Need Help Identifying a Charvel Guitar

[MrWannabe]

Here's what I know about it:

• Made in the 80's
• Strat type body shape
• Fire Crackle Finish (Black and Orange / Red)
• Tremolo System - Not sure if it's a Floyd Rose or not
• 7-digit serial number starts with C80
• Neck through body - Serial number on last fret confirms this
• 24 frets
• Single pickup - humbucker in bridge postion
• Don't know direction / shape of headstock
• Single know - dunno if it's volume or tone - I'm guessing volume
• Dark fretboard

As far as condition, the finish looks clean. There is crud around the pickup mounting and adjustment screws, the bridge adjusting screws and the micro tuning screws. The fretboard is very dried out. Obviously, if I but this, it will make it's first stop at my guitar guy for a setup and some much-needed TLC!

Any help on model and possible value would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[Wild_Child]

Possibly a Model 5A?

Charvels seem to vary greatly in price, if its in good condition it might be worth up to $400, but I've seen them go for as little as $200.

[Robotechnology]

5A has 2 hums... post a pic and I may be able to help you ID it.

[Wild_Child]

Originally Posted by Robotechnology

5A has 2 hums...

Err... no, it had a single humbucker. Look it up.

This one fits all the specs he described, apart from the crackle finish.

[screamndemon69]

Model 2x or 3x maybe?

[jim777]

Originally Posted by screamndemon69

Model 2x or 3x maybe?

Those are bolts.

[screamndemon69]

D'oh. Forgot it was neck thru.

[jwoods986]

If your description is correct (pics would be great), it's an '88 Model 5A with Fire Crackle finish. Worth AT LEAST $400. A couple years ago you might have got one for $200, but neckthru Charvel model-series (5s and 6s) are usually going for $500-600 now. Depending on condition of course.