The 2011-2014 Charvel Desolation Skatecaster SK-1 FR Floyd Rose plays off of the original Charvel Surfcaster legacy from the 1990s. Featuring solid Mahogany everything, neck through design with a compound radius, and a 24 fret fingerboard with abalone inlays. Tone comes from two EMG active humbuckers, an EM85 at the neck and EM81 at the bridge.
The Charvel Skatecaster was released as part of the Desolation series in 2011. The primary models differ by their hardware, electronics, and construction: All Skatecaster models share the iconic offset-waist body shape made of solid mahogany and a 24-fret fingerboard. While they were well-regarded for their playability and aggressive tone, the series has been discontinued.
Body & Neck
- Construction: Neck-through-body
- Body Material: Mahogany (often with a flame maple veneer on transparent finishes)
- Neck Material: Mahogany with an oil finish
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Radius: 12″−16″ Compound Radius
- Frets: 24 Jumbo
- Scale Length: 25.5″ (64.8cm)
- Nut Width: 1.65″ (42mm)
Electronics & Hardware:
- Pickups: Active EMG 81 (bridge) and EMG 85 (neck)
- Controls: Single volume knob, 3-way toggle switch
- Bridge: Recessed Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 double-locking tremolo
- Nut: Floyd Rose locking nut
- Hardware Finish: Black nickel
- Tuners: Charvel 3-on-a-side locking tuners
Design Details:
- Inlays: Abalone “Keystone” position markers
- Binding: Abalone binding on the body and headstock
- Manufacture Dates: Approximately 2011–2014