Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR M – Chameleon – Open Box

Quick Product Summary

The Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR M in Chameleon delivers the fast feel, powerful passive electronics and serious tremolo performance that define the modern San Dimas, finished in a striking colour-shifting Chameleonfinish.

Its alder body is paired with a graphite-reinforced maple Speed Neck and maple fingerboard, giving the guitar a direct, responsive playing feel. A 12"-16" compound radius, rolled fingerboard edges and 22 jumbo frets provide comfortable rhythm work lower down the neck while giving lead players a flatter upper register for bends and faster techniques.

The pickup combination is particularly versatile. A custom Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B bridge humbuckerprovides crisp attack and controlled low-end definition, while the custom Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro APH-1N neck humbucker offers a smoother, warmer alternative. A push/pull volume control adds coil splitting, substantially expanding the tonal range beyond a conventional two-humbucker guitar.

A recessed Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo completes the performance specification, giving players access to expressive vibrato, deep dives and upward pitch movement while helping maintain tuning stability when correctly set up.

This individual guitar is offered in Open Box condition.

At A Glance

Feature	Details
Brand	Charvel
Model	Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR M
Model Number	2975031500
Finish	Chameleon
Condition	Open Box
Body	Alder
Neck	Graphite-reinforced maple Speed Neck
Fingerboard	Maple
Frets	22 Jumbo
Pickups	Seymour Duncan Full Shred / Alnico II Pro
Switching	3-way selector with push/pull coil split
Bridge	Recessed Floyd Rose 1000 Series
Main Appeal	Classic San Dimas performance with versatile HH electronics
Best For	Rock, hard rock, metal, fusion and technical lead playing

Open Box Condition Report

Condition: Open Box

This Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas is being offered as Open Box rather than factory-sealed new stock.

No specific cosmetic marks, faults, repairs or modifications have been supplied for this listing, so none have been assumed.

The guitar is checked by Fair Deal Music before leaving us so its electronics, hardware, Floyd Rose system and general playing condition can be assessed before dispatch.

For additional reassurance, ask our team about a video demonstration of the exact Open Box guitar before ordering.

What’s Included?

• Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR M in Chameleon

• Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo arm

• Factory-fitted .009–.042 nickel-plated steel strings

✘ No Case Or Gig Bag Included

✘ No Additional Accessories Included

Condition Notes

No individual cosmetic marks or wear have been supplied for this Open Box example.

No faults, repairs or modifications have been supplied for the listing.

Fair Deal Quality Control Assessment

Before leaving Fair Deal Music, this Charvel is checked for:

• Neck relief and string action

• Fret condition

• Pickup output and balance

• Three-way pickup switching

• Push/pull coil-split operation

• Volume and no-load tone controls

• Output connection

• Floyd Rose locking nut

• Tremolo operation

• Bridge balance and intonation

• Tuning machine operation

• General tuning stability

• Overall structural and visual condition

As with any wooden guitar, setup can shift slightly during transport because of changes in temperature and humidity.

Service / Setup Work

The guitar is checked and set up to a suitable playing condition before leaving Fair Deal Music.

Neck relief, action, intonation, electronics, tuning operation and Floyd Rose function are assessed before dispatch.

Players changing substantially from the factory string gauge or moving to a significantly different tuning should expect the Floyd Rose spring balance and overall setup to require adjustment.

Why Choose The Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR M?

Classic San Dimas Hot-Rod Formula

The San Dimas is one of Charvel's defining high-performance platforms, combining familiar bolt-on construction with features specifically aimed at faster playing, higher-gain amplification and demanding tremolo techniques.

This model keeps that formula deliberately straightforward without sacrificing useful tonal flexibility.

Maple Speed Neck With Rolled Edges

The graphite-reinforced maple Speed Neck is designed for quick position changes and a smooth playing feel.

Rolled fingerboard edges help remove the sharp feel often associated with a brand-new neck, while the oiled rear finish keeps the surface fast and natural in the hand.

Seymour Duncan Full Shred Bridge Pickup

The custom Full Shred SH-10B focuses on clear attack and controlled low-end response.

That makes it particularly useful for high-gain rhythm playing, where fast riffs and complex chords need definition rather than excessive low-frequency thickness.

Alnico II Pro Neck Humbucker

The custom Alnico II Pro APH-1N provides a noticeably different neck voice, with a smoother response suited to fluid leads, clean passages and warmer rhythm work.

The contrast between the two pickups gives the guitar more range than a pair of identically voiced high-output humbuckers.

Push/Pull Coil Split

The push/pull volume control unlocks alternative single-coil-style sounds from the humbuckers.

Combined with the three-way selector, this makes the San Dimas far more versatile for clean parts, layered recording and lower-gain playing.

Floyd Rose 1000 Series

The recessed Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo is designed for players who actively use pitch manipulation.

Deep dives, upward movement and wide vibrato are all possible while the locking nut and saddles help maintain tuning stability when the guitar is correctly set up.

Comparison Against Popular Alternatives

San Dimas HH FR vs Charvel So-Cal HH FR

Both share Charvel's hot-rodded performance DNA, but the So-Cal generally uses a pickguard-based appearance.

