Charvel Pro-Mod Plus Dinky DK24 HSS 2PT QM – Blue Curaçao

Quick Product Summary

The Charvel Pro-Mod Plus Dinky DK24 HSS 2PT QM in Blue Curaçao is a high-performance electric guitar built for players who want fast modern playability without giving up genuine tonal versatility.

Its compact Dinky body combines basswood with a quilt maple top, finished in striking Blue Curaçao, while sculpted body contours and a shredder's cut heel provide excellent access to all 24 frets. A graphite-reinforced caramelized maple neck, ebony fingerboard and 12"-16" compound radius create the fast, controlled feel that has made modern Charvel guitars such a strong choice for technical rock, fusion, metal and progressive players.

The HSS electronics provide significantly more range than a conventional high-output twin-humbucker setup. A Seymour Duncan Full Shred TB-10 bridge humbucker handles powerful rhythm and lead tones, while Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 single coils in the middle and neck positions provide clearer, more open sounds. Charvel's carefully designed five-way switching also accesses split-coil combinations for additional versatility.

Add 24 jumbo stainless steel frets, Luminlay side dots, locking tuners, a Wilkinson WVS130-2P tremolo with locking saddles and low-friction EVH Bourns volume control, and this is a seriously capable modern guitar for stage, studio and technically demanding playing.

At A Glance

Feature	Details
Brand	Charvel
Model	Pro-Mod Plus Dinky DK24 HSS 2PT QM
Model Number	2972813546
Series	Pro-Mod Plus
Finish	Blue Curaçao
Condition	New
Body	Basswood with quilt maple top
Neck	Caramelized maple
Fingerboard	Ebony
Frets	24 jumbo stainless steel
Pickups	Seymour Duncan HSS
Bridge	Wilkinson WVS130-2P tremolo
Main Appeal	Premium modern playability with highly versatile HSS electronics
Best For	Rock, fusion, metal, progressive, pop, studio work and technical playing

What's Included?

• Charvel Pro-Mod Plus Dinky DK24 HSS 2PT QM in Blue Curaçao

• Charvel Deluxe Gig Bag

• Wilkinson tremolo arm

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

Fair Deal Quality Control Assessment

Every new guitar sold by Fair Deal Music is checked before leaving us so that obvious functional or setup issues can be identified before dispatch.

For the Charvel DK24, our assessment includes:

• General playability

• Neck relief and action

• Fret condition

• Pickup output and balance

• Five-way pickup switching

• Volume and no-load tone controls

• Output connection

• Locking tuner operation

• Bridge and intonation

• Wilkinson tremolo operation

• General visual condition

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

As with any wooden instrument, setup can shift slightly during delivery because of changes in temperature and humidity. Minor adjustment after arrival can therefore occasionally be required as the guitar settles into its new environment.

Service / Setup Work

The DK24 is checked before dispatch for suitable neck relief, action, intonation, tuning operation and general playability.

The two-point Wilkinson tremolo and locking saddles are also checked for normal operation.

Why Choose The Charvel Pro-Mod Plus Dinky DK24 HSS?

A High-Performance Neck Built For Speed

The caramelized maple Speed Neck is reinforced with graphite and finished in smooth natural satin.

Rolled fingerboard edges help create a comfortable played-in feel, while the sculpted heel removes much of the obstruction normally encountered when reaching the highest frets on a traditional bolt-on guitar.

24 Jumbo Stainless Steel Frets

Stainless steel fretwire offers excellent resistance to wear and provides a particularly smooth surface for bends and vibrato.

With 24 jumbo frets, the DK24 gives modern lead players a full two-octave range on every string while retaining plenty of fret height for controlled bending.

12"-16" Compound-Radius Ebony Fingerboard

The fingerboard is rounder near the nut and progressively flatter towards the upper register.

This makes lower-position chord work comfortable while providing a flatter surface higher up the neck for faster runs, wide bends and technically demanding lead playing.

Seymour Duncan HSS Versatility

The DK24 combines a Full Shred TB-10 humbucker at the bridge with two Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 single coils.

