Charvel Guitars: As with the Jacksons this database will focus on normal production guitars, but let’s get into some brief history. Wayne Charvel started “Charvel’s Guitar Repair” in 1974, doing repairs and refinishes on out-of-warranty Fenders. Later Charvel began to build guitars out of parts. Charvel was sold to Grover Jackson in 1978, yes before the 80s even started. Here is where the custom revamps of the Stratocasters come from, the ‘superstrats’ with humbuckers, wild graphics, and other fun stuff that made Charvel a top choice for rock and metal artists. As on the Jackson main page linked, an asterisk means more information is needed.
Color Chart: BK= black, MPR= metallic pearl red, BBS=blue black sunburst, MB= metallic black, PW=pearl white, STB=see through black, STP= see through purple, STRS=see through red sunburst, STA=see through amber, STBLS=see through blue sunburst, STG=see through green, STPS=see through purple sunburst, STBS=see through black sunburst, SW=snow white, PAP= pale purple, SBS=silver black sunburst, TSB=tobacco sunburst, WN=walnut, STW=see through white, MP=metallic purple, PS=purple sunburst, CS= cherry sunburst, GD=gold, BS=brown sunburst, BLC=(blue crackle?), PPC=platinum pearl crackle, LYC=(yellow crackle?)
Charvel Model 1B: 1986-88 P-bass. Poplar body, maple bolt-on neck, maple fretboard with dots. 21 frets. Jackson J-40 bridge humbucker (’86) or Jackson J-20 P bass pickup (every other year). 1 vol, 1 tone, series/parallel mini-toggle (’86 only). High-mass Jackson bridge. Finishes: black, red, vintage ivory
Charvel Model 2: 1986-88 model. Basswood body, maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Kahler 2520 (’86 as shown) or Jackson JT-6 tremolo. Jackson J-90C H pickup. Single vol. Finishes: black, red, pearl white, electric blue, burgundy mist
Model 2M: 1986. Same as above but with maple fretboard.
Model 2 Limited Edition: 1986 only. Red or black or ivory with factory painted neck deliver to favored dealers. Rosewood fretboard and the Kahler tremolo. J-90C pickup. Less than 200 of these, including other Model 3s and Model 4s.
Charvel Model 2B: 1986-88. A PJ Charvel bass with a subtle change after its first year. Poplar body, maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 21 frets. Jackson J-20/J-150 PJ pickups. Jackson high-mass bridge. Vol, blend, tone. Note: In 1986, the split Precision Bass pickup is oriented the Fender way (the bass side above treble). In subsequent years it is in an opposite ‘reverse p-bass’ way. Finishes: black, red, pearl white, electric blue,
Charvel Model 3: 1986-88 superstrat that had a little makeover after its first year. Basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fretboard with 22 frets. Kahler 2500 (’86 as shown) or JT-6 tremolo. Jackson J90C/J100/J100 on pickguard (’86) or J90C/J100S/J100S HSS pickups with no pickguard. One vol, one tone, five-way switch. Finishes: black, red, pearl white, candy apple red, burgundy mist, candy apple red, burgundy mist
Model 3 Limited Edition: 1986 only with black painted neck.
Model 3A: Dual humbucker Model 3. Same, including yearly cosmetic and tremolo changes, but with Jackson J-80C/J-80C HH pickups. Pickguard on '86. Finishes: black, red, pearl white, electric blue, candy apple red, burgundy mist
Model 3M: Maple fretboard Model 3. 1986 only so has that year’s specs.
Charvel Model 3DR: 1988-89. A unique ‘dinky’ body Charvel with reverse headstock. Basswood body, maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard with dots, Jackson J80C/ slanted J100S HS pickups. JT-6 tremolo. One vol, three-way switch. Note: This model became the Charvel Predator (see entry). Finishes: Finishes: Tri Color Crackle, black, Burgundy Mist, Pearl White, Fire Crackle, Electric Blue, Candy Apple Red
Charvel Model 3B: 1986-88 neck-thru active bass with Jackson Concert Bass like body. Poplar body (wings), maple neck (neck-thru), rosewood fretboard with pearl dots, 21 frets. Jackson J-20/J-150 PJ (reverse P bass config) pickups with JE-2000 two band preamp. Vol, bass, treble, three-way toggle. Finishes: black, red, pearl white, cobalt blue, black cherry, candy apple red, burgundy mist, electric blue,
Charvel Model 4: 1986-88. Getting fancy, the highest end bolt-on. Basswood body, maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard, 22 frets with pearl dots (’86 as shown) or pearl sharkfin inlay. Kahler 2500 (’86) or Jackson JT-6 tremolo. J50BC/J200/J200 HSS pickups. Jackson JE-1200 active preamp, three mini toggles. Finishes: black, black cherry, candy apple red, cobalt blue, electric blue, pearl white, red
Model 4M: 1988 only. Maple fretboard option. Same otherwise.
