Charvel Model C (Japan only) and baby pic

[QuantumRider]

These guitars hit the shops in March of 2008 and in June, Chushin Gakki (the Jackson factory in Japan) announced that they would no longer make Japanese Charvels.

MSRP on these was 130000yen (a little more than $1300 at today's exchange rate), and I saw some at shops for around 95000yen.

I saw this on Yahoo! Auction with a BIN of $550, and had to jump on it.







The output jack is like a Fender style which is embedded into the side of the body.

From the front



From the back



Although the seller sent the guitar to me last week, I didn't have a chance to post this thread before, because my wife went into labor while I was taking off the crusty strings

Here is the newest addition to my family



There is one thing wrong with her... She is not photogenic at all. That is, she is 30 times cuter in real life

Happy holidays everyone!

[Sunbane]

Double congrats are in order!

[Speiro]

Really like that guitar, A LOT.
Congratulations on the birth of your daughter.

[nhspike]

Wow!!!
Two beauties you have there!
Congrats brother.
Nice work!

[Rich#6]

congrats on both parts!
Look a floyd rose!

[QuantumRider]

Thanks guys

Guitar specs:

Body: Alder
Neck: Quartersawn maple
Bridge: Floyd Rose Original
Pickup: Seymour Duncan JB

Baby specs at time of birth, 5:41AM 12/20/08:

Weight: 2584grams
Length: 47.8cm

Both the guitar and the baby scream like nobody's business

[levantin]

Double congrats! Which do you like better

[Charlz]

Congrats !!!

[Charlz]

Oh yah, nice guitar too!!!

[phill_up]

QR, we talked about this guitar before. I really really really want one of those!

Congrats on the little girl, she is going to bring you more happiness than any guitar ever will! She is beautiful!

Edit: My Girlfriend says you should have named her "Charvel" and if you have a boy name him "Jackson" What does she know though, she's a Girl!

[QuantumRider]

Levantin-

Now that's a silly question... Which do you think that I would try to save if my house was on fire?

Charlz-

Thanks, and thanks!

phill_up-

Yup, I remember! It was this thread:

http://www.jcfonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84885

I actually wanted a white one and there was one on Yahoo! Auction, but the guy set his starting bid at 10000yen, which was more than they were selling new in the stores.

I know a guy who does professional refins for $130, so I figure that even if I go that route, I will still have paid less than what I would have paid at a shop ($550+$130>$950).

Did I mention that this guitar has not one ding or blemish on it?

[tcwil8]

Congrats on both!!!

[Franx]

Congratulations ! I guess it's your first kid ? Be happy ! Best wishes ...
It was the Happiest Day of my Life, when my son was born !

yes, and the maple board looks cool, too !

[FloydRose4Prez]

That guitar is SICK! It's perfect: One 'bucker and a Floyd.
Congrats on the baby! God Bless...

[Newc]

If you ever decide to sell that baby, lemme know




Of course I'm talking about the guitar



Congrats on the newborn as well