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1980 Charvel 'Pre-Production' Butcher Block Star

Charvel Β· #N/A
BrandCharvel
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.N/A
PhotographyActual Photos
Archive ID2955-C
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The Story

1980 'Pre-Production' Butcher Block Star

Put this guitar on the list of things we'll likely never see again! This is a 1980-1981 Charvel Star with butcher block construction, which was part of the early 'pre-production' days of the soon to be legendary company. The guitar features a 21 fret rosewood board with a 43mm nut width to a bolt-on maple neck and a very cool 'key-hole' saddle brass tremolo bridge. The neck pickup looks to be an original DiMarzio humbucker, but the bridge pickup is a double-cream Seymour Duncan humbucker. With its double-cream bobbins, this is likely an older Duncan pickup before DiMarzio received the double-cream bobbin trademark. The guitar has scuffing and finish swirling throughout the body. The frets are original and have heavy wear, we would recommend a refret however this is left up to the discretion of the next owner. It's an incredibly rare piece that's sure to be a center point of any vintage Charvel collection. It includes the original case and tremolo arm.

Includes: Original Hardshell Case and Tremolo Arm

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • Solidbody Electric Guitar
  • Natural Finish
  • β€œButcher Block” Construction Body
  • Maple NeckΒ 
  • Rosewood Fretboard
  • 21 Frets
  • 25.5" Scale Length
  • 43mm Nut Width
  • DiMarzio Neck Humbucker, Seymour Duncan Bridge Humbucker
  • Master Volume Control
  • 3-Way Mini Toggle Switch
  • Brass Tremolo Bridge
  • 8 lbs, 8 oz.
  • .780" Neck Thickness at 1st Fret
  • .870" Neck Thickness at 12th Fret

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