Anyone have any sources for buying a '81 or '82

[savage]

I am really considering trying to grab a old original like my snow white '81
Is there any place that sells old genuine stock originals?

[sully]

honestly, your best bet is one of the grover legacy charvels. imo, these guitars are way too faked for me to ever buy one used unless it was from tracy.

i know that jacksonite had a kickass white with blue splatter legacy charvel for sale in his store that's just killer.

sully

[thetroy]

If it's faked well enough that he can't tell the difference, who cares?

[sully]

seriously?

sully

[toejam]

If it's faked well enough that he can't tell the difference, who cares?

I think Sully's talking about the original ones from the '80s... a lot of fakes are out there and it's hard for some people to tell. I personally wouldn't want one of those fab fakes either.

[thetroy]

Of course I'm serious.

Ignorance is bliss.

[fullmetalguitar]

Anyone see the movie Saving Silverman? There's a scene where either Jack Black or the other guy is showing their genuine Neil Diamond autograph, and the girl says it looks like a xerox copy, and he kinda just says, "What? No..." Ignorance is bliss indeed.

[Rich#6]

Ignorance doesn't last long around here. The first time you posted it you would be told it was a fake and you just bought a $500 guitar for $3,000.

[savage]

school me then?
what link clears up the "WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A FAKE CHARVEL"
I own a original that i got new back in '81 and am pretty sure i could tell a fake
but would still like to deal with a reputable dealer

[gtrbuyer]

here is a good read that happened to a fellow Charvel guy

http://www.jcfonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73732

[sully]

problem is that those that fake them usually do a good enough job (faking neck pocket signatures, etc).

sully

[savage]

here is a good read that happened to a fellow Charvel guy

http://www.jcfonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73732

after reading that i think i will just grab a
GROVER LEGACY STRAT

[savage]

problem is that those that fake them usually do a good enough job (faking neck pocket signatures, etc).

sully

yeah i was not aware they could fake em that good

[gtrbuyer]

there are some great people in the Charvel community that can help educate you and answer any questions you might have. A few people in particular are bad news and have been busted for faking and/or not being honest but most folks will help you avoid those guys. Good luck

[RR05xx]

+1

Rule of thumb is to make sure that unless you are really sure about originality of a guitar - make sure your purchase price is something that you can live with if things turn out to be questionable. Has worked just fine for me.