro styles from leading manufacturers of the fifties and sixties. These design aspects make it significantly different from other models by Charvel/Jackson that focused mainly on the hard rock guitarist. The Surfcaster was picked as a "Pawn Shop Prize" by Guitar Player magazine in July 2003.
Sound and playability
The Surfcaster guitar is typically known for its twang and was originally targeted to the Surf Rock and Country music guitar player. The low output Chandler lipstick pickups contribute to the open airy sound. Later models with humbucker pickups appealed to Metal and Pop guitarists.
Design
Originally available only in the two
Notable Surfcaster players
- Steve Cropper
- Bilge Kosebalaban of Direc-t
- Scott Ian of Anthrax
- Bruce Cockburn
- Tommy Victor of Prong (Cleansing era)
- Bilinda Butcher of My Bloody Valentine
- The Charlatans (UK band)
- David Lowery of Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven
- Barry Hay of Golden Earring
- Richard Edwards of Margot and the Nuclear So and So's
- Martin Phillipps of The Chills
- Xavier Boyer of Tahiti 80
- Ryosuke Nagaoka
- Will Sergeant of Echo & the Bunnymen
- Vince Gill
See also
- Outcaster