The bridge pickup provides the definition and output needed for driven rhythm and lead sounds, while the middle and neck pickups open up cleaner, more articulate voices for funk, fusion, pop, blues and layered studio work.

More Than A Standard Five-Way Switch

The five-way switching arrangement does more than simply select three pickups.

It accesses the full bridge humbucker, split-coil combinations and alternative pickup pairings, giving the guitar a genuinely broad range without adding extra mini switches or push/pull controls.

Wilkinson Tremolo With Locking Saddles

The recessed Wilkinson WVS130-2P two-point tremolo provides smooth pitch movement for both subtle vibrato and more expressive playing.

Locking saddles and Charvel locking tuners help create a more stable and practical tremolo system for players who use the bridge regularly.

Charvel DK24 HSS vs Popular Alternatives

Pro-Mod Plus DK24 HSS vs Pro-Mod Plus DK24 HH

The HSS model is the stronger option if clean tones, single-coil attack and pickup versatility matter alongside high-gain performance.

An HH DK24 is better suited to players who spend most of their time using thicker humbucking sounds and want a more straightforward dual-humbucker layout.

Pro-Mod Plus DK24 HSS vs Standard Pro-Mod DK24 HSS

The Pro-Mod range already offers serious modern performance, while the Pro-Mod Plus specification moves further into premium appointments including stainless steel frets, refined body sculpting and upgraded hardware.

Choose the Pro-Mod Plus if those detail improvements matter for frequent gigging, recording or technically demanding playing.

Charvel DK24 HSS vs Jackson Dinky

Both families have strong high-performance DNA, but their personalities differ.

A Charvel DK24 combines fast modern playability with traditional bolt-on construction, familiar Strat-style heritage cues and a particularly versatile control layout. Jackson models often lean more deliberately towards aggressive metal styling and specialised high-gain setups.

Charvel DK24 HSS vs Traditional S-Style Guitar

A conventional S-style guitar can be ideal for vintage single-coil sounds and traditional feel.

The DK24 takes that general format much further into modern territory with 24 stainless frets, compound radius, graphite reinforcement, deep upper-fret access, locking tuners, premium tremolo hardware and a much hotter bridge pickup.

Who Is The Charvel DK24 HSS For?

The DK24 HSS is particularly well suited to:

• Rock and hard-rock guitarists

• Fusion players

• Progressive musicians

• Modern metal players

• Technical lead guitarists

• Session and studio musicians

• Pop and function-band guitarists

• Players who need humbucker and single-coil sounds from one instrument

• Guitarists who use tremolo regularly

• Players moving up from an intermediate modern electric

• Musicians looking for a high-performance guitar without a locking Floyd Rose system

Playing Styles & Applications

The DK24 HSS is particularly impressive when one guitar needs to cover several jobs.

For high-gain rock and metal, the Full Shred bridge pickup provides the focused response needed for tight rhythm work while retaining enough definition for fast lead lines and complex chords.

Move to the single coils and the guitar becomes much more open. Clean funk, pop rhythm parts, fusion lines and effects-heavy ambient sounds all benefit from the increased clarity.

The switching options also make the guitar especially useful for recording. Rather than layering every part with the same thick humbucker voice, the DK24 can produce contrasting textures without changing instruments.

Its 24-fret compound-radius neck makes it an obvious choice for technical playing, but the HSS electronics prevent it from becoming a one-purpose shred guitar.

How Does The DK24 Five-Way Pickup Switching Work?

The DK24 uses a carefully designed five-position circuit to make the most of its HSS pickup layout:

• Position 1: Full Seymour Duncan Full Shred bridge humbucker

• Position 2: Bridge inner coil combined with the middle pickup

• Position 3: Bridge outer coil combined with the neck pickup

• Position 4: Middle and neck pickups together

• Position 5: Full neck pickup

This gives you considerably more tonal range than a basic bridge/middle/neck selection system.

