Lookie what I found... Model 6...

[VitaminG]

I mostly sneak mine in when the wife's sleeping.

I did make sure that one she didn't know about was used on stage on a night when I knew she was turning up to a gig. Could see the moment of realisation when she was hanging out with some of our friends. Hand waving, pointing, lip-reading her conversation "Is that a new fucking guitar?!" And she knew that I knew by the shit-eating grin on my face when I approached their table during the break.

[VitaminG]

Have occasionally snuck one by her but find it's better that I be up-front and take my lumps

The Model 6 was the top of the heap import between 86 & 88. It was replaced in late 88/89 by the Contemporary series 650XL. The new shortscale archtop setneck 750XL then became top dog.

In 86, the Model 6 had a Kahler flatmount trem (the 3310, IIRC?). So that makes yours an 87 or 88. The serial number will tell you. It should look something like C7xxxxx. The C is because it's a neckthru Charvel, the first digit denotes the year of manufacture. The pickups were made by Jackson, not ghostbuilt as some might believe. They are passive, but paired with a JE1200 midboost, hence the need for a battery.

But what else do you want to know?

Since you're knew to the family, you might want to lose a few hours browsing through here: http://audiozone.dk/
Henrik has amassed quite a collection of Jackson & Charvel catalogues, as well as putting together articles & other resources. Very handy site to have bookmarked

[Johnnyryche]

Congrats on the model 6 - very nice! I have a pair of '87 model 6s. They are great guitars. And welcome to the board!

[RacerX]

Hey

[toejam]

Welcome. That's a sweet Model 6. I used to have one in black cherry, and I kinda miss it.

[axe dude]

Killer Axe Dude! \m/

[AIC70]

Love the Model series - great gits!

[larryguitar]

Nice guitar!

And something I learned with guns-if I only buy all black ones, my wife can't tell the difference! Guess who's got a lot of black guns...


Larry

[DMH80]

Looks incredible. Jealous I am. I gotta learn tricks from you guys about duping the wife

[kmanick]

Congrats ! nice score I love these in white.

[straycat]

I had one in the same color you snagged a nice one for sure.
I'm a Westone fan too so hit us up with some pics of what you have.Post in the guitars by other manufactures.

[SIXER]

Welcome to the board! Now that you have one you wont be able to stop buying more!