Charvel Model 4B: A bolt-on version of the Model 3B Bass. Exact same specifications. Finishes: black, red, pearl white, cobalt blue, black cherry, candy apple red, burgundy mist, electric blue
Charvel Model 5: 1986-88. A neck-thru ‘dinky’ body superstrat with active electronics. Mildy varying specs. Poplar body (wings), maple neck, rosewood fretboard with pearl dots, 24 frets. J80C/J80C or J80C/J95C HH pickups. Kahler 2300 tremolo (’86 as shown) or JT-6 tremolo. JE-1000 electronics, JE-5000 fiveway-switch or three-way switch. 1 vol, 1 tone, 1 gain control or just 1 vol, 1 tone. Finishes: black, red, pearl white, cobalt blue, black cherry
Model 5A: 1988-89. A ‘to the basics’ version of above Same specs minus active electronics. Single J-95C pickup, Jackson JT-6 tremolo. Finishes: black, candy apple red, pearl white, electric blue, burgundy mist, cobalt blue, black cherry, fire crackle
Model 5FX: 1988. Has an interesting story, They are Model 5As sent back to the factory and modified (in the USA) to has a slanted J100s single coil installed in the neck position. Single volume and toggle, or 1 vol, 1 tone, and toggle. Finishes: white, fire crackle, black, burgundy mist, electric blue
Charvel Model 6: 1986-88. Top of the line Jackson Soloist inspired Charvel. 1988 only. Poplar body (wings), maple neck (neck-thru), bound rosewood fretboard with pearl sharkfin inlays. 24 frets. J50BC/J200/J200 HSS pickups. Jackson JE-1200 active electronics. Kahler 2300 pro (’86) or Jackson JT-6 tremolo. Three mini toggle switches. Finishes: black, black cherry, candy apple red, electric blue, pearl white, red
Charvel Model 7*: 1987-99. A telecaster style guitar. Bound basswood or ash (trans finishes) body. Bolt-on maple neck, maple fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Jackson J120/J100S SS pickups. Gotoh(?) String-thru body bridge. Reverse headstock. Vol, tone, three-way switch. Finishes: black, black cherry, burgundy mist, cobalt blue, electric blue, pearl white, red, (trans finishes?)
Charvel Model 88: 1988 only limited edition of 1000. African Mahogany body, bolt on maple neck, rosewood fretboard with pearl sharkfin inlay. 22 frets. Single Jackson J-95 H pickup (slanted). Jackson JT-6 tremolo. 1 vol knob. Reverse headstock. Finishes: tobacco sunburst
Charvel Model 8: 1988. Rare Charvel modeled after one of Jeff Beck’s Jackson Soloist. Basswood body, bolt-on maple neck with dots, 22 frets. J200/J200/J200 SSS pickups. JE-1500 active circuitry. Jackson JT-6 tremolo. 1 vol, 1 tone, five-way switch, mini toggle (bypass). Reverse headstock. Headstock matches finish. Note: Reissued the next year as the Charvel Spectrum. Finishes: black, candy blue, desert crackle, florescent orange, sea green, turquoise, violet
Model 8M: 1988. Maple neck version of above.
Charvel Model HSH: Hey, that’s not a number! Tell it to 1989 Charvel then. Basswood body, maple neck and fretboard, 22 frets. Jackson J-80C/J-100S/J-80c HSH pickups. JT-6 tremolo. One vol, tone, five-way switch. Finishes: black, cr, pw, electric blue, burgundy mist
Charvel Model Midi 2*: From 1989 a modified Model 2 with added mini function. Note: More info needed. Needs the Charvel GTM6 rackmount unit. May also involve the Kahler units they have.
Charvel Model Midi 3*: 1989. Modified Model 3. See above.
