Charvel ID question

[skoora]

How do you tell where it’s made when it doesn’t say on the back of the headstock. I’m looking at one that I know it isn’t USA but trying to figure if it’s Mexican or Asian. All it has on the back of the headstock is the FMIC trademark blurb. Is there a way to tell from the serial number? Unfortunately the pics of the guitar don’t let me get a clear pic of the serial.

 

[napalmdeath]

The neck plate will say where it's made.
Imports are primarily Mexico, with a few select ones in Korea. Of course Japan as well. The older Japanese models won't have the thumbwheel truss rod adjustment, (but earlier Mexican models didn't either around 2013-2016, I believe, but should clearly say origin on the neck plate).

 

[skoora]

On looking at a couple of pics it looks like you have to tell by the serial number. Is it as simple as if it begins with an M, it’s Mexican made?

 

[stratjacket]

You can try here:
https://www.coalcreekguitars.com/decoders/charvel-guitar-serial-number-decoder/

 

[skoora]

F’n GC. So they had a used Pro Mod SoCal in natural with a nice grain, ash body that peaked my interest, to find out they have it only around $100 less than what it is new. That’s why I was trying to identify it because I thought the price was a little high. But just by searching with a description I found the new ones.
Their used pricing is always all over the place.

 

[napalmdeath]

I had one of those, and returned it. Looked nice, but the Floyd was a piece of garbage. Typical hit/miss 1000 series. Big miss on the one I had.

 

[romanianreaper]

I'm mad at myself for selling the 2008 Charvel I bought from Chubtone back when he had his store. Slime Green, played amazing and made in the U.S.A. when Charvel started kicking ass again. I didn't even pay much for it.