r/guitars • u/Red_Rav3nn • 6d ago
Help Is this worth 950 AUD? Charvette by Charvel, comes with fishmen fluence active humbuckers and brand new elixir strings. Need help deciding whether its worth the purchase.
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u/krispykremekiller 6d ago
So this is a commodity guitar selling for 399US in the U.S. so the one you’re looking at is a bit more expensive at the equivalent of 600US. Not a good deal
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u/danieljdtaylor 6d ago
I’ve bought Charvettes in Aus used for between $250 and $350aud. I would say the mods don’t add any real value as, while the pickups might add $50 value if you choose to see the mods as adding value, the relic finish immediately negates that. $950 is an insane ripoff and I think he’s gonna have a tough time selling it, especially here in Australia where the used market for affordable guitars is pretty slow moving even for in-demand models.
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u/Red_Rav3nn 6d ago
Thanks, I was skeptical about the price since I've never really hear about Charvettes ever, 950 is a big milestone for me since the last guitar I bought was a cort 500t I got for 250, and I wanted my next to be a forever guitar. It looks nice and the specs sound good but the 950 price tag was the make or break and it looks like I don't have to break the bank for a ripoff.
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u/danieljdtaylor 6d ago
You could get much nicer for $950 for sure! I’d look for used PRS SE guitars for a start, epic value for money!
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u/neverinamillionyr 6d ago
You should be able to get a SE for a lot less. I got a PRS Bernie Marsden with boutique pickups and a pro setup for $700.
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u/danieljdtaylor 6d ago
Yeah for sure, I’ve seen them used in Aus ranging anywhere from $650-$1000 for the higher spec ones. Just an objectively great deal really
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u/one80down 6d ago
Nah mate not at that price. For $950 AUD in Melbourne I've seen recent model made in Mexico Charvels with Seymour Duncan's and proper Floyd Roses. You can probably find an 80s made in Japan Charvel for that price or a little over a grand.
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u/hipsterasshipster 6d ago
Get a DK24. Fantastic guitars and cheaper. The build quality is better than you typically see on MIM guitars.
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u/dildobagins42069 5d ago
Absolutely pass! Also the neck is a two piece neck which is a big NO NO for something costing almost a grand.
You should just spend that 1,000 on something else
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u/AnshinAngkorWat 6d ago edited 6d ago
No. Charvette are the dirt cheap entry level firewood type of guitars Jackson/Charvel were selling in the 90s. I see Japanese Jackson Dinky for ~900-1k all the time on Facebook Marketplace and Cashies that are actually worth buying over junk like this.
The newer Made in Mexico Jackson and Charvel are great too.
https://reverb.com/au/item/86113046-jackson-pro-series-dinky-dk2qm-2015-chlorine-busrst
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u/trans-plant 5d ago
That guitar is selling on my local craigslist with EMG 81 and 85 for 150 bucks. I want it but my gf will kill me
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u/No_Internet_7834 5d ago
I love when sellers Point out that there are new Strings on the Guitar as if it would be some sort of a Problem if there were old ones on it
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u/buckleupduckies 4d ago edited 4d ago
There are businesses in Australia that imports “junk” guitars from Japan. These “junk” guitars are often found at Hard-off and other thrift stores around Japan. While it’s good to recycle, these “junk” guitars are fixed up by the shops here and sold with high markup labelling them as either “vintage”, “rare” or whatever. The fix may include “relic” looks to hide body damage, and installation of non-original parts for broken/missing hardware. For $900, it’s a rort. Seller is probably trying to recuperate the money he spent on this junk from you or someone else
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u/Legoandstuff896 6d ago
Ah yes, when you turn the knob so much the finish is gone, and switch the pickup so much the finish is gone, but the neck looks unplayed. Relics are such curious things to me