Charvel Model 6
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The Charvel Model 6 was introduced in 1986, following the company's move to Ontario California. The success of Charvel in the 1980s led to Grover Jackson's plan to establish Japanese production lines for the most popular Charvel designs. These Charvel Model Series guitars were made in Japan (until 1989 when Grover Jackson sold Charvel/Jackson to the Japanese manufacturer IMC).
The Model 6 was a Charvel branded version of the Jackson Soloist, with neck-through body construction, maple neck and poplar body. The neck had 24 jumbo frets, bound rosewood fretboard with shark-fin mother of pearl inlays. Model 6s came with Kahler 2300 Tremolos in early 1986, and an extra thin neck profile. The tremolo was later replaced with a non-recessed JT-6 Jackson unit and the neck profile became a little larger. The pickups were a Jackson J50BC humbucker at the bridge, two Jackson J-200 stacked single coils, and an on-board mid-boost (Jackson JE-1200). The control layout consists of a one volume, one tone, a control for the mid boost, and an on-off mini toggle switch for each pickup.
Specifications (27)
Controls
| Controls material | black controls |
| EQ or mix controls | 1 EQ control |
| Number of control knobs | 3 control knobs |
| Pickup selector controls | 3 pickup selector switches |
| Tone controls | 1 tone control |
| Volume controls | 1 volume control |
Electronics
| Circuit functions | active electronics |
| Pickups brand and model | Jackson J200 pickup(s), Jackson J50 pickup(s) |
| Pickups configuration | 2 stacked coil/1 humbucker pickups |
| Preamp | Jackson JE-1200, active preamp |
General
| Finish colors | black finish, blue finish, red finish, white finish |
| Number of strings | 6 strings |
| Scale length | 25.5 inches scale-length |
Body
| Body material | poplar body |
| Body shape features | double cutaway |
| Body style | super strat style body |
Hardware
| Bridge | Jackson JT6 tremolo, Kahler tremolo |
| Hardware color | black hardware, chrome hardware |
Fretboard
| Fingerboard inlay material | mother of pearl fingerboard inlay material |
| Fingerboard material | rosewood fingerboard |
| Fingerboard position markers | shark fin fingerboard position markers |
Neck
| Neck joint | neck through body |
| Neck material | maple neck |
| Number of frets | 24 fret |
| Nut | locking nut |
| Peghead (headstock) | pointed headstock |
| Tuner layout | six-in-a-row tuners |
Prices (27)
| Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | $1149.50 | new | guitar-list | Recommended retail price |
| 2008 | $650.00 | new | Pat | Great guitar, one of the best imports I think ever made. |
| 2017 | $1400 | excellent | ||
| 1986 | $1200 | excellent | ||
| 1987 | $1089 | new | Doug | Its a guitar I have had for close to 30 years and I still like it. Very easy to play and a wide range of tones. |
| 1988 | £500 | good | ||
| 1984 | $800 | new | ||
| 1986 | €300 | new | ||
| 1986 | 2000 DEM | good | Niels | |
| 1986 | $1300.00 | excellent | Randy | |
| 1986 | $1000 | good | Slite chip on the bottom corner | |
| 1986 | $1000 | good | Slite chip on the bottom corner | |
| 1988 | $400.00 | excellent | R.D. | Bought from original owner-it was and still is in in perfect condition-have his registration card/he purchased 05/05/1987 form guitar dealer-model 6 with kramer - |
| 2017 | $850 | good | Arron | |
| 2018 | €800 | excellent | Dave | bought privat in very good condition. |
| 1989 | $700 | excellent | ||
| 1989 | $1000 | good | ||
| 1989 | $800 | excellent | ||
| 1987 | kr7500 | new | ||
| 1987 | $700 | good | Good Shape. A few blemishes | |
| 1991 | kr5000 | excellent | ||
| 2018 | $650 | good | Mike | |
| 1987 | €200 | good | ||
| 2018 | $1600.00 | excellent | GL | Bone Stock, Pearl white, JT6 tremolo, No case. Minor indentations, 90% fret life. |
| 2018 | $1600.00 | excellent | GL | Bone Stock, Pearl white, JT6 tremolo, No case. Minor indentations, 90% fret life. |
| 2018 | $1600.00 | excellent | GL | Bone Stock, Pearl white, JT6 tremolo, No case. Minor indentations, 90% fret life. |
| 2018 | $1400 | excellent |
1 Comment
1987 Model 6
Submitted by Michael (not verified) on
I am the owner of the Burnt Cherry 1987 Model 6 pictured (tag says 1988, but it is infact a 1987).
This is an awesome guitar, with a fantastic "raw metal" sound, the neck is very comfortable, very fast. It is in mint condition and I do have the original 1987 chainsaw case that came with the guitar way back in the 80's.
This Soloist plays as good (if not better) than any USA Soloist I have played and it is of incredible craftmanship!.......