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You're looking at a solid example of a rather wrongly overlooked 90s japanese-crafted Charvel, the model CX290.

Can't claim to be a Charvel expert but it looks like the CX290 could very well fit in as the smaller sister to the ST Custom and SoCal style Strats, minus the outrageous price tag...

Materials, Fit&Finish and Playability are outstanding.

I found very little information regarding the pickups, but I'll say they're reasonably usable for broad Rock & Blues applications. An easy improvement area where you can drop your favorite HSS combo in.

Singles are J-110. But there's no further specification whether they are ceramic or alnico, The Bridge pickup is not original but blends well with the other two.

Fret wise, shows common wear in the Cowboy-chord area but there's still plenty of life on those jumbo frets.

The Neck is the Classic combination of Rosewood over hard Maple, with a flat fretboard (don't have measuring tools but it feels like a 16 incher)

Neck profile is a comfortable Shallow C (pretty typical for Charvel's and Jackson's). The back of the neck shows some wear as any used guitar, please take a look at the photos.


Specs

  • Nut 1-5/8"
  • Scale 25,5" - 22 Frets
  • Thickness @ 1st - 19
  • Thickness @ 12th - 21
  • Slanted Heel Joint

Guitar is properly connected electronics-wise, with no strange noises. Has good sustain and is pleasant to the touch. That said, it would benefit from a regular service and new strings to suit your playing preferences.

Conclusion:

You're getting an awesome 90's Charvel Strat in a light Dinky body, top quality Gotoh tuners, comfortable chunky Jumbo Frets, increasingly harder to find in good condition.

Bear in mind this is a used guitar and shows normal wear and common blemishes, please refer to the photos and hit me up with any questions you may have.

Rest assured guitar will ship carefully packaged

Clarification: Recently I've noticed shipping prices have gone over the roof and is a major let-down for many potential International buyers and the main reason why selling abroad has become a serious challenge. Because of this I've started a conversation with Reverb to address this issue. They are still working on giving me their answer.

In the meantime what I can offer is to send disassembled guitars to reduce, as much as possible, excessive shipping prices due to "oversized dimensions", etc.

Keep in mind I have no control on shipping prices... If you know ways to minimize shipping costs by all means, share the knowledge so we can keep the musical instruments trade alive worldwide. I am more than willing to offer a good discount on the instrument of your choice for your knowledge!

*pls msg me for further details

Thanks for watching!


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Listeda year ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • CX290
Finish
  • Ivory White
Categories
Year
  • 90s
Made In
  • Japan
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
  • 20"
Nut Width
  • 1.625"
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Body Shape
  • S-Style
Pickup Configuration
  • HSS
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Maple
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Body Material
  • Poplar
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Bridge
Finish Features
  • Refinished
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On

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