Charvel Star Retro Makeover

[mccullpl]

Chris, I thought briefly about gold, but I didn't want to make it 'too' classy. Plus, I like the early 80's vibe, when Floyds only came in chrome, and didn't necessarily match the other hardware

[pjastper]

Those changes are awesome! Great job!

[coloradoman25]

good call hadnt thought about the chrome only days. You could get custom black ones as well iirc they powdercoated and painted some of the early ones that were chrome

[Johnnyryche]

Very cool! Congrats.

[Hellbat]

Looks great, I really like these creme and brass. The chrome I'm on the fence about but I totally get where you are coming from on it and it does work, I just think it would look a little more dangerous with the black hardware. The chrome does make the logo pop a bit more.

[ZZB]

I'll join in on the vintage look fan club. Looks very nice with chrome hardware and the creme Super Dist instead of the ugly ass Invader. Overall a very cool looking guitar. Black with a maple board is a winning combination.

[shreddermon]

Love it! Looks awesome.

Keeping the black tuners might've been a little more "period correct", though.

[mccullpl]

Thanks everyone!

shreddermon, I figured brass crownhead tuners would have been the best choice, just not so easy to find...lol!

I may go back to the black tuners. In some instances I think chrome looks 'cheap'....just not sure if the tuners are one of those instances or not yet

[j2379]

damn amazing how different it looks with just a hardware swap. gives it the classic 80's charvel look.

[pipsqueak]

I like it better black on black.
I need a Black and a Blue star.
I have a Ferrari Red and a White one...lol

[mccullpl]

pipsqueak, are yours the 2005 reissue stars? If so, do yours have a fairly thick body? Mine is noticeably thicker than any of my other Jacksons. It's pretty weighty too...

[pipsqueak]

My White one with a rosewood board is heavier than the Red one.
The neck profiles are different too.
The Stars are my favourite shape....I barely ever play my C.S. King V.

[mccullpl]

Definitely a comfortable, well balanced shape. The only thing that I'd like to change is the output jack changed to a strat style....still trying to implement something like that without butchering anything up

[pipsqueak]

I wish the jack was where it is on my King V...probably going to paint my white one.
Maybe I'll move it?
I had the strap pins drilled into the centre of the neck plate and it balances much better.
I have a old Frankenstein Kramer Voyager that is the same kind of shape...except way longer...its a door frame hitter...lol.

[mccullpl]

I don't know if it's possible to move it to the top wing, like a KV, but that would be ideal