Smokin MODEL 1 question

[j4vice]

I collect another JACKSON Model but I saw this 1986 CHARVEL MODEL 1 on eBay. The item location was right up the street from me. It was %100 per cent stock and the original case did NOT have that aged glue smell.

My QUESTION is 'What is this guitar?' and I mean 'was it made in USA?'

The neck is a full bodied CHARVEL and the frets are worn. There is a slight wear mark on the corner of the PICKUP but other than that, there isn't a pick-mark or swirl-mark on it.

The trem is a six screw trem, my least favorite but it works perfectly.

When I opened it up it still had that powdery dust in in the cavity.

CRUMMY phone-CAM pix. . . .

[sonicsamurai]

ur pic just says error. u got an ebay link? if its an 86 charvel model series, it was japan, tho they say fort worth texas on the neck plate - this was just the post box. they're damn good, loads of us have them. i've had 3 myself mod 2, mod 4, mod 3dr. 86 was the first year the model series were produced and they were excellent (the neck on my 87 mod 2 wasn't as nice for some reason, but the 88 3dr and my 86 mod 4(kahler trem) were damn good) . i assume this is a single hum one, as opposed to the model 1a which was basically a strat. but yes, they are great guitars, and were quite expensive too when they were introduced (i think a mod 4 was like about 800 quid). very well made.

[j4vice]

Japan eh . . . I can't wait to get a USA CHARVEL someday.

This MODEL 1 is a "player". I can't put it down, thicker neck, six-screw treem and all.

This stock PU is beautiful sounding! Clean or OVER-DRIVE

[goodwood]

Yes, that's a Japanese model 1. Well made and consistent.

I have 2 of them. That's great if you like the pickup...I think most people change them out.

[Cygnus X1]

You'll be happy with it. The Model 1's are getting hot in popularity.
I have a Model 88 and it absolutely smokes.

[straycat]

The model 1 with a maple fingerboard is the tits.The pickup is a J-90c and they are outstanding.Those rock IMO.Very high quality guitars.

[thez0r]

Yes, that's a Japanese model 1. Well made and consistent.

I have 2 of them. That's great if you like the pickup...I think most people change them out.

I have a Model 1C I have to say the neck pickups put out some great sounds this thing is a lot more versatile than most people think (albeit I like the single bridge pickup look more).

Agree on the bridge pickup though... swap for at least a JB or whatever your preference.

[j4vice]

I just went to the local M&P GUITAR store where I was able to match the string saddle's ALLEN WRENCH and TRUSS ROD wrench.
Some new stringS and screwed the trem in so it hardly pulls-up.
This neck is BLAZING. I got it to play like a PRS. It does have some meat to it compared to my 24-fret JACKSONs but it's a CHARVEL MIJ.
It is very light too.
Thanks for the knowledge. I honestly got this guitar to have a PICK-UP tester. A guitar I could listen to all the HUMBUCKERS I got lying around. There's no 'splitter so it doesn't take to long to load and test. The guitar is way to 'stock' and it's finish is almost SHOW-ROOM condition.

[straycat]

Model 1s are very sought after so please don't booger it up.

[Szostak]

I find it HARD to read your posts without RAISING my voice every now and then.


I kid
Nice guitar!

[j4vice]

I know

[nhspike]

Nice axe man.
And very rare to find one that's %100 per cent stock.
Enjoy!

[Psychotron_666]

thats awesome dude, hope you enjoy it