Charvel 275 Deluxe: 1989-91. The entry level Charvel with two variants. Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Strat shaped body with Jackson J100/J-90C HS (’89) and Jackson JT-6 tremolo (‘89) OR ‘Dinky’ style body with Charvel J200(?) HHH pickups with Schaller 570 single locking tremolo. 1 vol, three-way switch. Note: This model as with a few other Charvels are frequently modified by players. If one has a Dinky body yet has a normal bridge humbucker, it has been routed for such at some point. Silver (early) or black hardware. Finishes: snow white, black, candy blue, pearl red, violet
Charvel 375 Deluxe: 1989-91. Modernized Model 3 with varied finish options. Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood or maple fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Jackson J100/J100/J-90C HSS pickups. Recessed Schaller 590 tremolo. 1 vol, 1 tone, five-way switch. Finishes: pearl white, pearl blue, pearl red, magenta, platinum, desert crackle, metallic black, cherry sunburst, trans red, trans amber, trans purple
Charvel 475 Special/Deluxe: Modernized Model 4, but described by Charvel as a ‘Custom version of the Charvel 375 Deluxe’. 1989-91. Basswood body, maple neck, bound rosewood fretboard with pearl sharkfin inlay. 22 frets. Jackson J200/J200/J50BC HSS pickups. JE-1200 active electronics. Recessed Schaller 590 tremolo. 1 vol, 1 tone, five-way switch. Sculped heel, just like the Jacksons! Finishes: metallic black, magenta, pearl white, pearl red, pearl blue, trans amber, trans red, trans purple, cherry sunburst, desert crackle,
475 Exotic: 1991 version with exotic wood top and back. Same year it was renamed ‘Deluxe’. Finishes: cherry sunburst, trans amber, trans purple, trans red
Charvel 575 Deluxe: A remake of the Model 2B from 1989-91. Poplar(?) body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 21 frets. J-20/J-150 PJ pickups. Jackson high-mass bridge. Vol, tone, three-way toggle. Note: Size of headstock shape varies between old style (early) and shorter style (later). Finishes: snow white, candy blue, magenta, platinum, metallic black
Charvel Spectrum: Remake of Model 8 1989-91. Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood or maple fretboard with dot inlays. 22 frets. Jackson J200/J200/J200 SSS pickups. JE-1500 preamp with bypass switch. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Schaller JT-590 tremolo. Reverse headstock, headstock matches finish. Silver hardware. Finishes: black, candy blue, violet, fluorescent orange, turquoise, desert crackle
Charvel Legend: Remake of Model 7 from 1989-90. Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood or maple fretboard with dot inlays. 22 frets. Jackson J-120/J-120S (alnico) SS pickups. J-380 string-thru body bridge. Vol, tone, three-way switch. Black hardware. Finishes: black, candy blue, candy red, pearl white, sunburst, turquoise
Charvel Predator: Remake of Model 3DR, “designed for the guitarist looking for an ultra dependable instrument with a minimum of unnecessary frills”. Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots, 22 frets. Jackson J-90C/J200R (slanted) HS pickups. Recessed Schaller JT-590 tremolo. Black hardware. Five-way switch with var. series/par modes. Finishes: pearl white, pearl blue, candy red, magenta, fire crackle, rainbow crackle
Charvel Eliminator: A 1990-91 plainer version of Fusion Bass. Poplar body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets Jackson J-20/ J-150 PJ (with Charvel covers) bass pickups with two band bass/treble preamp JE-2000. JB-440 high mass bridge. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, candy blue, radiant red pearl
Eliminator V*: 1991. Prototype? Seems to be a Fusion V bass but with a Joe Barden PJ pickups, and Schaller roller bridge. Has offset dot inlay and 12th fret marker.
Charvel Fusion Deluxe: A debuting Fusion with a resemblance to the Charvel Model 3DR and Predator. Basswood body, rosewood or maple neck with dot inlays. HS J-200R/J-90C pickups with neck at a slant on the treble side. Recessed Schaller JT-590 tremolo. Silver hardware. Single volume and three-way switch. Finishes: black, pearl blue, pearl red, violet, fluorescent orange, turquoise, rainbow crackle
Charvel Fusion Custom: Another debuting Fusion from 89. The same as the above but with an added middle pickup according to Charvel. Well, there are a few other differences. Basswood body, rosewood fretboard, headstock matches finish, HSS (actually HHH) Jackson J-200R/J-200R/J-90C, Schaller JT-590 tremolo. Black hardware and no maple fretboard option. Slightly different finish options as well. Finishes: candy blue, candy red, magenta, platinum, desert crackle, metallic black
Charvel Fusion Special*: A 90-91 Fusion similar to the Charvel 275 Deluxe. Basswood body, rosewood fretboard with white dots, HHH pickups with the middle and bridge slanted towards the bass side together to ‘appear’ as a HS set up. Beware people routing it out for standard humbuckers. Schaller JT-570 single locking tremolo. Note: need pickup model. (Known) Finishes: candy blue, candy red
Charvel Fusion Plus: A 90-91 higher end Fusion. Ash body, rosewood fretboard with offset dots (where it started it seems), HH Jackson J-80/J-50 pickups. Five-way switch to split the pickups. Schaller JT-590. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: see-thru amber, see-thru white, see-thru violet, see-thru red, tobacco sunburst
Fusion IV bass: A four string 34” scale bass. Hmm, wait that’s full scale? What’s going on? Actually, this is a closer to the Eliminator bass, featuring a similarly shaped long horn body but with beveled edges. Bolt on neck, basswood body, rosewood fretboard with 24 frets and offset pearl dots with twelfth fret ‘Charvel’ inlay. Headstock matches finish. JB-440 heavy bridge. Jackson J-20/ J-150 PJ (with Charvel covers) bass pickups with two band bass/treble preamp (JE-2000?). Output jack mounted on front. Finishes: pearl red, magenta, turquoise, candy blue, metallic black, pearl white.
Fusion V bass: Five string version of above but with ‘JBE open wind active pickups’. Finishes: pearl red, magenta, turquoise, candy blue, metallic black, pearl white.
Charvel 550 XL: 1989-90. Poplar body, maple neck (neck-thru), rosewood fretboard with pearl dot inlay. 24 frets. J-90C/J200R (slanted) HS pickups. Schaller tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: candy blue, candy red, turquoise, magenta, platinum, metallic black
Charvel 650 XL/Custom: Successor to Model 6 and ‘Custom’ version of 550XL. 1989-91 (as 650 Custom) Poplar body, maple neck (neck-thru), bound rosewood fretboard with pearl sharkfin inlay. 24 frets. Jackson J-50BC/J200/J200 HSS pickups and JE-1200 circuit. 1 vol, 1 tone, boost, five-way switch. Schaller JT-590 tremolo. Finishes: snow white, pearl blue, pearl red, magenta, platinum, desert crackle, metallic black
Charvel 750 XL: The ‘Les Paul Killer’, a rare arch-top premium Charvel with several variances. 24.75” scale length. 1988-90. Mahogany or basswood or alder body (maple archtop), maple neck (set-neck), bound rosewood fretboard with reverse pearl sharkfin inlay. 24 frets. Jackson J-80C/J-50BC HH pickups. Schaller JT-590 tremolo or JT390 TOM bridge. Headstock matches finish on some finishes. Note: other details may vary between models such has pull-up route, horn bevels, knob recesses, pickup covers, and the branding if tremolo percent. Also the spiritual successor to this is the Jackson Professional Soloist Archtop. Finishes: snow white, pearl blue, turquoise, magenta, platinum, desert crackle, metallic black, cherry sunburst, trans red, trans amber, trans purple
Charvel 850XL*: A rare four string bass. 1989. Poplar(?) body, maple neck (neck-thru), rosewood fretboard with dots, 21 frets. J20/J-150(?) PJ pickups. Active preamp JE-2000(?). Vol, treble, bass, three-way toggle. Jackson JB-440 high-mass bridge. Headstock matches finish. Lower horn cutout. Finishes: pearl white, pearl blue, pearl red, platinum, metallic black
Charvel Avenger: 1990-91. A Charvel Rhoads like guitar using the unique stacked pickups config. Poplar body, bolt on maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. J200(?) Charvel HHH pickups (three single, bottom two stacked). 1 vol, five-way switch. Schaller JT-570 tremolo. Gotoh tuning machines. Note: As with other guitars with this pickup config, if you see a bridge humbucker, it has been modified for such. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, candy blue, radiant red pearl
