Fake Charvels/Jacksons

[Guitardude86]

I've heard there are fake Charvels (and Jacksons) being sold, especially online.. What I want to know is:
How do I know I'm holding a fake? It would kill me if I found out my Charvel was a fake, I don't think it is, but how do I know?

Thanks in advance

[Drsracing]

They're all fake, there's actually no charvel or Jackson. You're in the Teilight Zone right now




(Take above as a joke Only)

[Drsracing]

What is your charvel?? Pics serial, Bolt ons are easy to fake, but Neck thrus are reallya waste, to hard

[jeff300]

Stick around here long enough, read enough posts, and you'll learn all you need to know.

(Seriously, there's no simple "look for x" answer.)

[VitaminG]

look out for logos handwritten in magic marker. That's a sure sign...

[Guitardude86]

Hmm, now I'm even more confused.. I thought a fake Charvel was a guitar not produced by the company.. But now my head is spinning lol..
Yeah, I've got a lot to learn, I just bought my first Charvel.
What exactly IS a fake Charvel then? Sorry if I'm asking stupid questions, but I know there's been some legal disagreements between Charvel and Jackson over the years, and I'm wondering if maybe that's got something to do with it?

Somebody educate me! hehe

[Drsracing]

Also if your Neck plate is made out of a cracker it probally a fake

[Drsracing]

wow Um

People build parts guitars and Some Loser/Dumbasses try to pass them off as Real charvel Jacksons

[Guitardude86]

Ok, well they have a Charcel exactly like mine at the local guitar shop, so I seriousely doubt mine is a fake.. I guess I could post a pic if anyone's interested..? Please bear with me, I'm new here

[Drsracing]

If you wanna emaila pic I can host and put it up

[email protected]

Also We're just having fun, Not making fun of you

[rjohnstone]

Post pics... front and back.

[charveljunkie]

fake charvels are the ones i don't own

[dannyr]

Post some pics of your Charvel and the experts should be able to tell if it's real or fake. What do you have?

[Drsracing]

The real $$ is in faking Hondo's

[VitaminG]

but I know there's been some legal disagreements between Charvel and Jackson over the years, and I'm wondering if maybe that's got something to do with it?

You've been misinformed. They are two sides of the same company, not two companies in partnership. Charvels were initially the hotrodded super strat type dealio, Jacksons were the state-of-the-art neckthru headcutting machine. Charvel then became the import arm and Jackson remained US. Then Jackson imports were introduced and gradually the Charvel imports disappeared. Now Charvel appears to be getting back to what they do, which is offering a kickass hotrodded guitar to compliment the high-gain pointy Jacksons. They rarely cross over into each other's territory