The earliest Charvels have no serial numbers, only a “made in USA” mark on the back of the neck plate. Original style neck plates with numbers 5492 and up were supposedly destroyed but some of them do turn up from time to time. The last San Dimas Charvel was 5491, built in January of 1986. These neck plates say 'Charvel PO Box 245, San Dimas, Ca, 91773'. Emerald-burst (green to natural fade) body front with mahogany back and white Charvel logo. The first serial number used was a Strat-style guitar withthe Heineken beer bottle label painted on it, November 9th, 1981. A few examples are known with a mahogany body. Identifying Charvels with these expert sitesįrom this website at the internet archive: /charv.shtml Black body front and back with white Charvel logo. 1978 moved to San Dimas and in the same year bought by Grover Jackson.Ĭharvel branded guitars appeared 1979-80. Founded by Wayne Charvel as Charvel manufacturing in 1976 making guitar parts.
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