Charvel Model 3 Charcoal Metallic 1988 w/Gigbag (Refin/ Mods)

Vintage Charvel Model 3 in Charcoal Metallic finish made in 1988 with Gigbag (Refin). This guitar features a solid basswood body, quartersawn maple neck and rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with its original Jackson J-100 single coils in the neck ,middle and bridge position. Controlled by 1 volume, 2 tone pots and a 5-Way blade switch. The 25.5" scale length neck has white dot inlays and white side markers with 22 jumbo frets on a compound 12"-16" radius with a speed profile. The hardware is comprised of black Jackson Sealed Diecast tuning machines with cloche heads, a graphite nut, a 6-screw Vintage style Tremolo bridge and black knurled dome knobs with a 3 ply black on white pickguard.

This guitar is in overall good condition. With visible signs of play. This guitar was a red model 3 and has been refinished at some point in its life some of the finish on its back has milky spots. The bridge has been replaced for a vintage style trem, the original 2 post studs are under the pickguard which has also been replaced. It has scuffs, scratches, some dings /dents and a few finish chips the rear headstock edge look like has been intentionally burned. The last fret position was scalloped at some point in its life (not professionally.) (See Pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 9-42 strings. Includes Gigbag and original neck plate gasket.

Specs

• Brand: Charvel
• Model: Model 3
• Year: 1988
• Finish Type: Polyurethane
• Finish: Charcoal Metallic (Refin)
• Country: Japan
• Serial: 287365
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 8lbs 4oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Basswood
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Neck Joint: Bolt On
• Neck Wood: Quartersawn Maple
• Neck Finish: Satin Natural
• Finger Board: Rosewood
• Neck Radius: Compound 12"-16"
• Neck Profile: Speed
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .771"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .853"
• Inlays: White Dot
• Side Markers: White
• Nut: Graphite
• Nut Width: 1.6875"
• Frets: 22 Jumbo
• Pickup Config: SSS
• Neck Pickup: Jackson J-100
• Middle Pickup: Seymour Duncan J-100
• Bridge Pickup: Jackson J-100
• Switch Arrangement: 5-Way Blade Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 1 Volume, 2 Tone
• Hardware: Black
• Pickguard: 3 Ply Black on White
• Tuning Machines: Jackson Sealed Diecast with Cloche heads
• Strap Buttons: Aftermarket
• Bridge: X Vintage Tremolo
• Knobs: Black Knurled Dome
• Mod: Refin, 6-screw Bridge, pickguard replaced, last fret scalloped, Strap Buttons
• String Gauge: 9-42
• Case: Gigbag

Condition

• Overall Condition: ★★★✯ ·
• Body Front: ★★★✯ ·
• Body Back: ★★★★ ·
• Body Sides: ★★★✯ ·
• Fret Board: ★★★★ ·
• Frets: ★★★✯ ·
• Neck Back: ★★★★ ·
• Neck Pocket: ★★★★ ·
• Headstock Front: ★★★✯ ·
• Headstock Back: ★★★✯ ·
• Headstock Sides: ★★★✯ ·
• Hardware: ★★★★✯
• Pickups: ★★★★★
• Bridge: ★★★★ ·
• Knobs: ★★★★ ·
• Pickguard: ★★★★ ·