Charvette 100: A HS guitar. Made in Korea. Strat body, likely plywood, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Charvel Single/Humbucker pickups. Vintage tremolo. Reverse headstock. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, royal blue, red/black crackle, yellow/black crackle, splatter
Charvette 150: Made in Japan or Korea. Single locking trem version of Charvette 100. Basswood or plywood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Charvel Single/Humbucker pickups. CH-120 single locking tremolo. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, royal blue, red/black crackle, yellow/black crackle, splatter
Charvette 170: Made in Japan. A Fusion 24.75” scale Charvette. Basswood or plywood body. Maple neck, India rosewood fretboard with dots, 24 frets. Charvel S (slanted)/ H pickups. Jackson JT-6 or JT-580 takeuchi tremolo. Lower horn bevel. 1 vol, three-way switch. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, royal blue, red/black crackle, yellow/black crackle, splatter
Charvette 200: Made in Japan or Korea. HSS Charvette 100. Same specs. Reverse headstock. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, royal blue, red/black crackle, yellow/black crackle, splatter
Charvette 250: CH-120 single locking tremolo version of above. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, royal blue, red/black crackle, yellow/black crackle, splatter
Charvette 270: HSS version of Charvette 170. 24.75” scale as well. Maple neck, Indian rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets. Jackson JT-6 or Takeuchi JT-580 tremolo. 1 vol, five-way switch. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, royal blue, red/black crackle, yellow/black crackle, splatter
Charvette 300: SSS Charvette. Made in Korea. Plywood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Three single-coil Charvel pickups. Vintage tremolo. Reverse headstock. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, royal blue, red/black crackle, yellow/black crackle, splatter
Charvette 400: A P bass. Made in Japan. Basswood or plywood body. Maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 21 frets. Charvel PJ pickups. Normal bridge. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, royal blue, red/black crackle, yellow/black crackle, splatter
Charvette 500: A acoustic-electric guitar. Made in Korea. Maple neck, rosewood fretboard, 22 frets. Active vol, bass, and treble controls. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red
EM Series Charvette Bass: Japanese domestic only. A Charvette that seems from later but still early 90s.Copy of the Charvel EM series bass. PJ config with three knobs and silve3r hardware. Rosewood fretboard and 21 frets. Known finishes: blue, grey
Charvel Surfcaster: Yellow poplar body, maple bolt-on neck with heel cut, rosewood fretboard with pearl sharkfin inlays. 24 frets. Roller nut. Two lipstick pickups (slanted), GE-510J tremolo. Vol, tone, three-way toggle, push/pull phase. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: BK, SG, MG
Charvel Surfcaster-XII/12: A 12 string Surfcaster. Yellow poplar body, maple bolt-on neck with heel cut, rosewood fretboard with pearl sharkfin inlays. 24 frets. Roller nut. Two lipstick pickups (slanted). GTC-12 hardtail bridge. Vol, tone, three-way toggle, push/pull phase. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: BK, SG, MG
Charvel Surfcaster Bass: Basswood body, maple bolt-on neck with heel cut. Rosewood fretboard with offset dots. 21 frets. Two lipstick pickups. JTB-4 bridge. Vol, tone, three-way switch, push/pull phase. Finishes: BK, SG, MG
Charvel Surfcaster HT: Hardtail Surfcaster. 1992- Basswood body or mahogany with figured top. Eastern rock maple neck, bound rosewood fretboard with pearl sharkfin inlays. 24 frets. JT-390 with tailpiece. Chandler LST/LST-RW lipstick (early) or Chandler LST/ Jackson J-92C (’95) pickups. Vol, tone, push/push, three-way toggle. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: BLK, TRQ, MG, TR, TO, SGL
Charvel Surfcaster STD.: 1995. Basswood solid body. Maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Chandler LST/LST/LST three lipstick pickups. JT-390 bridge with stop piece. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Silver hardware. Note: Jackson would remake this (somewhat) with the Surfcaster SC4. Finishes: BK, TRQ, CB, DMV
