The Charvel CX series were affordable stratocaster style electrics introduced in 1992 and replaced around 1995 by the CH series. The CX-290 and CX-291 had non-locking tremolos, the CX-390 and CX-391 had double locking tremolos. The CX-392, CX-592 and CX 692 had no pick guards, strat-shaped headstocks and were SSS, HSH and HSS configuration respectively. CXs with strat shaped headstocks are less common and perhaps were made for distribution in Japan only for legal reasons. Although these were at the cheaper end of the Charvel range, they were Japanese made and had the great Charvel neck profile.
CHARVEL CX290The Charvel CX290 was made between 1992 and 1995. The CX290 was a basswood bodied stratocaster style electric. Pickups were HSS - a Jackson J-55 humbucker at the bridge and two J-110 single coils. The rosewodd fingerboard has a 15 inch radius. | |
CHARVEL CX291Introduced in the late 1980s the Charvel CX291 is a stratocaster style electric. The CX291 had a basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, three Jackson J-110 single coil pickups (some have Charvel branded pickups) and a JT480 tremolo bridge. The early ones had Fender shaped headstocks. | |
CHARVEL CX390CHARVEL produced the CX390 between 1992 and 1995. It was a basswood bodied Japanese made superstrat. Pickups were HSS configuration - a Jackson J-55 humbucker at the bridge and two J-110 single coils. The bridge was a double locking | |
CHARVEL CX391The Charvel CX-391 was a Japanese made superstrat introduced in the early 1990s. Pickups were HSH configuration: 2 Jackson J-55 humbuckers and a J-110 single coil. The bridge was a JB-580 double locking tremolo - which is a Jackson-branded Takeuchi TRS-101 (see Ibanez TRS and Washburn 600-S). This guitar has the identical body and body specifications as a Jackson Dinky EX. The major differences are the chrome hardware and the Charvel 19mm neck versus the Jackson 17mm on the EX. They were also offered in slightly different color variations. | |
CHARVEL CX392Introduced in the 1992 the Charvel CX392 is a stratocaster style electric. The CX392 had a basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, three Jackson J-110 single coil pickups and a JT280 tremolo bridge. | |
CHARVEL CX592The Charvel CX-592 is a 1992 Japanese made superstrat. It features HSH pickup configuration with two Jackson J-55 humbuckers and a J-110 single coil. The bridge is a JT280 double locking tremolo and it has a strat shaped headstock. | |
CHARVEL CX692The Charvel CX-692 is a Japanese superstrat from 1992. It has HSS pickup configuration, with Jackson J-55 humbucker and J-110 single coils. The bridge was a J280 double locking tremolo. |
Specifications:
Model | Image | Finish colors | Made in | Number of strings | Scale length |
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CHARVEL CX290 1992 to 1995 | black finish, blue finish, red finish, white finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
CHARVEL CX291 1989 to 1995 | black finish, blue finish, red finish, white finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
CHARVEL CX390 1992 to 1996 | black finish, blue finish, red finish, white finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
CHARVEL CX391 1992 to 1995 | black finish, blue finish, red finish, white finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
CHARVEL CX392 1992 | black finish, blue finish, red finish, white finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
CHARVEL CX592 1992 | black finish, blue finish, red finish, white finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
CHARVEL CX692 1992 | black finish, blue finish, red finish, white finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length |
Model | Pickup selector controls | Tone controls | Volume controls |
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CHARVEL CX290 1992 to 1995 | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
CHARVEL CX291 1989 to 1995 | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
CHARVEL CX390 1992 to 1996 | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
CHARVEL CX391 1992 to 1995 | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
CHARVEL CX392 1992 | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
CHARVEL CX592 1992 | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
CHARVEL CX692 1992 | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
Model | Pickups brand and model | Pickups configuration |
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CHARVEL CX290 1992 to 1995 | Jackson J110 pickup(s), Jackson J55 pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup |
CHARVEL CX291 1989 to 1995 | Charvel pickup(s), Jackson J110 pickup(s) | 3 single coil pickups |
CHARVEL CX390 1992 to 1996 | Jackson J110 pickup(s), Jackson J55 pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup |
CHARVEL CX391 1992 to 1995 | Jackson J110 pickup(s), Jackson J55 pickup(s) | 2 humbuckers and 1 single coil pickup |
CHARVEL CX392 1992 | Charvel pickup(s), Jackson J110 pickup(s) | 3 single coil pickups |
CHARVEL CX592 1992 | Jackson J110 pickup(s), Jackson J55 pickup(s) | 2 humbuckers and 1 single coil pickup |
CHARVEL CX692 1992 | Jackson J110 pickup(s), Jackson J55 pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup |
Model | Body material | Body style | Pickguard material |
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CHARVEL CX290 1992 to 1995 | basswood body | Stratocaster style | white pickguard |
CHARVEL CX291 1989 to 1995 | basswood body | Stratocaster style | white pickguard |
CHARVEL CX390 1992 to 1996 | basswood body | Stratocaster style | black pickguard |
CHARVEL CX391 1992 to 1995 | basswood body | Stratocaster style | black pickguard |
CHARVEL CX392 1992 | basswood body | Stratocaster style | - |
CHARVEL CX592 1992 | basswood body | Stratocaster style | - |
CHARVEL CX692 1992 | basswood body | Stratocaster style | - |
Model | Bridge | Hardware color |
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CHARVEL CX290 1992 to 1995 | tremolo bridge | chrome hardware |
CHARVEL CX291 1989 to 1995 | tremolo bridge | chrome hardware |
CHARVEL CX390 1992 to 1996 | Jackson JT580LP tremolo | chrome hardware |
CHARVEL CX391 1992 to 1995 | Jackson JT580 bridge | chrome hardware |
CHARVEL CX392 1992 | tremolo bridge | chrome hardware |
CHARVEL CX592 1992 | Jackson JT280 tremolo | chrome hardware |
CHARVEL CX692 1992 | Jackson JT280 tremolo | chrome hardware |
Model | Fingerboard inlay material | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers |
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CHARVEL CX290 1992 to 1995 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
CHARVEL CX291 1989 to 1995 | - | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
CHARVEL CX390 1992 to 1996 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
CHARVEL CX391 1992 to 1995 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | rosewood fingerboard | - |
CHARVEL CX392 1992 | - | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
CHARVEL CX592 1992 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | rosewood fingerboard | - |
CHARVEL CX692 1992 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
Model | Neck joint | Neck material | Neck width | Number of frets | Tuner layout |
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CHARVEL CX290 1992 to 1995 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 1.625 inches wide at nut | 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners |
CHARVEL CX291 1989 to 1995 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 1.625 inches wide at nut | 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners |
CHARVEL CX390 1992 to 1996 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 1.625 inches wide at nut | 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners |
CHARVEL CX391 1992 to 1995 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 1.625 inches wide at nut | 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners |
CHARVEL CX392 1992 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 1.625 inches wide at nut | 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners |
CHARVEL CX592 1992 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 1.625 inches wide at nut | 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners |
CHARVEL CX692 1992 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 1.625 inches wide at nut | 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners |