Those guitars are similar to the Snake guitar except that they lack a neck pickup and blade selector - only the Duncan RTM humbucker is present.Ī three-way blade switch provides for pickup selection, and there is a single Volume knob. There are three other DeMartini Dinkys in the line, each featuring some killer guitar paint jobs from other guitars in DeMartini’s collection: Crossed Swords, Bomber, and Blood with Skull. While the San Dimas Style 1 has a pair of Seymour Duncan humbuckers (classic JB and ’59), the DeMartini Dinky has a different pickup configuration: Warren’s custom-designed Seymour Duncan RTM (Rattus Tonus Maximus) humbucker in the bridge, and a single-coil Duncan Quarter Pounder at the neck. The biggest difference comes in the tone department. First, this guitar replaces the licensed Floyd Rose tremolo with an Original Floyd Rose (some guitar players believe tone from the original model is superior to licensed models), the Gotoh tuners have been replaced with Schallers, and the strap pegs are NOS (new old stock) Charvel brass strap buttons. Unlike the standard San Dimas, though, the DeMartini Dinky adds a few custom upgrades. It measures 42.86 mm at the nut and 57.15 mm at the body. The neck features a compound radius (12” to 16”), jumbo frets, and a light oil finish. The guitar appears at first glance to be very similar to the Charvel San Dimas Style 1, featuring an alder body and a 22-fret, one-piece quartersawn maple neck. Renowned airbrush artist, Dan Lawrence, painted the unique graphic on the body and headstock, and the guitar has a special finish that we would best describe as “textured matte.” The finish has an almost synthetic, grainy feel to it - very unique, and happy it doesn’t soak up fingerprints, nor does it have a shiny reflective coat that would take away from the authenticity of the snakeskin appearance. From five feet back the guitar looks to be wrapped in snakeskin, and up close, the finish is something equally as spectacular. Wicked! Everyone who saw our faux-snakeskin wrapped Dinky did at least one double-take. Now that’s rock n’ roll! Our only true disappoint with the instrument? Having to return the guitar, of course! Features Guys thought the guitar was cool, and (more importantly) women thought we were cool. And we can’t understate how many people used the guitar as a conversation starter with us the one night we took it out to a live gig. There was little not to like - great tone and playability went hand-in-hand, though we would have preferred a noiseless single-coil pickup at the neck. To say we fell in love with this guitar is to engage in understatement. Charvel’s custom shop really outdid themselves when designing this one. Additionally, the guitar sports custom appointments such as an Original Floyd Rose Tremolo, NOS Charvel brass strap buttons, and Schallers tuners.
The guitar plays like a dream and has an instantly recognizable tone, especially when played through classic E元4-based amps. With this year’s introduction of the Charvel Warren DeMartini Dinky Snake, you can put the faux snakeskin away - now it’s possible to own the “real deal!”īesides its stunning serpentine looks, this is premium Charvel stuff.
At the time, it prompted many young players (including one of our writers) to attempt applying snakeskin to their own guitars (we certainly hope no snakes were harmed in the attempt). 3.6 stars or better: Outstanding, WIHO AwardĢ stars or better: Suited to specific needsĪside from legato soloing and crunchy riffs, one of Warren DeMartini’s most identifying trademarks is his now legendary snakeskin guitar, which was prominently featured when Ratt was in heavy video rotation during the early days of MTV.
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