Need a little help identifying

[bootleg_]

Hey Guys,

I recently picked up this project Charvel. The headstock is broken so I'll need to find a replacement neck. Does anyone know the model of this bad boy? Any help would be appreciated!

[bombtek]

It is a Model 2 with at least refinnished headstock. It was made sometime in between 1987-1988. Or possibly very late '86 or very early '89. Beyond that I can't help you anymore as that is the extent of my knowledge.

[dg]

There's also a possibility that it's a Japan-market-only model from that same timeframe. There's a Japan-only version of the Model 4 with matching headstock in the '89 Japan catalog, so it wouldn't surprise me very much if they offered a Model 2 with matching headstock at some point. Pretty much any Model Series or 22 fret toothpaste-logo Charvel neck should work nicely as a replacement.

[bootleg_]

Thanks guys for clarifying that model. I've got a few emails out for a replacement neck. I hope I can score one soon! I love older guitars. I've got a few BC Rich USA STIII's from the 80's. I'm probably going to start picking up 80's Charvels when I come across good deals like this one.

[thenightpoet]

You have the same bridge as mine, what bridge is it if you don't mind. I'm not to familiar with Jackson/charvel or Floyd Rose.

[dg]

That's the Jackson JT-6 licensed Floyd trem. Everything you ever wanted to know about Jackson trems can be found here:

http://audiozone.dk/index-filer/TremoloInfoProject.htm

[Carbuff]

What does the neckplate say? Does it have the fort worth address on it or does it just say Charvel?

[bootleg_]

It says Fort Worth TX.

[straycat]

Model 2. Great guitars IMO MIJ 86-88.

[bootleg_]

Thanks guys. I hope to pick up a Charvel neck tomorrow locally. I'll post pics once its back in service.

[bootleg_]

Ok Guys, just a little update. I found a Charvette neck locally for cheap. The frets still had a ton of life on them and the fretboard was in really good condition. I threw it on there and it bolted right up. New strings and a set up and this thing plays awesome. The pickup is ok. I'm used to SD's and EMG's. But its got a pretty brutal sound through my XXX. Overall I dig it.

[Carbuff]

That looks nice. Charvette necks are just about identical to model series necks. The best part is that you can get them cheap because they say Charvette on them.

[bootleg_]

Ya, I read that they were very similar to the model series necks. It was cheap enough so I took the gamble and it paid off. Eventually I'll get a "Charvel" neck, but I was really eager to get this thing up and running.

[tcwil8]

I've got a charvette neck on a cheapo fender strat copy body. I really like it although I will say it's a little thinner than my model series charvel necks. BTW, I was looking at that project on the bay and almost bid on it but I've got two projects going already so I had to pass. Looks good, kinda wish i bid on it now. lol. congrats!