San Dimas Guitars (not what you are thinking)

[ChickenScratch]

I came across this ad for a guitar company named San Dimas Guitars in the new issue of Guitar World and checked out their site because just from the name I had kind of an idea what was going on.

Well I was right, they do look like older Charvels so my question is, does anyone know anything about these guys? Are these guitars decent/good/great?

Also on the main page they have Dave Mustain's son as an endorsee. Now I'm thinking, did they get him because of his name or is this kid actually a good guitar player?

Have a look: http://www.sandimasguitars.com/home.html

[dinkyjacksonman]

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I didn't know the guitarist of Mana plays San Dimas guitars.
Mana is a one of most famous Rock Band in Mexico.
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[HeWhoIs]

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They are owned by Loyd of www.guitarxpress.com

[BLOOD SPLATTER]

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& they play great!!Don't care much for the headstock but the necks & fretwork are excellent!!Chucksplatter

[ChickenScratch]

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Would they do one with an angled back head? I really prefer those to a straight headstock that needs string retainers.

[Hambucker]

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wow i really like the Bomber chick graphic
http://www.sandimasguitars.com/sd1v_bomberchick.html
Look at the neck [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
It remembers me the Jackson War graphics with the pin-ups. N

[Number Of The Priest]

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We had a big discussion on Lloyd's guitars... search for "Lloyd has his own guitar company" or something like that, and "San Dimas guitars", under both the General Jackson sub-forum and the Other Guitars sub-forum. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

I think Twisteramps and Zimale tried them out personally.

[YetAnotherOne]

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LOL - Is that Mustaine's kid? Props to Lloyd for getting creative with his endorsees.

[~K~]

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I think Twisteramps and Zimale tried them out personally.

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And I actually own one .. it's an excellent guitar.. 3 piece flamed neck ..Chuck played it and seemed to like it ..

[lerxstcat]

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Justus Mustaine's credits are "professional student" and "aspiring guitarist", so I take it his smokin' fretboard skills are not what got him endorsed at this point.

[shreddermon]

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And I actually own one .. it's an excellent guitar.. 3 piece flamed neck

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Kev - Are the necks oiled or finished? I can't tell from the website.

I don't mind the headstock, actually. Not my favorite, but it's certainly more pleasing to my eye than many others (Waynes, etc). Somewhat early Kramer-ish, IMHO, so it's got a familiar vibe to it.

[Grandturk]

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The body routes look pretty familiar. Is he using Warmoth built bodies on these?

[RP]

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I remember the Warmoth question coming up in the earlier threads, but apparently, those aren't Warmoth despite the similar routes.

[slayer]

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I kinda like the headstock, not many like it, except maybe Raven guitars if they are still around? Anyway, if they had a Mahogany body instead of Alder, I may consider one. Jack.

[Hambucker]

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Professional Student and Aspiring Guitarist

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Professionnal Student... WTF!? [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Lady X : Hey boy how do you manage to pay this big house
Mr. X: Well, I'm a professionnal Student.
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