Guthrie Govan Discusses His Signature Charvel Guitar

When it comes to his signature Charvel guitars, virtuoso Guthrie Govan settled for nothing but the best. And after working closely with Charvel's design team, Govan now has two bearing his name - one with a bird's-eye maple top and another with a flame maple top.

While at a clinic at the Gothenburg Concert Hall in Gothenburg, Sweden, Govan took some time to break down his signature models to a lucky group of fans. Learn more in this feature.

[topografer]

-Can you make the pickup sound more honest
-Sure bro no worries

[Spectralhyena]

I dream about this guitar. I have no delusion that I'll sound like him it just looks and sounds so good.

[karlkanner]

"...unfortunately-named Nut Sauce..." hahaha

[amiseso]

I have two guitars from other brands, that trying to impersonate that natural finish. I have to say, Govan is inspiring. Even through Charvel

[williamrobinson]

A pure delight to hear Guthrie speak about this, needless to say and play upon it too! A stunning instrument indeed. Nice one! 👍

[enriqueramirez]

Man, he's got such a beautiful tone

[DeadGlassEyes]

Love the very first image - polishing the Red Bear before going onstage.

[mikedegroff]

at 4:39 hes playing with the tremol-no and a broken string! i wonder if that was a "happy accident" or done on purpose to show the tremol-no in action. A simple double-stop would've sufficed haha

[popysanchez]

Did he cut a string at some point while playing?

[burnsZY]

I am so happy that guthrie is on the g3 bill this year. Going to see them in the summer :).

[danhall]

"Making these pickups was a lot easier than making Eric Johnson's pickups...which I can believe"...LoL, so true! I remember reading comments on one of TC Electronic's "Tone Print" videos, and someone said that if Eric Johnson did one, the video would be more than two hours long LoL

[RodrigoCFD]

1:05 He probably said "made me Suhr pickups", actually...

[bipolarbear]

Why Guthrie left suhr? He sounded really different right now but he still rocks like no one else tho🤟🏻

[DCSeraph]

Finally! Wanted to buy this ever since the first prototype.

[JohnLloydDavis]

At 4:39 he's playing with a broken top E string :)

[ax_el_alvarez]

Impressive instrument, although I’m not a basswood fan, in his hands everything sounds perfect 😅

[KevinH]

would love to see guthrie govanand jojo mayer work together, that outcome would be amazin

[karlgunthermusik]

Spent over 3k on this guitar. Was onstage and the nut popped off. Other issues like the jack plate screws being too close to the edge. I literally had to use scotch tape to hold the plate in place before I went onstage. Unbelievable. Concept is great. It does stay in tune really well. Just be sure to take two guitars to the gig.

[urgx]

Did he break a string or something haha? That must have sucked while he was on stage demoing his new guitar a string breaks rofl :X

[guitmeister]

I've always loved CHARVEL, since the 80's... you said it wouldn't be one of those overpriced signature deals, guess what ?
I can't find one in Canada under $3K, thanks allot (still love ya man)