We got insanely lucky, oh yes, we did! Because at NAMM 2025 (yes, 2025, it took almost two years to actually receive this instrument), through a lottery draw (yes, yes, yes, we all want one, but you have to be selected by lottery), Leadmusic had the opportunity to purchase one of the five Charvel Custom Shop USA Special Edition DK24 Tasmanian Blackwood guitars.

The only one… well, apparently the only one allocated to the European market is ours. Talk about being born under a lucky star, we told you, we got ridiculously lucky!!! How good are these Charvel DK24s? And when you add a limited edition, some absolutely insane woods, and Custom Shop craftsmanship, well… you can imagine.

This stunning beast features a roasted ash body topped with a magnificent Tasmanian Blackwood, a rare and highly figured acacia species with spectacular grain patterns. The fully gloss-finished construction really brings out the beauty of the wood, and those figuring patterns are simply breathtaking.

Thanks to the roasted body, this magnificent guitar delivers incredible sustain and resonance. The roasted maple neck offers a smooth, fast-playing feel, further enhanced by its figured maple fingerboard, 24 jumbo stainless-steel frets, and modern radius. This neck is perfectly suited both to fluid lead playing and to fast, aggressive riffing. With its Seymour Duncan® Black Winter™ Black Bobbin pickups, you’re ready to absolutely tear it up!! Add a two-point tremolo, Gotoh tuners, black hardware, and you’ve got pure shred territory.

And honestly, this guitar will let you cover the full spectrum of the legendary ’80s heavy-metal guitar heroes!!!