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For decades now, the most requested Charvel guitar ever is a Jake E. Lee signature model based on the distinctive white "Charvel-ized" instrument the great guitarist has played ever since he bought it new back in 1975. With this special guitar, from his first notable successes in the early 1980s through an acclaimed career that continues today with Red Dragon Cartel, Lee remains an admired and influential musician's musician. Noteworthy features include a Pearl White with Lavender Hue finish, angled single-coil pickups for improved string balance, and frets that switch from fat to medium at the 12th fret for improved contact with the wood in the upper registers.

The Jake E. Lee Signature model electric guitar includes a gig bag.
Charvel Jake E Lee Signature Model Electric Guitar Pearl White
Charvel Jake E Lee Signature Model Electric Guitar Pearl White
Charvel Jake E Lee Signature Model Electric Guitar Pearl White

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Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Solidbody
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body wood: Ash
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Not specified
  • Neck wood: Maple Quartersawn
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 25.5"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Hand-rubbed Oil
Fretboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: Compound
  • Fret size: Medium-jumbo
  • Number of frets: 21
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.687" (42.8 mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: HSS
  • Neck: SDS-1
  • Middle: SDS-1
  • Bridge: JB humbucking
  • Brand: DiMarzio, Seymour Duncan
  • Active or passive: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: None
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume
  • Pickup switch: 5-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: 6-saddle
  • Tailpiece: Not applicable
  • Tuning machines: Deluxe sealed
  • Color: Black chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Signature model
  • Case: Gig bag
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: United States

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