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Near new playing condition,scuff/tiny lacquer chip

This is it!!!, It doesn’t come any better than this if your a Model/Toothpaste Series fan!!. A Model-6 in the absolutely stunning “Orange Crackle” graphics. To MANY Charvel fans this is the best Charvel EVER produced, vintage or modern. There has never been anything like this ever made again. Quality for $$$ this outstrips just about everything in its class (Seriously) and the amazing sustain and warmth of the tones, blows ALOT away, even todays guitars!!

As for the condition? Apart from my own exact model in mint, new condition, this is the cleanest one I have EVER seen. The previous owner really looked after it. There are 2x very minor flaws on this guitar, which is a laquar only chip (Not paint) on the tip of the head and really fine scratches on and at one side of the back plate. (This is really common on any used guitar)
There is VERY, VERY little ware and the frets are almost new 95%+. Overall without those 2x very minor flaws you could say,”Mint”. (It still has the plastic on the truss rod cover). Also its quite rare these days to see these older guitars come with an original manual/paperwork.
This particular Model-6 is quite interesting. Most Model-6 come with a JT6/Matching lock mount and nuts, this one is a mixed match, having a JT6 trem/Kahler U.S.A locking mount. This is not uncommon when the 1986 Models phased out their Kahler parts for the newer Jackson original parts, some guitars had mixed parts, even to the extent of having a different coloured neck or a reverse head. To the experienced Charvel fan, you will notice it has a matching colour logo, alot of the crackles come with the normal white logo.

This Model-6 is the very last batch to be made, it starts with a C9(1989)serial no. The Model Series were made from 86-88, by OUR calender but, the Japanese production calender is actually mid 86-mid 89. They release most of their new stuff for Summer or just after April.
Well this is getting way to long AGAIN!, I’ll just add, that if you missed out on one of these in the 80’s heres your chance. The Model-6 is a top quality for $$$ guitar and is on par if not better than todays brands (Charvel/Jackson) included! This is a REAL METAL CLASSIC!!!!

Body : Poplar
Neck : Quater sawn Rock Maple Thru-neck
Fingerboard : Rosewood
Bridge : Jackson JT6 locking system
Pick-ups : (Front & Middle) J200 Dual coil, Bi level humbucking (Designed for use with active cicuitry), (Rear)J50BC Accentuated High Frequency Bridge position humbucking (Designed for use with active circuitry)
Controls : 1 Volume,1 Tone, Jackson low impendence JE-1200 Electronics with mid-boost, 3-way mini toggles
Hardware Colour : Black
Colour : Orange Crackle graphics
Note:The model 4-6 run on a 9v battery its active circuitry and the battery is located in the back under the lower back plate.

New Condition

Importstrings have a 2009 Apple Horn in mint/new playing condition. This is the Sig model from yet another Swedish “shred meister” (It must be those long dark Winters or something in the beer?) This belongs to Mattius Eklundh who fronts the band Freak Kitchen, among many other side projects EG. Solo albums, guest guitarist, guitar clinics, etc…spreading the good word about Caparison.

The Apple Horn is based on the Horus but, with a few tweeks here and there, to suit Mattius’s off the wall style of playing. The noticeable difference is the unique FD finish,which is used on a few other Caparison models. It’s almost like a hard plastic/carbon looking material encasing the body, giving exellent mid-lower range sound. The Apple Horn logo is not just there for looks either, its engraved bang, smack in the middle of the body, designed to give extra resonance.

This colour variation ran from 2007~2009. Caparison DO NOT have a large production rate (everythings hands on) so there is not a great deal of these. Like the Horus, a very powerful sounding guitar, thats got crystal clear, clean tones. What a Metal guitar should sound like!!

Body: Mahogany w/Apple Horn sulpture,
Neck: Hard Maple w/Devils Tail head stock,
Fingerboard: 27 Jumbo fret,Rosewood & Ivory binding,w/clock inlay
Bridge: Schaller FRT-2,
Pick-ups: (Front)Caparison SH-27F,(Rear)Caparison PH-R,
Controls: 1 Volume w/Push Push 2 way pick-up selector,
Hardware Colour: Black
Colour: Sand Stone Ⅱ.

NOTE : It comes with a extra back plate signed

New Conditon

One company more Australians should open their minds about is Caparison. Caparison’s Horus series are a powerful sounding guitar with heeps of tone, clarity, craftmanship, looks and more importantly AFFORDABLE!!. The co-founder of Caparison (Itaru Kanno) has refined his designs from his Charvel/Jackson days. He created many high quality Charvel/Jackson models during the time of the Toothpaste and Jackson Pro period model.