Charvel ST Custom*: A hot-rodded Stratocaster style with premium features. 1990-91. Ash body, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fretboard with pearl dots. 22 frets. Charvel S/S/SS pickups with toggle for the dual single bridge pickup. Roller nut, J-490 tremolo. Pearl pickguard, arrow headstock (some have strat-head). Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, candy blue, see-thru amber, see-thru red, see-thru black, cherry sunburst, tobacco
Charvel ST Deluxe*: Scaled down version of above. Maple fretboard, normal vintage tremolo, normal self-lubricating phenolic composite nut. Otherwise seems the same.. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, candy blue
Charvel STX Custom: Identical to ST Custom but with Schaller JT-590 tremolo. Finishes: snow white, midnight black, Ferrari red, candy blue, see-thru amber, see-thru red, see-thru black, cherry sunburst, tobacco
Charvel TE Custom: A telecaster. 1990-91. Ash body, maple bolt-on neck, maple or rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Jackson J100/J100/J120 SSS pickups. Telecaster bridge. Arrow headstock. Finishes: midnight black, sea green, candy red, tobacco sunburst
Charvel STX Custom (1992):A different guitar with even more normal strat look. Still high end however. Basswood or ash (on trans) body. Rosewood fretboard with pearl dots. 22 frets. J-100VS/ J-100VS/ J-92C HSS pickups. Schaller JT-590 tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Silver hardware. Finishes: deep metallic blue, black, tobacco sunburst, trans blue, trans red
Charvel STX Deluxe: 1992. Vintage trem option. Basswood body, rosewood fretboard with pearl dots. 22 fretrs. J-100Vs/J-100VS/J-92C HSS pickups. JT-490 tremolo, roller nut. Finishes: deep metallic blue, black, deep metallic red, pearl white, turquoise
Charvel TX Custom: Three pickup Telecaster. Basswood body or ash (trans finish). Easter rock maple neck (bolt-on) rosewood or maple fretboard with dots. 22 frets. J-100/J-100RW/J-120 SSS pickups. J-380 bridge. Vol, tone, push/push, five-way switch. Finishes: black, turquoise, deep metallic red, tobacco sunburst
Charvel JX Bass: Jazz bass. Poplar body, maple neck (bolt-on), rosewood fretboard with dots. 21 frets. J-20/J-150VS PJ pickups. JB-340 bridge. Chrome hardware. Vol, bal, tone. Finishes: turquoise, black, snow white, deep metallic blue, deep metallic red
Charvel TTX: A modified Telecaster design, ‘designed in response to the growing interesting in non-locking tremolo guitars’. Sure! Basswood or ash (trans finishes) body. Bolt-on maple neck, rosewood or maple fretboard with dots. 24 frets. J-100VS/J-55 HS pickups. JT-450 tremolo. Vol, three-way toggle, 2-way mini toggle, passive, mini switch for series parallel. Locking tuners, silver hardware. Note: Jackson has one called JTX. Ironically featuring a locking-trem. Finishes: trans black, trans blue, trans red, black, deep metallic blue, deep metallic red, MP
Charvel CX 290: A Stratocaster. Basswood body, rosewood fretboard with white dots. 22 frets. J-110/J-110/J-110 SSS pickups. JT-480 tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Chrome hardware. Finishes: black, snow white, bright red, deep metallic blue
Charvel CX 291: Identical to above but HSS. J-110/J-110/J-55 pickups. Finishes: black, snow white, bright red, deep metallic blue
Charvel CX 390: Locking trem strat. Basswood body, rosewood fretboard with white dots. 22 frets. J-110/J-110/J-55 HSS pickups. JT-580 tremolo. Chrome hardware. Black headstock. Finishes: black, snow white, bright red, deep metallic blue
Charvel CX 391: HSH version of above. J-55/J-110/J-55 pickups. Finishes: black, snow white, bright red, deep metallic blue
Charvel CX 392*: SSS pickguardless Strat. 1992. Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with 22 frets. SSS pickups. Vintage tremolo. Chrome hardware. Known finishes: white
Charvel CX 490: A bass. Poplar body, maple neck (bolt-on), rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. J-30P/J-160 PJ pickups. JB-340 bridge. Finishes: black, snow white, bright red, deep metallic blue
Charvel CX 592*: 1992. Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. J-55/J-110/J-55 HSH pickups. JT-280 single locking tremolo. No pickguard. Strat headstock (on some). Known finishes: bright red
Charvel CX 692*: 1992 HSS version of above. Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. J-110/J-110/J-55 pickups. JT-280 single locking tremolo. No pickguard. Strat headstock. Known finishes: bright red, blue, black, white
Charvel CHS-3: A HH strat. Alder body. Maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets. JT-480 tremolo. Finishes: black, deep metallic blue, bright red, snow white
