If interested in music and guitars, then you are in the right place and will learn a lot. Hi Surfcasters, Overall condition is pretty good no scratches or dents aside from two small indentations in the back of the neck. plate similar to the original San Dimas era plates (chrome over black as opposed to gold My brother gave me his charvel he's had since the 90's in Hawaii is worth anything and is it real? I suspect the pickups and electronics in the 12-string are identical to the 6-string. By searching any provided Model Number online, you can obtain details and specifications on the product. Was located in Toronto, Canada, and shes now located in Devon, England. I also have two 00 as my first two digits of six humm, I understand the part about the 6 digit bolt on neck being a Jap. Please consult a qualified repair specialist if you do not know how to properly adjust the neck. Need to know how much this guitar is worth the number are 247193 them it also says p.o.box 234 Fort Worth TX 76113 U.S.A. The body finish / logo color determine its rarity. Copyright 1999 - 2023 , All Rights Reserved. 6 string C hardtail, 6 string tremolo, or 12 string? Current Location: Kansas City, MO Its seems I've stumbled across a pretty early guitar. I can say with certainty that they did as I own a cream white 22 fret bolt on neck serial number 950824. Posted by Bob on Sat, 01/23/2021 - 01:19. It will be making its debut at this years tribute show at Egans Ballard Jamhouse June 22, 2013. neck plates with San Dimas, CA address introduced in June 2008 on the U.S.A. Production WAIT! If youre a proud owner of one of these great instruments and your details are not included in the first pdf file, please post the details here. The guitar is in South Australia, professionally set up and it plays like I hoped it would. Home. At the time I bought this guitar I had never heard of the Surfcaster. Note most briefly in 2002 - 2003 and was cast to resemble the original "serialized" 3D serial = 371337. It was part of a huge collection (200+) of guitars left to somebody in a will. Posted by bls1313666 on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 17:56. I've played the San Dimas models and they're just a near-perfect guitar for me with the unfinished maple neck, large frets, Strat style body, and Floyd rose. ?two lipstick pickups ,tone boost and tremolo. It is important to note that these neck plates look My serial number is 925899 on backplate.Does it mean ? Model Series Charvel guitars. Posted by Agent_420 on Wed, 04/28/2004 - 22:44. How does one go about registering a serial here? Probably a 92. I bought it from Kemi, Finland about 7 years ago. finish, 2Lipsticks, JT490 Tremoro, Firdt selled day is 8 oct 1992. Ill add it to the links tab right away. I do this from looking at the recent sales of models like yours. Posted by MarkAnthony on Fri, 01/18/2019 - 17:20. . Hynek Dvorak: Again, probably being paranoid, but in this age of online scams and identity theft, Id rather err on the side of safety. Someone finally posted one here in the US and I snagged it. Serial number 37436x. it was made between 1990 and 1997/98. address. It seems to me that all the early Surfcasters had 2 lipstick pickups. About G&L. Born from his CLF Research company founded in 1966, Clarence Leo Fender began the final chapter of his legendary career when he launched the G&L brand and instruments in 1980. Working conditions. Charvel certainly didnt keep any records and Fender never got a book of serial numbers when they acquired Charvel. They used Charvel licenses Gotoh tuners. Only serial number I found was 69.1021 I have a red 12-string but I string it and play it as a 6-string. Heres a link to a table of over 200 Surfcaster Serial Numbers: Your email address will not be published. The first serial number used was a Strat-style guitar withthe Heineken beer bottle label painted on it, November 9th, 1981. USA Select, Artist Series and Custom Shop guitars feature a variety of finishes, and more information can be found on each individual product page specific to that model. The only marginally interesting feature is the S/N which is 371000. Your Surfcasters serial number indicates it was manufactured later than 1995. Total guitar acclimation in a temperature and humidity controlled environment. I have an email from a gentleman who worked at the Chusin Gakki factory when Surfcasters were in production. The Traditional model guitars Thanks for contributing to this site and please keep in touch. rectangular area located between the "Charvel" logo and the address. underneath the logo), serial number and the San Avoid getting polish directly on the hardware as this will only cause buildup and create the need for additional maintenance. Hi guys, I bought an orange/burst, twin lipstick pickup Surfcaster in the early 1990s: Serial number 377639 in the UK from an ad in a quality music magazine (tho I cannot remember which). As far as I know the 6 digit #'s were used on Japanese imports even though the neck plate says Fort Worth, Texas. So, for a specific Surfcaster model, this gives you an idea of how many are known. More like a Rickenbacker Star-glow finish (Red to Natural fade) and 2. What I meant was you could tell that you have the 'X'th neck thru model series guitar from your serial number, be it a 5 or a 6. This week we will be taking a focused look a small number of Kevin Ryan pre-owned acoustic guitars. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Dont know how to add mine to the database, so here are the details: Currently, Im still learning the intricacies of WordPress. Posted by Steven on Fri, 02/04/2022 - 01:18. Its a Surfcaster Std with the chrome tail piece with the C cutout. Charvel Surfcaster Serial Numbers, Pictures and History. A friend gave me a Charvel guitar. Later Kahler 2500 series trems had wider brass body bushings. i will keep in touch ! 6 string red quilted top. P.O. Yes, mine has a six digit number. Theres a black bass in Germany S/N 379004 that was purchased in 1994 and a 6-string sea-foam C tail in the UK S/N 383321 that was purchased in 1994. Nick. ive been trying to figure out the year of my bass and came upon your site its a charvel surfcaster bass serial 379397 i bought it from a pawn shop in surrey BC Canada for 100$ and a cheap samick guitar i carved a skull into (: its still mint and the richest sounding bass ive ever played im wondering if its japanese made or made in india maybe you would know. I cant make out the serial number. 3853XX. Thanks, best. These 5 digit neck plates are very rare and As metal reigned throughout the 1980s, a Charvel became the ax of choice amongst numerous superstar virtuosos. Just let me know: John at theElemental dot com. But there are good deals to be had I got my 94 Surfcaster HT, Sea Foam Green for a $725.00, with orig. Orange. Here is a special one. Charvel bolt ons were discontinued and replaced with Jackson bolt ons in 1986. Thanks. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. There were no Surfcasters in the first series that were finished in gold sparkle. So how about if we post ALL last known prices, no matter how low? and the San Dimas, CA address engraved. Can anyone help me get any info about the model of my Charvel serial # 295371 and its worth. I just bought a surf for $550 on craigslist. Looking at old adverts (which you can see if you search 'charvel model 6' on ebay), the 1986 Model 6 didn't have any logos on the pickups. I still own it and it is still in perfect condition. SN#376078. s/n: 018852 But Im very curious to know more about the actual factory name for this finish, and how many there are like it. Thanks! I re-ordered the strings on my star-glo 12 to the Ricky style! They finally got a couple in and the black one talked to me (Twilight Zone theme insert here). If you have what I think you do, it is probably a pretty valuable American made Charvel. I disclosed the fact that I string my 12-string as a 6-string and SignOfTheDragon chewed my tail. It has no tremolo and the color is kind of candy red. How else can you find the history on a guitar? . Posted by Harvey on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 19:30. Ive got 12 surfcasters reported with that serial prefix in my database, but only one in trans orange. Re: Davids guitar- I posted the pic on the Jackson/Charvel forum, and got some interesting responses there. ("Made in USA" underneath the logo), EVH logo, words "ART Series" and Year/Make /Model of my Charvel This site is dedicated to all things Charvel Surfcaster, my favorite and main guitar. Later serial number plates (serial numbers : My Charvel/ Jackson has six digits 239578. It has since undergone a slow, but complete restoration. Required fields are marked *. I recently acquired a black 12 string Surfcaster with original case. So, the guitar im looking for seems to be produced after 95. Charvel guitars use an assortment of bridge styles for various models, and the bridge style on your guitar will need to be identified for proper adjusting. Graham, if you go to the variations page on this site, look at the second picture. From what I can gather, they were made in the mid 1990s and probably made in Japan, which means the build quality is probably pretty decent, but the design doesnt really lend itself to a good sounding acoustic guitar, hence, the lack of demand and lower value. The one I have looks exactly like the blue one on the right. no special serial numbering was used. 01-28-2009, 09:32 PM. 6 string tremolo, seafoam green, white logo, 2 lipsticks, SN 380333. Charvel production was movedoverseas and all new guitars bearing the Charvel logo Hey everyone. This page was generated at 03:59 PM. The hardware can be cleaned with a dry rag. Copy the characters (respecting upper/lower case) from the image. CA address etched (engraved) into them. the edges of these neck plates. Dot inlays. 