Up for sale is a 1990 Charvel Fusion Custom, made in Japan, finished in the factory Desert Crackle finish with matching headstock.

The Fusion Custom is a little different from the earlier Charvel Model Series guitars. It uses a shorter 24.75" scale, 24 frets and has a very comfortable, compact feel.

The original Jackson pickups have been replaced with a Seymour Duncan Invader in the bridge and Hot Rails in both the middle and neck positions.

CONDITION

This guitar is very clean for its age.

The Desert Crackle finish still has a great gloss and continues across the front, back and matching headstock. The cream/ivory colour with the darker crackle pattern gives this guitar a really distinctive look.

The maple neck and rosewood fingerboard are also very clean.

There is one small chip on the edge of the headstock, clearly shown in the photos, along with some normal age-related wear on the hardware.

I’ve tried to photograph the guitar honestly and show the condition as accurately as possible.

Additional photos are available upon request.

ORIGINALITY / NOTABLE DETAILS

The guitar retains its factory Desert Crackle finish and matching headstock, along with the Jackson tuners and locking tremolo system.

The original Jackson pickups have been replaced with:

• Seymour Duncan Invader – Bridge
• Seymour Duncan Hot Rails – Middle
• Seymour Duncan Hot Rails – Neck

The original control layout remains in place with a 5-way selector, volume and tone controls.

A hard-shell case and tremolo bar are included.

FEATURES / SPECS

• 1990 Charvel Fusion Custom
• Made in Japan
• Factory Desert Crackle finish
• Matching Desert Crackle headstock
• Basswood body
• Bolt-on maple neck
• Rosewood fingerboard
• 24 frets
• 24.75" scale length
• Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup
• Seymour Duncan Hot Rails middle pickup
• Seymour Duncan Hot Rails neck pickup
• 5-way pickup selector
• Volume and tone controls
• Jackson JT-590 locking tremolo
• Jackson tuners
• Black hardware
• Hard-shell case included
• Tremolo bar included

WHY THIS ONE STANDS OUT

The Fusion Custom already feels different from the earlier Model Series Charvels because of the shorter scale and 24-fret neck.

Then there’s the Desert Crackle finish.

It covers the body front and back and continues onto the matching headstock, which really completes the look.

The Duncan pickup combination gives the guitar plenty of output, with the Invader in the bridge and Hot Rails in the middle and neck.

It’s a very clean Japanese Charvel in one of the more interesting finishes from the period, with a pickup setup that makes it ready to play.

PLEASE NOTE

This guitar is also listed for sale on other media platforms and may be sold or withdrawn from Reverb without notice at any time prior to a completed sale.

Please ask any questions or raise any concerns before purchasing. I’m happy to provide additional photos or information.

SHIPPING

Actual shipping and insurance charges will vary depending on the buyer’s location.

The shipping amount shown on the listing should be considered an estimate/placeholder until an accurate fully insured quote can be obtained.

Please message me with your location for an accurate, fully insured shipping quote before purchasing.

SHIPPING / HANDLING TIME

Dispatch times may vary.

Please contact me before purchasing to confirm the current handling and shipping timeframe, especially if you require the guitar by a specific date.

Each instrument is carefully inspected and packed for shipment, and I will not rush the packing process simply to meet a courier deadline.

EUROPEAN / INTERNATIONAL BUYERS

European and international buyers are welcome, but please understand that fully insured international shipping can be very expensive.

Do not commit to the purchase unless you are prepared to cover the actual shipping, insurance, duties, taxes and import costs.

Any applicable duties, taxes, tariffs, customs charges, brokerage fees or other import-related costs are the responsibility of the buyer.

I will not declare a reduced value or otherwise misrepresent the value of the guitar to reduce shipping, insurance, customs or import costs.