Sweet guitar, oldguy! Now you have to plug 'er in to the SoCal, crank it, select your favorite '80s metal tune, and let 'er RIP!
I bought this from an inspector on our construction site. He'd mentioned a year ago he'd like to sell it, but at the time we couldn't agree on a price. I got a call last week.... he wanted to sell.....right away.
He'd also never learned to play, so he had put the guitar in one of those outdoor rent-a-storage places!!! It needed TLC, and soon. After I'd checked it over, I bought it, then brought it home and spent the rest of the afternoon and evening cleaning, polishing, etc. It was a mess. The strings were coated w/ rust, the floyd was WAY off, as in sitting at about a 45 degree angle to the body, the mid boost pot was frozen solid, the frets had green "gunk" built up on them, fingerboard was filthy and needed oiled. I think it cleaned up great, hardly a blemish on it, plays wonderful now, nice low action (and I can now set a floyd up....talk about a learning experience!), so I thought I'd post pics in honor of Marnold's B-day.
Guitars
Wilburn Versatare, '52 FrankenTele(Fender licensed parts), Fender USA Roadhouse Strat, Fender USA Standard B-bender Telecaster, Agile AL 3000 w/ WCR pickups, Ibanez MIJ V300 Acoustic, Squier Precision Bass,
Amps
Ceriatone Overtone Special, Musicman 212 Sixty-Five, Fender Blues Jr., Peavey Classic 30, Fender Super Reverb, Traynor YCV-40 WR Anniversary w/ matching 1x12 ext. cab, Epiphone SoCal 50w head w/ matching 4x12 cab (Lady Luck speakers), Avatar 2x12 semi-open back cab w/ Celestion speakers
Pedals
Digitech Bad Monkey, Digitech Jamman, DVM's ZYS, Goodrich volume pedal
Sweet guitar, oldguy! Now you have to plug 'er in to the SoCal, crank it, select your favorite '80s metal tune, and let 'er RIP!
Guitars:
Fender 2006 MIM Fender Stratocaster HSS in 3TS
Ibanez RG 570 with a bridge Invader
ESP M II Deluxe with a Tune-o-Matic bridge
Eleanor, the magical, mystical Road Worn wonder Tele
Blackstar HT Club 40
Score! Shred on Obiwan.
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
Cool! But when I click on the top two images, it says I don't have permission. Have i been grounded? ;-) (EDIT: Weird, now it works.)
That is from the late 80s, yes? This touches on the topic of what is vintage. This is a pretty unique piece so I wonder if it might qualify. Bet it is fun regardless. :
So I want to hear some OG shredding here soon for sure!
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
Guitars: Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought
Amphs: Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert
Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart. . .
- j. johnson
Guitars: A Few
Amps: A Couple
Pedals/Effects: Sure
We've done four already, but now we're steady, and then they went one-two-three-four....
Sorry, sunvalley, I'm always forgetting to hit the "set public" button when I put pics on. Should work now.Originally Posted by sunvalleylaw
Haven't check specs yet, but this should be around mid-80's. What I notice about it is the attention to detail..... it's very good overall. I did notice the wiring and pots were just average, I de-soldered and removed the mid-boost pot to free it up, I was surprised some tuner/cleaner and lots of turning fixed it. The Model 6 was built in Japan, and was supposedly Charvel's version of Jackson's Soloist, tho I suspect the Jacksons used better components. The Jackson/Floyd is top notch on this, tho, well built and works flawlessly (once I finally got it set up).
The action and playability are really good, tho a pro tech guy could no doubt get it better, but it's definitely fun. It doesn't qualify as "vintage", IMO, tho.
