Charvel CDS-038, magenta burst, made in Japan 1994. Charvel and Jackson were one beast in the nineties, and they were making all sorts of excellent shred machines out of the well regarded Chushin Gakki factory in Japan. This model was a limited release for the Japan market, so they don't seem to appear in the catalogs of the time. It's a variant on the standard Dinky, and dressed up in purple and gold... it's quite the aesthetic. The purple has yellowed and mellowed to a colour that's kinda hard to describe, but it looks dope anyhow. The tone is crisp and defined, with clean and sharp attack and a nice even body to it. That means it stays even and clear even with a mountain of gain. The neck is finished in satin, slim and quick in shape, so you can easily move all the way up to the 24th tall fret at lightning speed. Sure, you could buy a sensible black shredstick, but... why not not life your purplest, best life, right?

Model: Charvel Dinky CDS-038
Made: Japan, 1994, Chushin Gakki factory, (serial 9406361)
Finish: magenta burst
Body: poplar
Neck: maple, rosewood board, 13.75" radius, 25.5" scale
Weight: 3.045kg
Mods: none
Pickups: basic humbucker x2, single coil
Case: none

Cosmetic condition notes: mild finish wear. The headstock has some scuffs on the end and bottom edge. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, just some minor dimples and rub wear on the back. The back has a handful of minor dimples, mostly around the cavity, but no major marks. The sides have a couple of dimples on both horns, scuffs near the jack and some minor chips in the elbow area. The front has a little chip on the edge in the elbow area, a couple of light scuffs around the bridge and some light play wear on the horns. Overall: very good condition (8/10).

Playing condition notes: Neck is straight, action is low, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. The frets are freshly levelled and polished, 9/10 for fret life left. Setup with fresh 10/46 Moonshiners strings.