charvel ID

[andreas]

Hi!
I recently bought from ebay a charvel written on neckplate Fort Worth Texas, USA (HSS) with the old 'guitar' logo.More recently i discovered that it was not made in the US etc. Could someone give me information about this? Country of production, wood and construction quality and more?

Thanks!
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[JBall008]

Re: charvel ID

Pics and/or a description of other features (pickups, trem, etc) would help.

Thanks!

[andreas]

Re: charvel ID

I m still waiting for the guitar to arrive so i dont have any pics.Active Jackson pickup (HSS), original floyd rose

Thanks for the response

[Carbuff]

Re: charvel ID

Well, if it has the active jackson circuitry and its not a neckthru then its a model 4, no?

[Tekky]

Re: charvel ID

Body wood is basswood, neck is maple, and fretboard is rosewood.

[andreas]

Re: charvel ID

Thanks for the info guys!I was wondering about the wood quality.In a recent recording session we tested a charvel (model 4 apparently) exactly as mine with another charvel (japan made on neckplate) with EMG 81 loaded on bridge and the differences were amazing!The model 4 was better with less noise, more precise sound and greater tone!Was it because of the woods?

[Carbuff]

Re: charvel ID

It might have been because of the emg. Many people feel that they lack tone and are sterile sounding. Arent all model series bolt ons made of basswood?

[Tekky]

Re: charvel ID

Yes, except for the bolt-on models and the Model 7.