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

JazzBlaster · Post by **JazzBlaster** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:16 pm

Mr. Peabody wrote: Why are Charvels from this time particularly desirable?

1. Because they smoke anything Fender was putting out at the time

2. Because Eddie VH used them in the early days

I find it interesting that even in the 70's Eddie chose to use aftermarket parts rather than butcher a Fender

Post by **OffYourFace** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:20 pm

Wayne hasn't replied to me (nor his son Michael)... I don't know if they ever will.

Part of me wants to hang on to it but I'm not interested in having a typical 3-single coil Strat guitar. If it had a humbucker rout in the bridge I'd be tempted to use it. Like I mentioned in the beginning, it needs some minor repair in the bridge mounting screw holes. I don't know, I think I'm going to just sit on it for a while... I'll figure it out after I get back from tour. Who knows, maybe I'll find a matching neck on tour!

JazzBlaster · Post by **JazzBlaster** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:36 pm

You could always use like a JB Jr. and not route it. Probably a smart move hanging onto it. sell it when you need cash for something else or find a neck for it.

David

missionguitars · Post by **missionguitars** » Thu May 01, 2008 1:10 pm

OffYourFace wrote: Wayne hasn't replied to me (nor his son Michael)... I don't know if they ever will.

They're tough to get a hold of, I just spoke with Mike yesterday after 2 weeks of phone tag - small shop, and they got a lot of business from NAMM and the Arlington Guitar Show...

Again, I'd sell it and use the proceeds to buy a body you really want (as well as a neck, pickguard, pickups...) or bank it, unless you consider yourself a big vintage Charvel fan...and it really doesn't sound like the latter!

Redstar30 · Post by **Redstar30** » Thu May 01, 2008 3:33 pm

OffYourFace wrote: Wayne hasn't replied to me (nor his son Michael)... I don't know if they ever will.

Part of me wants to hang on to it but I'm not interested in having a typical 3-single coil Strat guitar. If it had a humbucker rout in the bridge I'd be tempted to use it. Like I mentioned in the beginning, it needs some minor repair in the bridge mounting screw holes. I don't know, I think I'm going to just sit on it for a while... I'll figure it out after I get back from tour. Who knows, maybe I'll find a matching neck on tour! :D

You could always put single coil sized humbuckers in it. I put some Kent Armstrong single coil sized humbuckers in my strat and it sounds great. No routes required.

Post by **OffYourFace** » Thu May 01, 2008 9:11 pm

missionguitars wrote:
OffYourFace wrote: Wayne hasn't replied to me (nor his son Michael)... I don't know if they ever will.
They're tough to get a hold of, I just spoke with Mike yesterday after 2 weeks of phone tag - small shop, and they got a lot of business from NAMM and the Arlington Guitar Show...

Again, I'd sell it and use the proceeds to buy a body you really want (as well as a neck, pickguard, pickups...) or bank it, unless you consider yourself a big vintage Charvel fan...and it really doesn't sound like the latter!

Okay, that's what I figured... thanks! I'm a huge GUITAR fan in general. Check out the band I'm playing in now, and you'll see why I'd consider keeping it

www.myspace.com/bangcamaro

Post by **OffYourFace** » Thu May 01, 2008 9:14 pm

Just for the record, I am NOT a fan of Single Coil sized humbuckers. I think they sound pretty terrible.... unless, you take a strat-sized P-90 pickup and wire it parallel with a dummy coil.

Redstar30 · Post by **Redstar30** » Fri May 02, 2008 8:50 am

That's cool it was just a suggestion to get around routing the guitar. I am pretty happy with my Single Coil sized humbuckers in my strat but I guess they're not for everyone.

kle · Post by **kle** » Fri May 02, 2008 10:11 am

I wouldn't rout it - routing might just decrease it's value.
I'd personally build myself a nice, beat up strat out of it, maybe just with neck & bridge PU, but seeing things from your point, it's better if you just sell it. EVH-Maniacs might give you a lot for that.

