My new 1987 Model 3A w/ JT-6 trem

[MODEL5FX]

Picked this up locally off Craigslist. Not my dream model 5fx but getting closer

How did I do DG on identifying it?

It came with a primo case and the trem arm....

[tcwil8]

Looks tight, I love the two hum config on these. Is this your first Model series Charvel? If so, how do you like it?

[MODEL5FX]

No I currently have what is thought to be a modded model 2. http://www.jcfonline.com/threads/105...a-hello-to-JCF

And I am on a life long quest for a few more. I've let a decade pass me by wondering if i could get my original two back. It gives me something to do late at night.

I love the model series Charvel's and think the wall of "other" guitars is going to start getting replaced with them!

[dg]

Nice! The 3A has one of my favorite setups, with the 2 hums & special 5-way switch. That's also one of my fave Model Series colors, along w/ candy red.

[VitaminG]

that is just about my perfect Model. 2 hums, a blade switch & Floyd. Wish I could find one.

[Tricky]

J80s & trick switching on those.

Sweet axe.

[MODEL5FX]

I looked in the the tech section and did not see a write up on setting up the JT-6. This thing is setting all the way back and I believe it should be parallel?

[VitaminG]

it should setup like any other Floyd. If the guitar is in the tuning you want it and the trem sits to low in the back, wind out the screws on the spring claw a couple of turns. Then tune up and see how it sits now. Repeat as necessary

[Hellbat]

Yeah or if it has like 4 or 5 springs on you could try pulling a spring too.

[Razor]

That is a sweet Model 3A. Looks minty for a twenty some year old axe. Love the electric blue!

[bombtek]

These are my absolute FAVORITE Charvels (well, tie between 1986 Model 3 and this one because I like pickguards too and the neck single coil J-100's SMOKE!).
Full size super strat body. (Really have a hard time bonding with the 7/8 size Dinky body guitars).....Check
Bright sounding attack that you get from a bolt on....Check
Plain classic dot inlays.....Check
Blade switch...Check
Classic looking axe with rockin' mojo....Check
I like these so much more than Model 4's (except for 1986 Model 4's).
I just dont care for Sharkfins on Charvels.
That color is kickass on that guitar!