650XL? (photos inside)

[Skeebo24]

Hey all, I am new the forum. I am about to buy this charvel and was hoping to get some help to figure out what model it is. I orginally thought it was a 650XL, but I could be wrong.

Here is what I know, humbucker at the bridge, single coil on the neck. It is neck through. I believe it is an 88 or 89. Toothpaste logo. Take a look at the pics and let me know. Thanks everyone.

[metalone]

550xl great guitars, I have, one great tone!
How much?

[Skeebo24]

The guy is asking 600 for it.

[Skeebo24]

the question is: is it worth the 600USD?

[wilkinsi]

It sucks being at work, can't see pix.

$600 for a 650XL? Er, yeah, I'd buy it it if was in good nick.

[DonP]

It sucks being at work, can't see pix.

$600 for a 650XL? Er, yeah, I'd buy it it if was in good nick.

(explaining to the blind)

It's a 550XL, rosewood with dots, not binding.

Bright silver sparkle paint job.

600USD is too high in the US IMO. I'd say in the $450 area.

[Carbuff]

Thats not some sort of fusion? The pup config looks sort of squished together like a fusion.

[Grandturk]

My first instinct was fusion - but if its neck through, then its 550. Its probably jus tthe 24 frets that make it cramped looking.

$600 sounds way high. I'm thinking $350 - $400 max.

[Carbuff]

Ah, its not a bolt on, missed that. Looks pretty nice though.

[84sups]

Definitely a Fusion. The pickup config and the neck screams Fusion. Great guitar but not worth 600 bucks. It also has the Les Paul scale.

[dg]

It's easy to mistake a 550 for a Fusion if you only have a front pic and it isn't described as a neckthrough, but there are differences you can look for.

Have a look at the 550XL in this catalog scan:

http://audiozone.dk/cm/displayimage.php?pid=351&fullsize=1

Here are the Fusions:

http://audiozone.dk/cm/displayimage.php?pid=350&fullsize=1

The Fusion Custom was the only one with matching headstock, and it had an HSS pickup layout. The H-S models had a black headstock. Another thing that's a little harder to see in the scans: 550XL has a non-recessed trem with a pullup route (like the guitar pictured in this thread), and Fusions have fully recessed trems.

[ShredC650XL]

I am 100% certain that the guitar shown is NOT a 650XL. I own a 650XL which has binding around the neck and headstock, along with mother of pearl sharkfin inlays

[DonP]

I am 100% certain that the guitar shown is NOT a 650XL. I own a 650XL which has binding around the neck and headstock, along with mother of pearl sharkfin inlays

Yes, I said that already on post #6 in this thread.

[butrus]

So,
how much are 650xl worth in EU?(with non original case),condition 7/10,its 89.
Am thinking of selling mine(not shure yet)only becouse Im not playing it and saving for LP
Othervise great guitar.

[Carbuff]

Yes, I said that already on post #6 in this thread.

3 months ago to boot.