Product: Charvel Model 88
Price Paid: US $450.
Submitted
11/27/2001
at
05:29pm
by
bubba
Email: (928)649-1545
Features
:
9
This Charvel model 88 was a limited edition of 1000 made in 1988. Grover Jackson had made a prototype that was offered as a give away prize in A guitar magazine around that time. It features a bolt on maple neck with rosewood fretboard,reverse "shark tooth" inlays, and a reverse headstock. It also features a single Jackson pick-up, single volume control and a Jackson "floyd rose" style tremolo. The body is African mohagany with a tobacco sunburst finish.
Sound
:
10
I wasn't thrilled with the sound when I first bought the guitar. I play heavy metal type music and the guitar seemed a little flat. What I did was remove the solid Jackson pick-up cover and it's a whole differant story now. Great sound! I love it. I would run it straight into a Marshall JCM 900. I haven't noticed any noise. I think it sounds great for metal. It does have a nice brite yet deep twang if your amp has a good clean channel.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
I did need to set-up the guitar to my liking when I first bought it. With a very thin shim, I pitched the neck back a little.(as I've done with others). I have never noticed any flaws in the guitar. I have never had to "fix" anything.
Reliability/Durability
:
6
I have never had a reliability problem with the guitar. I have not had that type of problem with any other guitar either. The durability is another story. I love the beautiful finish. I don't love the chips in my beautiful finish. I have found that the finish seems to be very delicate. I have several battle wounds on the guitar. Most of them should never have happend. I have found that if I bang it, It chips.
Customer Support
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No Opinion
N/A
Overall Rating
:
8
Overall I love the guitar. It is the most beautiful guitar I have ever seen! It sounds great. I feels great(to me). I am a bit disapointed with the durability of the finish. I wish I had another. I would like to buy another if I could find one.
Please call if you know where I can buy one. Bubba (928)649-1545
Product: Charvel Model 88
Price Paid: US $255.00 used
Submitted
04/24/2001
at
06:06am
by
Dennis
Features
:
9
Made in Japan
Ser#0480
Mahogany body beautiful
Single humbucker slanted
Strat style
Jackson tremolo,tuners and locking nut
Sound
:
9
sound is Great I like the hard raw heavy sound from the 80's
I run it through a Marshall JCM900 with a POD effects unit and monster and whirlwind cables.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
I bought the guitar from Ebay for 255.00 what a steal!!!
I had to set it up the action is great I love the jumbo frets
Reliability/Durability
:
10
Can't really say since I collect and play for my enjoyment. i did play out at one time but had different equipment mostly charvels,jacksons& les pauls all of which where dead stock guitars from the factory. and I do have all of them
Customer Support
:
10
I have delt with Jackson to find out information on my Soloist and they were great. I also delt with M Charvel to and They are wonderful to .
Overall Rating
:
10
I have been playing for 20 years and have owened many guitars
This one is just want i was looking for classic look with a metal guitar
