NGD: Check out my new (to me) 1989 custom strat!

[Axewielder]

Axeweilder,

I have a pic of the neck pocket that the seller had posted. It's out of focus, unfortunately, but I tried to enhance it. I'll get better ones someday.

But, here's what it says:

There's a date of 5/6/89, and a WO number of 5869 (which is an odd coincidence). The neck is OBD. And it _looks_ like it says "tower" with a circled "V." I have no idea if those last two are correct!

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag126/BadAppl/jackson_neck_pocket_zpsef4f2a6a.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psaadddb32.jpg

Amazing, it looks to be original. OBD = oiled neck, black headstock, decal. The V means volume-only I think, maybe the tone knob was added later? The control layout looks correct, so who knows. HHH is really unusual on a Jackson, and this is the only TOM strat I've ever seen (and the only whitewash finish too!) Congrats!

[j2379]

Yep, looks great. usually that would have been VT3M, vol, tone 3 mini's. there was an old charvel w 3 hums floating around years ago, don't remember if it was original or not, IIRC it was green.

Amazing, it looks to be original. OBD = oiled neck, black headstock, decal. The V means volume-only I think, maybe the tone knob was added later? The control layout looks correct, so who knows. HHH is really unusual on a Jackson, and this is the only TOM strat I've ever seen (and the only whitewash finish too!) Congrats!

[VitaminG]

Thanks, toejam.

I searched high and low for information on the color, and whitewash is one I never came across.

that's because he just made it up!

Charvel had a trans white import model in the late 80s too. The Fusion Plus was available in trans white over ash (so very similar in appearance to yours) for a year, IIRC

[toejam]

Thanks, toejam.

I searched high and low for information on the color, and whitewash is one I never came across.

that's because he just made it up!

Charvel had a trans white import model in the late 80s too. The Fusion Plus was available in trans white over ash (so very similar in appearance to yours) for a year, IIRC

Well, Carvin used to offer a finish like that, and it was called Whitewash. Not sure what Jackson would call it, but it looks similar.

[Bad Apple]

This is awesome. Thanks, everyone!

I found this 1990 Charvel in trans white over ash, and it does look very similar, as VitaminG pointed out:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHARVEL-1990-EXOTIC-SDK-080-TRANS-WHITE-ASH-FUSION-SUPER-STRAT-RARE-IMPORT-MODEL-/140863870704?nma=true&si=LadOP37qLnWMMUFu7hXYnX%252FGPcQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

It's also a one-piece body, which is pretty interesting.

Axeweilder, do you think the "tower" could actually be "tone + V," with the V circled? That would explain a few different things all at once.

So, I guess you all agree that I got a good deal, then?

[Bad Apple]

I guess I really should take the neck off and see for myself. I'm a little scared to do that, honestly...

[BLOOD SPLATTER]

there was an old charvel w 3 hums floating around years ago, don't remember if it was original or not, IIRC it was green.

That'd be this Charvel??




Several other 3-hum Charvels have surfaced over the years....there's this strathead....originality also unconfirmed:



& there's the 3 Def Leppard/Ibanez copies:







& others that were confirmed mods....Tonys old crackle strathead for example!!

[Bad Apple]

Yep, looks great. usually that would have been VT3M, vol, tone 3 mini's. there was an old charvel w 3 hums floating around years ago, don't remember if it was original or not, IIRC it was green.

j2379,

Could it say VT3M in the mess above "tower?" Or whatever looks like tower? Would it make any sense to say VT3M and then "tone + V?" Seems a bit redundant.

[algeriet]

Amazing guitar! Definitely a remarkable NGD thread!

[Axewielder]

Do you realize that if you replaced the 2-way mini switches with 3-way mini switches and wired them up for coil taps, you'd have 27 possible tones? Well, 26 if you don't consider ALL OFF a "tone".

[Bad Apple]

Do you realize that if you replaced the 2-way mini switches with 3-way mini switches and wired them up for coil taps, you'd have 27 possible tones? Well, 26 if you don't consider ALL OFF a "tone".

I think some people would say that's the tone of mine they like best...

[Ward]

I think some people would say that's the tone of mine they like best...

Cool guitar.

[TurboTony21]

That.........is one nice axe

[xenophobe]

this is the only TOM strat I've ever seen

The guitarist from either Misery Index or Dying Fetus had a late 80's strathead Jackson with a strat body and a TOM. I couldn't find a picture, but I know it exists... or at least did.

[Axewielder]

The guitarist from either Misery Index or Dying Fetus had a late 80's strathead Jackson with a strat body and a TOM. I couldn't find a picture, but I know it exists... or at least did.

I'd love to see a pic of that thing!