Newer Charvels

[hollowpoint]

Can anybody tell me if there was a difference in foreign made Charvels by Jackson after the logo changed from the guitar shape to the big cursive "Jackson" writing? How do these compare to the "Model" type of guitars, or did some "Models" continue after this change?

[mudkicker]

Re: Newer Charvels

The only big difference between the original model series and the toothpaste logo'ed model series is the body. The originals were strat shaped. The toothpaste models were dinky shaped like the Jacksons. Same great necks, same body wood. Sadly no Kahlers.

[Tekky]

Re: Newer Charvels

Besides the body shapes, and the neck scallop, some of the models had differences between their script and guitar logo'd partners.
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Model 3 :: 375DLX
<li type=square><font color=#ffffff>Tremolo - The Model 3 started with a Kahler Standard tremolo and then had the JT-6 tremolo. The 375DLX had the JT590 Schaller temolo.</font>
<li type=square><font color=#ffffff>Neck - The 375DLX had an optional maple fretboard.</font>

Model 3DR :: Predator
<li type=square><font color=#ffffff>Tremolo - The Model 3DR had the JT-6 tremolo. The Predator had the JT590 Schaller temolo.</font>
<li type=square><font color=#ffffff>Pickups - The Model 3DR had a J80C Jackson USA Humbucker and a slanted J100S Jackson single coil. The Predator had the Jackson J90C humbucker and a slanted J200R Jackson single coil.</font>

Model 4 :: 475DLX / 475 DLX-Exotic
<li type=square><font color=#ffffff>Tremolo - The Model 4 started with a Kahler Pro tremolo and then had the JT-6 tremolo. The script logo'd version had the JT590 Schaller temolo.</font>
<li type=square><font color=#ffffff>Pickup switching - The Model 4 utilized 3 on/off toggle switches. The 475 had a 5-way blade switch.</font>

Model 5FX :: 550XL
<li type=square><font color=#ffffff>Tremolo - The 5FX had the JT-6 tremolo. The 550XL had the JT590 Schaller temolo.</font>
<li type=square><font color=#ffffff>Pickups - The 5FX had a J95 Jackson USA Humbucker and a slanted J100S Jackson single coil. The 550XL had the Jackson J90C humbucker and a slanted J200R Jackson single coil.</font>

Model 6 :: 650XL
<li type=square><font color=#ffffff>Tremolo - The model versions started with a Kahler Standard tremolo and then had the JT-6 tremolo. The script logo'd version had the JT590 Schaller temolo.</font>
<li type=square><font color=#ffffff>Pickup switching - The Model 4 utilized 3 on/off toggle switches. The 475 had a 5-way blade switch.</font>

Model 7 :: Legend
<li type=square><font color=#ffffff>Pickups - The Model 7 had a J120 Jackson USA Telly single coil and a J100S Jackson single coil. The Legend had the two Jackson J120 Jackson USA Telly single coils.</font>

Model 8 :: Spectrum
<li type=square><font color=#ffffff>Tremolo - The Model 8 had the JT-6 tremolo. The Spectrum had the JT590 Schaller temolo.</font></font>

[hollowpoint]

Re: Newer Charvels

Can anybody tell me how this guitar compares to a Model 5? Besides the body shape, and pickup arrangement. The seller doesn't know much about the guitar. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MEWN:IT

[1trussell]

Re: Newer Charvels

That's a 550xl. Basically the same as the model 5 except for the bridge, pickup arrangement and logo.

[hollowpoint]

Re: Newer Charvels

Wow, this board is great. Answers that no else I could find in a guitar shop, teacher, etc could give me. Thanks for all the help!