#6879 finds a home

[danastas]

Finally, I land a Charvel Bullseye. It took awhile, I've been GASing for one of these. GoodnLoud music in Madison hooked me up.





It's kind of a weird bullseye. It doesn't have a Floyd, so this makes it a Limited Edition. At least that's what I thought. But unlike the LEs, it's doesn't have a strathead. Also, most of the Bullseyes I've seen have a red back, while this one has a white back. The bolt plate is also the traditional Charvel plate rather than the chrome version on LE Bullseyes.

Whatever. When it arrived, I was surprised to see that this guitar was showcased at 2004 NAMM.

It arrived needing a good setup. The strings were 10s and the neck was bowed obscenely. I dropped down to 9s and gave the truss rod a whole turn. (I've never had to do that before, a quarter turn at most usually). And then it was ready to play. Fantastic neck. The thing rips. I'm a fan of the SD TB-14 on it. It's just fun to play, and I highly recommend the new SDs to anyone.

[busdriver]

Very nice, I like maple boards on bullseyes

But there are two reasons this guitar can't have been displayed at the 2004 NAMM. 1st... the serial number doesn't fit. 6879 would be a late 2005 guitar. And 2nd... the 2004 NAMM Bullseye hangs on the wall right behind me

[JZ06]

Awesome guitar first off! I love the new SD's!(I'd own more, but the wallet would thin out) and have two of them.

My blue 'dimas came MINT, barely any work needed to make it rip. My ferrari red one came as yours did, heavy strings(the d and the a string are still screwy) but with that being said it rips! Intonation was also WAYY off....all good now.

It'll be difficult to NOT enjoy that guitar. Doesn't the neck feel incredible? They really did a nice job with these guitars! I honestly GLOW when I see one!

More times than a few I've thought about selling everything else and getting a few more. That's how I am, when I like something, I REALLY like it.

OK, I'll shut up now

[neilli]

I'd say that was a production San Dimas (with the vintage trem option), with the bullseye graphic (which can be ordered on a production guitar).

[~K~]

It not a limited it's a custom shop. There's another at drum city I think it was but it is floyded

[shreddermon]

Correct. Since Winter NAMM '05 (after the bullseye LE strathead run was done), you can order the pointyheads with the R&W bullseye graphic.

Your guitar is a SD Standard with the graphic option. Only the LE stratheads had red backs & etched plates. Anything after then has a white back and traditional 3D plate.

[gtrbuyer]

very nice....enjoy her

[StukaJU87]

Congrats! I am really starting to dig these, I just wish I were more of a strat body fan.

[circle of the tyrants]

Nice score. V-trems and maple rule!

[Erez]

Nice guitar but the fact that the tuners are black and bridge is gold.. it just doesnt fit imo

[~K~]

Nice guitar but the fact that the tuners are black and bridge is gold.. it just doesnt fit imo

that's old school right there ... they have always done that

[Joe_Steeler]

I just ran into four red & white BEs, Strat heads and Floyds. To die for...
PM me if you want to know where they are at and I will will hook you up.

[dannyr]

Nice guitar! Congrats.

[danastas]

Thanks for the info everyone.

As for the NAMM 2004 comment, I thought it was out of date with the serial # as well. I made that claim however since the guitar was shipped in its original box from Charvel, and the invoice that was packed in plastic outside the box was still there. It said Bullseye NAMM 2004. I did a search yesterday and there are pics of the Jackson wall at NAMM 04 on JCF. This was NOT the Bullseye in those pics. So, now I'm guessing that Charvel simply used the old box to ship out my Standard. Whatever, it plays great.

Since this thing took about 9 months to sell (I'm guessing) I've gone ahead and started oiling the fretboard with fret doctor. I also have some Tung oil for the back, but I'm reading the directions on it and I'm a bit skeptical. It says I should buff it after applying the oil with fine steelwool. Is that right? Wow, on an unfinished neck? I'm not inclined to do that.

How do you all apply Tung oil?

[dg]

If you like the feel of the back of the neck right now, you should just leave it alone & enjoy. It was originally treated at the factory w/ gunstock oil and it should still be fine even though it's been sitting. If you really feel that you need to add more protection, most people here seem to recommend using gunstock oil or boiled linseed oil. The gunstock oil is available at the firearms counter at Walmart, and most hardware stores carry boiled linseed oil. The steel wool recommended is 0000 grade, which is super-fine and won't leave scratches behind, just smoothes out the oil finish after drying. I think I remember reading that kmanick has had good results getting a broken-in feel by going over his necks w/ a leather strap after oiling. Congrats on a sweet axe, btw!