Rare 1987 Charvel Model 4 in Rainbow Crackle- Original Hard Case

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Charvel Model 4 – 1987 – Rainbow Crackle – Shark Fin Inlays- Made in Japan


Up for sale is my stunning 1987 Charvel Model 4 in the ultra-rare Rainbow Crackle finish, built at the legendary Chushin Gakki factory in Japan. This iconic late-’80s superstrat combines killer tone, incredible playability, and unmistakable 80's-metal looks.

Overall the guitar is in fantastic condition for it's age, I can only find one tiny mark, shown in the pics. Hardware & frets are great, with just a little rust on various screws, etc, but all original.

Definitely one for Collectors & fans!

These Japanese-built Charvels are revered for their build quality — neck-through construction, active electronics, and top-tier hardware made them some of the best shred guitars of the era.

Essentially we have a closet queen that is excellent condition with very minimal play time/wear.



The "Model 4" was at the top of the bolt-neck line models, with the same hardware and active electronics as the Model 6.

Its thin, quartersawn rock maple neck has a satin finish and a wide, flat fingerboard. The body is basswood – medium weight, but solid. The single-coils are Jackson J200s; the humbucker a J50BC with “accentuated high frequency.” Like most good active pickup systems, it has a clean, wide frequency response with no noise. The toggles are on/off for each pickup, and controls are one Volume, one Tone, and a pre-amp midrange boost/cut.


This guitar is a total beast. The MIJ Charvel's from this period are fantastic and highly collectable



Key Features and Specifications

Finish: Rainbow Crackle (multi-colored crackle effect over a dark base).

Body & Neck: Solid basswood body with a bolt-on quartersawn rock maple neck.

Fingerboard: Rosewood with 12-16” compound radius, usually featuring dot inlays (or shark fin inlays by 1987/1988).

Electronics: Active JE-1200 mid-boost circuit with Jackson J50BC humbucker and two J200 stacked single-coil pickups.

Controls: Volume, Tone, Mid-Boost knob, and three on/off mini-toggles for pickup selection.

Hardware: Jackson-branded Gotoh tuners and a Floyd Rose-licensed Jackson JT6 tremolo.

Origin: Made in Japan (MIJ) at the Chushin Gakki factory during the "Fort Worth" era.

Playability: Known for a very thin "D" neck profile and low action designed for fast playing.

Market Position: Considered a top-tier import that offers high value compared to USA counterparts.

Rarity: The "Rainbow Crackle" finish is considered rare and highly desirable among vintage Charvel collectors.




I am not a guitar Dealer or a business, just an honest collector who has way too many guitars!

Trades or PX always a possibility and most of my guitars are up on various platforms, so if you want it, bid early, otherwise it may sell elsewhere before the auction ends!

Collection always welcome. I am easy to get to from the main route down from London to Brighton

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