My First Charvel

[FlyingSkull]

I just picked up my first Charvel, from E-pray.
Lets just say it's the kind of guitar that makes you want to stay home from work and just play guitar all day. It's everything I could have wanted. It has the stock Jackson pup in it, and it just rocks for the music I like. This guitar is the complete package for me, playability, sound, everything is so balanced. Amazing sustain as well! I am playing it through a Peavy Ultra 112 tube. It sounds good all over this amp, on the clean and crunch and ultra channels. I was late for work today, too busy playing In My Dreams! Anyway the only pic I have is from the auction page and I know you all know what they look like but, hey! I'm proud of this little rocker! I'm guessing it's from around '88?

[Wadester]

Cool guitar! It looks like a model 1. I love the maple fingerboard! I have a model 4M with a maple fingerboard and I wouldn't give it up for any price. I've been looking for a new one something like yours to complement it.

Congrats!!!

[Sunbane]

I'm guessing it's from around '88?

Yup, it's a M1. Anything between 1986-1988 is possible.

Congrats on a great guitar!

[fett]

I have a red one as well. They look great and play better. Congrats.

[sonicsamurai]

awesome Model 1 and in great condidtion!! i need to get me one lol

someone correct me but i guess 87-88 as i think model 1s were just strat style in 86?

if it has an r next to the logo i think that indicates what year too

[Sunbane]

The M1 always had a full size strat body as far as I know, just like in the picture...

[Bossman89]

Nice! i got one in black and absolutely love it!

[FlyingSkull]

Thanks guys, I am thrilled with it too.

[sonicsamurai]

The M1 always had a full size strat body as far as I know, just like in the picture...

i wasn't talking about the body, i meant as in originally in 86 it was a three singlecoil guitar with scratchplate, i thought the single hum version was later?

[Tekky]

i wasn't talking about the body, i meant as in originally in 86 it was a three singlecoil guitar with scratchplate, i thought the single hum version was later?

Model 1 was a single humbucker, rear-mounted pickups/controls. The Model 1A is what you're speaking of.

There is some speculation that the presence of the plastic neck plate gasket may be a way of indicating whether the guitar is made in 86. (I think it was said that the 86's didn't have 'em)

[Sunbane]

i wasn't talking about the body, i meant as in originally in 86 it was a three singlecoil guitar with scratchplate, i thought the single hum version was later?

Ah, sorry for the misunderstanding! You're thinking of Model 1A. I think both M1 (1 hum, rear routed) and the M1A was made in 86.

[sonicsamurai]

ah cool

[skorb]

Model 1's kick ass!

[jcm800x]

Won't be your last!

[Sunbane]

As for dating an import bolt-on Charvel, somewhere on this forum I once found the following information:

1986: SN 222,000 - 258,000
1987: SN 258,000 - 299,000
1988: SN 299,000 - 315,000
1989: SN 315,000 - 330,000
1990: SN 330,000 - 335,000
1991: SN 335,000+

I have no idea how accurate these estimates are.

Did the import Charvies ever have date stamps in the neck pocket, like the import Jacksons do?