Position 1 provides the strongest humbucker voice for driven sounds, while the split and paired positions create brighter tones for rhythm work and recording. Position 5 gives the neck single coil on its own for clear leads, clean passages and smoother lower-gain sounds.

Looking for advice on choosing between HSS and HH Charvel models, tremolo systems or pickup configurations? Our experienced team of musicians can help by phone, online or in-store.

Why Choose Stainless Steel Frets?

Traditional nickel-silver frets work extremely well, but they gradually wear as the strings contact them.

Stainless steel frets are substantially harder, helping them resist flattening and grooving over long periods of regular playing.

They also provide a very smooth surface during bends and vibrato, which is especially noticeable on a performance-focused guitar like the DK24.

For players who practise heavily, gig frequently or use wide bends regularly, stainless steel frets can be a significant long-term ownership benefit.

Story & Context

The Dinky shape originated in the early 1990s, developing from Jackson's high-performance guitar philosophy at a time when players increasingly wanted fast, technical instruments with a slightly more compact body.

The name reflects that smaller-than-standard body format. Deep curves and reduced dimensions helped make the Dinky comfortable for extended playing while maintaining excellent upper-fret access.

Within Charvel, the Dinky concept evolved around the brand's strong association with bolt-on neck construction and high-performance hot-rodded guitars.

The modern DK24 develops that idea significantly. Twenty-four frets, compound-radius fingerboards, graphite reinforcement, premium tremolo systems and versatile modern electronics make today's DK models much more sophisticated than simply being smaller versions of traditional S-style guitars.

The Pro-Mod Plus DK24 HSS 2PT QM represents a premium interpretation of that concept, adding the quilt maple top, stainless fretwork and high-spec hardware expected from a serious contemporary performance guitar.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Model	Pro-Mod Plus Dinky DK24 HSS 2PT QM
Model Number	2972813546
Series	Pro-Mod Plus
Orientation	Right-Handed
Number of Strings	6
Colour	Blue Curaçao
Body Shape	Dinky
Body Finish	Gloss
Body Material	Basswood
Body Top	Quilt Maple
Neck Material	Caramelized Maple
Neck Construction	Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement
Neck Finish	Natural Satin
Neck Shape	Speed Neck
Fingerboard Edges	Rolled
Scale Length	25.5" / 648 mm
Fingerboard	Ebony
Fingerboard Radius	12"-16" Compound
Number of Frets	24
Fret Size	Jumbo Stainless Steel
Nut Material	Graph Tech TUSQ XL
Nut Width	1.6875" / 42.86 mm
Position Inlays	4 mm Pearloid Dot
Side Dots	Luminlay
Truss Rod Adjustment	Heel-Mount Wheel
Headstock	Licensed Fender Stratocaster Shape
Bridge Pickup	Seymour Duncan Full Shred TB-10
Middle Pickup	Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6
Neck Pickup	Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 RWRP
Pickup Configuration	HSS
Pickup Colour	Black / Cream
Volume	500K EVH Bourns Low-Friction Pot
Tone	No-Load Tone
Pickup Selector	5-Position Blade
Bridge	Wilkinson WVS130-2P Tremolo
Tremolo Type	Recessed Two-Point
Saddles	Locking
Tuning Machines	Charvel-Branded Die-Cast Locking
Hardware Finish	Chrome
Pickguard	None
Control Knobs	Speed Knobs
Switch Tip	Black
Factory Strings	Nickel-Plated Steel .009–.042

Specification Note

Individual guitar weight can vary naturally between instruments and has not been supplied for the specific guitar.

If exact weight is important to you, contact our team and we can advise on the instrument available.

Compatibility & Recommended Pairings

The Charvel DK24 works particularly well with:

• High-gain valve and modelling amplifiers

• Overdrive and boost pedals

• Noise gates for heavier rigs

• Reverb and delay

• Compression for clean and fusion tones

• Modulation effects

• Pedal tuner

• Quality instrument cable

• Secure guitar strap

Its versatile HSS layout makes it particularly effective with modelling amplifiers and multi-effects systems where a single guitar may need to cover several different styles during one set or recording session.

