Domestic Desolation- Part 2

The DS3ST belongs to the entry-level camp in Charvel's new Desolation series, not due to any inferiority in particular but because it's a bolt-on make so it's more affordable than its other siblings. This is the manufacturer's take on the popular singlecut design featuring mahogany for both body & neck.

There's no compromise in terms of aesthetic appeal even in this price bracket, Charvel gives us an elegant curved top body with a chamfered cutaway. There's more to the upper fret access supplement than this feature...

... I'd say the heel here was pleasantly receded towards the treble side to allow more reach to the 24th fret. With the ribcage chamfer in there, everything's in place to make this guitar a fabulous player.

Be informed that the DS3 possesses that typical edgy tone coming from a bolt-on guitar. You have to quell that Les Paul hallucination in you- this is NOT one in terms of feel & tone. The default Desolation humbuckers aren't the typical entry level in-house units. They are not excessively treble inclined, in fact, they manifest a rounded top end, turning distortion to fuzz at higher volume levels. As far as I am concerned, they have to go...