What is this?

[Musician78]

I really don't know what any Charvel models are. Any info regarding this (eg, what it is, how much is it worth, etc) would be helpful.







Thanks.

[rjohnstone]

It's a 375 Deluxe. (Import) This should be moved to the Import Charvel section.
Love the Maple board too.
Looks clean... probably run about $300 - $400.

[Musician78]

Import? The plate says Fort Worth Tx. on it. Hard to see but when I put it in Windows paint, I could just about make it out. Is it fake? Would there be any reason to fake these? I am not trying to be a smart ass, I really have no clue about Charvies. I just know that some dude wants to trade my Ibanez VBT700 for that. But I want to know more about it. He didn't seem to know much more than "I've got a Charvie to trade you if you're interested".

[Hellbat]

The imports had the Forth Worth address on the plates because that was the PO box for company at the time. There originally would have been a "Made in Japan" sticker on the headstock as well. They are decent, generally well built Japanese guitars. If the VBT700 is worth the price that RJ mentioned then I'd think about it.

[Musician78]

It's really weird. I bought the Ibby at GC for 400 bucks 2 or 3 years ago. Apparently they didn't make a lot of these for some reason. It is an ok playing axe. Not the best I've ever played, but certainly not the worst. Thing is, I have it on CL for 300 or trade for a Fender MIM bass. Then he asks me if I was interested in the trade. I have never had a Charvie before. I doubt it would even be a player; not sure... worst case scenerio, I put that on CL for the same offer. I want another bass (because currently I am a bassist). Anyhow, guitar comes with OHSC. I just needed more information. I didn't want to get ripped off, and I certainly don't want to rip someone else off.

[RacerX]

Import? The plate says Fort Worth Tx. on it.

I really have no clue about Charvies.

That's for sure! What rock have you been under?

[Musician78]

Just never paid much attention i guess lol. Serial number is 344929. Is there a way to pinpoint the year by that? Prolly another noob question lol.

[VitaminG]

Just never paid much attention i guess lol. Serial number is 344929. Is there a way to pinpoint the year by that? Prolly another noob question lol.

I can accurately and definitively state that it was built some time between '89 & '91

[RacerX]

Henrik has a chart on his site, you can check there

http://audiozone.dk/

first article

[Musician78]

Thanks. But I don't see that number listed anywhere.

[RacerX]

Bummer.

[Musician78]

You geek. :p

[jackson1]

344929 is probably early 1990:

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1989
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338688 Fusion deluxe black / gold crackle
339351 475 DLX black / gold crackle

1990
344398 "Super Dinky" Japan market only no other info
345899 375 DLX white
346387 Fusion desert crackle
347461 275 DLX red
348273 plate only plate only
348607 Fusion deluxe purple
348961 275 DLX white, maple board
350117 275 DLX red
---snippet---

[Musician78]

Sweet. Thank you much!

[Musician78]

So I made the trade. The guitar is in pretty nice condition. Plays well with lower action than the Ibby. I need to put some new strings on it and clean up the fretboard. Then I will play it a little and decide if I am just going to sell it to fund another MIM bass or hand onto it. But I am not unhappy with the transaction.