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Warren DeMartini represents Southern California glam metal royalty. His playing is replete with brutal yet radio-friendly riffs, and his rapid-fire slippery legato runs are challenging for even the most fleet-fingered of guitarists to replicate. Fretboard pyrotechnics like Warren’s demand a high-performance machine like the Charvel Warren DeMartini USA Signature San Dimas. This premium axe is built for breakneck speed with a rock-solid quartersawn maple neck and a fast-playing compound-radius fingerboard, while a Seymour Duncan Warren DeMartini RTM humbucker churns out scorching, Sunset Strip-approved hard rock tones. And a non-recessed Floyd Rose double-locking tremolo enables you to twist, bend, and dive-bomb with absolute disregard for the consequences. Gotoh die-cast tuning machines and black hardware complete the package. When you’re ready to lay it down, the Warren DeMartini USA Signature San Dimas is the perfect solidbody electric guitar for the job.





Ratt and roll with custom Seymour Duncan pickup





If you dig tight and clear rhythms the way that metal-minded guitarists at Sweetwater do, and you bask in rich and blooming leads that seem to sustain for days, then the Warren DeMartini USA Signature San Dimas will have you coming back for more. Like many discerning guitarists, Warren DeMartini knows exactly what he wants out of his axe, which is why he worked closely with Seymour Duncan to produce a custom humbucker: the Warren DeMartini RTM (Rattus Tonus Maximus). This high-octane pickup delivers a full-throttle tone that’s guaranteed to get your blood pumping.





USA-built San Dimas with DeMartini's favorite performance tweaks





The way vintage Charvels beg your hands to fly up and down the fretboard have made them legendary instruments around the world, and this Warren DeMartini USA Signature San Dimas is no exception. This electric guitar’s body is built from a solid slab of alder, which is a balanced-sounding wood with classic tonal characteristics. Charvel then carved the alder into a comfortable San Dimas Style 1 shape, then DeMartini-ized it with an attention-grabbing Cross Swords full-body graphic. The Warren DeMartini USA Signature San Dimas includes a heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel for easy fine-tuning, along with rock-solid Gotoh die-cast tuning machines and an easy-to-grab dome-style Volume knob. What’s more, a non-recessed Floyd Rose Original double-locking tremolo lets you partake in bold-faced whammy abuse without worrying about slipping out of tune.





Quartersawn neck and compound-radius fretboard play like a dream





The Warren DeMartini USA Signature San Dimas features a 1-piece quartersawn maple neck. Usually only found on higher-end guitars, quartersawn necks provide extra strength and stability. Besides looking good, the straight grain of quartersawn necks is about 50% more stable than plain-sawn necks and less likely to warp, twist, or shrink. Whether you play smooth rhythms or furious leads, you'll love the feel of the Warren DeMartini USA Signature San Dimas's compound-radius fretboard. With a 12-inch radius at the nut, flattening to 16 inches at the 12th fret, you've got the just-right feel you need to grab chords in the lower positions, while the flatter upper registers enable blazing fast fretwork.





Charvel Warren DeMartini USA Signature San Dimas Features:


USA-built signature guitar of Ratt's Warren DeMartini


Decked out with signature DeMartini touches, including a Cross Swords full-body graphic


Custom Seymour Duncan pickup delivers signature DeMartini tone


1-piece quartersawn maple Speed Neck offers amazing sustain and stability


12-inch to 16-inch compound-radius fretboard chords beautifully and flattens out for shredding


Truss rod mod makes it easy to adjust your action on the road


Floyd Rose double-locking tremolo lets you bend with total confidence


Rock-solid Gotoh die-cast tuning machines


Easy-to-grab dome-style volume knob