Charvel model A ?

[Crappymonkey]

What can you guys tell me about the Charvel model A? Here's a shot of the one I'm talking about.

[Sunbane]

I think they are imports that were introduced for the 2003 model year, but it's very hard to find info on them. I believe they were pulled only a year or two after their introduction.

....I also think one of those models became reknowned for its terrifying pickups of ultimate sonic annihilation(?).

EDIT: I found some info off teh intarweb (musiciansnews.com)!

"Charvel builds the scorching-hot Pro Series Model A with a Mahogany body, a Quilt Maple top on the transparent-finish models, and incredibly loud Seymour Duncan Live Wire Heavy Metal humbuckers. These pickups sound huge with tons of mids, harmonics, sustain and incredible output. The Model A has a quartersawn Maple neck with a 24 jumbo-fret Ebony fingerboard and black hardware. Ebony is simply the optimum fingerboard wood with all the warmth of Rosewood and the tightly grained brightness of Maple. Other features include a JT580LP double-locking 2-point tremolo bridge, and black hardware. Supplies of this instrument are limited and when all guitars have been sold, this special price is gone for good."

Technical Description
Series: Pro Series
Body: Mahogany with Quilt Maple Top on Transparent Colors
Neck: Bolt-On Quartersawn Maple
Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Tuners
Fingerboard: Ebony
No. of Frets: 24 Jumbo Frets
Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Live Wire Metal Humbucker
Middle Pickup: N/A
Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Live Wire Metal Humbucker
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone,
Bridge: JT580 LP Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
Position 3. Middle Pickup
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
Position 5. Neck Pickup
Hardware: Black
Strings: NPS, Gauges: .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042
Case: Not included
Pickguard: None
Scale Length: 25.5 in.
Width at Nut: 1-11/16 in.
Unique Features: Mother of Pearl Dot Position Inlays, JT580 LP Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo

[Crappymonkey]

I think they are imports that were introduced for the 2003 model year, but it's very hard to find info on them. I believe they were pulled only a year or two after their introduction.

....I also think one of those models became reknowned for its terrifying pickups of ultimate sonic annihilation(?).

Lol. Yeah I've been having a hard time finding any information on the guitar. I know that it has a Seymour Duncan Livewire pickup set and that they are pretty brutal but that's about all I know.

[Crappymonkey]

Oh yeah and just for fun here's some shots of my 475 Special (Or Deluxe I have no idea how to tell them apart).

[Rich#6]

I had one in red. I wish I had not sold it. The pickups were too much though. great harmonics and really heavy distortion. amazing player!

[Crappymonkey]

Thanks for the info guys. Any idea how much these guitars sell for used? I have an '03 Ibanez PGM30 that I'm thinking of trading for the model A.

[Rich#6]

I sold mine for $450 on ebay after having it up 3 times.

[darrellm]

Info on the Japanese Charvel Models A, B, C etc here:

http://www.jacksonstars.com/top.html

The Model A looks really cool, esp in Amber - doubt I'd ever find one here in the UK though.