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  • Charvel model A ?

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


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    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
    Last edited by Sunbane; 02-11-2007, 07:14 PM.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Sunbane View Post
      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.

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      • #4
        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).




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        • #5
          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!

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          • #6
            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.

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            • #7
              I sold mine for $450 on ebay after having it up 3 times.

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              • #8
                Info on the Japanese Charvel Models A, B, C etc here:


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

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