Best Alder Body Charvel Electric Guitars in 2023
Here you'll find the best Alder body Charvel electric guitars. This is a lightweight type of wood that was popularized by Fender. According to them, it's a wood that offers a balanced tone but that favors the upper midrange slightly.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
There are affiliate links on this page that may earn us a commission if you purchase after clicking. We are members of the Amazon Associates Program, and many others.
1. Charvel USA Select DK24 HH 2PT CM
Compare
Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (9 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (8 votes)
- From Charvel's 2019 USA Select series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Caramelized Maple neck
- Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo Bridge with Brass Block and Titanium Saddles bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Sperzel Die-Cast Locking tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Charvel USA Select DK24 HH 2PT CM
Charvel USA Select DK24 HH 2PT CM
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
All Prices
2. Charvel USA Select DK24 HSS 2PT CM QM
Compare
Player Feedback
- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: D (9 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (8 votes)
- From Charvel's 2020 USA Select series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Quilt Maple top
- Alder body
- Caramelized Flame Maple neck
- Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 RWRP (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo Bridge with Brass Block and Titanium Saddles bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Sperzel Die-Cast Locking tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Charvel USA Select DK24 HSS 2PT CM QM
Charvel USA Select DK24 HSS 2PT CM QM
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
All Prices
3. Charvel USA Select DK24 HSS 2PT CM
Compare
Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (9 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (8 votes)
- From Charvel's 2019 USA Select series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Caramelized Flame Maple neck
- Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 RWRP (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo Bridge with Brass Block and Titanium Saddles bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Sperzel Die-Cast Locking tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Charvel USA Select DK24 HSS 2PT CM
Charvel USA Select DK24 HSS 2PT CM
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
All Prices
4. Charvel Warren DeMartini USA Signature Frenchie
Compare
Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (9 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
- From Charvel's 2017 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Quartersawn Maple neck
- Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Design Warren DeMartini (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Strat SSL-4 Flat Pole (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Gotoh Die-Cast tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Charvel Warren DeMartini USA Signature Frenchie
Charvel Warren DeMartini USA Signature Frenchie
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Made in United States
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Locking Tuners
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
All Prices
5. Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM Poplar Burl
Compare
Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (9 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (8 votes)
- From Charvel's 2022 Pro-Mod series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Poplar Burl top
- Alder body
- Caramelized Maple neck
- Caramelized Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Charvel-Branded Die-Cast Locking tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM Poplar Burl
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM Poplar Burl
- Locking Tuners
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Parallel Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Mexico
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
All Prices
6. Charvel Marco Sfogli Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR CM QM
Compare
Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (9 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- From Charvel's 2022 Artist Signature series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Quilt Maple top
- Alder body
- Caramelized Maple neck
- Caramelized Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: EMG 89 (Humbucker/Active)
- Bridge pickup: EMG 89 (Humbucker/Active)
- Middle pickup: EMG SA (Single Coil/Active)
- Neck pickup: EMG SA (Single Coil/Active)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Floyd Rose 1000 Series Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed) bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Charvel-Branded Die-Cast tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Charvel Marco Sfogli Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR CM QM
Charvel Marco Sfogli Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR CM QM
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Mexico
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
All Prices
7. Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM QM
Compare
Player Feedback
- Neck access to high frets: Easy (2 votes)
- Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
- Neck profile shape: D (9 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (8 votes)
- From Charvel's 2020 Pro-Mod series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Quilt Maple top
- Alder body
- Caramelized Maple neck
- Caramelized Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Charvel-Branded Die-Cast Locking tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM QM
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM QM
- Locking Tuners
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Mexico
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
All Prices
8. Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM
Compare
Player Feedback
- Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: D (9 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (8 votes)
- From Charvel's 2019 Pro-Mod series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Caramelized Maple neck
- Caramelized Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Charvel-Branded Die-Cast Locking tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM
- Locking Tuners
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Mexico
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
All Prices
9. Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSS 2PT CM
Compare
Player Feedback
- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: D (9 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (8 votes)
- From Charvel's 2021 Pro-Mod series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Caramelized Maple neck
- Caramelized Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 RWRP (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Charvel-Branded Die-Cast Locking tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSS 2PT CM
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSS 2PT CM
- Locking Tuners
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Mexico
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
All Prices
10. Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM
Compare
Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (9 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (8 votes)
- From Charvel's 2021 Pro-Mod series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Caramelized Maple neck
- Caramelized Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Charvel-Branded Die-Cast Locking tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM
- Locking Tuners
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Mexico
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock