Incredibly cool old Charvel pics...

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SLOgriff":n35gfzo4 said:
How was the quality back then? They were cool and looked great, but I remember Tom Anderson making a comment, back in the 90's, about how unstable some of those old Charvel necks were.

The quality was as good as it gets. That's why everyone in LA played Charvels and Jackson and no one played Tom Anderson's Schecter guitars.
 
Chubtone":3ucb3zt5 said:
SLOgriff":3ucb3zt5 said:
How was the quality back then? They were cool and looked great, but I remember Tom Anderson making a comment, back in the 90's, about how unstable some of those old Charvel necks were.

The quality was as good as it gets. That's why everyone in LA played Charvels and Jackson and no one played Tom Anderson's Schecter guitars.
So... how 'bout that limited run of those HRFs above?? :)

Steve
 
I've never owned a 1980-85 Charvel but I have (and still own) a model 2, 3, 6, and a Fusion deluxe (neck through). These guitars are absolutely solid and stable. They may have been made in Japan but they are the best guitars I have ever owned.
 
sah5150":2q4jdxui said:
paulyc":2q4jdxui said:
The wood behind the nut (near the head stock) kind of points to GMW...like those necks were made for Floyd nuts...
Here is another prepro:

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Steve
The image isn't here and I can't click on it...is it me ?
 
paulyc":3c9vpngg said:
sah5150":3c9vpngg said:
paulyc":3c9vpngg said:
The wood behind the nut (near the head stock) kind of points to GMW...like those necks were made for Floyd nuts...
Here is another prepro:

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Steve
The image isn't here and I can't click on it...is it me ?

Same for me
 
Alright God damn it...I've sucumbed and emailed Lee Garver for my own blue HRF... BASTARDS !!! lol
 
psychodave":1i7tr5b1 said:
Green for the win!! ...although that full shot of the green looks photoshopped. Look at the low E by the headstock and fret board.

I love mine.


really bad ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
sah5150":18ibhspg said:

The second one from the right looks just like the one Dimebag won back in the day. It was the first Charvel we had ever seen. (Kinda sad story)...at some point it was modded with a real Floyd Rose trem. A friend of mine brought it back to stock, like seen in this picture. It was always sitting out for anyone to pick up and play at his moms house. Huge boat neck, I believe. Played like a dream. Still my favorite guitar from my childhood.

Jeez, now I want to have one built. Probably cost a lot to have it done now. Thanks a lot, Steve. :doh:
 
paulyc":t38o2vkg said:
Alright God damn it...I've sucumbed and emailed Lee Garver for my own blue HRF... BASTARDS !!! lol
Too bad he can't make ya one like this anymore:

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gmwhrf_2.jpg


Steve
 
I've seen that, VERY cool axe !!! But I don't mind the Millenium headstock shape, and I LOVE the dual stacked HRF graphic on the blue marble base...I have a Wayne replacement strat head birdseye maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard and Sperzels on it already and a non fine tuning Floyd...and I just ordered 2 Duncan Customs (one zebra, one reverse zebra) so I can make a double cream Custom for it since Duncan won't do it anymore.
 
paulyc":1b84u2eu said:
I've seen that, VERY cool axe !!! But I don't mind the Millenium headstock shape, and I LOVE the dual stacked HRF graphic on the blue marble base...I have a Wayne replacement strat head birdseye maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard and Sperzels on it already and a non fine tuning Floyd...and I just ordered 2 Duncan Customs (one zebra, one reverse zebra) so I can make a double cream Custom for it since Duncan won't do it anymore.
Look forward to seeing your guitar! Lee works fast too!

Steve
 
rottingcorpse":gtbgnb0n said:
Jeez, now I want to have one built. Probably cost a lot to have it done now. Thanks a lot, Steve. :doh:
Let's work on Curt to get a limited run going! :rock:

Steve
 
sah5150":jmuelkdm said:
rottingcorpse":jmuelkdm said:
Jeez, now I want to have one built. Probably cost a lot to have it done now. Thanks a lot, Steve. :doh:
Let's work on Curt to get a limited run going! :rock:

Steve

Yes, let's do that and if he disagree then we should ban him from Rigtalk forever.
 
Those look great!! I love the look of the off white pickups with these colors. I've always loved the flame graphics on these guitars!!
 
BigBellyRocker":1pd30pkc said:
sah5150":1pd30pkc said:
rottingcorpse":1pd30pkc said:
Jeez, now I want to have one built. Probably cost a lot to have it done now. Thanks a lot, Steve. :doh:
Let's work on Curt to get a limited run going! :rock:

Steve

Yes, let's do that and if he disagree then we should ban him from Rigtalk forever.

No noobs will be banning me. :gethim: ;)

Charvel Custom Shop? They won't take my calls. 2 years ago they stopped letting anyone order except Music Zoo so they could get caught up on their 2 year wait time. Then they released the Guthrie and the Jake models and that set them back so much that 2 years later, there is a 2 year wait still.

Supposedly they are going to let me get back on board in January. :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh:
 
Chubtone":213nhibf said:
BigBellyRocker":213nhibf said:
sah5150":213nhibf said:
rottingcorpse":213nhibf said:
Jeez, now I want to have one built. Probably cost a lot to have it done now. Thanks a lot, Steve. :doh:
Let's work on Curt to get a limited run going! :rock:

Steve

Yes, let's do that and if he disagree then we should ban him from Rigtalk forever.

No noobs will be banning me. :gethim: ;)

Charvel Custom Shop? They won't take my calls. 2 years ago they stopped letting anyone order except Music Zoo so they could get caught up on their 2 year wait time. Then they released the Guthrie and the Jake models and that set them back so much that 2 years later, there is a 2 year wait still.

Supposedly they are going to let me get back on board in January. :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh:
Nice! So... what better way to start than a Limited Run identical to the 4 HRFs above? :D

I'll kick this off by taking two (black background and pink background) and I'll wait two years for them to get 'em done! We have to get the neck carve just like your old wood bodied neck and correct vintage body contours. All black hardware on the tremolos and correct shape to the bridge saddles too. Double cream pickups!

Steve
 
sah5150":2272n5mw said:
paulyc":2272n5mw said:
Alright God damn it...I've sucumbed and emailed Lee Garver for my own blue HRF... BASTARDS !!! lol
Too bad he can't make ya one like this anymore:

gmwhrf_1.jpg

gmwhrf_2.jpg


Steve

That's badass!!
 
I just don't get it :confused: I see nothing special in these guitars for the amount of money that would have to be spent on one

go ahead...bash away
 
If you ever played one I don't think you'd say that...I've played a few pre pros and they are AMAZING. They feel and play like nothing else. To just look at pics they don't look all that special, but put it in your hands, you just have to play it to believe it.
 
Chubtone":1xp0s7q6 said:
BigBellyRocker":1xp0s7q6 said:
sah5150":1xp0s7q6 said:
rottingcorpse":1xp0s7q6 said:
Jeez, now I want to have one built. Probably cost a lot to have it done now. Thanks a lot, Steve. :doh:
Let's work on Curt to get a limited run going! :rock:

Steve

Yes, let's do that and if he disagree then we should ban him from Rigtalk forever.

No noobs will be banning me. :gethim: ;)

Charvel Custom Shop? They won't take my calls. 2 years ago they stopped letting anyone order except Music Zoo so they could get caught up on their 2 year wait time. Then they released the Guthrie and the Jake models and that set them back so much that 2 years later, there is a 2 year wait still.

Supposedly they are going to let me get back on board in January. :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh:
Excuses excuses... Just make it happen Curt. Use your boyish good looks and charm on them.
 
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