What body wood in a Model Series

[DonP]

I thought it was alder, but then I saw basswood. A mix thru the years maybe?

[dg]

I've always heard the bolt-ons were all basswood with a couple of exceptions like the trans-finished Model 7s (ash), and the Model 88 (African Ribbon Mahogany, iirc). Neckthroughs were maple neck w/ poplar wings.

[straycat]

dg is right on.Some 90s fusions were ash.

[VitaminG]

yep, the trans finish models. And the Fusion HH was mahogany. But none of the Fusions were "Model" series Charvels

[agresivo]

I've always heard the bolt-ons were all basswood with a couple of exceptions like the trans-finished Model 7s (ash), and the Model 88 (African Ribbon Mahogany, iirc). Neckthroughs were maple neck w/ poplar wings.

So, plain color Model 7s are made of basswood?

[Rich#6]

I think the model 2's were alder.

[dg]

Basswood, according to the catalog:

http://audiozone.dk/CatalogScans/Ch1987Imports/pages/Ch1987Page08.htm

As for the solid color Model 7s, I've always heard they were basswood, but I've never seen the specs in print.

[straycat]

What dg says.