Model 88 Question

[Cygnus X1]

Model 88, horse traded my way into this one about 12 years ago.

Mine has all the features, but a couple of differences:

It has a tone knob
EMG gold or 85 active pickup
Black tremolo arm instead of chrome

Was it possible to order these on the Model 88?

Other than that, excellent condition, chainsaw case, one of the best sounding and playing Charvels or Jacksons I've ever played, and I used to own a music store, and saw many.

Cygnus X1

Model 88
Hamer Phantom A5
Homemade BICH
Kramer Berreta
67 SF AB763 Deluxe Reverb with 2x12 Cab
Peavey Studio Chorus 210
Kustom Commander 2x12 combo
Boss OD-1& Arion stereo delay
Franken-Parts ad nauseum

[neilli]

Both the Charvel and Jackson 88 Limited guitars were set spec. Any changes your's has would be aftermarket...

[Genebaby]

Yes, tone knob and pickup are mods. Black tremelo arm, probably not a problem, as long as it's still got the Jackson JT6 trem.

[Cygnus X1]

model 88 mod?

The cavity on a model 88 is large enough to accomodate the tone knob
and the battery for the active EMG?

It doesn't look modified...

I need to get some pictures posted.

What does the back plate of an 88 look like?

Thanks,

[Genebaby]

The cavity is big enough easy. I had an 89 in my 88 once, not a problem.

[straycat]

The model 88 (mahogony) Charvel came with 1 vol only no tone knob.Angled J-95 pickup and JT-6 trem.I've had so many JT-6 trem equipped guitars over the years and most came new with a chrome trem arm.
BTW what is the serial number? there is a web site and registry for these guitars you need to go there and register it.There were only 1000 made 500 to the USA and 500 for the Japan market.

[Cygnus X1]

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[Cygnus X1]

[straycat]

Just landed an 88 today at the Cinci Ohio guitar show.Serial number 0299 all original 8 out of 10 shape OHSC is in prefect condition.
If someone has a link to the 88 registry web site I can't find it.

[S.O.A.F]

model 88 is cool,I used to have one 06xx...it's a pitty I sold it last year

[Cygnus X1]

Alright, I figured out how to size the pic a little better.
I have GOT TO get that sticker off of it. Any suggestion of
safe removal?

Number is kept confidential. It's under 500.

[rjohnstone]

"Simple Green" or "Goo Gone" should take it off without hurting the finish.

[Cygnus X1]

Good,
now how to keep from scratching it there once it's gone?
Change my right hand method...or wear a modified (black!)
glove?

[ADR]

Here is an vintage pix taken in 89 of my Model 88' brand new.I going to look for the paperwork for the serial #, it was low one IIRC.

[Cygnus X1]

Weren't they supposed to come with a chainsaw case, or was that optional?

Not that I'm a purist...mine has a tone knob and EMG added...

Gray Charvel case in the attic somewhere...