Model series neck plates

[Shawn Lutz]

its possible. My 86 Model 3 #222365 didn't have a gasket. I'll have to look at a few plates to see if I see any difference...never noticed or really looked at them that closely

[joe web]

Re: Model series neck plates

here is the neckplate of my 3DR.
it has the "R" instead of the "TM" and the gasket.
i think it was an 1988 build guiatr.

[straycat]

Re: Model series neck plates

My 2 model 2s are 87s 255619 and 277779 both have the plastic gasket and the "TM" and JT-6 trems. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[vklobucar]

Re: Model series neck plates

My Model 2 has the TM and the serial # 270389 [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[mudkicker]

Model series neck plates

I think I have discovered a way of dating the model series Charvels. My 1986 model 3A does not have a plastic gasket. My old 1986 model 2 did not have a gasket. I recently saw an 1986 model 3 that did not have a gasket. To me it appears that the 86 model series did not have the neck plate gasket. For 1987 model series guitars they do have the gasket but look at the Charvel logo on the neck plate it should have a TM. The 1988 model series have the gasket, but beside the Charvel logo on the neck plate there will be an R instead of the TM. I think 1988 is when Jackson took the TM off of their headstocks not sure don't know much about Jackson.
I would like everyones help on this if you definately know the year of your Charvel or are the original owner test my theory. I'm either on to something or all of the baby shit diapers I have been changing has fried my brain.

[CharvelFK]

Re: Model series neck plates

my model 2 86 model has a gasket but no tm or R on the plate serial number 246165 also has the kahler trem.

[Grandturk]

Re: Model series neck plates

226500, Model 4, no gasket, Kahler Pro, 'TM' after 'Charvel.'

[slayer]

Re: Model series neck plates

My Model 2 has a Jt-6 Trem, Gasket and an R. Jack.

[mudkicker]

Re: Model series neck plates

So far this seems to be fairly accurate.

[fett]

Re: Model series neck plates

Checked it out. You can use a "TM" or "RM" to inform people your using the name. The "R" is official, meaning it's a registered trademark. Now, all you have to do is determine when Jackson/Charvel registered the trademark for it's guitar figure. LOL based on how hard it is to identify any Char/Jack guitar.

[fett]

Re: Model series neck plates

Checked it out. You can use a "TM" or "RM" to inform people your using the name. The "R" is official, meaning it's a registered trademark. Now, all you have to do is determine when Jackson/Charvel registered the trademark for it's guitar figure. LOL based on how hard it is to identify any Char/Jack guitar.

[charvel750]

Re: Model series neck plates

I bet they've had it trademarked since 1979, maybe earlier.

[Tekky]

Re: Model series neck plates

the only 86 that I have is a Model 3A and it does NOT have the gasket, but all of my others do.

[CharvelFK]

Re: Model series neck plates

Well maybe my model was a late 86 model it has the gasket..like i said and tm or r on the plate with the charvel logo. Kahler trem and all.

[mudkicker]

Re: Model series neck plates

Charvelfk I was thinking the same thing. I would think that there are a few guitars that split each production year.