YES EVH Owned And Used Killer 1980's Japan Charvels that Were Built And Gifted to Eddie back in the day when Every Guitar builder was trying to get Ed the Guitar He was on the Qwest to Bond with "THE ONE" He spent years trying to find, build.. a Guitar that he could call His Own.. Which we all know He ended up finding Magic with a Guitar He ended up making on His Own. But this took trial and error and Many many years before finding.. "The One"!!!!
These 2 Jackson/Charvels Model 88 and Model 4 (Red) Came From Studio 5150, VanHalen own Recording Studio, which happens to be at EVH personal home...
These 2 have been in a Vault all these years, until I purchased from a Professional player/ collector.. Still had DNA and Player Sweat all on them. I have owned these as part of my collection and this will be the 1st time ever available to purchased since they left 5150... Much Much more info/photos/facts to come......
Charvel Model-88 1987 Vintage
original pickup ( Jackson J-95! ) real mother of pearl sharkfin inlays
1988 Charvel Model-88 manufactured in Japan at the Jackson/Charvel plant.
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1988 Specifications from Charvel Corporate in 1988...
Jackson Floyd Rose Tremolo JT6
Body : African Ribbon Mahogany
Neck: Maple/Rosewood w/ Mother of Pearl Shark Fins
22 Jumbo Frets
1 Volume Pot.. That's All You Need!
Jackson J-95 Pickup
Jackson Hard Shell case
Limited 1000 made in 1988 [ Charvel Jackson quote said 500 to USA - 500 to world ]
Actual production numbers said to be under 750 or less