379 is still within the early tremolo surfs, before the humbucker, which I think are all 380 and above. Its a fantastic guitar and I would buy another what can you tell me? No, it had the Charvel logo on the head stock. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Noting how few NAMM Charvels were made for the 2004 shows, these $550, shipment excepted. Its serial number is 381907. Is the back of the body a mahogany color or the same color as the front? Im assuming you love it? Im still darning a new seat in my jeans. Is there any evidence that it could be a refin? I bought it because it played very well. DZ+6 digits. We have a seafoam #377710 that will be for sale very soon. The back of the plate was not finished and typically appears Ive had dozens of them and still have about 10 or so. bore. Charvel logo color (black or white) Is this possible? Thanks for posting details of your 12-string black Surfcaster. Here we see the 1979-80 pre-production "butcher block" strat followed by a very r. I'm not an expert, but have been learning about all things Charvel for a few years now (thought I only own 1 so far). Ontario, CA address. Jackson never tracked serial numbers on any of the import models. These plates were polished only on the exposed side Fender licensed Strat Headstock neck since 1986. Its interesting as it provides a listing of all available finish colors, and at the back of the catalog, a description of Surfcaster parts (i.e. :). ), +1 on this, I'd love to know if 259909 fits into any logical sequence. Somewhere on this continuum lie Charvel USA guitars made in the early '80s in San Dimas, California. Let me know if youre interested. Box 2344, 76113! Purchased for around $775.00 off eBay several years ago (2005?) produced in 2004, these neck plates feature the Charvel logo (no "Made in USA" SS: Charvel logo was applied to Charvels with the Jackson (pointy) style neck. The guitar you are interested in should be priced less than $900. back is mahogany Posted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/24/2021 - 19:12. The tracking of serial numbers is going to tough; I contacted Fender, who now owns Charvel and they said that Charvel didnt really keep serial number records and that no information was turned over to them. I have a red figured-top 12-string (back of body has a mahogany finish) and the Charvel logo is white like yours, serial number 372437 (1992 ?). The former had white Charvel logos and the latter had black logos. Thanks for the replies. I meant has not had. It says SFC-HT 3-2 in the neck pocket. 2000+ American Deluxe Series, Corona USA. Absolutely wonderful guitar. Posted by Michael Raymond LloydGTYAH on Sun, 01/23/2022 - 00:19. To complete the description, mahogany body, flame maple top, roller nut and looking at the pics here it seems to be a standard model in all respects. Id be interested in a peek under the pickguard next time youre re-stringing, just to see if the purple paint is in the pickup cavity or not. But by the time Im done, it will look completely stock and should play as good as new or better. Is is a real one? Posted by giulio riccelli on Mon, 02/09/2004 - 05:34. No modifications. -Mike [emailprotected] 954-328-8097, Hello the guitar is white crackle(body and headstock), black toothpaste logo, black with chrome raised fort worth tx bolt-on neck plate,24 frets serial#333853. Hello, It would be nice to get an overall average. Randy Rhodes, Eddie Van Halen, Richie Sambora, Allan Holdsworth, and Warren DeMartini all played Charvel guitars. ToddR thats what ive got, but sounds like you got a hell of a deal on yours. From the serial number, we can tell that your guitar is one of the original-run Surfcasters with the single shark-fin sound-hole and the shark-fin inlays. I also have two basses that are in the shop right now. I purchased my vintage 1991/92 Charvel Surfcaster in red w/tremolo. Great info todd, can you send me a picture so I can add it to the database? This site is dedicated to all things Charvel Surfcaster, my favorite and main guitar. Hi charvelsurfcaster Sweetwater's 55-Point Guitar Inspection. There are many great oils made just for fingerboards, and more information is available at your local dealer. You can also download a small pdf that is a matrix of all known Surfcaster variations and the number of each variation Im aware of. It was purchased from a guy who obviously never used it, the guitar is mint original with the exception of the tuners, The originals have been replaced by a set of vintage replacement Single Line Klusons*, a very nice upgrade that gives the head a bit more of a Rickenbacker look. If a 6-string, does it have a tremolo or a C tailpiece? Jackson Custom Shop Bolt On Yeah Not a lot of traffic here and not a lot to talk about since theres no documented history, no company source of info, no real new models and very few original Surfcaster owners. No, Charvel guitars cannot be purchased directly. Posted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/11/2021 - 06:23. And how much do you think its worth paying for it? Still has its little Made in Japan sticker, in fact the clear sticky film was still on the truss rod cover too ! Include pics of the front and back of the body, the front of the peghead, and the neckplate with its serial number. briefly in 2002 and later in 2005. 