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If you were part of the 1980s glam metal scene, it was impossible to escape the sensation of Hollywood legends Ratt, and leading the six-string pack was guitarist Warren DeMartini. Charvel’s Warren DeMartini USA Signature Snake guitar honors DeMartini’s legacy, from the custom electronics and Floyd Rose tremolo to the stylish snakeskin finish wrapping the body. The Seymour Duncan Custom Warren DeMartini RTM bridge humbucker and Quarter Pound single-coil neck pickup ooze with glorious glam metal tone. Quality tonewoods exude warmth and resonance, and the comfortable speed-shape neck keeps you playing for hours. Not to mention - in classic DeMartini fashion - the stock Floyd Rose is perfect for extreme whammy usage, begging you to bend your strings into oblivion and back with perfect tuning stability. The DeMartini USA Signature Snake proves that glam metal is alive and well; now it’s your turn to take it round and round!





Classic Ratt tone in the bridge, full-force sound in the neck





As soon as they got their hands on the DeMartini USA Signature Snake, Sweetwater guitarists went straight for the classic Ratt riffs and were thoroughly impressed with how well it performed. The Seymour Duncan Custom Warren DeMartini RTM (“Rattus Tonus Maximus”) bridge humbucker easily handles the furious tone DeMartini is known for. A high-output Duncan Quarter Pound single-coil pickup in the neck produces a big, punchy tone with biting trebles capable of thick, full chords and piercing single-note leads.





Balanced body with a rock-solid neck





The DeMartini USA Signature Snake makes great use of the balanced, bright tone and resonance of its alder body, demonstrating why it is such a sought-after tonewood for many of today’s finest guitars. Pick it up and you’ll quickly notice the comfort and durability of its speed-shape quartersawn rock maple neck and 12-16-inch compound radius maple fingerboard, perfect for shred-worthy licks up and down the frets.





Dive into the depths with Floyd Rose





Fans of Ratt or anyone who’s heard DeMartini play all know one thing: he demands serious whammy action from his guitar. Everything from light warbles to deep-sea dives can be achieved using the Non-Recessed Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking 2-point tremolo bridge while keeping your tuning stable. Pair this with a heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel easily accessible for fine-tuning and a single master volume knob and you get a hard-rocking machine ready for heavy metal warfare.





Charvel Warren DeMartini USA Signature Snake Features:


Seymour Duncan Custom humbucker delivers signature DeMartini tone


High-output Seymour Duncan SSL-4 Quarter Pound single-coil pickup filled with fat, punchy tone


Resonant alder body and durable quartersawn maple neck


Speed-shape neck profile and 12-16-inch compound-radius maple fingerboard perfect for shredding


Easy-access heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel


Full-spectrum trem capabilities and stable tuning courtesy of Floyd Rose bridge


Stylish snakeskin body wrap