Two classic Charvel body shapes return in sleekly modern Desolation series form with the introduction of new Desolation Star DST and Soloist DX guitars. With a variety of features and finishes prized by discerning players everywhere, both deadly models deliver the devastating tone, killer looks and high-performance playability that separate the Desolation series from all others.
The Desolation Soloist DX-1 ST features Charvel’s classic Soloist body profile, with features including a flame maple top (on trans finishes), multi-ply binding (body, neck and headstock; single-ply on Satin Black finish), through-body maple neck with scalloped heel and scalloped upper horn, compound radius (12”-16”) rosewood fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets and Charvel “shark tooth” inlays, EMG® 85 (neck) and 81 (bridge) humbucking pickups with black bezels and three-way toggle switching, single domed metal volume control knob, “football” jack plate, adjustable string-through-body bridge, locking tuners and black nickel hardware. Available in Black, Satin Black, Snow White, Cherry Sunburst, Trans Black, Trans Red and Trans Blue Smear gloss finishes with matching headstock.
Model Name: Desolation™ DX-1 ST
Model Number: 29313105
Series: Desolation™
Body
Body: Mahogany
Neck
Number of Frets: 24
Fret Size: Jumbo Frets
Position Inlays: Abalam Shark Tooth
Fretboard Radius: 12” to 16” Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Oiled
Nut Width: 1.6875" (43 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Fingerboard and Color Options
Part Number: 2931310503, 2931310515, 2931310550, 2931310557, 2931310586, 2931310590, 2931310596
Color: (503) Black
(515) Cherry Sunburst
(550) Flat Black
(557) Transparent Black
(586) Transparent Blue Smear
(590) Transparent Red
(596) Snow White
Fretboard: Rosewood
Electronics
Pickup Configuration: H/H
Bridge Pickup: EMG® 81 Humbucking Pickup (Bridge)
Neck Pickup: EMG® 85 Humbucking Pickup (Neck)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Hardware
Hardware: Black Nickel
Bridge: LP Style Adjustable Strings-Through-Body Bridge
String Nut: Black Plastic
Miscellaneous
Unique Features: Compound Radius Fingerboard with Jumbo Frets, Flame Maple Top, Multi-Ply Binding (Body, Neck and Headstock; Single-Ply on Satin Black finish), Through-Body Neck and Single Domed Metal Volume Control Knob