Guitars
Wilburn Versatare, '52 FrankenTele(Fender licensed parts), Fender USA Roadhouse Strat, Fender USA Standard B-bender Telecaster, Agile AL 3000 w/ WCR pickups, Ibanez MIJ V300 Acoustic, Squier Precision Bass,
Amps
Ceriatone Overtone Special, Musicman 212 Sixty-Five, Fender Blues Jr., Peavey Classic 30, Fender Super Reverb, Traynor YCV-40 WR Anniversary w/ matching 1x12 ext. cab, Epiphone SoCal 50w head w/ matching 4x12 cab (Lady Luck speakers), Avatar 2x12 semi-open back cab w/ Celestion speakers
Pedals
Digitech Bad Monkey, Digitech Jamman, DVM's ZYS, Goodrich volume pedal
Very nice OG : Looks like you did a great job of cleaning and setting it up.
Looking forward to seeing and hearing vids with your new baby
GG
Guitars: Washburn D10S, Washburn J28SDL, Washburn D56SW, Washburn F52SW, Washburn WI67PRO, Squire Standard Strat, Squire Tele Custom II, Squire '51, Agile AL-3100, Switch Wild IV Signature, Squire Classic Vibe 50's Tele
Amps: Vox AD30VT, Epiphone VJ Combo, Crate Palomino V8, Vox DA5
Pedals: Digitech Bad Monkey, Boss Blues Driver, Danelectro: PB&J Delay, Tuna Melt Tremolo, Chicken Salad Vibrato
congrats og....saved a nice guitar from the brink of death
ww
Guitars: Gibson 1998 Les Paul Special : Peavey Predator (Early 90's Fat Strat Copy) : Ibanez GAX30TROriginally Posted by just strum
Brownsville Reso - 101 Electric Reso : Fender GDO-300 Maple Quilt Top Acoustic
Amps: Fender Super Champ XD
Effects: Digitech RP250 Modeling Guitar Processor : DVM "Phased and Confused" Script Phaser Clone : Digitech Bad Monkey
Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus : Behringer Distortion Modeler : Ernie Ball Volume Pedal : Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
It's a beautiful guitar, OG. Congrats!
Guitars: '05 MIA Fender Strat HSS, '04 MIA Fender Strat SSS, '03 Burns Steer, '83 Hondo LP copy (project)
Amps: Fender Blues Jr., Line 6 Spider II 112
Pedals: Boss BD-2, Boss CS-3, Boss DS-1, Ibanez TS9DX, Ibanez AW7, Ibanez FZ7, DigiTech Bad Monkey, BYOC Lazy Sprocket (in progress - almost there), Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus.
Very nice OG, you did an nice job of cleaning it up - looks sweet. I hope we get to hear it soon.
Now what's this talk about shredding? Next thing you know Robert will want to hook up with you and want to demonstrate some of his shredding technique.
Mark
* Loud is good, good is better!
While this may be a shredder's guitar, this is no shredder.....believe me, I have neither the speed nor the expertise........Originally Posted by just strum
Now, if Robert wants to come spend a few days, we will make up the spare bedroom and I'll be happy to video his shred-tastic licks for all.
I will record something when I get some time, but it won't be shredding. I'll try something Marnold wouldn't be too ashamed of me for, though.
Right now I'm working on another abandoned waif of a guitar, and I'm afraid this one didn't fare as well........it's....uh........"naturally relic'd", I'm not sure it'll survive the cleaning process, but we'll see.
Thanks for all the nice comments on the Charvel. It really looks better than my pics show. It's hard to photograph a black guitar, and my pics were fuzzy.
Guitars
Wilburn Versatare, '52 FrankenTele(Fender licensed parts), Fender USA Roadhouse Strat, Fender USA Standard B-bender Telecaster, Agile AL 3000 w/ WCR pickups, Ibanez MIJ V300 Acoustic, Squier Precision Bass,
Amps
Ceriatone Overtone Special, Musicman 212 Sixty-Five, Fender Blues Jr., Peavey Classic 30, Fender Super Reverb, Traynor YCV-40 WR Anniversary w/ matching 1x12 ext. cab, Epiphone SoCal 50w head w/ matching 4x12 cab (Lady Luck speakers), Avatar 2x12 semi-open back cab w/ Celestion speakers
Pedals
Digitech Bad Monkey, Digitech Jamman, DVM's ZYS, Goodrich volume pedal
That's a great rocker. Cool!