When Itaru left Charvel/Jackson and started Caparison he took what were already great designs and improved on them (His vision of what they were suppose to be). The Horus , a Itaru Kanno/Chacha Maru inspired collaboration was based on the Jackson Falcon, an awesome yet short lived model (These are very hard to find these days!). Another popular Caparison, the Angelus series, again an upgraded Charvel Quester.(Really good quality for $$ guitars).

The paint work on the Horus/TATs you might also recognize from yet another Itaru design? YUP! The Doug Aldrich model. Like all artists this is Itaru’s signature colour scheme (That spongy effect). From his past experience he now has his flagship model, “so to speak”…. “THE HORUS”.

The Horus plugged in, only has one gear, Hard Rock/Metal, it was built for this!!(Maybe not a good idea to buy a Horus and be playing the likes of, the Beatles or say, LOL Duran Duran!!). The Caparison original pick-ups scream and can be seen and used stock by many of Metal’s guitarist of today. For those who own one, you can’t shut them up!, So I better stop before this gets to long!
In short if your into Metal give’em ago!!. Caparison are rapidly becoming popular so HOPEFULLY we might see more trickle into Australia, giving the guitarist a chance to try one. At Importstrings we ALWAYS have them available, so don’t hesitate to ask!!

Body: Mahogany,
Neck: Hard Maple,w/Devils tail head stock,
Fingerboard: 27 Jumbo Fret,Rosewood w/Clock inlays
Bridge: Schaller S-FRT 2,
Pick-ups: (Front)Caparison SH-27F,(Rear)Caparison BH-2R,
Controls: 1 Volume w/Push Push,2 way pick-up selection,
Hardware Colour: Gold(optional)
Colour: Scarab

Near new playing condition,scuff/tiny lacquer chip

One guitar you can see Paul going ballistic with in the heights of the Mr Big days, was his PGM500. This was used ALOT! live and used quite abit on his early solo albums like Flying Dog/Alligator Farm. The PGM500 of Pauls did some punishing tours and recording, a really reliable workhorse. Unlike his old favourites, the P.A.F powered PGM100s & 300s, the PGM500 has Di Marzio’s Tone Zone and Humbucker From Hell giving more punch and tone. The PGM500 ran from 1993~1998 in two versions, the 93~97 had a Di Marzio FS-1 single coil and the 98 a JEM single.

The PGM500 Importstrings have is an all original 1994 model and in great conditon, it does have a few laquar only dings, nothing big, a few light scratches and the usual wear/slight oxidation of the hardware colour, 80%+ frets, overall a really cool bit of Gilbert history and a nice collectable.(These are quite scarce in Australia)!!

A bit of trivia, there is one more other PGM in Candy Apple Red , its the VERY ELUSIVE and quite hard to find PGM400.These came out in limited numbers and just how many there are remains is a mystery, some say 50 some 100….Who knows?. They are exactly the same as the PGM500 except for the regular style headstock and a vintage strat looking bridge. As for the PGM500 we have?….If your a Gilbert fan don’t miss out!!! Although these aren’t that scarce, these are hard too find in good condition.

Body:Basswood,
Neck:1 pc Maple Wizard,
Fingerboard:Rosewood w/Clay dots,
Bridge:Fixed,
Pick-ups:(Front)Di Marzio Humbucker From Hell,(Middle)Di Marzio FS-1,(Rear)Di Marzio Tone Zone,
Controls:1 Volume,w/5 way selector
Hardware Colour:Gold
Colour:Candy Apple Red

New condition

Importstrings have another 08/09 J Custom RG8420ZD BX in stock and in prestine(Mint/New)playing condition. Purchased in April 09 and has sat in a collection! This guitar looks like it just came off the shelf yesterday, NOT ONE blemish,smear or wear(of course we have to test them to see if your getting what we say) Comes with ALL the gadgets,original tags,cards and certs. The RG8420ZD comes with the Newer Edge Zero tremolo and Zero Point System and has some pretty impressive power. Personally the Duncans have abit more of a wilder sound than the Di Marzio’s and the Custom 5 in the bridge really explodes!!, I kind of think of the RG8420ZD as Ibanez’s answer to Jacksons Soloist BUT!with WAY MORE class .Like ALL J Customs stunning craftmanship and all of the state of the art hardware and electronics to back up those looks!
Since 1996 when the first J Customs came out and to this day,I still get a grin on my face from,when I open the case ,plugging it in and seeing it stand in my collection(YUP!still a big kid!)and I still say ,there is a J Custom out there for the most fussiest of guitarists. As mentioned before we are Australia’s NO.1 importer of J Customs and if there is a particular model that you think suits you,we’ll do our VERY BEST to TRY and track one down!

