What kind of Charvel is this?

[BrUcY]

Can someone give me a bit of information on this guitar, I got it for free, was in a basement for the last few years.

[VitaminG]

Re: What kind of Charvel is this?

Model 4. Made in Japan between 86-88

[giles]

Re: What kind of Charvel is this?

Not a bad deal. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[dg]

Re: What kind of Charvel is this?

The Kahler trem & dot inlays date that one to '86. Black Cherry was the name for the color. Looks to be in great shape! These have an active midboost circuit in them (if it was left stock), so make sure you put in a fresh 9-volt battery if it's been sitting for that long. Congrats, can't beat the price! [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[1trussell]

Re: What kind of Charvel is this?

How would you like to make $10? [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

J/K.

Those are great guitars. Once she's cleaned up, that thing will rip. Congrats.

[BrUcY]

Re: What kind of Charvel is this?

thanks guys, its nice to know a bit of information about it, i did change the battery and clean up the frets a bit, it sounds really nice, theres a bit of a buzzing sound from the frets some where, the guitar is in good shape, some scratches on the back, but thats it!

[neilli]

Re: What kind of Charvel is this?

What makes that a Model 4 and not a 3?

[giles]

Re: What kind of Charvel is this?

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What makes that a Model 4 and not a 3?

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For one thing, the Active Midboot circuit w/ three toggle switches is only found on Model 4 & Model 6. For another, I believe the Model 3 had a pickguard.

[neilli]

Re: What kind of Charvel is this?

Cool, but model 3s didn't all have pick gaurds

[sonicsamurai]

Re: What kind of Charvel is this?

model threes didn't have original locking kahler trems on them either they had the fender floating type kahler

[Tekky]

Re: What kind of Charvel is this?

The major caveat on this guitar is that it is an '86. The evidence that places it as that is 1) dot inlays on the model 4 configuration (hss/mid boost circuit/toggle switches) 2) Kahler flatmount tremolo. In 1986 ALL 6-string variants of the Model 3 (3, 3A) had pickguards and the Kahler Fulcrum tremolo. (remember, the Model 3DR and 3L didn't come along until 1988)

[skorb]

Re: What kind of Charvel is this?

man you got a great guitar for zero dollars! luuuucky day for you.

[Jackson-Charvel]

Re: What kind of Charvel is this?

Sorry Tekky, but what is a Model 3L?

[Tekky]

Re: What kind of Charvel is this?

Left-handed Model 3.

[neilli]

Re: What kind of Charvel is this?

Cool info - thanks!