Is this a real Charvel or some kind of fake?

[busdriver]

On behalf of a new board user (Jimbye) I hosted a few pictures of his Charvel guitar. Question is: Is this a real Charvel or a fake? I know that there were some Charvels which were sold in Japan only which have this kind of logo. But I'm no expert regarding import-Charvel guitars, hence I leave this question to you. Here are the pictures:

[Rich#6]

looks legit to me. 90's probably made in korea

[xenophobe]

I want to say fake, but I do recall an especially cheap line of Charvel that had really horrible parts. Sorry, my scope of import Charvels is pretty much limited to the MIJ non US market stuff.

[Rich#6]

http://audiozone.dk/guitargallery/?c...AcouPage06.jpg

[DonP]

ballsack headstock. Anyone faking that would be loosing money.

[dvscool]

I think that brings fugly to a whole new level...WTF are they thinking putting their name on that crap...:think:

[dg]

I know they made some low-end stuff, but the rounded fretboard end still makes me wonder if it's legit. Notice in the page Rich linked that those guitars have the usual squared-off fretboard end. I can't recall seeing any legit 22 fret C/J guitar with a rounded fretboard end. That doesn't mean there weren't any, but I don't know of them.

[xenophobe]

I know they made some low-end stuff, but the rounded fretboard end still makes me wonder if it's legit. Notice in the page Rich linked that those guitars have the usual squared-off fretboard end. I can't recall seeing any legit 22 fret C/J guitar with a rounded fretboard end. That doesn't mean there weren't any, but I don't know of them.

The crappy tuners is what had me wondering. Even Charvettes had gotoh style tuners.

[Rich#6]

i've had a few jacksons that had shit turners just like that. One was a ps1(looked like a js1) made in korea. and the other was probably a ps2

[Jimbye]

First,thanks to bus driver's help on posting the pic's of the axe I brought!And to all the responses to this topic.I was just curious and really thank the members for their input if this one's legit or not.Regards!

[Thin Lizzy]

Those are the dreaded trapezoid tuners found on low end Squiers. They're as cheap as it gets.

[xenophobe]

Sorry if I've insulted you or your guitar. I'm kinda a self-absorbed gear snob , so anything I say should definitely be taken with a grain of salt, but yes it's genuine.

[DonP]

Those are the dreaded trapezoid tuners found on low end Squiers. They're as cheap as it gets.

+1 Also found on my USA Peavey Predator (strat copy). People can't throw those away fast enough.

[Jimbye]

Well,hum.maybe,maybe not.It's a keeper anyway.It's in excellent shape.Outside of the cheap turners anyway.Thx!And again,Thanks to Busdriver for your help.......

[busdriver]

Someone ist selling an identical neck with the same kind of tuners and serial# sticker:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/E-Gitarren-HA...#ht_500wt_1239