2002 A-PLUS PRO with Birdseye neck - ebony vs new MIJ charvel

[johnnyninja]

I'm wondering how the necks and fretwork compare on these two models. I realize the woods, pickups, and bridge are different. Anyone have or play both? I'm on the fence with way to go...

[tcwil8]

I really dig my Model A Plus neck. Rolled, ebony board with 24 frets. Comfortable and about the same radius as the new MIJ Charvels. However, the sears style headstock on the Model A Plus is a big negative for 99.99999999999% of the population which is why you can get a Model A Plus for about $300 when the MSRP was about $1200 new. If I was deciding between the two, I think it really comes down to the Pickups (the Model A Plus has more mellow/weaker pickups) and the trem (a recessed, licensed FR vs. a non-recessed Korean OFR. Hope this helps.

[Rich#6]

the trems are great on both, the pickups suck on the model a, the necks are very different. fretwork great on both, I love the new necks more than the 2002 but the oil finish sucks on them and they need additional work IMO.

[johnnyninja]

Thanks for the info guys. The one I saw was listed at 500. Mint but a little high considering what you can get a new one for.

What kind of Additional work are you referring to with the maple necks?

[Rich#6]

The necks are pretty raw so some have taken steal wool to make them smoother, I take 320 then 400 sand paper and reoil them with a couple of coats of tungoil

[johnnyninja]

Ok. Thanks.