NGD - Charvel Fusion Custom

[stratjacket]

I've been on a mission the last several years searching for 24.75" scale super strat guitars. There just aren't that many of them without going custom shop. So 2 days ago I was in a local music store (Atlanta Discount Music, great store) dropping off a few things to put on consignment and decided to look around while I was there. There hanging on the wall was a Charvel Fusion in great shape. I was literally scouring Reverb and sites looking for a Fusion the night before.

It was on consignment for $450, I was like hell yes I'll take it. Spent tonight cleaning and setting it up. Neck was perfect, used a rocker and there were no unleveled frets, actions low and feels great, got a lot of grime off the fretboard, usually I don't mind that if it was "my grime", but it cleaned up nicely.

Came with an SH-4 which sounded ok. Also had 2 Lace Sensors that didn't sound very good to me. I had a BKP Crawler that I picked up here a while back, so I threw that in there and an Air Norton S in the neck and a Tone Zone S in the middle.

I thought for $450 what the hell, but just blown away. Tinted maple neck, love it. Made in Japan between 1989-1991. There are a few swirls under lights, but very few paint chips. The damn thing plays like butter, feels great.

 

[Chase42147]

Sweet find! That cutout in the back at the neck joint is a cool feature, never seen that before

 

[Mike Oxhuge]

My first really good guitar was a 95 Jackson Dinky reverse in this color. Killer guitar that I wish I held onto. Congrats!

 

[Devin]

I also need to find me one of these before they become complete unobtainium

 

[Racerxrated]

Sweet find! That cutout in the back at the neck joint is a cool feature, never seen that before

The early 90s USA Jackson Fusions also had this. This Charvel follows the 1986 change up when Charvels became MiJ model series; and all USA builds were Jackson on the headstock.

 

[Meanjoegreene]

My last guitar was a fusion…searched a long time for an affordable 24.75 scale shredder

I love it

 

[ChurchHill]

Congrats! Those are awesome guitars! Wish they still made them. Bet that Crawler sounds great in there, too. Love that color of blue!

 

[Devin]

Sent someone an offer for a super dinky....we'll see what happens lol

 

[rsm]

Nice score; enjoy!

 

[Chase42147]

The early 90s USA Jackson Fusions also had this. This Charvel follows the 1986 change up when Charvels became MiJ model series; and all USA builds were Jackson on the headstock.

That's cool, I didn't know that. I've actually never heard of the Jackson Fusion either lol, but I want one now

 

[stratjacket]

That's cool, I didn't know that. I've actually never heard of the Jackson Fusion either lol, but I want one now

There seems to always be a few on Reverb at different prices, pretty good prices too.

 

[Chase42147]

There seems to always be a few on Reverb at different prices, pretty good prices too.

I'm gonna have to take a look soon, I'd like to get some guitars from the 80s

 

[motorboy1]

No locking nut with that string break over the nut? Has to go out of tune no?

 

[OldGtrGuy]

That's a good score

 

[stratjacket]

No locking nut with that string break over the nut? Has to go out of tune no?

I blocked the tremolo, never use them so it's fine for me. But yes, I'd think if I used the tremolo a lot it could be an issue.

 

[ChurchHill]

Did somebody replace the locknut with a regular nut? I've had 2 Fusion Deluxes and a Fusion Custom; never seen one without a locking nut. All of mine have stayed in tune really well, even with heavy abuse. Those tuners are Gotoh, I believe, and seem to hold up just fine, too. So, you should be just fine with a block trem. That's a Schaller Floyd, if it's the original.

 

[stratjacket]

Did somebody replace the locknut with a regular nut? I've had 2 Fusion Deluxes and a Fusion Custom; never seen one without a locking nut. All of mine have stayed in tune really well, even with heavy abuse. Those tuners are Gotoh, I believe, and seem to hold up just fine, too. So, you should be just fine with a block trem. That's a Schaller Floyd, if it's the original.

Yes I believe they did. There is a small blank space behind the nut where a locking nut would fit. It is a ~37 year old guitar so no telling the history. But it is in great shape so I think it was well taken care of.

 

[ChurchHill]

I swear, those are the best necks I've ever played. So comfortable and so fast.

 

[BeZo]

That's sweet.

 

[Uzi Nein Millimetah]

I swear, those are the best necks I've ever played. So comfortable and so fast.

A golden era for Charvel/Jackson, and the era of extreme cutaways! I have a Soloist Pro from the same era, and the cutaway is nearly equivalent to the Stephens Extended Cutaway on Nuno N4s.