Charvel CHS-4: A PJ bass. Alder body. Maple neck (bolt-on), rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. JB-340 bridge. Jackson PJ pickups. Finishes: black, deep metallic blue, bright red, snow white
Charvel CS10 /CS20*: Chinese made Charvels in SSS and HSS forms. Alder body, SSS or HSS pickups, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 21 frets. Vintage tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Known finishes: black, blue, red, white
Charvel LS-1: 1992-95. Mahogany neck and body (arch-top). Set-neck. Bound rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. J-50M/J-92C HH pickups. JT-390 string-thru body bridge. Vol, tone, three-way toggle. Recessed speed knobs. 3x3 headstock. Finishes: black, gold, deep metallic blue
Charvel LS-1 Bass: Active bass version of above. Mahogany neck and body (arch-top). Set-neck. Bound rosewood fretboard with dots, 21 frets. J-170P/J-170J pickups with preamp. JB-540 string-thru body bridge. Vol, bass, treble, balance. Chrome hardware, 2x2 headstock. Speed knobs. Note: Jackson has a version of this. (see entry.) Finishes: black, gold, deep metallic blue
Charvel LSX-1*: Rare. 1995. Ash body. Rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Two Jackson humbuckers. Wilkinson HT-100 hardtail bridge. Vol, tone, three-way toggle. Black hardware. Finishes: TR, TB, TS
Charvel LSX-II*:Mahogany body. Rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Two Jackson humbuckers. JT-580LP tremolo. Finishes: TR, BLK
Charvel LSX-III*: Seems to be quilt top version of above. Quilted maple on ash body. Maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Wilkinson VS-100 tremolo. Finishes: NPB, NRB, NGB
Charvel ATX Guitar: Mahogany body with maple top. Eastern maple neck (bolt-on), rosewood fretboard with offset pearl dots. 24 frets. Fishman AGP-125 pickup, Charvel Active preamp. Vol, bass, mid, treble. Finishes: trans black, tobacco sunburst, trans violet, black, deep metallic blue, deep metallic red
Charvel ATX Bass: Mahogany body with maple top. Eastern maple neck (bolt-on), rosewood fretboard with offset pearl dots. 22 frets. Fishman AGP-125 pickup, Charvel Active preamp. Vol, bass, mid, treble. Finishes: trans black, tobacco sunburst, trans violet, black, deep metallic blue, deep metallic red
Charvel San Dimas I CSD1: Hawaiian koa, Australian lacewood, or African mahogany body. Rosewood fretboard and birdseye maple neck. 24 frets with dot inlays. DiMarzio custom HH pickups. Org Floyd Rose bridge. Gotoh tuners. Gold hardware. 1 vol, three-way switch. Hand rubbed oil finish. Finishes: natural
San Dimas II CSD2: Same as above, but with a Wilkinson VS 100 tremolo. Black hardware. Finishes: natural.
San Dimas III CSD3: A hotrod superstrat. Mahogany body with quilt maple top. Pao Ferro fretboard with dot inlays. 24 frets. Dimarzio Chopper/Fast track single/Tone zone HHH pickups. Org. Floyd Rose bridge. Gotoh tuners. Black hardware. Vol, tone, five way switch and extra toggle(?). Finishes: trans green, trans purple, vintage sunburst, trans red
San Dimas III W: 1996- Same as above but with Wilkinson VS 100 tremolo.
San Dimas IV CSD4: Koa body version of above. Koa with quilt maple top and body binding. Pao Ferro fretboard with dot inlays. 24 frets. Dimarzio Chopper/Fast track single/Tone zone HHH pickups. Org. Floyd Rose bridge. Gotoh tuners. Gold hardware. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Finishes: trans green, trans purple, vintage sunburst
San Dimas Traditional CSD5: Modeled after a normal strat. Alder body, quatersawn maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Dimarzio SSS pickups. Vintage fulcrum tremolo. Sperzel locking tuners, black hardware. White pickguard. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Finishes: sapphire blue, garnet, red, forest green, black, snow white
San Dimas Standard CSD6: A more updated yet sill vintage version of above. Alder body, quartersawn maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets. Dimarzio vintage HSS pickups. Sperzel locking tuners. Silver hardware. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Finishes: sapphire blue, garnet, red, forest green, black, snow white
San Dimas TL-1 with Fishman Powerbridge: A telecaster with piezos. Ash body, quatersawn maple neck. Maple fretboard with dots. 22 frets. TLR 10/TLF 12 pickups. Wilkinson HT bridge with Fishman Powerbridge. Finishes: butterscotch, tobacco burst, black
San Dimas Imports: Elusive MIJ traditional Charvels. 1996.
