Steve Vai's Charvel in Crossroads......

[straycat]

Re: Steve Vai\'s Charvel in Crossroads......

would someone post the phone number for jackson I have a serial number I need to check, and a work order to get,and a few questions.
thanks in advance.

[~K~]

Re: Steve Vai\'s Charvel in Crossroads......

Richard ... try emailing them [email protected] We aren't going to publically post their phone number ..

[ April 25, 2003, 08:07 AM: Message edited by: KMaynard ]

[Flatpicker]

Re: Steve Vai\'s Charvel in Crossroads......

Originally posted by peabuddy:
robert johnson is dead

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yeah, Big mistake on my part.
I hate it when I pull out the wrong Johnson. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[charvel750]

Re: Steve Vai\'s Charvel in Crossroads......

But when was "Crossroads" released? I thought it was in 1986, and they sure did have Jackson bolt ons then, the only Jackson bolt on San Dimas guitars...

[~K~]

Re: Steve Vai\'s Charvel in Crossroads......

I'll agree with metalcop that the guitar in the video is in fact a charvel ...

[alekakos]

Re: Steve Vai\'s Charvel in Crossroads......

guys i don't think that this guitar was a charvel as it seems. I don't believe that a great guitarist such as Steve could damaged to death a good guitar such charvel. Propably the guitar in the moovie is a charvel copy and nothing more. That's my opinion.

[Boxcar Willie 84]

Re: Steve Vai\'s Charvel in Crossroads......

Why would a cheap Charvel copy have a genuine Charvel neckplate and a covered up Charvel logo?

[BigDaddyD]

Re: Steve Vai\'s Charvel in Crossroads......

guys i don't think that this guitar was a charvel as it seems. I don't believe that a great guitarist such as Steve could damaged to death a good guitar such charvel. Propably the guitar in the moovie is a charvel copy and nothing more. That's my opinion.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Are you kidding? SRV used to use his No 1 Strat (which was a late '50s early 60's) parts guitar as a pogo stick. Vai used to trow his guitars around all the time. A Charvel is just a production guitar, one that he could get anytime, anywhere.

[Chuckracer]

Re: Steve Vai\'s Charvel in Crossroads......

The movie was indeed released in 86. The March 88 issue of Guitar Player Magazine has the statement about the red guitar being a Jackson and the name being coverd with tape to avoid issues with Micheal Jacksons lawyers. As I recall, the text was written about the scene and not so much a direct quote.

The movie was released in 86, therfore it was probably shot a year before that. Or about the same time as the very last few Charvels were made bearing a Charvel plate and a Jackson logo. Which would explain why it does indeed sport a Charvel plate.

I believe that would answer all questions.

[ April 28, 2003, 02:02 PM: Message edited by: Chuckracer ]

[RacerX]

Re: Steve Vai\'s Charvel in Crossroads......

Originally posted by charvel750:
But when was "Crossroads" released? I thought it was in 1986, and they sure did have Jackson bolt ons then

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">According to IMDB, release date was
March 14, 1986. As Chuckracer said, that means it was most likely filmed in '85.

http://us.imdb.com/Details?0090888

[Metalcop]

Re: Steve Vai\'s Charvel in Crossroads......

Chuck - Please post a scan of that article, if you have it. This would put this long and tired argument to rest, finally.

[xxxcreaturexxx]

Re: Steve Vai\'s Charvel in Crossroads......

I got this from Vai.com

S - "For Crossroads I was using a Carvin X-100B amp along with a Charvel guitar
that turned into my Green meanie guitar. I was using an MXR distortion, Cry
Baby Wha Wha and a Roland SDE 3000 for delay."

Steve designed and began using the Jem in 1987.


Hopefully this helps


Pete

[JacksonShredder]

Re: Steve Vai\'s Charvel in Crossroads......

[that is what he used to record the music not the one he played in the movie.........................
QUOTE]Originally posted by xxxcreaturexxx:
I got this from Vai.com

S - "For Crossroads I was using a Carvin X-100B amp along with a Charvel guitar
that turned into my Green meanie guitar. I was using an MXR distortion, Cry
Baby Wha Wha and a Roland SDE 3000 for delay."

Steve designed and began using the Jem in 1987.


Hopefully this helps


Pete [/QUOTE]

[xxxcreaturexxx]

Re: Steve Vai\'s Charvel in Crossroads......

well then i guess it didnt help.

Maybe you guys should just ask on the forum or email him. I'm sure he or someone from his site would give you the info.

[charvel750]

Re: Steve Vai\'s Charvel in Crossroads......

Keep in mind too that many Jacksons were referred to as "Charvels" in the beginning. Even Randy Rhoads referred to his V's as Charvel customs.