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George Lynch Launches Mr. Scary Guitars

Mr. Scary Guitars are a unique, highly modified and one of a kind customized hand-crafted instruments, specifically designed, carved and crafted by the “hands” of George Lynch. All elements of the guitars, from the selection of the wood to the neck shape and pickup windings are carefully considered to produce the best sounding and most playable instruments possible that the customer desires.

George Lynch works closely with the customers to build guitars to their exact specs as much as possible. Options included wood types, neck dimensions, pickup windings, hardware options and finishes. Hardware is heavily distresses and engraved. Pickups are all custom wound to match each guitar. Average build time can be anywhere from one to six months depending on Lynch’s touring and recording commitments.

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The guitar was designed by—and will soon belong to—Jimmy Stout of Palmdale, Calif., who entered Guitar World magazine’s 2004 “Design Your Dream Guitar” contest. He submitted an idea he had several months earlier for a radically customized Stratocaster guitar design. He won, which meant that his guitar would actually be built in Fender’s famous Corona, Calif., Custom Shop.

Revered 20-year Custom Shop veteran Scott Buehl, often referred to without hyperbole as a Fender “Uber Builder,” accepted the daunting task of building Stout’s guitar. He began in January 2005; the instrument was completed 18 months and a good portion of his sanity later.

Music Radar reviewed a Charvel Desolation Skatecaster SK-1 FR and is encouraging metal players to check one out.

According to the review, the SK-1′s mahogany body mates well with its pickups, resulting in an excellent tone.

“The Skatecaster’s sheer mass of mahogany helps round off any inherent abrasion from its EMG humbuckers,” said Music Radar. “And we’d suggest it gives a great Kirk Hammett-style scorching lead tone.”

The review ends by giving a little background on the model and inviting metal-heads to sample the model.

“The Desolation series is far removed from the hot-rodded custom S-types for which Charvel is loved historically,” concludes Music Radar. “But we concede that most metal teenagers won’t care too much about that. Try one.”