Can you help me identify my 475? (pics included)

[Crappymonkey]

Hey all. This is my first post.

Yesterday I traded a Dillion Les Paul copy that I had for a Charvel 475. I know that the guitar was baught new in 1990 on sale for $949 with the case. The guy I traded with told me that the tag said 475 Special but he didn't know if that was the model or if it was a 475 on special [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img].

The guitar plays and sounds great and I was hoping that you guys would be able to tell me what model it was for sure and any specs on the guitar. Thanks guys

Here are some pics....

[dg]

Re: Can you help me identify my 475? (pics included)

I think you have a 475 Deluxe Exotic. It's a beauty, and those are great pics, btw. [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img] Here's a link to a catalog scan:

http://www.jacksonmuseum.com/archive...-90-page15.jpg

[1trussell]

Re: Can you help me identify my 475? (pics include

Yep, sweet guitar you have there. Maple neck, basswood body, maple top, rosewood fretboard, J50BC, 2 J200s, and the Schaller trem. You've got a mighty fine axe.

[Crappymonkey]

Re: Can you help me identify my 475? (pics included)

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I think you have a 475 Deluxe Exotic. It's a beauty, and those are great pics, btw. [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

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Thanks man (I whipped out the tripod for those pics [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] ). Is it the same guitar as a 475 Deluxe but with a flamed top? I can't read the description on the catalogue because the words are too small [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[dg]

Re: Can you help me identify my 475? (pics included)

As far as specs go, I'm pretty sure you've got a J50BC in the bridge & two J200 stacked hums, along with the JE-1200 active midboost system. These have an excellent trem, the Schaller-made JT-590, which most folks will say is the best licensed Floyd that Jackson has put out.

[Model 88]

Re: Can you help me identify my 475? (pics included)

Try this pic [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]


The deluxe and exotic are the same guitar.The exotic has the flame maple top and the deluxe is painted

[1trussell]

Re: Can you help me identify my 475? (pics include

Oops, forgot about the active mid boost circuit. I've got the 650xl which is more or less a neck thru version of the 475, but with poplar wings. It is my best sounding, best playing guitar by far. Yes, it is the same guitar as the 475 Deluxe, and 475 Special for that matter, but with the maple top. In 1989 it was named the 475 Special, but it had the exact same specs.

[dg]

Re: Can you help me identify my 475? (pics included)

Here is a better scan from the '89 catalog (click on the pic to enlarge):

http://steve-wright.fotopic.net/p6860854.html

but I think they called it a "Special" that year and offered it with the flamed top as an option. Not sure if it was only referred to as a Deluxe Exotic later on or what.

[dg]

Re: Can you help me identify my 475? (pics included)

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Sorry I keep repeating what Travis posts! I'm a slow typist!

[Crappymonkey]

Re: Can you help me identify my 475? (pics included)

Thanks guys. Maybe it is a special then.... is there any way that it can be dated by the serial number ?

[JRE]

Re: Can you help me identify my 475? (pics include

We have the same guitar:
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Here are a couple pics of mine (click on the thumbs):









FYI...there is another one for sale now:

Another 475 On EBay