Re: Crazy Strat Body score! Jay, check this out!

Post by **OffYourFace** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:14 pm

I just got an old beat up Strat body from my drummer, he owns a music store in NH and someone brought it in. It's original thin nitro 2-tone suburst is barely hanging on. It's not a Fender, it's a Charvel... but not a San Dimas Charvel. It's from before that when Wayne Charvel had a small shop in Azusa, I'd say anywhere from '74-'76. It pre-dates Boogie Bodies. It's made out of Ash like they all were back then. This is some real geeky stuff here. Basically this body is from the same exact build era of the famous EVH Frankenstein Strat. Pretty cool...

Now do I rout it for a humbucker or not? Strip it and refin it? Sell on Ebay? hmm... It does need some minor repair. The 6 holes for the trem go thru to the other side and they were patched/doweled at one time.

Redstar30 · Post by **Redstar30** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:17 pm

Sell it or leave it as is. I really like how it looks right now.

Post by **Jay** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:39 pm

Damn, that's cool! I agree, sell or leave it... if you want to use it I'd go blade/mini-hum. That thing's gotta be worth some serious coinage given how expensive some of the early Charvel stuff is these days so routing it's outa the question IMO.

Post by **OffYourFace** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:52 pm

I just sent an email w/ photos to Wayne Guitars for verification. I'd think this body would be worth a pretty penny to the serious EVH nut. I'm gonna leave it alone. It's a really nice piece of Ash... not light but not heavy.

JazzBlaster · Post by **JazzBlaster** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:45 pm

I bet you could get some bux on the bay M@J@

djetz · Post by **djetz** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:11 am

Personally, I'd use it. That'd be the perfect body for my Frankenstrat.

Pacafeliz · Post by **Pacafeliz** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:10 am

LEAVE IT just like it is!!!

throw a mint green (or what the hell, even a black one would look cool on that!) pickguard on it and a nice big-head neck... COME TO DADDY!!!

rock on!

Pat.

RumorsOFsurF · Post by **RumorsOFsurF** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:36 am

Cool score! Like David said, it could be a good candidate for an Ebay flip. L@@K! VITNAGE M@J@ CHRAVELLE START!

Mogwai · Post by **Mogwai** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:01 am

Use it as a SSS!
That's too cool

missionguitars · Post by **missionguitars** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:04 am

Unless you are a dyed-in-the-wool Charvel fan, ebay that thing ASAP. Speaking as an affecianado of all guitars that are pointy, you are looking at $1000+...the auction on that will be insane...if you like, run it by the guys on the JCF Forum to get a take on what it might bring...

ohm-men · Post by **ohm-men** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:50 am

Not a strat fan, but this think looks nice, very nice....
I'd like to play it. Although not for a 1000 Bucks

blacktiger · Post by **blacktiger** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:36 pm

I think it looks great, and would look killer all set up, but if it's worth $1K+, I'd 'Bay it for sure.

Mr. Peabody · Post by **Mr. Peabody** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:17 pm

Why are Charvels from this time particularly desirable?

Post by **Jay** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:49 pm

I think Wayne Charvel is credited as developing the super-strat to a degree. That plus the EVH connection I suppose.

Mr. Peabody · Post by **Mr. Peabody** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:03 pm

Okay, now that I have figured out that EVH is NOT some brand that I hadn't heard of, I understand this a lot better.