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I wanted a model 4 back when I was 15, but i couldn't afford one. Instead, I got a 375. My friend had an ibanez 570 and I thought it was the cat's ass.
Over the years I've owned very few guitars and bought a Model 4 a few months ago. I always thought the Ibanez Rg's were very cool looking and I love the thin necks. I recently picked up an RG 565 with a paf pro in the bridge.
I've been playing the Ibanez a lot lately and enjoy the fast, thin neck and the Edge trem. I think it sounds pretty good too. Today, I plugged in the neglected (and for sale-this may change) Charvel model 4. While the neck is not as fast, it really does sound a lot better (much thicker and chunkier). Maybe it's the PAF pro in the ibanez, but it sounds pretty tinny compared to the Model 4. I think the build quality of the model 4 is a lot better as well. I don't dig the Kahler so much, but the model 4 is a great guitar. You guys already know all of this, but the model 4 really is a classic, and i'm really appreciating it. I wouldn't mind having one with a different bridge and maple board
my $.02
Over the years I've owned very few guitars and bought a Model 4 a few months ago. I always thought the Ibanez Rg's were very cool looking and I love the thin necks. I recently picked up an RG 565 with a paf pro in the bridge.
I've been playing the Ibanez a lot lately and enjoy the fast, thin neck and the Edge trem. I think it sounds pretty good too. Today, I plugged in the neglected (and for sale-this may change) Charvel model 4. While the neck is not as fast, it really does sound a lot better (much thicker and chunkier). Maybe it's the PAF pro in the ibanez, but it sounds pretty tinny compared to the Model 4. I think the build quality of the model 4 is a lot better as well. I don't dig the Kahler so much, but the model 4 is a great guitar. You guys already know all of this, but the model 4 really is a classic, and i'm really appreciating it. I wouldn't mind having one with a different bridge and maple board
my $.02
Like others mentioned - shill bidding maybe, or just an EXTREMELY uneducated buyer thinking he was looking at something REALLY special. The logo throws some people off, and they hear "Ft. Worth, TX" and they get all boned-up thinking it's a USA model. 
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