6-string tremolo, 6-string C tail, 12-string, bass, or double-neck? Charvel guitars are the very embodiment of high-performance tone machines, and discerning players who prize superior sound and feel have turned to the company's finely crafted guitars as their weapons of choice for over four decades now. I think Id like to buy your surf Scott. Has your Surfcaster been modified in any way? 96195XX. If you can send pictures, all the better. There was no case with it but I already had a shaped silver Charvel case which I bought second hand because I liked it. I am the original owner of a midnite black Surfcaster (6 string w/trem) Serial # 378361 bought in Berkeley Ca in Sept. 1991. Lorenzo. 386345. , my favorite and main guitar. Minimal fret wear mostly on the first five frets. Basically, the Surfcaster Std. That neck plate looks quite different to mine. It has been repainted including the headstock. Body color? It has the sound hole, mahogany back, beautiful bookmatched flamed maple top, tremolo (missing arm help!? According to my notes, your guitar has a 1-5/8 phenolic nut and Gotoh Kluson style tuners with enclosed machines. Go to http://www.fretsonthenet.com for the trem arm you need. i love that guitar i call it my red headed girlfriend ! base and featured the Charvel (logo) and address (P.O. If the serial number has an additional D in front of the Z=DZ1, then the guitar is a US Deluxe Series Model. Log of Charvel USA guitars. What else would you like to know for your serial number list? Hello, I'm a new member of the forum. Lastly, theres a General Description pdf that describes the history of the early Surfcasters, materials of construction, colors, etc. Jackson Guitars obviously had a license agreement with Floyd Rose to produce this tremolo for thier guitars. Specifications: Make: Charvel. Jim Root on his Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 Models, CHARVEL and the distinctive headstock design commonly found on CHARVEL guitars are registered trademarks of FMIC under license to JCMI, Limited Edition Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR M, FRANK BELLO SIGNATURE PRO-MOD SO-CAL BASS PJ IV, MARCO SFOGLI SIGNATURE PRO-MOD SO-CAL STYLE 1, PHIL SGROSSO SIGNATURE PRO-MOD SO-CAL STYLE 1, Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E Sassafras LH, Phil Sgrosso Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1. Who is considered the best guitar player ever. Hi James: Most Surfs had the white Logo. How can I find out what it is worth$?. In short, they make Jackson Guitars in the United States, Japan, Mexico, Indonesia, and China. Maple fingerboard and black inlays. Serial # 278425 Since then Ive been offered ridiculous amounts to sell it but always refused. 3792??) If you have strings that are worn, flattened, kinked, corroded, rusted or mucked up with sweat grease and grime, then it is definitely time to change your strings. That is awesome, good buy for 170 I'd say. In fact, I think, correct me if Im wrong, they only made these for two years, no? Serial number is 375132. Avoid the use of window cleaning and ammonia-based products as they will dry the fingerboard dramatically and it will shrink and/or crack, causing the frets to raise up and become unlevel and unplayable. In reality in good shape it's probably worth 5-600.00. You heretics are ALL destined for the flames! Sold it to a buddy to pay for a transmission in my car in 2000 for $600 with the intent on buying it back when I saved up the money. The Ultimate Guideto Choose The Right Guitar Slide, The Ultimate Guide to Choose Guitar Picks. If you have a bolt-on neck, the serial number should be stamped into the neck plate. After being successfully reintroduced briefly in 2002 (Limited run and Dont feel bad, SS. Ill try to forward pictures, but that will have to wait until I get it back. I am now a proud owner of a Gold Champagne Sparkle Surfcaster HT, lipstick pickup N, Humbucker pickup B. Ive only ever seen this finish one other time on a Yahoo Japan listing from like 2015? Model: 625C. It has two lipstick pickups and the serial number is 369361. Welcome to the World Headquarters for the CharvelSurfcaster. These are not real Jacksons! The headstock looks like the Jackson Surfcaster headstockits smaller. Yes, silversurfer is exactly right. Having a glance in this beautiful site im guessing its possibly 92-94, is it right? 6-string or 12-string? chart for ages. Believe it to be a 91(?). i am going to get the frets re serfist as open cords are not in perfect tune from being worn over the years! Price: $700 (1997 purchased new) First Owner, bought new in shop at 08.28.1995. Current Location: Zurich Switzerland. Posted by Eli on Sat, 09/28/2002 - 17:34. Wow: Thats exactly like my number 1. 