What exactly do I have here?

[Dammit!]

The only thing I know for certain is that it's a late 80's / early 90's era USA Made model. No idea what the paint job is called. I've never seen another like it but I think it's a factory paint job. I think the model is called a Fusion? Tongue oil finished bolt on maple neck, ivory bound ebony fret board with abolone inlays.

I've had it since I got it "nearly new" around 1991 or so. Thinking about selling so I'm trying to get an idea what it's worth. It's got a DiMarzio "Tone Zone" in the bridge and a DiMarzio something or other in the neck. The middle is an empty pickup cover. Didn't feel like spending the cash on a pickup to put there since I don't use them. It's wired with a coil split switch. With the switch on and the toggle in the middle it's got a crazy sweet clean sound.

Got the original case for it too. Serial number is 000276. Great shape since I mainly used it for recording.

It's a screaming guitar and has served me well but I'm more partial to stratocasters these days. Guess I'm getting old.

Any info you guys could give me/confirm on it would be greatly appreciated. Nice forum you all have here.

[scotty]

I am puzzled to.

Dk1

[Robert Burns]

I just saw this one on another web site i was browsing...(cant remember where?) Anyway..its legit. I would say IMO its worth about $1800.00 US
There may be only 4 or 5 of them ever made?

[Spivonious]

I am puzzled too.

Dk1

I don't remember ever seeing that paintjob, so I'm thinking either custom shop without the custom marker, or a limited run?

[Dammit!]

I just saw this one on another web site i was browsing...(cant remember where?) Anyway..its legit. I would say IMO its worth about $1800.00 US
There may be only 4 or 5 of them ever made?

Wow. I figured it was rare since I have never seen another one in all the years I've owned it but only 4 or 5 ever made? Is there any way to confirm that?

[neilli]

That graphic is called 'Jigsaw' and it was a production graphic for a few years in the early 90's. Here's a Soloist with it : Click Me From the config and scalloped horn, you're correct to think that the guitar is a Fusion.

Valuing is difficult but I'd say 1200 tops, depending on how much someone wants that graphic....

[VitaminG]

I just saw this one on another web site i was browsing...(cant remember where?) Anyway..its legit. I would say IMO its worth about $1800.00 US
There may be only 4 or 5 of them ever made?

where'd you get those figures from? That was a production finish. I've seen Soloists, Fusions & Warriors all in that graphic

Looking at yours, Dammit, I'd concur with neilli. US Fusion from around '90/91

[rjohnstone]

Man you guys are slipping.
It's a 1990 Fusion.
Production graphic.

http://audiozone.dk/CatalogScans/JC19901991/pages/Page48.htm

$1,800.00 :ROTF:
More like $800.00

[toejam]

I am puzzled to.

Dk1

Nope. The DK1 didn't come around until the later '90s, and it was only 22 frets.

[toejam]

From the config and scalloped horn, you're correct to think that the guitar is a Fusion.

The scalloped horn is also found on some Dinkies, though.

[neilli]

True, but not generally with that electronic config and graphic....

[neilli]

Man you guys are slipping. It's a 1990 Fusion.
Production graphic.

I'm not - that's what I said. More or less

[VitaminG]

[scotty]

Toejam, good eye. I missed both of those.

[straycat]

90 fusion.That rocks by the way.I saw a Kelly with that graphic not long ago.
$600-$700 if you have OHSC, hang tags and original pickups.$400- $600 otherwise.
I like that one a lot!