Charvel Model 88 current value?

[Clemford]

I'd like to keep it original so I might see how the JT6 cleans up before I buy another one. I agree that Powder Coating is a major pita so I'll just use enamel and bake it a little in a toaster oven. I've done that to screws in the past and it seemed to toughen them up. Itlooks like it was probably just painted originally. It seems like the hammered effect is in the metal, not the paint. If it's in the paint I'll never be able to match it. There is a mint one on ebay presently for 65 but it will most likely go up from there. Just have to get a J95 and I'll be all set. I may try different trems and pups but It would still be nice to have the original parts. I put EMG's in my Jackson Dinky XL but still saved the original pups and wiring. I have a SD Blackout that I might try in it since this is so easy to redo with no TC . On the other hand since it has Mahogany that differs it from most Jackson shred sounding wood, it might be better to stick with a more organic passive pup.

[john.w.lawson]

Wait on the JT-6 you'll be able to find on cheaper then 65.Sooner or later.

[Clemford]

Wait on the JT-6 you'll be able to find on cheaper then 65.Sooner or later.

thanks for the tip John.

[RobRR]

Yeah they're usually dirt cheap. Great looking 88 though, looks to be in real nice shape !

[Hellbat]

I've never seen one before where you could see the low E string windings impressed in to the metal.

[Clemford]

I've never seen one before where you could see the low E string windings impressed in to the metal.

It really isn't as bad as the picture makes it look. The paint is flaking off and is easily scraped off with my fingernail on some areas. It's not great either but the picture looks like something unearthed from the Civil War era. The knife edges are ok and all the parts seem fairly solid. It just shows how miserable the Florida climate can be at times.

[coloradoman25]

Tonezone sounded best in the ones I have had.

[singlehum]

Cool Model 88. Yes...sit tight on the JT6...you will find one cheaper.

I've had a couple of Model 88's and really liked them. Really great looks, too. What serial number is yours?

[Cygnus X1]

Cool Model 88. Yes...sit tight on the JT6...you will find one cheaper.

I've had a couple of Model 88's and really liked them. Really great looks, too. What serial number is yours?

Don't tell that to Lawson.
You will raise his ire at these guitars again.
He hates them!

[singlehum]

Don't tell that to Lawson.
You will raise his ire at these guitars again.
He hates them!

Haha! Well, it seems he really tried to like them...

[Chief_CrazyTalk]

Those are nice. I never played one but always wanted one.

[Genebaby]

The one I had sounded great with stock pickup as well. I sold it to someone in Australia... I dun remember, but it might have been VitaG. Maybe not. But it played really well too. Super low action on the one I had.

Hi Mike, I got your old Model 88. Still have it but it does sport a JT-590 now. Action was fantastic when I bought it and still is with 10-46 strings on there.

[xenophobe]

Hi Mike, I got your old Model 88. Still have it but it does sport a JT-590 now. Action was fantastic when I bought it and still is with 10-46 strings on there.

Ok, sweet! Well I'm glad you're still enjoying it!

[Genebaby]

Oh yeah, she's one of my babies!! A very special guitar.

[SATCH1967]

It's all relative.
I like mine enough so I wouldn't take less than $1200 for it.
That's why I glance at buying backups.
But the "dead wood" stories scare me off too.

Cygnus I am in total agreement,, I have prices on my two that I will not take less for them.. One of them is from stray cat,, It's friggin awesome,, and the other I owned since new and a real road warrior.. As far as the pickups go stray mentioned about 16k, I measured the one i got from him and it more like 18k and my original is like 18.5,, I get great sound out of both of them,, clean or over diven(distortions pedal's effects units),,