Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick shares a Charvel similar to the one he used on the Animalize tour in the May edition of KISS Guitar Of The Month, which can be seen below.

According to Kulick, "My first tour with KISS Animalize started in 1984, continuing into 1985. One of the most featured guitars I performed with, was a Blue Charvel made in San Dimas, CA. All Charvel guitars from this era were made to order. They had all the features to be a perfect fit for KISS in 1984. I found a blue San Dimas Charvel, used, right in the window of Sam Ash in NYC about month before heading to Europe with the band. In the new age of 'Whammy Bar Super Strat' guitars, the Blue Charvel was amazing. It had an EMG pickup, a black Floyd Rose, a split coil switch, and featured a rosewood fingerboard, with a flame maple neck. The body, was a gorgeous blue finish. The logo on the headstock had gold lettering, and I believe it was built in 1983." 

"Sadly it was stolen from the KISS warehouse in NYC around 1988. The guitar in the video is the version that Grover Jackson licensed to be made in Japan, and became quite popular. Built approximately 1985-6, these licensed import models were famous for being a mass produced version of the custom shop San Dimas model. This MIJ version is a Model 2, and it’s VERY close to the original. It’s part of my collection and I do love the look and it’s quite a powerful guitar, with a great rock tone. Some of the parts used are different. This beauty has a black Jackson tremolo, and the pickup is a Jackson humbucker. The color is very close to the original, as well as the fingerboard + neck shape. The Charvel logo is white, as all the import versions would be. With the recent 35th Anniversary last October ‘19 of the Animalize tour, I am excited to share this guitar for you all."

Enjoy this year's previous episodes of KISS Guitar Of The Month as well.

January 2020: Bruce shares his ESP Explorer, used on the Revenge tour and beyond, and featured on the cover of KISS Alive III.

February 2020: In this video Bruce shows off a 1989 Fender Strat used during the recording of the Revenge album.

March 2020: This month Bruce shares his replica of the ESP M-1 multi-swirl model. The original was featured in the "Who Wants To Be Lonely" video and on the Asylum tour.

April 2020: Bruce features his Flip Flop Blue ESP.