The San Dimas provides the cleaner rear-routed aesthetic and is the stronger choice if you prefer a stripped-back body face.

San Dimas vs Charvel DK24

The DK24 gives you 24 frets and a more contemporary compact body design.

The San Dimas retains the traditional 22-fret hot-rodded S-style approach, making it ideal for players who want modern performance without moving completely away from familiar proportions.

Full Shred / Alnico II Pro vs Dual High-Output Humbuckers

A pair of similarly hot pickups can work brilliantly for dedicated heavy playing.

The Full Shred and Alnico II Pro combination gives this San Dimas a broader contrast between bridge and neck, making it a stronger all-round option for players moving between aggressive rhythm work and smoother lead or clean tones.

Floyd Rose vs Fixed Bridge

A fixed bridge is easier for musicians who regularly change tuning or string gauge.

The Floyd Rose-equipped San Dimas is considerably more capable for players who use dramatic vibrato, dives, pull-ups and other tremolo techniques.

Who Is It For?

The Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas is particularly well suited to:

• Rock and hard-rock guitarists

• Metal players

• Shred and technical lead guitarists

• Fusion musicians

• Floyd Rose users

• Players wanting passive Seymour Duncan pickups

• Guitarists who value coil-split flexibility

• Studio musicians needing several usable pickup voices

• Players upgrading from an intermediate superstrat

• Guitarists attracted to classic Charvel hot-rod styling

Playing Styles & Applications

The Full Shred bridge pickup makes the Chameleon San Dimas especially effective through driven amplifiers and modern amp modellers. Its controlled bass response suits fast palm-muted rhythm work where excessive low end can quickly become muddy.

For lead playing, the Alnico II Pro neck pickup provides a smoother voice with enough warmth for sustained melodic lines.

Engaging the coil split introduces brighter textures for clean rhythm playing, effects-heavy passages and recording layers.

The combination makes this a strong choice for a player who wants a high-performance rock guitar without being restricted to one high-gain sound.

How Does The Pickup Switching Work?

With the push/pull control in its standard position:

Position 1: Bridge humbucker
Position 2: Both inner coils
Position 3: Neck humbucker

With the coil split engaged:

Position 1: Bridge outer coil
Position 2: Both outer coils
Position 3: Neck outer coil

This gives the San Dimas several brighter and lower-output alternatives alongside its full humbucker sounds.

For live players and studio musicians, those additional combinations make the guitar considerably more flexible without adding a complicated control layout.

What Is A No-Load Tone Control?

The San Dimas uses a no-load tone control.

From lower settings it behaves like a conventional tone control, allowing high frequencies to be progressively reduced.

At its maximum setting, it effectively removes itself from the signal path, reducing circuit loading and allowing the pickups their most direct response.

Looking for advice on choosing between Charvel San Dimas, So-Cal and DK24 models? Our experienced team of musicians can help by phone, online or in-store.

Story & Context

Charvel became closely associated with the Southern California hot-rodded guitar movement, where players wanted familiar bolt-on electric guitars modified for louder amplifiers, faster techniques and increasingly extreme tremolo use.

The San Dimas became one of the clearest representations of that philosophy.

Modern Pro-Mod versions retain the direct body shape and bolt-on construction while adding features such as graphite neck reinforcement, compound-radius fingerboards, sophisticated Seymour Duncan switching and double-locking Floyd Rose hardware.

The colour-shifting Chameleon finish gives this version a particularly distinctive visual identity while the underlying specification remains unmistakably focused on performance.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Model	Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR M
Model Number	2975031500
Series	Pro-Mod
Orientation	Right-Handed
Strings	6
Finish	Chameleon
Condition	Open Box
Body Shape	San Dimas Style 1
Body Finish	Satin
Body Material	Alder
Neck Material	Maple
Neck Construction	Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement
Neck Finish	Oiled
Neck Profile	Speed Neck
Fingerboard	Maple
Fingerboard Edges	Rolled
Fingerboard Radius	12"-16" Compound
Scale Length	25.5" / 648 mm
Frets	22 Jumbo
Nut	Floyd Rose 1000 Series Locking
Nut Width	1.6875" / 42.86 mm
Position Inlays	Black Dot
Side Dots	Black
Truss Rod Adjustment	Heel-Mount Wheel
Headstock	Licensed Fender Stratocaster Shape
Bridge Pickup	Custom Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B
Neck Pickup	Custom Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro APH-1N
Pickup Configuration	HH
Pickup Colour	Parchment
Controls	Push/Pull Volume, No-Load Tone
Pickup Selector	3-Position Blade
Bridge	Floyd Rose 1000 Series Double-Locking Tremolo
Bridge Mounting	Recessed
Tremolo Block	Brass
Hardware Finish	Chrome
Tuning Machines	Charvel-Branded Die-Cast
Control Knobs	Knurled Flat-Top
Switch Tip	Parchment
Factory Strings	Nickel-Plated Steel .009–.042
Output Jack	Side-Mounted

Specification Note

Individual guitar weight has not been supplied for this Open Box example.

No specific cosmetic marks, faults, repairs or modifications have been supplied, so none have been assumed.

