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1991-1993 Charvel CDS-055-HH "Violet Sunburst" Superstrat - MIJ, Chushin Gakki
A Japanese-market Charvel superstrat from the early 1990s, built at the Chushin Gakki factory in Nagano. The CDS series was produced for the Japanese domestic market, so clean examples rarely surface outside Japan.
This example wears the Violet Sunburst finish with a matching-color headstock and carries the "Charvel by Jackson/Charvel" logo of the era. The layout is pure hot-rodded 1990s: a poplar body, bolt-on maple neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, two humbuckers, a single volume and tone, and a Charvel-branded licensed double-locking tremolo. At 3.25 kg it is a comfortable, easy-handling instrument.
== SPECIFICATIONS ==
- Model: CDS-055-HH
- Year: 1991-1993
- Serial Number: 017893
- Country of Origin: Japan
- Factory: Chushin Gakki
- Color: Violet Sunburst (matching headstock)
- Body: Poplar
- Neck: Maple, bolt-on
- Fingerboard: Rosewood, 24 frets, dot inlays
- Scale: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Pickups: Two humbuckers
- Controls: Volume, Tone
- Switch: 3-way toggle
- Bridge: Charvel-branded licensed double-locking tremolo (Floyd Rose licensed)
- Tuners: Gotoh
- Weight: 3.25 kg
== CONDITION ==
Overall: Very Good
- Body: Some scratches and playwear consistent with age
- Neck: Straight
- Frets: Approximately 70-80% remaining
- Electronics: All electronics function correctly
The guitar plays well and shows honest wear appropriate for its age. Please review all photos carefully for the exact cosmetic condition. All photos are of the actual guitar for sale.
== INCLUDED ==
- Soft case (generic, not original)
- Tremolo arm
== WHY THIS GUITAR ==
Early-1990s MIJ Charvels are steadily gaining recognition among players who want 1980s superstrat feel with Japanese build quality. The CDS-055-HH combines a slim, fast neck, a locking tremolo and a simple two-humbucker circuit, which makes it a genuine player's piece rather than a shelf ornament. The Violet Sunburst with matching headstock is one of the more eye-catching finishes of the series, and at 3.25 kg this is a light, gig-friendly example.
Please feel free to message with any questions before purchasing.
SETUP & INSPECTION
Cleaned, set up, and inspected by our luthier before shipping:
- Neck relief and action adjusted
- Frets and fingerboard cleaned
- Intonation set
- Tuners and electronics checked
Your instrument arrives ready to play.
SHIPPING FROM JAPAN
- Shipped worldwide from Japan with full tracking and insurance
- Carefully packed with protective wrapping, strings detuned to relieve neck tension in transit
- Processed and shipped within 2-4 business days
Please message us with any questions before purchasing.
