The Vintage Charvette 170 by Charvel

The Charvel Charvette 170 is a late-1980s to early-1990s “superstrat” style electric guitar designed for hard rock and metal players. It was part of the affordable Charvette lineup, offering fast playability, aggressive styling, and shred-friendly features inspired by higher-end Charvel and Jackson models. The guitar is known for its slim neck, pointed headstock, locking tremolo system, and versatile pickup setup, making it suitable for both heavy riffs and clean tones. Many early examples were made in Japan and are considered better quality than later Korean-made versions. Its 24-fret neck and compact 24.75" scale length gave it a fast, comfortable feel popular with 80s guitarists. Today, the Charvette 170 has become a collectible budget vintage guitar among fans of classic shred-era instruments.

Specs:

• Body Style: Superstrat double-cutaway
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Neck: Bolt-on maple neck
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Frets: 24 jumbo frets
• Pickup Configuration: S-S-H (2 single coils, 1 humbucker)
• Controls: 1 Volume, 3-way selector switch
• Bridge: Charvel JT-6 locking tremolo / Floyd Rose-style tremolo
• Headstock: Pointed/reverse-style Charvel headstock
• Hardware: Black hardware
• Made In: Japan (early models) / Korea (later production)
• Finish Options: Black, White, Blue, Red Crackle, and other 80s-style finishes