Charvel Model 3A? 1986?

[Sparkytfl]

Somebody told me this was a 1986 because of the trem. The pickups are both jackson j80c with a "model 3a" sticker on them. Don't know if they're originals. Tuners are jacksons. Bridge is a kahler. Fort worth neck plate, 232959. So can anybody please tell me if this is actually a 3a, and actually from 1986?

My cousin bought this about six years ago, sold it to a friend, who sold it to the store. I had to buy it, since it was the first electric I ever played.

[Tekky]

Re: Charvel Model 3A? 1986?

yes

[electrico777]

Re: Charvel Model 3A? 1986?

how can you tell just by the trem that is from 1986?

[Budman68]

Re: Charvel Model 3A? 1986?

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how can you tell just by the trem that is from 1986?

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<font color="aqua">Because that is the only year they used the Kahler Traditional Tremolo [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] </font>

[Tekky]

Re: Charvel Model 3A? 1986?

And the only year they used the pickguard on the Model 3 and variants.

[mudkicker]

Re: Charvel Model 3A? 1986?

Great guitar. I have a black 86 model 3A also. It has never let me down. Enjoy it.

[Dreamland_Rebel]

Re: Charvel Model 3A? 1986?

i've got a black 87 model 3 and a blue 88 model 3a and love them both.

[Sparkytfl]

Re: Charvel Model 3A? 1986?

Cool. Thanks guys. About time I learn something about this guitar. Been with my family for a quarter of it's life.

[Dreamland_Rebel]

Re: Charvel Model 3A? 1986?

its a basswood body (john suhrs favorite back body wood)