Wayne Charvel, legendary luthier who built guitars for Eddie Van Halen and gave rise to the Superstrat, dies aged 85

The revered guitar builder was one of the most influential modders and makers of his time, and sparked the custom shop ...
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Remembering Wayne Charvel, the visionary luthier who started the hot-rodded guitar revolution

The founder of Charvel and custom builder for the biggest names in guitar has died aged 85 ...
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Iconic Guitar Builder Loses His Home and Workshop to Flames in Paradise

Among the homes lost to the still-raging Camp Fire was that of legendary guitar builder Wayne Charvel, who produced guitars for Van Halen, ZZ Top, and Deep Purple. Inventor of the "superstrat" and ...
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Wayne Charvel, luthier who built guitars for Eddie Van Halen and inspired the Superstrat, has died

The revered guitar builder was one of the most influential modders and makers of his time, and sparked the custom shop revolution ...
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LEGO’s Stunning New Stratocaster Guitar Makes You Want To Crank Up Your Amp

If you build it, they will strum. The Fender Stratocaster guitar, made popular by musicians from Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen to Cory Wong, is the quintessential rock ‘n roll guitar, and now it’s ...