San Dimas SD-150: Mahogany body with figured wood top. Birdseye maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets. Seymour Duncan SH-4/TB-5 HH pickups. Schaller Floyd Rose. Gold hardware. Vol, tone, three-way switch. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: brandy brown sunburst, trans black sunburst, violet blue sunburst, vintage cherry sunburst, golden amber
SD-65 MAHO/ASH/LACEWOOD: A hardtail. Mahogany, ash, or lacewood body. Maple neck, rosewood or maple fretboard with dots. 24 frets. VH-200 /Seymour Duncan SH-4 HH pickups. Tunomatic string-thru body bridge. Staggered tuning machines. Black hardware. Vol, tone, three-way switch. Finishes: natural mahogany, pure natural, amber
SD-75: Vintage tremolo option. Mahogany body, male neck, rosewood or maple fretboard with dots. 24 frets.VH-300/Duncan TB-5 HH pickups. Wilkinson VS 100 tremolo. Black hardware. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Finishes: natural mahogany, vintage tobacco burst, antique orange sunburst, dark green sunburst
SD-57: Fancier options. Ash body, maple neck with rosewood fretboard. SCA-100/SCA-100/HF-200 HSS pickups. Takeuchi TRS tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Black hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: pure natural, violet blue sunburst, brand brown sunburst, trans black sunburst, vintage cherry sunburst
SD-50: Like the above but with different body wood. Poplar body with gravure flame maple top. Maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets. SCF-100/SCF-100/HF-100 HSS pickups. Takeuchi TRS tremolo. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Gold hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: trans violet sunburst, trans blue sunburst, trans black sunburst, vintage tobacco sunburst, vintage cherry sunburst
SD-42: Like above but with solid finishes. Same specs. Black hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: black, dark metallic blue, dark metallic red, pearl violet, metallic bright green, snow white
SD-37: SD-42 but with vintage tremolo. Poplar body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 24 frets. SY-100/SCF-100/HF-100 HSS pickups. Vintage tremolo. Black hardware. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: trans violet sunburst, trans blue, trans black sunburst, vintage tobacco sunburst, vintage cherry sunburst
San Dimas SDB-65: Active Jazz bass. Ash body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. PB-200/JB-1500 PJ pickups. JE-2500 preamp. Schaller bridge. Vol, bal, treble, bass control. Black hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: pure natural, violet blue sunburst, brandy brown sunburst, trans black sunburst, vintage cherry sunburst
SDB-50: Poplar body, maple neck rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. PBF-20/JBF-150 PJ pickups. JE-2000 preamp. Takuchi TBS-100 bridge. Black hardware. Vol, bal, treble, bass control. Black hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: black, dark metallic blue, dark metallic red, pearl violet, metallic bright green, snow white
SDB-45: Passive Jazz bass. Poplar body with gravure flame maple top. Maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. PBF-20/JBF-150 PJ pickups. BT-100B bridge. Vol, tone, balance. Black hardware. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: trans violet sunburst, trans blue sunburst, trans black sunburst, vintage tobacco sunburst, vintage cherry sunburst
Charvel EM-RU: A superstrat. Basswood body. Bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Charvel HSS pickups. SF-100 vintage tremolo. Chrome hardware. Vol, tone, five-way switch. Headstock matches finish. Finishes: black, candy red, candy blue
Charvel EM-RW*: A Jackson JJ Scott Ian sig lookalike! Basswood body. Bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Charvel humbucking HH pickups. TOM bridge with stop bar. Vol, tone, toggle. Chrome hardware. Finishes: tobacco sunburst, electric blue, more(?)
Charvel EM-SCB: A maple neck HH Surfcaster. Basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, maple fretboard with dots. 22 frets. Charvel HH pickups. TOM bridge with stop piece. Vol, tone, three-way toggle. Chrome hardware. Finishes: black, ivory, sea foam green, tobacco sunburst
Charvel EM-3B: A passive bass. Basswood body, bolt on maple neck. Rosewood fretboard with dots. 21 frets. Charvel org. PJ pickups. ST-100 bridge. Vol, tone, balance. Chrome hardware. Note: There is a Charvette version of this. See entry. Finishes: black, ivory, candy blue, candy red.