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Funny how cool things just come together on occasion. A few months back Chucksplatter was sending me pics of a cool Hot Rod flames Charvel he scored. I said to him "Man, I would love to find a Soloist in black with orange flames and Floyd". While I was out in Buffalo New York a few weeks back I had an email from him with a link to this eBay auction for just such a guitar. I emailed the seller for extra pics and details and a few days into the auction there were no bids, so I made an offer and backdoored this beauty.
The guitar has no serial number. It never did. From the specs I would place it early to mid 1985 range as it has the older grained aluminum jackplate and low set screw knob. The headstock is the early style that is really long (meaning it wont fit in any SKB cases). It has a one piece with no scarf joint neck, binding nibs, logoless SG36 tuners, two Jackson singles and an apparently added Seymour in the bridge. The only odd feature (other than missing serial number) is that a tremolo spring cover plate has never been installed. There are no screw holes or evidence of it ever having any screw holes, ever.
The finish is original from what I can tell. It has the typical look that is slightly rougher than a GMW would have. The logo is the TM decal. The case is a badgeless black lined Victoria Luggage like my other 85's have.
I am still setting it up but see no issues with the neck or frets. I will give it a work out once it is where I want it.
Funny how cool things just come together on occasion. A few months back Chucksplatter was sending me pics of a cool Hot Rod flames Charvel he scored. I said to him "Man, I would love to find a Soloist in black with orange flames and Floyd". While I was out in Buffalo New York a few weeks back I had an email from him with a link to this eBay auction for just such a guitar. I emailed the seller for extra pics and details and a few days into the auction there were no bids, so I made an offer and backdoored this beauty.
The guitar has no serial number. It never did. From the specs I would place it early to mid 1985 range as it has the older grained aluminum jackplate and low set screw knob. The headstock is the early style that is really long (meaning it wont fit in any SKB cases). It has a one piece with no scarf joint neck, binding nibs, logoless SG36 tuners, two Jackson singles and an apparently added Seymour in the bridge. The only odd feature (other than missing serial number) is that a tremolo spring cover plate has never been installed. There are no screw holes or evidence of it ever having any screw holes, ever.
The finish is original from what I can tell. It has the typical look that is slightly rougher than a GMW would have. The logo is the TM decal. The case is a badgeless black lined Victoria Luggage like my other 85's have.
I am still setting it up but see no issues with the neck or frets. I will give it a work out once it is where I want it.
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