Charvel questione

[Cloud Strife]

Hey guys, my friend wants to buy a new charvel and would like to know some more about the guitar before buying it.

Here is the guitar:




serial number: 371467


The owner says it has a schaller floyd
and that the charvel is a custom model [img]graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img] ???

He asks 450 euro is that a good price? ( remember i'm from the netherlands where jackson and charvels are very expensive [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] )

Is the bridge any good? Will it stay in tune
How's the guitar in general? What pickups> etc.


Thanks in advance guys [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[straycat]

Re: Charvel questione

That is an early 90s guitar transparent finish on ash body very desireable also it is a fusion plus model.Someone correct me if I'm wrong 24 3/4 scale.The shaller floyd is a very good unit you won't have any trouble with it staying in tune.
Those were discontinued in 92 MSR was 895.00.A
90% guitar should bring 350.00.Worth every penny.
Not sure on the pickups I would think J-80s maybe the JH 2 stickered ones, great pickups BTW [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[VitaminG]

Re: Charvel questione

It's not a custom model.

It's a Fusion Plus in trans-white over an ash body. The pickups are Jacksons - a J80 in the bridge and a J50 in the neck, with 5-way selector that coil-splits in positions 2 & 4. The Schaller should be a good solid bridge, depending on wear-and-tear of course. Great guitar [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[Hotrodder]

Re: Charvel questione

Yep an ash fusion plus.

And I think the 5 way doesn't split the coils, it sets the pickups in/out of phase in positions 2 & 4.

Great guitar, I want one [img]graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] And to tell the truth If I saw one for $500 us I'd probably still grab it. [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

[VitaminG]

Re: Charvel questione

John, the pickup selector works thusly:
</font><ul type="square">[*]<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">pos. 1 - neck bucker</font>[*]<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">pos. 2 - outside coils of both p/u's</font>[*]<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">pos. 3 - both pee-yoos</font>[*]<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">pos. 4 - inside coils of both p/u's</font>[*]<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">pos 5. - bridge bucker</font>[/list]<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm not really up on the tech side of things, but I thought only single coils were set-up out of phase? Of course, I've been wrong before.... [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[SteveK]

Re: Charvel questione

Originally posted by VitaminG:
I'm not really up on the tech side of things, but I thought only single coils were set-up out of phase? Of course, I've been wrong before.... [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Nope, you can set humbuckers out of phase as well, in Les Paul circles this is known as "The Peter Green Mod".

Cheers - Steve

[VitaminG]

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well, there you go! Every day is a learning experience on the JCF. [img]graemlins/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
Thanks Steve. [img]graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img]

[Cloud Strife]

Re: Charvel questione

Hey thanks for the info & advice guys!!

You guys rock!!

I'll let you know if my friend will buy it. And of course he will have to post some more pics [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[Hotrodder]

Re: Charvel questione

Originally posted by VitaminG:
John, the pickup selector works thusly:
</font><ul type="square">[*]<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">pos. 1 - neck bucker</font>[*]<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">pos. 2 - outside coils of both p/u's</font>[*]<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">pos. 3 - both pee-yoos</font>[*]<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">pos. 4 - inside coils of both p/u's</font>[*]<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">pos 5. - bridge bucker</font>[/list]<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well damn, I knew that why did I say it was out of phase? damn brain fade [img]images/icons/blush.gif[/img]

[2Loud2Old]

Re: Charvel questione

I recognize that one. It's been on Ebay a few times and no one grabbed it.

I always wondered why, it looks sharp.

[zeegler]

Re: Charvel questione

Originally posted by 2Loud2Old:
I recognize that one. It's been on Ebay a few times and no one grabbed it.

I always wondered why, it looks sharp.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Nope it's not the same one. The one on Ebay was virtually new and had no wear on the Floyd whatsoever. I almost bought the other one, but the reserve was a tad too high.

[xenophobe]

Re: Charvel questione

In europe, $450 Euros is a very good price for that guitar.

[guitar geek]

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second that, for us it is not a bad prize.

harrald

[Cloud Strife]

Re: Charvel questione

Yeah! he bought the guitar, he was here an hour ago with his new charvel. The guitar is AWESOME!! Plays like butter [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img]

[ed]

Re: Charvel questione

Yeah those are great guitars.I recently bought a Fusion plus in tobacco sunburst with a case for 350 euros.Besides 1 ding it was in great condition. Great deal in my book.