If exact weight or a closer inspection of this individual guitar is important to you, contact our team before ordering.

Compatibility & Recommended Pairings

This San Dimas works particularly well with high-gain valve amplification, modern amp modellers, overdrive or boost pedals, noise gates, delay, reverb and modulation effects.

For additional protection, Charvel specifies compatible optional Style 1/2 Economy Case and Multi-Fit Gig Bagsolutions.

Power Requirements

The Seymour Duncan pickups are passive, so this Charvel requires no battery or external power supply.

Connect it to a suitable amplifier, pedalboard, modeller or audio interface using a standard ¼-inch instrument cable.

Fair Deal Music Expert Verdict

★★★★★ 5/5

The Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR M in Chameleon is a strong example of the classic Charvel formula: fast neck, powerful passive pickups, straightforward controls and a serious double-locking tremolo.

The Full Shred bridge pickup is particularly effective for players who want aggressive distortion without an oversized low end, while the Alnico II Pro neck gives the guitar a useful warmer contrast.

Add the coil-split functionality and this becomes much more versatile than its streamlined HH appearance suggests.

The Chameleon finish also makes this one of the more visually distinctive San Dimas models.

As an Open Box example, it is an attractive option for players considering the full Pro-Mod specification without requiring factory-sealed stock.

Best suited for: Rock, hard rock, metal and technical players wanting passive Seymour Duncan versatility with Floyd Rose performance.

Customers usually upgrade from: Intermediate superstrats, simpler HH electrics or guitars with lower-spec tremolo hardware.

Most commonly paired with: High-gain amplification, overdrive or boost, noise gate, delay and reverb.

Our tip: Explore the coil-split positions before assuming this is purely a high-gain guitar. The brighter voices substantially extend what the San Dimas can cover.

Showroom feedback: The Full Shred and Alnico II Pro are a clever pairing because they give the bridge and neck genuinely different jobs rather than simply providing two versions of the same high-output sound.

Ask our team about a video demonstration of this exact Open Box guitar if you'd like a closer look before ordering.

Why Buy Open Box From Fair Deal Music?

An Open Box guitar can be an excellent way to access a desirable instrument while considering an alternative to factory-sealed stock.

At Fair Deal Music, Open Box instruments are checked before leaving us so their electronics, hardware and general playing condition can be assessed prior to dispatch.

You also have access to our experienced team if you need advice about condition, setup, Floyd Rose operation or whether the guitar suits your playing style.

Why Buy From Fair Deal Music?

When you buy from Fair Deal Music, you're choosing one of the UK's most established, independent family run music retailers since 1987.

Based in Birmingham, our experienced musician-led team can help whether you're choosing your first Charvel, upgrading to a Floyd Rose-equipped performance guitar or comparing San Dimas, So-Cal and DK24 models.

Buying from Fair Deal Music gives you:

• Expert advice from knowledgeable musicians

• Carefully checked new, Open Box and pre-owned musical equipment

• A large Birmingham showroom

• Friendly support before and after your purchase

• Secure online ordering

• UK delivery options

• Decades of experience supplying musicians

• Help choosing suitable amplifiers, pedals, strings and accessories

• New and pre-owned instrument expertise

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We're always happy to consider part exchanges and trade-ins on a wide range of musical instruments and equipment. Whether you're looking to upgrade your guitar, keyboard, amplifier, drum kit or studio gear, your existing equipment could help reduce the cost of your next purchase.

Simply get in touch with our team for a no-obligation valuation, and we'll be happy to discuss the options available.

It's an easy way to unlock the value of the gear you no longer use while making your next instrument even more affordable.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Open Box mean for this Charvel?

This individual guitar is being offered as Open Box rather than factory-sealed new stock. No specific cosmetic faults, repairs or modifications have been supplied for the listing.

What pickups are fitted?

It uses a custom Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B bridge humbucker and custom Alnico II Pro APH-1N neck humbucker.

Can the pickups be coil split?

Yes. A push/pull volume control accesses alternative individual coil combinations.

Is the Floyd Rose double locking?

Yes. The Floyd Rose 1000 Series locks the strings at both the bridge and nut.

Can the tremolo raise notes as well as lower them?

Yes. Its recessed floating setup permits both downward and upward pitch movement when correctly adjusted.

Is the fingerboard maple?

Yes. The M in the model designation refers to its maple fingerboard.

What does the compound radius do?

The fingerboard transitions from 12 inches near the nut to 16 inches higher up, balancing comfortable lower-position playing with a flatter upper register for bends and technical lead work.

Does it use active pickups?

No. Both Seymour Duncan pickups are passive, so no battery is required.

What does the no-load tone control do?

At its maximum setting, the no-load control removes most of the tone circuit's loading from the signal path. Turning it back gives conventional tone adjustment.

Can I fit heavier strings?

Yes, but substantially changing gauge alters the tension acting against the Floyd Rose springs and may require adjustment to bridge balance, neck relief and intonation.

Is a case or gig bag included?

No case or gig bag is included with this listing.

Is the Chameleon finish colour changing?

Yes. The Chameleon finish is designed to shift in appearance depending on the viewing angle and surrounding light.