Power Requirements

The Seymour Duncan pickups fitted to the DK24 are passive, so the guitar requires no battery or external power supply.

Connect the guitar 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 Plus Dinky DK24 HSS 2PT QM in Blue Curaçao is an excellent example of a modern performance guitar that does not sacrifice versatility in pursuit of speed.

The neck specification is outstanding for technical playing: rolled edges, compound-radius ebony, jumbo stainless steel frets and a sculpted heel all contribute to a very fluid playing experience.

What makes this HSS version particularly useful, however, is the electronics. The Full Shred bridge pickup gives it genuine high-gain authority, while the SSL-6 single coils and clever switching keep the guitar relevant for cleaner styles, studio layering and more traditional rhythm sounds.

The Wilkinson tremolo and locking tuners complete a package that feels designed for working players rather than simply looking impressive on a specification sheet.

Best suited for: Rock, fusion, progressive and technically minded players who want modern playability with genuine HSS versatility.

Customers usually upgrade from: Intermediate superstrats, traditional S-style guitars or performance guitars with standard nickel frets and simpler hardware.

Most commonly paired with: High-gain amplification, overdrive or boost, delay, reverb and a versatile pedalboard or modeller.

Our tip: Don't overlook positions 2 and 3 on the selector. The split-coil combinations are a major part of why the HSS DK24 works so well as a single-guitar solution for recording and live sets.

Showroom feedback: The DK24's neck and fretwork immediately make sense for faster players, but the HSS switching is what stops it feeling overly specialised. It can comfortably cover much more than shred and high-gain music.

Want a closer look before ordering? Ask our team about a video demonstration and we'll be happy to help where possible.

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 premium high-performance guitar or deciding between HSS and HH pickup configurations.

Buying from Fair Deal Music gives you:

• Expert advice from knowledgeable musicians

• Carefully checked new 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

Is the Charvel DK24 mainly a metal guitar?

No. It is certainly capable of modern metal and high-gain playing, but the HSS pickup system gives it a much broader range. Rock, fusion, pop, funk, blues, progressive music and studio work are all natural applications.

What does HSS mean?

HSS means humbucker-single-single. This guitar has a humbucker at the bridge for thicker, higher-output sounds and single coils in the middle and neck positions for more open, articulate tones.

Are the frets stainless steel?

Yes. The DK24 uses 24 jumbo stainless steel frets, providing a smooth playing surface and excellent resistance to long-term fret wear.

What is the benefit of the compound-radius fingerboard?

The fingerboard moves from 12 inches near the nut to 16 inches higher up the neck. The rounder lower area feels comfortable for chords, while the flatter upper register suits bends and faster lead playing.

Does the Wilkinson tremolo lock like a Floyd Rose?

It does not use a traditional double-locking Floyd Rose nut system. The Wilkinson bridge does, however, use locking saddles and works with locking tuning machines to provide a stable and practical modern tremolo setup.

Does the guitar have locking tuners?

Yes. Charvel-branded die-cast locking tuners simplify restringing and help reduce unnecessary string movement around the tuner posts.

What is a no-load tone control?

At its maximum setting, a no-load tone control effectively removes much of the tone circuit's loading from the signal path, allowing a more direct and open pickup response.

What is the low-friction volume pot useful for?

The EVH Bourns low-friction volume pot is designed to turn particularly easily. This suits players who make quick volume changes or use volume-swelling techniques during performance.

What are Luminlay side dots?

Luminlay markers are designed to remain visible in low-light environments, making fretboard positioning easier to see on dark stages.

Is the DK24 suitable for alternative tunings?

Yes, but major changes in string gauge or tuning can affect tremolo balance, action, neck relief and intonation. A setup adjustment may therefore be appropriate when moving permanently to a substantially different tuning.

Can I use standard guitar pedals with it?

Yes. Its passive Seymour Duncan electronics work with conventional guitar pedals, multi-effects units, modellers, audio interfaces and guitar amplifiers.

Is a gig bag included?

A Charvel Deluxe Gig Bag is included with this model.