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It is always fascinating to hear how the creation of a vintage guitar came about. Sometimes the stories are about people that created their famous guitars by a fluke, while others claim that they struggled greatly to create the guitar. The creation of the Charvel guitar is by far one of the most interesting stories available.

At the tender age of 5, Wayne Charvel learned how to play the guitar. After playing for just two years, he quit, only to find his passion for the instrument resurface when he was 15. At that age, he bought his very first Fender guitar, and put many tedious hours into rebuilding the guitar. It was because of the time that he used to tinker with his guitar that he became interested in repairing and refinishing other guitars as well. After repairing and restoring guitars for many friends and acquaintances, Wayne realized that he could easily go into repairing guitars as a full time job.



Shortly after opening his repair shop, Wayne Charvel was offered a position with Fender. He worked for them for approximately three years, only to open up his own repair shop in 1974. It was through his repair shop and Fender that he earned even a larger customer base, even pulling in famous musicians and bands. After creating jack plates, and other custom pieces, Wayne caught on that it would be best for him to create his own guitars. Thus begins the history of the Charvel guitar.

It has been through much dedication, drive, and ambition that the Charvel guitar has succeeded so well. Vintage Charvel guitars sell at reasonable rates, and are often found online and through the Charvel store itself. To this day, Wayne Charvel and his oldest son, Michael, oversee and create the Charvel guitar. The "Wayne" guitar has also made its debut in the past few years, and has started off at such a great success. Through the years, Charvel guitars have proven to be a hot commodity amongst vintage guitars.
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