2. Posted by Scott on Sun, 09/29/2002 - 20:48. to have been only used in early 1981. It seems very clean (almost too clean, not a nick on it) with an original case (Im told, didnt see it). I love the wide neck and the low action, the combo of the lipstick tube and humbucker. I have 346553.I feel it is Ontario Yeah Mines a six digit chravel. Flash forward 12 years and I had to trade a brand new Reverend Double Agent II to get it back! insurance fraud allegations?) Charvel Pro-Mod Style 1, Style 2, DK24, Artist Series and USA Select guitars that were made from 2013 until present day feature a 10-digit alphanumeric serial number located on the back of the headstock or neckplate. Used on the 25th Anniversary model which was Yeah mine looks like this one currently posted in the Links section: I agree with Silversurfer. 1981 - 1986. Box 245 San Dimas, I promise these guys are awesome. They work better than the originals. You can either post the above details here or email me the details to me@grahampearson.com Ill browse the Jackson catalog scans and see if I come up with any relevant answers. Cool site, thanks for the hard work to make it happen. Heres the pics: http://www.mediafire.com/download/yc6zjiws94bqllp/jackson_surfcaster.zip. The neck This only works for the early guitar logo shape Charvels. Product Description: The Charvel Desolation DS-1 ST has a single-cutaway mahogany body with a carved top and neck-through-body design. It has two lipstick pickups. I have a Charvel Surfcaster C hardtail w/ Metallic Violet finish, Serial# 387769 Wondering if you have any info on this model? Hello, This Collings I-35 LC Faded Cherry is an earth shaker. Does it have 2 lipsticks or 1 lipstick and 1 humbucker pickup? Charvel Surfcaster, Serial No. Thanks Silversurfer. http://eastwoodcustoms.com/projects/eastwood-surfcaster/. No engraving on black plastic neck plate on headstock. I'm at a loss finding where it was made or what model it is. Graham, I posted earlier this year and see that I forgot to add a few details. Don't know what the 4 X's are. Also, is there an email address I can send all the other details so it can be included on this (serial number) page? The two single coils are EMG style (ie covered in black plastic so you can't see the poles) and dont have any logo either. I've been all over the web trying to identify it but no luck thus far. Guitar Discussion Forum Archive - September, 2002, The Best Acoustic Guitars Under $300 - Gearank Rated, Allowed HTML tags:

1. . Hi, Ive just come into possession of this Jackson Surfcaster 12 string. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. On a Jackson Charvel forum, its been mentioned that in the 90s, Charvel import neck plates were just in buckets around the shop and the workers just grabbed neckplates from whichever bucket was closest to them. Thank you for posting photos and a description of your Surfcaster. Seafoam. The headstock was dented and the neck was scarred on its back. Charvel Surfcaster 12 string Black Serial #380244 (2) lipstick pickups, White Chavel on headstock. Keep up the good work! Im working on finding a tremolo bar and am in contact with the guy referenced above. I have a Surfcaster that I would like to add to your table of serial numbers and post a photo or two. Posted by Jouni Heikkinen on Thu, 04/17/2003 - 16:39. Surfcasters with humbuckers at the bridge didnt come along until later. Rhoads and Jackson built Charvels are the most desirable because of how rare. Currently in the process of picking up a 96 Jackson SC1 if anyone can help with info on that too. These neck plates were considerably thicker than the originals, and have the 22 fret. custom orders), USA made Charvel guitars (true to the original San Dimas era This example carries serial number 227735 - lacking any apparent . Japanese Import Charvel Models charvel japan and charvel japanese serial numbers start at 220000. The top is a subtle but beautiful tiger flame which doesnt photograph at all easily ! Williams began playing guitar at age 13, when his parents-assuming it was only a phase-got him an inexpensive Squier beginner . Yenshan The Charvel Surfcaster acoustic electrics seem to usually run in the $300-400 range. I have a Charvel with a serial number just 10 away from yours. My model is a CX391. The bridge pickup (Humbucker) has no logo on the front, but a jackson sticker on the back. Ill be happy to provide a photo once ive only managed to come up with a decent one (only have detail photos at the moment). Pickups: 3 (5-way switch, vol, tone) The fact that it looks cool was also a selling point. The 5 digit Obviously you would need more info than this if you weren't sure whether your guitar started life as a 5 or a 6! After seeing the ad in Guitar Player I made a couple trips to Guitar Center to check the guitar out (It was love at first sight). Posted by Robert Wheeler on Sun, 03/10/2019 - 00:32. Thanks again In the future, I hope to check each of the posts for dead links there are many such links to expired