Real flame or photo flame

[mudkicker]

I don't believe I've ever seen any literature saying either way about the flame on the Model 375dlx and the 475dlx. Some of those guitars have some killer flame on them.

[Greg Crowe]

Re: Real flame or photo flame

No photo flame on C/J's until the mid 90's when they came out with those "gravure" tops for a couple years.

Gravure = Jacksonspeak for photo-flame

[mudkicker]

Re: Real flame or photo flame

I was never sure. Thats good to know. When you look at the orange 375's they all appear very similar almost identical.

[Tekky]

Re: Real flame or photo flame

I believe they're real... I don't think they did any faux flames or quilts on Charvels. I believe it was just a few Dinkies...

[fett]

Re: Real flame or photo flame

Hi Guys. What a great site. My 375 dates to 1991. I think. Ser 330xxx. Confirm? Looks like real flame to me. Is it? I read that the scallop on the top of the body was an option. Correct? Thanks, fett

[Genebaby]

Re: Real flame or photo flame

Yes, it's a very, very thin but very real bit of maple, purely for cosmetic reasons. As Greg said, the Jacksons from 96-98 or so suffered the 'gravure' tops, but the are also long gone now.

[Genebaby]

Re: Real flame or photo flame

Ps. A 375 in amber burst with maple/maple neck is a killer combo. Saw a couple last year on ebay and was sorely tempted to import one of them.

[jeff300]

Re: Real flame or photo flame

Does anybody have any pics of a J/C with a fotoflame finish? I've never seen one.

Also... has anyone ever had a fotoflame done aftermarket?

[straycat]

Re: Real flame or photo flame

Wouldn't his 375 date to 93 with that ser#?

[VitaminG]

Re: Real flame or photo flame

Charvel production ceased in '91, so no. The serial # on bolt-ons apparently isn't an accurate way to date them. By '93, Jackson imports were using serials starting with 9.