Spectrum - different neck plate/heel configs

[AndrewGio]

This is my first post!
I picked up a black Spectrum body with pickguard, neck plate, backplate, trem cover and Floyd bushings a while ago on ebay. The neck plate area is not scalloped like many of the Spectrums I've seen on ebay. Any idea what the difference is between the 2 versions? Is one better or more desireable than the other?

Also, I'm attempting to get the Floyd mounts from Dave @ fretsonthenet. He's been great in e-mail, assuring me that I can return them if they're not correct.

Thanks for any info you can share.

[dg]

I think you may have a Model 8 body. The Model 8 was pretty rare. It was made in '88, and was the precursor to the Spectrum. I think it would've had JT-6 trem bushings rather than the Schaller JT-590 bushings as well.

[AndrewGio]

Thanks for the info. From what I've read here, the JT-6 trem seems to jive with the giant bushings installed in the body.

[charvelguy]

I'm guessing yours is probably the older first run. I have one that is just like that (no scallop neck pocket-model style body) only in the blue metallic. It has the older style Kahler nut and the chrome JT-6 as well.

Oh, and I'll extend the welcome. Hello, welcome to the Charvel/Jackson looneyville.

[charvelguy]

I'm not sure if my trem is recessed either come to think of it. That the factory neck? Looks scalloped hence the dots being so small--residual effect.

[AndrewGio]

Thanks for the welcome. It's nice to be here.
The neck is by USA Custom Guitars. It has an ebony fingerboard and mini pearl dot inlays. The peghead is a custom cut Kramer "beak". They made the heel width 2-1/4" to fit Charvel type bodies.

[charvelguy]

Nice looking neck.