eBay auctions for example. Thanhks, Graham. Original owner. Lor, Thank you Graham, very useful hints. In fact, Surfcasters were made at the Chusin Gakki factory in Nagano, Japan. guitars)returned in 2004 and are currently marketed under the San Dimas Model Serial is 9629717. address on the plates. hello!!! Professional, detailed photos of every single guitar. Im selling a Surfcaster bass in black. You can probably find a serial number somewhere like under the neck joint, or on the back of the neck printed there. manufacture, example serial number 4004, 4th guitar serial number etched (engraved). Guys, do you have any information for a charvette ? Black headstock on right handed guitar turns up and not down. Hope this helps. Charvel logo color? these Now Im putting it back close to stock from when I originally bought it. This makes the originality of the neck plate with serial number 370752 on Davids guitar suspect, not just because of its unusual appearance with the uneven digits, but because 370??? But Im no expert Ive only owned 2 Surfcasters, not 30 ; ). ("Made in USA" underneath logo), EVH logo, words "ART Series" and the However, there are a few rare pre-production, VERY SMALL CHARVEL LOGO'S that will also have a blank neckplate that are indeed USA MADE. It is orange (woodgrain) serial no. Wherever the date of purchase is known, I also include this with the serial number. Guild tuners, mini toggle switch for in/out of phase, black pickguard and black headstock with white lettering. These neck plates were typically black in color (a few chrome ones are known to exist) and plates were introduced in 2005 and have the. Here is the url: https://picasaweb.google.com/2009NCTA/Surfcaster. KevanB- My bad! Can you tell me what it is? All-in-all its just perfect, lovely tone. hello, im livein Shizuoka JPN over a black. Can anyone help with the sequence meaning??? A few custom shop Charvel guitars Finish: Ebony. (I did remove that .. my only mod, lol ;), I can add another here. The owner of this site has given me editorial privileges. I purchased it for 500 in 2002, It is in pristine condition and now lives happily in Stoke on Trent in England. Original grey hard case JTal Guitars MODEL 0026 - "Magnificent Mayhem" Body: Original Charvel 475 Deluxe / Metallic Black Finish - Original (produced from 89-91 by Charvel) - Scratches here and there, specifically on the back - however major chips and dings were repaired to as close to the original finish a possible.NOTE: Charvel Neck Plate Serial Number 344675 Neck: Charvel 475 Deluxe Maple neck, Rosewood Fretboard . It is a 7 digit serial. It became synonymous with blazing leads and west coast swagger. what is this thing!!! Currently, Charvel does not sell replacement necks. Thanks :) and I forgot to include that its a 1996. all the raised areas are chrome and the other area is black. Made to enhance the ferocity of the formidable metalcore guitarist, this So-Cal is supercharged with a multi-voice Fishman Fluence Modern PRF-MHB-AB1 alnico bridge pickup for tones ranging from full and boosted to crisp, clean and fluid. In the above photo I have seperated the string lock block from the fine tuner. Posted by Dave on Sat, 10/19/2002 - 21:44. Do you guys have any ideas? I will take some pictures in a future posting and have a terrific story of my encounter with FatDog at Subway guitars in Berkeley that took place when I took it in for a initial set-up after purchase. )wood so far, even back then when they were still produced and out in the shops. plates are basically copies of the original "serialized" neck plates used from CA 91773) in raised lettering. More like a traditional Cherry Sunburst finish (Red to Yellow fade). One problem: when playing muted the volume fades out after awhile, because my right hand slightly touches it all the time, I figure narrowing it down to 10s would be close enough for dating purposes, while keeping enough anonymity for safetys sake. The only real question I have is about that Duncan Designed humbucker at the bridge- Im assuming its an aftermarket mod because while it is correct for the timeline, the 12-string model has always been equipped with 2 lipsticks. Now i can assume its either built in 92 or 93, right? Thanks for posting your question on our site. the back is mahogany color, the logo is white and its a 6 string tremelo with 2 lipsticks in it. case (Serial No. Is it a 6-string or a 12-string? were import models. #2 - Jackson did some wierd experiments in the mid 90s that resulted in quite a few unique models. Charvel proudly collaborated with the New Jersey native to bring you the Angel Vivaldi Signature DK24 Nova an axe that packs as much phenomenal force as the man playing it. Im not aware of any additional information about dimensions or materials of construction other than what is included in this file. Of serial numbers: my Charvel/ Jackson has six digits 239578 available at your local dealer one! 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