Identification help 1987-88 Charvel by Jackson/Charvel

[Tremendo]

Please help me identify my Charvel/Jackson, what model it is and where it was made. Thanks!

Charvel by Jackson/Charvel neck through, deep purple metallic, 2 hums EMG's (I believe), active tone control, 24 frets, floyd, 100% all original. S/N C703053. Plays great. I believe I paid about $900 new, I remember it was Sam Ash in Paramus, NJ, 1988. This has a floating floyd and I remember playing only it for back to back gigs and never having to tune up once, even though the floyd got a work out.

[quakana]

Not 100% positive but I think its a 1987 model 5...and they are jackson pickups not EMG's J90's maybe......that would make it an import so they might move your thread to that section

[Tremendo]

Thanks Dave. I'm surprised at the high serial #, but that might be because it could be an import. Cost me more than my San Dimas Charvel #1501. I'd like to at least find out exactly what it is, I will start to research what you think it might be. Active Jackson pickups (with internal battery). Cool, didn't know they made them back then.

[BLOOD SPLATTER]

Not sure of the Model # but it is definitely a later 80s import Model Series!!

[quakana]

I think the pups are passive and the electronics are active with the battery
This thread has a model 5 that looks the exact same as yours

http://www.jcfonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57509

[Budman68]

correct, Dave, that's an 87 Model 5 with the JE-1200 preamp and 2 J80C pickups (passive). Beautiful guitars and worth every penny.....welcome to the board -

[Tremendo]

correct, Dave, that's an 87 Model 5 with the JE-1200 preamp and 2 J80C pickups (passive). Beautiful guitars and worth every penny.....welcome to the board -

Thanks guys! Should I take it that it was made in Japan, and it is considered a good one? Would I hurt any potential future value if I modded it at all, or are these more players, not so much for collecting?

[Budman68]

Thanks guys! Should I take it that it was made in Japan, and it is considered a good one? Would I hurt any potential future value if I modded it at all, or are these more players, not so much for collecting?

correct, made in Japan, and yes, it's a great one, and as much as some may give you some "shite" about modding it, there were a LOT of these made so feel free to do whatever you want with it. After all, it's yours!

[mm2002]

Grab ya some bondo and sandpaper....and let the creativity flow!

[JACKSONFREAK]

NOOOOO DONt MOD IT>. lol sorry i had too. Go for it. Its not a minty san dimas so have at it. The whole model series are great guitars. I've had a ,model 3 and a model 6 and played all the othe rones and was never disappointed. Enjoy it i know i would.
Gil

[RR05xx]

I say mod away as well. Solid players but will probably not ever reach "collector" status.

[Lorne]

I say Mod it if you like-sod the collectors,you bought it to play it,make the guitar how you want it,not for some investor idiot who wouldn't even touch it for fear of devalueing it

I modded my 1985 USA B.C.Rich Bich 8 string Supreme bass,1 of only approx 20 ever made-I added a Badass 1 Bridge to it-do I regret it?-No Way,it's My bass and apart from 3 new holes-it's still mint:ROTF:

Nice Guitar

[Zerberus]

correct, Dave, that's an 87 Model 5 with the JE-1200 preamp and 2 J80C pickups (passive). Beautiful guitars and worth every penny.....welcome to the board -

And Ve Haff a Vinnah!

[sl2lover]

Only on this forum will you see guys drop the subject of the naked hottie on the "dudes," screensaver for a model 5!! Lol! Nice Model 5 though!!

[GTarman68]

1987 Model 5 Black Cherry Paint. I have one just like it also a model 6 and Model 4 same color...all Kick Ass....