Charvel 88 Model (with porn)

[charvel#1]

just got my first charvel. i picked it up for £425, which included a hard case. its my favourite guitar by far. it has the best feel, tone and playability. it totally surpasses my Jackson performer in all areas. when i bought it i didnt know it had such a rich history, and i didnt even know it was limited edition. its serial number is 0465. it has a few scratches which previous owners have caused. i think its the original J95 (?) pickup. the trem might be stock but i dunno, its Schaller, licenced under Floyd Rose. i already know the locking nut has been added after the guitar was bought. i've added the silver nob myself.

here's a few pics.







any more info on this wonderful guitar would be appreciated a great deal.

[badams]

It looks like that schaller is a single locker.

[VitaminG]

It looks like that schaller is a single locker.

it does, doesn't it? Is it definitely a Schaller? The original might've been swapped out.

[charvel#1]

definately a Schaller. it is a single locker. the strings go through the back, they lock at the nut though. maybe i will put a non-recessed floyd on there.

[neilli]

The original would have been a JT6, which I don't like, but for me is still preferable to a single locking trem. Looks like the original JT6 locking nut was replaced with a fingerlocking unit....

[VitaminG]

The original would have been a JT6

of course. brainfart. I forget Schallers weren't standard equipment at that stage.

[Razor]

Nice Model 88. I've always wanted one of those. There's something about sharkfins and a reverse headstock that just kicks ass!

[JBall008]

Very nice. The Model 88 is way cool!

[mm2002]

Very nice! All you need is a black knob and a JT6 and that would be completely original.

[straycat]

Oddly that is the 2nd 88 I've seen with the finger tite lock nut.JT-6 trem, reg Kahler behind the nut string lock and a black knob and it would be a stocker.I keep parts around for things like this.

[toejam]

definately a Schaller. it is a single locker. the strings go through the back, they lock at the nut though. maybe i will put a non-recessed floyd on there.

That's like an original version of the Floyd Rose II. They're crap (were they even made by Schaller?) I've got one of those I took off my old Kramer from '86 or '87. It says Floyd Rose II, no mention of who made it or where it was made. Put a double-locking JT-6 back on there or a real Floyd or Schaller, you'll be much happier.

Nice guitar, BTW.

[toejam]

reg Kahler behind the nut string lock and a black knob and it would be a stocker.

Are you sure it was a Kahler? Jackson made their own version of that string lock.

[Cory]

Wow, she's purty!!

[StukaJU87]

Looks like a Charvel branded Schaller.


Very nice guitar, bro.

[dg]

Henrik has a great pic of a Floyd II & one of these (JT-570, single locking) side by side. Looks like the Charvel trem has the "made in Germany" stamp just like the Schaller JT-590 does.

http://www.audiozone.dk/tremolo/FRsingle+JT570.jpg