Post by **OffYourFace** » Fri May 02, 2008 3:48 pm

Redstar30 wrote: That's cool it was just a suggestion to get around routing the guitar. I am pretty happy with my Single Coil sized humbuckers in my strat but I guess they're not for everyone.

That's just my experience.... sorry if I sounded harsh, not my intention!

What do you use? I've used the Duncan '59 Jr's and the Hotrails. I find them to be really dark sounding and I was suprised that they recommend using 250k pots with them. Even with 500k pots I found them to be too dark. It all depends on what effects & amps you run it through I guess.

BenHagerty · Post by **BenHagerty** » Fri May 02, 2008 4:33 pm

That is so cooool I want it!!!

missionguitars · Post by **missionguitars** » Fri May 02, 2008 8:20 pm

OffYourFace wrote:
missionguitars wrote:
OffYourFace wrote: Wayne hasn't replied to me (nor his son Michael)... I don't know if they ever will.
They're tough to get a hold of, I just spoke with Mike yesterday after 2 weeks of phone tag - small shop, and they got a lot of business from NAMM and the Arlington Guitar Show...

Again, I'd sell it and use the proceeds to buy a body you really want (as well as a neck, pickguard, pickups...) or bank it, unless you consider yourself a big vintage Charvel fan...and it really doesn't sound like the latter!
Okay, that's what I figured... thanks! I'm a huge GUITAR fan in general. Check out the band I'm playing in now, and you'll see why I'd consider keeping it
www.myspace.com/bangcamaro

Whoa, that's off the hook - my buddy Scott up in S.F. turned me onto you guys 6 months ago! Reason being, I had a gig in college (20 years ago!) that was similar called Hard-N-Moist. Our "hit"? "Welcome to the Jungle...Gym"

He's in the booking biz, so if you're looking to hit San Fran, he can probably help!

As for "metal" guitars, the reason I was talking to Mike Charvel was to get a solid brass vintage trem with humbucker spacing for this one I'm building...they're IMPOSSIBLE to find, except from him...

There is no guitar more metal...ok, well, maybe this one I bought last week...

I have an illness, and I'm not yet seeking therapy...now back to your regularly scheduled programming...

Post by **OffYourFace** » Sat May 03, 2008 1:52 pm

missionguitars wrote:
Whoa, that's off the hook - my buddy Scott up in S.F. turned me onto you guys 6 months ago! Reason being, I had a gig in college (20 years ago!) that was similar called Hard-N-Moist. Our "hit"? "Welcome to the Jungle...Gym" He's in the booking biz, so if you're looking to hit San Fran, he can probably help!

As for "metal" guitars, the reason I was talking to Mike Charvel was to get a solid brass vintage trem with humbucker spacing for this one I'm building...they're IMPOSSIBLE to find, except from him...

oh wow, that's crazy! I just joined the band about a month & a half ago, after someone left.

Funny, I was gonna buy one of those bridges from him, too! Callaham has a limited edition vintage trem w/ humbucker spacing that I bought... but I replaced the high E string saddle with a Brass one ala Eric Johnson.

K-Line · Post by **K-Line** » Sat May 31, 2008 11:50 am

Since it is all beat up I will dispose of it for you.

Redstar30 · Post by **Redstar30** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:37 am

OffYourFace wrote:
Redstar30 wrote: That's cool it was just a suggestion to get around routing the guitar. I am pretty happy with my Single Coil sized humbuckers in my strat but I guess they're not for everyone.
That's just my experience.... sorry if I sounded harsh, not my intention! :) What do you use? I've used the Duncan '59 Jr's and the Hotrails. I find them to be really dark sounding and I was suprised that they recommend using 250k pots with them. Even with 500k pots I found them to be too dark. It all depends on what effects & amps you run it through I guess.

I use Kent Armstrong (hot) single coil sized humbuckers in my squire strat. They have decent note definition when used with a lot of gain. But they are closer to a mini humbucker sound.