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    I got rid of a Charvel Model 5 back in the late '80's, it was a extremely good sounding one. I always regretted trading it, becuase it really had a slamming, big, fat tone that could put many Les Pauls to shame. I've searched for another with the same tone but never could find one that sounded anywhere near as good. I've owned tons of other Model series guitars since then, as well as San Dimas Charvels, Ontario Charvels and Jacksons, but I still missed that particular guitar greatly.

    Yesterday I went to the friends store who I traded it in all those years ago, and there hung a Model 5 that looked identical to the one I got rid of! So I started asking the owner some questions about it. The store owner said he got it in on trade and sold it to a guy over 15 years ago, and he traded back it in a few days ago. Could it be??? Plugged it in, and there it was, the same badass tone!! Yes!!! It has to be the same guitar.

    I need to do a refret because the frets are toast, but overall it still is in pretty good shape.

    I'm stoked.
    [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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    excellent! Congrats. You must be thrilled to have her back home. Pics are required, of course [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
    Hail yesterday

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    • #3
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      Woaaaaaaaa thats a pretty nice story. Good job! It must feel nice

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      • #4
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        that is great indeed, enjoy the old lady

        Harrald

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        • #5
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          Always good to hear a heartwarming tale of reunions.

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          • #6
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            Karma! Too cool

            [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

            Pics, please!
            Keith
            The JCF-er Formerly Known as axtogrind.

            myspace.com/boogieblockmusic

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            • #7
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              <font color="aqua">what a great story, and to think, I'm on the edge of selling my Model 5 ..... [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img] </font>
              Dave ->

              "would someone answer that damn phone?!?!"

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              • #8
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                I'm glad to have it back! I'll shoot some pix once I have it cleaned up and refretted. Model 5's are my personal faves from that series.

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                • #9
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                  great story. congrates
                  Just one more guitar!

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                  • #10
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                    Cool, play her to death, that guitar was made for you [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

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                    • #11
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                      hahahahahahahahahah
                      NOW POST SOme pics man

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                      • #12
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                        Great Story congrats. I traded a Rhoads Pro Yellow with Black Bevels about 10 Years ago and have been looking for it ever since. Enjoy the reunion.



                        EJ

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                        • #13
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                          [ QUOTE ]
                          hahahahahahahahahah
                          NOW POST SOme pics man

                          [/ QUOTE ]

                          I have it all ripped apart and the frets removed so it doesn't look like much right now. I should have it back together later this week.

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                            • #15
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                              Great that you found it again! Enjoy.

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