1989 Charvel Model 5A Neckthrough Superstrat w/Bareknuckle (Metallic Red)

1989 Charvel Model 5A Neckthrough Superstrat w/Bareknuckle (Metallic Red)One of the highest end models available in Charvel Jackson's 1989 Japanese catalog, the Model 5A is a simple shredder's dream. Neckthrough construction wearing a bright metallic red flake finish, it features a maple neck with poplar wings and a 24 fret rosewood fingerboard (12 16" compound radius, 648mm scale length, 43mm nut width) and weighs 3. 7kg's. The previous owner swapped in a Bareknuckle Brute Force humbucker along with a Dimarzio volume pot

truss adjustment and fretboard clean

B16 bridge

Very clean used vintage condition as pictured with basic signs of wear for it's age

Japan) catalog

An MG111 model made in the late 1980's with a basswood body

Received a restring and basic service prior to listing

Maple neck with a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard

The PS-024 uses a pair of Toshiba M5218L chips (the same as those used in the Boss HM-2 and Boss FZ-2) to create a heavy distortion with plenty of gain

the neck is nice and straight

Fretboard Radius: 14" (355mm)

Has an Ibanez branded Super 80 humbucker in the neck position with the Flying Fingers on the gold cover and what looks to be another Super 80 in the bridge position (although it's not branded)

slim 60's neck profile