Michael Charvel

Services

  • Aging
  • Guitar Repair:
    • Refrets
    • Broken Necks
    • Setups
    • Pickup Installation and Wiring
  • Custom Graphics
  • Finishes:
    • Nitro Laquer Paint
    • Poly-Urethane Paint
    • Polyester Paint

Customer Testimonials



I just got the body and neck. AWESOME!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!

What a beutiful job my friend! I do not know how to thank you! I have had this guitar since I was a kid and you just brought back such great memories. Again thank you and thank your father for such a nice job!
THANKS A MILLION!!!
- Bob Henriquez

Guitar arrived, looks and plays GREAT!!! This is one of the best setups I've ever saw. Thanx a lot and be sure I'll be buying some more from you!
Happy holidays :) Stay safe.
- Alex

The guitar turned out unbelievable! Sustain is insane and I don't know what it is about this floyd but it flutters like crazy. Very cool. The finish turned out great as well. Nitro was worth extra wait. "
- James

In the current climate of guitar building Michael Charvel stands out like a gleaming light of hope. Today, guitars are mostly made by machines. CNC machines of all different types do what humans once did. How automated can we get? What if a custom guitar requires a "one of a kind" paint job with special graphics, who will do it? Michael Charvel is the answer. His work is as high or higher quality than any large company’s best work. Over the last four years I have seen many custom DiSalvo guitars (disalvoguitars.ffsl.org) painted by Michael as well as many Wayne guitars (www.wayneguitars.com) and everyone of them has been of the highest quality possible. I also use Michael for all of my own custom guitars (http://blog.myspace.com/clintemry). I currently live in Japan and would always prefer to ship guitars around the world to Michael to paint rather than using any one else. I believe his artistic ability is unique and his attention to detail sets a new standard in quality for guitar finishing."
- Clint Emry

Thank you so much for coming to the Marin county guitar show. Its so refreshing for someone who is a giant in the business, to take a little time to talk to me, just an ordinary average guy. Michael struck me as the type of guy that actually listens to what folks have to say. He is a true artist of the first order. I have never seen such brlliant looking guitars in my life. They catch your eye! In a room full of solid color guitars, Michael takes guitar painting to new levels of workmanship, and it shows with every new body on which his magic has been performed. I think you all are shining examples of how God can work in us, and help us to live like He wants us to, and when we do, how he just heaps those blessings on! I dont know yet, but Im gonna try real hard to come to Santa Monica....Twins: Keep on burnin'. Outrageous show on Sunday in Marin!"
-Matthew Guest San Rafael, Ca