Charvel 550XL

Guitar Details

Year - 1989 - 90

Country of Origin - Japan

Pick up - HS

Trem - Jackson JT590

Finish - Crimson Red

Guitar Information

The Charvel 550XL is part of the Charvel Professional Series. Features a neck-through construction, Schaller Floyd Rose Tremolo and an HH pickup configuration. The neck pick up is a Jackson J-200R The Bridge humbucker is said to be the Jackson J-90. The scale of the neck is 25.5" and has 24 frets. The lower horn has extra scooped cutouts to reach the upper frets.

My Thoughts

The 550xl was the start point of the more expensive professional guitars made by Charvel, it plays like a dream and looks great, heavier in feel then the classic series but what it adds in weight it makes up for in sustain.

Charvel 550XL: Features