Charvette Model 200 Black 1989
Charvette Model 200, black (of course), made in Korea 1989. Charvette was a side project for Charvel in the late late 80s and early 90s, delivering some bare-bones shredsticks built to a high standard in Korea. This one looks like an HSS Superstrat, but all the pickups are actually humbuckers: hell yeah. The neck is a super fast shred D shape, with tall frets and a flat radius, it's comfy and works well. There's no Floyd here: just a simple hefty Strat-style trem, which is nice and stable and super easy to deal with. If you're after a simple guitar to throw down your nastiest riffs on, here's your ticket.
Model: Charvette Model 200
Made: Korea, 1989 approx
Serial: 9030668
Finish: black, gloss poly
Body: baswood
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 25.5" scale, 16" radius, slim D shape
Weight: 4.430kg
Mods: none
Pickups: ceramic humbucker (bridge), 2x mini humbucker (bridge and neck)
Accessories: none
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end and some scuffs on the front and back. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and some rub wear on the back only. The back has dimples on both horns and along the back edge, as well as widespread light scuffs around the whole body. The sides have minor dimples and minor scuffs around the whole body. The front has scuffs around the knobs, a bump near the jack, dimples in the elbow area and some scuffs on the horns from play.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 9/42 Moonshiners strings.
Fret Life: 8/10, minor wear only