charvelusa | 3 years ago
Introducing the NEW Guthrie Govan Signature MJ San Dimas® SD24 CM
The guitar virtuoso dives into the latest iteration of his made in Japan signature Charvel model.
See all of its stunning specs here: https://www.charvel.com/gear/series/artist/guthrie-govan-signature-mj-san-dimas-sd24-cm/2925414588
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Whether it's his solo work, his sonically diverse collective The Aristocrats or his collaborations with the likes of Steven Wilson and Hans Zimmer, Guthrie Govan is known as one of the most skilled guitarists in the world.
The U.K. virtuoso is truly a master of all genres, deftly skirting between rock, jazz, prog, metal, classical and everything in between while somehow making it sound 100-percent unique to him.
His technical prowess and other-worldly feel is the result of decades of devotion to an instrument he first picked up as a young child.
“I was 3-years-old when I started playing, but it wasn’t really a conscious choice,” Govan said. “It was a case of growing up surrounded by music being played in the house and seeing a nylon string guitar propped up in the living room.
“So, it was the most natural thing in the world to start learning how to operate the thing.”
With the latest iteration of his signature Charvel San Dimas, Govan feels that he’s found his perfect playing partner. Featuring a resonant basswood body and Three-Tone Sunburst ash top, caramelized bolt-on maple neck and specially wound custom pickups, the Guthrie Govan Signature MJ San Dimas® SD24 CM is as adaptable and dependable as its namesake.
“Teenage me would be really happy to know that one day I would end up with a signature guitar, but it also comes with a kind of responsibility,” Govan said. “I think if you are going to have your name on the back of a headstock of an instrument, that’s you personally vouching for the quality and usability of that instrument and it’s not something to be taken lightly. I have a guitar that I am completely confident to take anywhere in the world and do any kind of gig with. Anyone out there who has heard the kind of thing I do and the way I blend different styles or the way I need to access different tones, if that’s something that resonates with you, I can only cordially invite you to try one out. Should you find one of these in the wild, who knows, you might just like it!”
Watch Govan dive into many of the key features of the latest iteration of his signature San Dimas in this video.
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