Charvel 650XL professional electric guitar
Charvel 650XL (650 Custom)
Charvel 650 custom electric guitar
Overview
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CHARVEL made the 650 XL Professional between 1988 and 1991.
The 650 XL Professional was a custom version of the 550XL. This guitar used the same active pickups and circuitry as the Classic Series 475 Special model. The additional middle position pickup further increased the tonal variations. Jackson (shark tooth) pearl inlays and a bound rosewood fingerboard further enhanced its appearance.
Black hardware includes a Floyd Rose licensed double locking tremolo, two J200 bi-level humbuckers at the neck, middle position and one J50-BC humbucker at the bridge. Controls are three knobs: master volume and two tone knobs and a five-way pickup switch.
Finish options were snow white, pearl blue, pearl red, magenta, platinum, desert crackle and metallic black, with matching headstock and body.
(Source 1989 Jackson/Charvel catalog).
In the 1991 Jackson/Charvel catalog the 650 model is described as the 650 Custom (see second photo above): this model has neck-through "Soloist" construction, with JE-1200 active midboost circuitry. It was endorsed by Hank Decken of the band Nevada Beach.
Specifications
Prices (10)
| Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $400 | good | yogi | |
| 1990 | €0 | good | ||
| 1989 | $850 | new | ||
| 2002 | $300.00 | good | Exellent Guitar. I would never sell it for less than $500. Most days, i would not sell it for $500. | |
| 1991 | $500.00 | new | ||
| 2018 | €700 | good | ||
| 1990 | $1000 | new | ||
| 2012 | $1000 | good | Burto | I wouldnt sell mine. Not for $3000 aus which i have seen them listed at. Its not uncommon too see them listed at $2500. The build quality on these guitars is amazingly good. The action is low as hell. And smooth on all notes. No buzzing. So easy to play. My guitar teacher had one when teaching me. And he followed that up with a usa jackson soloist. And the charvel was the better guitar all round. I found mine on ebay. Its a metallic blue colour. Looks black until you get it in the light. Im always looking for a white one. For the right price lol. |
| 2018 | $1500 | good | ||
| 2005 | kr7000 | excellent | John |
2 Comments
What is the difference?
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
What is the difference between the 650xl professional and the 650xl contemporay? I have noticed some are active pickups and some are not. I have a Charvel 650xl with active pickups. Serial number C000546. I love this axe! I bought it in 1990. I would love to learn more about it. I can be reached at [email protected] Thank You for your time.
650 XL / CUSTOM
Submitted by guitar-list on
I don't think there was a 650 XL contemporary series model, but there was a 650 Custom. I have updated the 650 page and deleted the 650 contemporary page. This model should have been in the Charvel professional series - so I have moved it!