My first Charvel, a Fusion Custom

[n3p]

Hi all,

Thought I'd post some pictures up of my first Charvel, my 6th guitar. It was advertised as a Fusion Custom, so let's hope that's correct . The colour threw me off a bit as going by what I've read here there didn't seem to be a gold option on the fusions, but regardless it's great. Anyone know the correct name for the colour?

Many thanks to GeneBaby for helping me decide on which one to get, I believe I made the right choice. I'll hold back on a review until the honeymoon period is over .

Just need a couple of string locking nuts, can anyone guide me in the right direction, like an online store where they are available? Thanks in advance. The neck pickup is a bit half-baked too but that can be tackled another time.

Some pictures:

[VitaminG]

congrats, man. I'm a big Fusion fan, although I don't have a Charvel version yet.

I don't believe that is gold. I think it's Platinum, and the clear coat has yellowed over the silver. I saw a Charvel 550XL that had the same thing happen, although it made it look like a weird very pale lemony-lime flake

[Grandturk]

You should be able to grab a new nut or parts from prorockgear.com

That's probably a Schaller made lock nut, so a Floyd nut or Floyd parts should bolt right up.

[Conzo8]

Is that the one that was sitting on the bay for a while?

[n3p]

congrats, man. I'm a big Fusion fan, although I don't have a Charvel version yet.
I don't believe that is gold. I think it's Platinum, and the clear coat has yellowed over the silver. I saw a Charvel 550XL that had the same thing happen, although it made it look like a weird very pale lemony-lime flake

Thanks! I suspected it may have yellowed over time actually, so you're doing me a favour by confirming my suspicions. Don't think there is a simple fix without re doing the clear coat, so I'll just have to accept the 'vintage' look

You should be able to grab a new nut or parts from prorockgear.com
That's probably a Schaller made lock nut, so a Floyd nut or Floyd parts should bolt right up.

Excellent info just what I needed to know, thanks for the link. Going to have a look now.

Is that the one that was sitting on the bay for a while?

Probably, it was listed a bit on the pricey side so I made an offer, personally delivered to me the next day. The ad was incorrectly advertised as "desert crackle" for some odd reason, I even showed the seller a picture of a crackle finish but he was adamant that his was the same...! Regardless of the yellowing it still plays pretty nice.

[VitaminG]

nothing wrong with a bit of yellowing. As long as it's not snow or Y-fronts. I have white Model 2 that looks more like metallic creme now

[n3p]

nothing wrong with a bit of yellowing. As long as it's not snow or Y-fronts

I beg to differ

[rdamaral]

That guitar is pretty cool. The aging and yellowing is just part of the aging process, and makes it even cooler in my book.

[axmann]

Wicked cool, I'd leave it alone and play it.

[Conzo8]

Yeah its pretty sweet I love the colour, same as my 550xl. Champagne sparkle is how i like to describe it

[Nimitz]

Rock On Man... Those are sweet ass Guitars!!!

[vklobucar]

I scored one of those same guitars a few months back! Love it!

http://www.jcfonline.com/threads/115128-NGD!-Toothpaste-series-Charvel-Fusion!?highlight=

[tonemonster]

I like.

I have one that I refined into a bengal graphic.

[n3p]

Thanks for all the positive response

That guitar is pretty cool. The aging and yellowing is just part of the aging process, and makes it even cooler in my book.

I agree! tbh if it was actually for sale in the original platinum I'd have been less keen to buy it. I just assumed it was gold!

Wicked cool, I'd leave it alone and play it.

Doing that so far, although it could really benefit from a set up from the local guitar tech...can't bear to part with it just yet though oddly enough! I have a Jackson VVV replica being made so once that arrives I'll get the fusion taken care of .

Yeah its pretty sweet I love the colour, same as my 550xl. Champagne sparkle is how i like to describe it

"Champagne Sparkle" - I like it! Shamelessly stolen

Rock On Man... Those are sweet ass Guitars!!!

I scored one of those same guitars a few months back! Love it!
http://www.jcfonline.com/threads/115...on!?highlight=

Great to see another one - annoying that my pickup doesn't have a cover! Yours looks great, did you get the big brass block in the end?

I like.
I have one that I refined into a bengal graphic.

Sounds sweet any pics?

[tonemonster]

Sounds sweet any pics?

Here you go: