Notable trivia/information to boost our Model owning ego's

[AussieTerry84]

Anyone got any sweet trivia or cool info about the Model series?

e.g. that guy from Savatage who passed away use to play a Model 6

know of any other notable Model players?

[DonP]

[charvel750]

Frank Aresti is shown in the 1990 catalog with a Charvel 475, the later version of the Model 4. So is Adam Wacht from Trouble Tribe, his was a Charvel Fusion, I think...

[Cygnus X1]

Dweezil Zappa?

[Tekky]

Anyone got any sweet trivia or cool info about the Model series?

e.g. that guy from Savatage who passed away use to play a Model 6

know of any other notable Model players?

"That guy from Savatage who passed away"? Are you trying to say Criss Oliva played a Model 6? I haven't seen a picture of it. He's mostly seen with his Jacksons (one of them is a re-badged ESP) and Charvel Predators.

[evilnanouk]

"In the late 80’s Criss played guitars such as the Charvel Model 6 and other high line Charvel/Jacksons. Criss actually endorsed both Charvel and Laney Amps. The famous "gargoyle" guitar was actually an ESP that had the Charvel logo spray painted on the headstock. "


..from : http://www.savatage.com/bandinfo/faq4.html

[VitaminG]

how about that Glen Drover's main guitar prior to the Megadeth gig was his red '86 Model 5?

[toejam]

how about that Glen Drover's main guitar prior to the Megadeth gig was his red '86 Model 5?

He was endorsed by and using Jacksons at that time (at least while he was playing with King Diamond). Not so sure if he was still using the Charvel as much.

[Sunbane]

I never picked up Charvels because someone famous played them or not. Heck, I'm not even into the strattish Soloist shape much. They had just the features I wanted (thick bodies, binding, neck-through and non-recessed Floyds). I knew that they were of great build quality, and needless to say they are the best guitars I've ever owned. They are just great guitars, and I think one of the reasons they aren't more popular (and expensive), is because they don't have any "big names" connected to them.

So, I can't think of anyone who was reknowned for playing the Model series, but Shawn Lane played his 750XL a lot.

[Glave]

Only one I can think of who was a big Model series player was Tommy Victor from Prong. He also played Surfcasters on an album or 2. Not sure what he's using now.