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Phil Sgrosso’s S1 Powerhouse





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Fresh from Charvel is this Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1, a take on the infamous S1 platform built to the specs of Phil Sgrosso (As I Lay Dying, Saosin, Wovenwar, Slipknot, Nails). Sgrosso’s 6-string is a potent amalgam of top-tier hardware, tonewoods, and active electronics with some signature touches that distinguish it from a typical S1. Its solid mahogany body deliver deep, heavy tone with verdant sustain and sonic richness while a maple neck with an ultra-thin Charvel Speed Neck profile and compound radius ebony fingerboard solicit unmatched speed across all 22 frets. Powering tone is a single Fishman Fluence pickup with two switchable active voices for plenty of tonal variety. Sweetwater metalheads will also love this S1's modified Floyd Rose system. It's a recessed tremolo that's always in close reach when you need it but stays out of the way of strums and riffs.





The power of one





At the heart of the Sgrosso’s tone is a lone but mighty Fishman Fluence active pickup, specifically the PRF-MHB-AB1. This take on the Fluence packs two distinct voicings into one pickup. Voice 1 yields a full, round, and boosted alnico sound with unprecedented articulation and dynamics, ideal for aggressive rhythm work. Voice 2 offers a more lead-ready tone with crisp, glassy articulation free of the muddy clunk and string noise sometimes associated with neck pickups. Jumping between pickup voices is incredibly simple and can be done on the fly using the guitar’s push-pull volume control.





Serial MC24001519


Serial MC24001519


Carved for killer comfort and tone





The Phil Sgrosso Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 is crafted for power and speed. The resonant mahogany body bristles without tonal heft but is never unwieldy, and you’ll still have plenty of energy to leap around onstage even after hours of play. Neck and fingerboards are critical for speed players, which is why Charvel and Sgrosso went the extra mile to ensure this S1 was comfortable. Their take on the extra-thin Speed Neck profile features a hand-rubbed satin finish and a 12-16-inch compound radius for ideal anchor space at either end of the neck. Beyond that, the rolled edges of the ebony fingerboard have the feel of an instrument that’s already been broken in, so you’re ready to rock at high speed right out of the box.





Charvel Pro-Mod Series





Charvel's Pro-Mod series guitars rock classic Charvel style, born in Southern California more than three decades ago. These axes are packed with the hot-rodded, high-performance features artists rely on: classic body styles, premium tonewoods; unfinished oiled necks; smooth, rolled fingerboard edges; scorching pickups; rock-solid bridges; and more. Take it from the guitar aficionados at Sweetwater: get your hands on a Pro-Mod, and you won't let go.





Serial MC24001519


Serial MC24001519


Charvel Phil Sgrosso Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HFRE Features:


Stylish Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo with a recessed design for quick tremolo access with powerful tuning stability


Resonant mahogany body with classic tonal depth, response, and sustain


Bolt-on maple neck with Charvel speed profile and a 12-16-inch compound radius for ultra-fast fretting


Hand-rubbed satin neck finish


One active Fishman Fluence Modern humbucking pickup with two selectable voices


Single speed knob for volume control with push-pull for switching between pickup voices


Voice options: Modern active with boosted articulation and response or fluid active with neck-style humbucking tone that’s glassy and clean


Ebony fingerboard with 22 frets and rolled edges for a played-in feel that’s ready to rock


Unique 1-ply metal pickguard made from black anodized aluminum


Sturdy Charvel die-cast tuners with closed-back design for added stability


Made in Mexico