Charvel Jake E Lee Guitars

[gtraddict]

I spoke at length to a Charvel dealer who stated that the Warren DeMartini models would be phased out in the near future to be replaced by some Jake E Lee models. I was not told how many different models, nor what colors will be offered - simply that they are indeed coming. Knowing how slow Charvel works, it will probably be a year or more before the first ones emerge, but this should definitely be a good thing - almost as good as the GMW's that Lee is no longer allowed to make.


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[sytharnia]

interesting to see if this happens.......we know jake was offered the same deal as warren, but was said to have turned it down maybe he changed his mind?! lets hope so

[MetalHead]

still, I wonder what Charvel has to gain from all this ?

[skezza]

still, I wonder what Charvel has to gain from all this ?

Good question, with Jake not touring or recording much, it must be quite a challenge to sell a product like it. Also, with it being a Fender, rather than a Charvel, many of the purists will pass, even though Jakeys was a fender anyway, how weird does that seem now aye.

[Gonzo]

I`ll buy a lefty one!!

[frethead]

still, I wonder what Charvel has to gain from all this ?

Good question, with Jake not touring or recording much, it must be quite a challenge to sell a product like it. Also, with it being a Fender, rather than a Charvel, many of the purists will pass, even though Jakeys was a fender anyway, how weird does that seem now aye.

Things that make you go "Hmmm!"

[gtraddict]

Here's something else to make you go "Hmmm!":

The Charvel Jake guitars are supposed to be released to coincide with Jake's return to the stage for a mini-tour with Ozzy. Figure 2009 Ozzfest-ish.



"My Humble Collection"

[sytharnia]

Here's something else to make you go "Hmmm!":

The Charvel Jake guitars are supposed to be released to coincide with Jake's return to the stage for a mini-tour with Ozzy. Figure 2009 Ozzfest-ish.

now we know it won't happen

[MetalHead]

Here's something else to make you go "Hmmm!":

The Charvel Jake guitars are supposed to be released to coincide with Jake's return to the stage for a mini-tour with Ozzy. Figure 2009 Ozzfest-ish.

now we know it won't happen

exactly

[_will_]

Hmmm, interesting, and weird.
But...
How would Jake spec a guitar out now? still a strat with reverse slant pickups?
He has been seen with more Gibson guitars recently (LP STD, 90s SG, SG/LP Jr's)
Would Charvel still sign a deal if he were to want a more Gibsonish guitar than Fender, as its not what he is associated with

[ryp11]

Here's something else to make you go "Hmmm!":

The Charvel Jake guitars are supposed to be released to coincide with Jake's return to the stage for a mini-tour with Ozzy. Figure 2009 Ozzfest-ish.

Dude,

If this were true then that would be amazing, but i can't find any news at all about this. I can't find anything regarding the guitars either. Can you get more info/links etc?

Thanks

[yellowshirtguy]

IF this is true then that is very exciting!

A tour with ozzy AND a new guitar in the same year??!

Thats a pretty big IF

[gtraddict]

Dude,

If this were true then that would be amazing, but i can't find any news at all about this. I can't find anything regarding the guitars either. Can you get more info/links etc?

Thanks

I didn't come upon this info online. It came up in conversation with a Charvel dealer. I asked him how the Warren guitars were selling, at which time he went about telling me that they were going to be replaced by the Jake guitars, the tour etc.

Now - I am taking this with a grain of salt as much as anyone else. I don't know the dealer very well, so I cannot swear to his credibility. I guess we'll see. Stranger things have happened.

Personally, I would rather see Jake come back with a smaller band that would play club shows. I saw him in Badlands in 1989 in a 500 seat club and it was an incredible show. If he does end up with Ozzy and they do an Ozzfest type tour, I won't be there because I no longer like the larger shows - especially outdoor shows (I live in Phoenix - who the hell wants to roast their ass off all day in 100 degree plus heat with drunk idiots spilling beer all over you).

That said, I would be happy to see Jake out and about again making music no matter who he ends up with.
He's too damn good of a player to just fade away.

In any case, I'm simply passing along some info from a source who may know something we don't.
Maybe it'll happen - maybe it won't. No one expected the VH brothers to reunite with Roth - AND survive an entire tour - but it happened.



"My Humble Collection"

[sytharnia]

Dude,

If this were true then that would be amazing, but i can't find any news at all about this. I can't find anything regarding the guitars either. Can you get more info/links etc?

Thanks

I didn't come upon this info online. It came up in conversation with a Charvel dealer. I asked him how the Warren guitars were selling, at which time he went about telling me that they were going to be replaced by the Jake guitars, the tour etc.

Now - I am taking this with a grain of salt as much as anyone else. I don't know the dealer very well, so I cannot swear to his credibility. I guess we'll see. Stranger things have happened.

Personally, I would rather see Jake come back with a smaller band that would play club shows. I saw him in Badlands in 1989 in a 500 seat club and it was an incredible show. If he does end up with Ozzy and they do an Ozzfest type tour, I won't be there because I no longer like the larger shows - especially outdoor shows (I live in Phoenix - who the hell wants to roast their ass off all day in 100 degree plus heat with drunk idiots spilling beer all over you).

That said, I would be happy to see Jake out and about again making music no matter who he ends up with.
He's too damn good of a player to just fade away.

In any case, I'm simply passing along some info from a source who may know something we don't.
Maybe it'll happen - maybe it won't. No one expected the VH brothers to reunite with Roth - AND survive an entire tour - but it happened.

and we all thank you for sharing the info with us as you said stranger things have happened..........I agree about preferring if jake came back with a new band thing, cause I just can't see ozzy being able to sing the jake era stuff anymore and they would sound horrible tuned down

[ryp11]

Yeah, thanks for sharing the info, much appreciated. I for one would love to see him with Ozzy coz i never had the chance beforehand. I don't mind 100 degree heat, sick of the rain here in England