Jason Becker's Original Carvin Guitars

[Sharkfin]

I haven't watched the video yet but looks very promising in terms of getting a good glimpse at his original Carvin Guitars .

[toejam]

I watched that video yesterday, it's very cool!

[leftykingv2]

Awesome video! I never knew his guitars were stereo! It's such a shame that he's sick. He was a huge influence on my playing.

[Kempo Bulldog]

Great video. Thank you for posting.

[The Rossness]

cool

[dannyr]

Very cool!

[Radiohead]

Yes, very cool, however, I would have thought that Carvin would have completed this detailed study and clean up as part of the process of building their tribute of Bluie?

[tomanyjacksons]

Wow, I figured Carvin would've went to the trouble to make them exact copies. Nice guitars either way. I want one.

[Vass]

That was sweet. Thanks for posting.

[Gartron]

Brilliant..thanks for sharing!

[AdRock]

Great vid.

For as much abuse as the Blue one got over the years that fret board looked really clean.

And I don't know why, but sitting in front of him and jamming on his guitars just wouldn't feel right to me.

[Hellbat]

I'd want to play his guitars but I couldn't make myself sit there and try to shred in front of him. I'd just have to be me.

Trying to pull off tapping runs and arpeggios in front of Jason Becker is like a 5 year old trying to run the 100 against Usain Bolt in a straightjacket. Sure the 5 year old will win and Bolt will probably think it's cute. But there's a part of his mind that's going "If I wasn't in this straightjacket I would show you what it really looks like to fly."

That's why I get sad when I think of Jason.

[Rsmacker]

Fucking hell, I found that awful to watch. Obviously Jason must be OK with it, but it just seemed like it would be torment for him, he must pray he'll wake from his nightmare one day...

[toejam]

Fucking hell, I found that awful to watch. Obviously Jason must be OK with it, but it just seemed like it would be torment for him, he must pray he'll wake from his nightmare one day...

I think he's just happy to be alive. His brain and eyesight are fine, and he can still create music. People with ALS usually only live 3 to 5 years, but he's had it for 25. It is sad, but he's truly got the drive to go on living.

[toejam]

Wow, I figured Carvin would've went to the trouble to make them exact copies.

They almost got sued by Jackson for using that headstock, so there is no way in hell they'll ever use it again. And they don't use Kahlers on any of their guitars any more.