1980’s Charvel Jackson Model 3! SOLD!
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Let’s hop on the time machine and head back to the 80’s! Lots of manufacturers were making some great shredders in Japan at this time. Charvel, Ibanez, Jackson, and Kramer were flooding the market with top quality Super Strats. This Charvel Model 3 is a great example of a nice Japanese Super Strat. I would imagine the body is basswood thanks to its nice, punchy tone. The maple neck features a rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets. A bridge mounted humbucker and dual single coils offer great versatility. A locking trem and sealed tuners dish out rock solid performance. This example is finished in a creamy pearl white and set off by black hardware and a black pickguard. A great quality guitar that will be awesome for many players!
Like most shredders of this era, this Charvel has a slim neck with a flat fingerboard and big frets. Good overall feel. The pickups deliver good tone and lots of versatility. Condition wise, this one has been used but well taken care of over the years. It shows light to moderate pick and clearcoat scratches and normal wear. The trem arm is newer. Has a cool decal on the front I left on. I think it just looks to hip to peel off. Comes in a gigbag.
I remember when these guitars were all the rage and also remember when they fell out of favor. Many players are rediscovering this era thanks to the great playability and tone of these guitars. Japanese quality is well known these days and many players would prefer an 80s Japanese built Charvel to a USA Fender or Gibson. There’s not much else you can get new at this price quite like this.
