Are mid 80's Charvels garbage?

[ASDF125250]

There is this black mid 80's looking charvel with the silver slanted neck pickup that I've been eyeing alot at the local pawn shop for 200 bucks. I played it a little and it felt nice, and since it was a Charvel, I thought I was probably going to get a good deal. Then, I check on Ebay, and these things are going for less then 300 bucks? I've gathered they are made in Japan, but are these guitars decent? I think I'll need some expert opinion on this one. BTW, it had a mapel fret board if it means anything.

[ELVIS]

It might be ok...

Check for any damage, like hairline cracks in the neck...

In the hands of someone like GAR or myself, It could be a nice guitar...

What type of bridge does it have, a Floyd copy ??

[ASDF125250]

I didn't really check but I believe it is, because it said Charvel on like the sides of it. I'm going to go over it with a fine tooth comb to see if everything is ok and maybe try to haggle a little. I'll walk in with a hundred bucks cash and if he doesn't take it I guess he can go fuck himself...lol.

Thanks for any help!

[ELVIS]

Give him $125

[ELVIS]

Does it have a serial number ??

[Brett]

What model is it?

[jhale667]

Sounds like you're describing a surfcaster....$125's decent.....

[ASDF125250]

It does have a serial number on the back face plate (unfortunatly I didn't write it down), but today I looked and it has a schaller floyd on it. I'm not positive on what modle it is...all I do know is that it has that silver neck pickup that I found that is mostly on mid 80's jap charvels. I'm surprised it has such a nice floyd though. The neck is straight but I have yet to plug it in to see if the electronics work. It also has a 24 fret maple neck, and one volume nob.

[ELVIS]

What model is it ??

[ASDF125250]

Kind of looks like a model 3 with a 24 fret maple fretboard. From searching on Ebay the model 3 is the only one that looks close.

[ELVIS]

Just buy it...

[ASDF125250]

I think I will within 3-5 days. Maybe I'll get a JB and stick it in there for christmas too.

Not to really change the subject but what do you guys suggest in the bridge position for a 92 Ibanez S series? A JB? I've researched and found that alot of the Ibanez guys like Dimarzio stuff but I have a feeling that there wrong. If a Dimarzio was a great choice for these guitars what would you guys suggest from them? Thanks for any help!

[Matt White]

Yup....workable guitar

[ELVIS]

Originally posted by ASDF125250
If a Dimarzio was a great choice for these guitars what would you guys suggest from them? Thanks for any help!

Virtual Hot PAF!

[jhale667]

Originally posted by ELVIS
Virtual Hot PAF!

Yep.:p