Body:Flame Maple top & binding w/Mahogany back
Neck:5pc. Maple/Walnut,Super Wizard w/Velvet touch,Flame Maple matching head
Fingerboard:Rosewood w/Flame Maple binding,JC Tree of life(06ver.)and Custom Jumbo frets
Bridge:Edge Zero w/Zero Point System
Pick-ups:(Front)Seymour Duncan SH-3 Jazz,(Rear)Seymour Duncan TB-14 Custom 5
Controls:1 Volume,1 Tone w/5 way selector
Hardware Colour:Cosmo Black
Colour:Black Onyx

Near new playing condition,scuff/tiny laquar chip

Coming soon Importstrings have another Jaw dropping J Custom!!, This RG8670 is the first catalogue J Custom to be produced, and personally have a more raunchier tone than the latest J Customs, unlike the latest j Custom RG8470 models,The 8670 came with an ebony fret board and Maple/Bubinga neck, were as the 8470 has a Maple/Walnut neck, Its the woods that give it that little bit more of an edge and one of my most favourite J Customs (This is the very sought after pre “06″ version neck), The RG8670 Importstrings have is in Fantastic condition and for a 6year old guitar has hardly been played, it still has 85%+ frets and few laquor ONLY dings (all 1mm in size) yes they are almost unoticeable and for the fussy, could quite easily be touched up!!, Some very, very light pick-scuff/scratchers, but in Absoloutely fantastic playing condition!!, The RG8670 is getting harder to find these days and in this condition a real recommendation to anybody who loves quality sound and looks!!,

Note: Also comes with ALL the gadgets and a bonus original Ibanez strap with J Custom lock pins, And all CERTS

Body:Flame Maple top & binding w/Mahogany back
Neck:5pc. Maple/Bubinga,Super Wizard,Flame Maple matching head
Fingerboard:Ebony w/Flame Maple binding,JC Tree of life(pre 06 Ver.)and Custom Jumbo frets
Bridge:Edge Pro
Pick-ups(Front)Di Marzio Air Norton(Middle)Di Marzio Blue Velvet(Rear)Di Marzio Tone Zone
Controls:1 Volume,1 Tone w/5 way selector
Hardware Colour:Chrome
Colour:Transparent Blue (TB)

New condition

Importstrings have new/mint unplayed 2610e, Sometimes the 2610 is also advertised as a 2610e om (over seas models),An out of the norm design for Ibanez, these guitars were made in japan and intended for the overseas market, targeting the U.S.A market in general, The 2610 was distrubuted in Japan in limited numbers. The 2610 is designed with the early 80’s rock/metal U.S.A muscle guitars in mind, like there muscle cars simple to operate , Slick design and brute power. If you are into rock/metal and want alot of power this guitar will not dissapoint!!!!!!!!, It has everything essential for metal, State of the art tremlo system, Slim, fast shredding neck and a Seymour Duncan full shred humbucker for melting those ears.

CAUITION : Try not to upset your neighbours at EXTREME volumes!!!!!

Body:Basswood
Neck:5 pc Wizard Maple/Walnut
Fingerboard:Rosewood
Bridge:Edge Pro
Pick-ups:Seymour Duncan Full Shred
Hardware Colour:Cosmo Black
Colour:Bk (Black)

Near new playing condition,scuff/tiny lacquer chip

Now this is one STUNNING J Custom and in the VERY,VERY sought after shop original colour of Nude Pink. This is a JAW DROPPER and one of the most difficult to get your hands on!!. A total of 6 made for Ishibashi(Tokyo Region) in mid 07″ and before you could blink, disappeared from the shops.This j Custom is HOT!!Now I have had ALOT of guitars go through my hands but,Ive rarely seen a guitar that draws so much attention/questions like this one(Almost embarrassing to take out of the case).In any collection sticks out like the crown jewels! The IRG8470 has the same specs as the 06″ J Custom 8470F and sound as good as they look,these guitars are one smooth sounding guitar.The J Custom Importstrings have is in near new playing condition although,it does have 3x VERY small lacquer only dings/finish cracks and are almost unnoticable and could quite easily be touched up if wanted,it also has no ware/rust on the hardware.Overall its in really amazing condition and a rare oppotunity for anyone who appreciates quality and beauty in their collection.This may be the only one of its kind in Australia!!.

Note:If your after J Customs let us know,If we dont have it in stock we will do our best to track any particular model down.We are Australia’s NO.1 Importer of these beautiful instruments so don’t hesitate to ask!!.For those outside of Australia we also export direct from Japan to ALMOST any country nominated.

Body:Flame Maple top & binding w/Mahogany back
Neck:5pc. Maple/Walnut,Super Wizard w/Velvet touch,Flame Maple matching head
Fingerboard:Rosewood w/Flame Maple binding,JC Tree of life(06 Ver.)and Custom Jumbo frets
Bridge:Edge Pro
Pick-ups(Front)Di Marzio Air Norton(Middle)Di Marzio Blue Velvet(Rear)Di Marzio Tone Zone
Controls:1 Volume,1 Tone w/5 way selector
Hardware Colour:Cosmo Black
Colour:Nude Pink

Near new playing condition,scuff/tiny lacquer chip


Some guitarists have come and gone and blessed us with incredible styles/techniques but,very,very few come along and kick the guitar industry right between the legs!Yngwie Malmsteen is undoubtedly one of those few,some can’t stand his ego,the majority can’t get enough of his playing,one thing for sure you got to respect the guy.For those who were around when Alcatrazz’s No Parole….or Yngwie’s MASSIVE IMPACTING debut Rising Force albums came out you’d know how much of a spell he cast on the guitar world,everyone wanted to play like him(Umm..Me included).He has also spawned two generations of shredders(OK! OK! the Yngwie clones got abit overkill in the late 80s to early 90s!!)but only the very talented have survived and if you’ve seen him live? not a concert you easily forget.

Like his incredible technique,his sig.strat can be quite tricky at first,for some a scalloped neck can take abit of getting use to but,as for the sound?Beautiful vintage tones with that modern edge and very warm,clear highs,remember Yngwie is a DIE HARD vintage collector but,he still knows how to ROCK!The Yngwie Updates first released in 2007 are pretty similar specs as the last models but,as the name implies,it has a few modern changes,Eg.Deeper scalloped fretboard,Machine screwed mounting inserts giving extra tonal balance etc..and basically,delivering the updated version of what Yngwie actually plays now.Overall a really nice,quality sounding guitar with,amazing string bending and vibrato.Not to vintage not to modern!

NOTE:WE at Importstring do love our fender,Gibsons!!Why dont we have many on our site?Cause theres so GOD DAMN many reissues/little tweeks in models it seriously makes our heads spin!And in the past got so MANY emails from twats,telling us/arguing the difference of the Made in Japan VS America BULLSHIT!!Personally we play BOTH and BOTH sound great(I’m talking about Sigs,Custom,Vintage,Deluxe series)and I personally tend to lean to the MIJ Fender.Why?The production output is ALOT less,hence the quality control is stricter and the chances of getting a lemon lower and the MIJ Fender Custom Shop bring out some mind blowing models only seen in Japan(They sound awesome).So if your after any of the above models REGARDLESS of what country/personal preference we do have many available.

Body:Alder
Neck:Maple,Modern C shape w/Machine screw mounting inserts,(Nitrocellulose Finish)
Fingerboard:Scalloped Maple,21 Dunlop 6000 Super Jumbo Frets
Bridge:American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Pick-ups:(Front)Dimarzio YJM,(Middle)Dimarzio YJM,(Rear)Dimarzio HS-3 Stack
Controls:1 Volume,2 Tone w/3 way selector
Hardware Colour:Chrome
Colour:Vintage White w/(Urethane Finish)

Near new playing condition,scuff/tiny lacquer chip

Importstings have another PGM up for grabs! This is an all ORIGINAL PGM300 from 1995, without doubt the most popular model and longest selling PGM to be made. The PGM300 ran from 1991 until 2004 in two versions, the 91-02 with the Lo-Pro Edge/Di Marzio FS-1 single coil and the 03-04 with the Edge Pro/Di Marzio JEM single. Paul not being a big trem. fan only has, to date, 3 models with tremolos the 100,300 and 400 and like the 301(non-trem)the only model with an all maple neck. Di Marzios PAF PROs supply the power and are an awesome sounding ROCK pick-up with that vintage twang and crisp, clean tones to boot. If soloing/shredding you can hear every individual note with clarity. The PGM300 Importstrings have is in FANTASTIC playing condition, slight pick scuff, no chips or scratches, the fretboard has had some light ware,80%+ frets and years and years of shredding still left in her .As years go by, these guitars are getting harder to find, for those of you in OZ or a country that find it damn near impossible to get PGMs TELL US!!! We readily have them available!!
Great piece of Gilbert history for the collector or a great start to a Gilbert collection.

Body : Basswood
Neck : 1pc Maple Wizard
Fingerboard : Maple w/black clay dot
Bridge : Lo-Pro Edge
Pick-ups : (Front)Di Marzio PAF PRO, (Middle)Di Marzio FS-1, (Rear)Di Marzio PAF PRO
Controls : 1 Volume,w/5 way selector
Hardware Colour : Cosmo Black
Colour : White