Play your guitar daily!
I took these after messing w/ the wife's camera and learning how to use it better. More detail and a better idea of the actual colors.
Zero fret wear that I can find anywhere.
Nice low action, binding has aged nicely to a yellow color.
Finish is still mirrorlike (that surprised me, after it being stored in a tin rental).
None of the hardware is oxidized/rusted. Another surprise......
Guitars
Wilburn Versatare, '52 FrankenTele(Fender licensed parts), Fender USA Roadhouse Strat, Fender USA Standard B-bender Telecaster, Agile AL 3000 w/ WCR pickups, Ibanez MIJ V300 Acoustic, Squier Precision Bass,
Amps
Ceriatone Overtone Special, Musicman 212 Sixty-Five, Fender Blues Jr., Peavey Classic 30, Fender Super Reverb, Traynor YCV-40 WR Anniversary w/ matching 1x12 ext. cab, Epiphone SoCal 50w head w/ matching 4x12 cab (Lady Luck speakers), Avatar 2x12 semi-open back cab w/ Celestion speakers
Pedals
Digitech Bad Monkey, Digitech Jamman, DVM's ZYS, Goodrich volume pedal
Top RH pic shows the most common ding I find on these........ there's a tiny spot nicked off the very tip of the pointy headstock.... someone nearly always seems to bump the very corner, and this one's no exception.
Again, the shots of the Floyd/Jackson trem unit show no rust..... hmmm.....maybe those outdoor storage units are better than I give them credit for........
The middle RH pic shows the almost mirror-like reflection of the trem's fine tuners in the finish.......the lower RH pic shows the Jackson tuners, which are tight, smooth, and work great!
Guitars
Wilburn Versatare, '52 FrankenTele(Fender licensed parts), Fender USA Roadhouse Strat, Fender USA Standard B-bender Telecaster, Agile AL 3000 w/ WCR pickups, Ibanez MIJ V300 Acoustic, Squier Precision Bass,
Amps
Ceriatone Overtone Special, Musicman 212 Sixty-Five, Fender Blues Jr., Peavey Classic 30, Fender Super Reverb, Traynor YCV-40 WR Anniversary w/ matching 1x12 ext. cab, Epiphone SoCal 50w head w/ matching 4x12 cab (Lady Luck speakers), Avatar 2x12 semi-open back cab w/ Celestion speakers
Pedals
Digitech Bad Monkey, Digitech Jamman, DVM's ZYS, Goodrich volume pedal
The aged binding makes it look even more classy.
Play your guitar daily!
Yeah, it looks really, really NICE! That is great OG! Good for you.
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
Guitars: Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought
Amphs: Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert
Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart. . .
- j. johnson
Another fine example rescued from guitar hell!!!
Originally Posted by mrmudcat
Thanks, mudcat...... I haven't seen one with this potential for a long time, otherwise I would've passed......
Guitars
Wilburn Versatare, '52 FrankenTele(Fender licensed parts), Fender USA Roadhouse Strat, Fender USA Standard B-bender Telecaster, Agile AL 3000 w/ WCR pickups, Ibanez MIJ V300 Acoustic, Squier Precision Bass,
Amps
Ceriatone Overtone Special, Musicman 212 Sixty-Five, Fender Blues Jr., Peavey Classic 30, Fender Super Reverb, Traynor YCV-40 WR Anniversary w/ matching 1x12 ext. cab, Epiphone SoCal 50w head w/ matching 4x12 cab (Lady Luck speakers), Avatar 2x12 semi-open back cab w/ Celestion speakers
Pedals
Digitech Bad Monkey, Digitech Jamman, DVM's ZYS, Goodrich volume pedal
That awesome binding looks to be authentically aged as opposed to the new guitars with the fake looking binding. What is your opinion brother?: