custom carvin christmas gift

[markD]

my wife wanted me to order a new custom guitar for christmas. i have read many great things about carvin and decided to give them a shot. i had a TL60 a long time ago, but traded it away pretty much as soon as i got it - a jackson FB showed up that i HAD to have

anyway, i decided to go full bore on this bitch....it has a few option 50s, so i hope it is a killer guitar!!!!

here are the specs:

countour 66 w/floyd rose

body/finish:

alder
quilted maple top (i paid an extra $100 to be able to pick the grain/wood)
natural body binding
black sides/back
transparent pink, deep-triple-stained top

neck:

oiled maple neck
oiled birdseye fretboard
oiled natural birdseye headstock overlay
reverse inline headstock
no inlay on the fretboard
12" radius
med-jumbo frets

electronics:

body routed for H/S config

C22T bridge humbucker
twin rail neck pickup
3-way blade

hardware, etc:

OFR w/lock nut
chrome hardware
black logo

i was pretty pleased with the price. last month i started pricing CS stuff, and the carvin - even with option 50's - came in pretty low. i know they aren't a full-on CS, but if i can get a guitar that plays and feels as good as a higher end ibanez or fender then i will be happy.

[vector]

Sounds fookin' killer, dude! Can't wait to see pics. What's the build time/delivery date?

[markD]

3 months, depending on when they start. having the extra custom options might take them a little longer - especially with the color and me selecting the top, which i still have to do. waiting on emails with different quilt planks...

[Ward]

Sounds awesome.

Love my Jackson trans pink, looking forward to seeing this one...

[vector]

3 months, depending on when they start. having the extra custom options might take them a little longer - especially with the color and me selecting the top, which i still have to do. waiting on emails with different quilt planks...

Sure beats the shit outta the one year (and counting) for my custom Hamer Cali and the 2 year period for the CS Jackson Star I got coming.

[markD]

that guitar inspired me!! hahaha, i almost wanted to see if you'd trade, but i hate the neck through, sharkies, and pointy head!!!

[toejam]

Sweet! It took 9 weeks to get my 7-string, but that was in January 2011 when I ordered. It's usually busier for them around this time of year and may take a little longer, but it's worth so worth it.

[markD]

Sure beats the shit outta the one year (and counting) for my custom Hamer Cali and the 2 year period for the CS Jackson Star I got coming.

no shit....jackson takes WAY too long now. i would like to order a CS dinky, but i am not waiting that long. by the time i get, i would probably lose interest in those specs.

[markD]

Sweet! It took 9 weeks to get my 7-string, but that was in January 2011 when I ordered. It's usually busier for them around this time of year and may take a little longer, but it's worth so worth it.

i am not in too big of a hurry because i know i will get it sooner then i would from most other builders.

[Ward]

that guitar inspired me!! hahaha, i almost wanted to see if you'd trade, but i hate the neck through, sharkies, and pointy head!!!

I love 'em, but man am I glad that you don't!

That pink one of mine is my favorite guitar. Sound, feel, and looks. I don't see myself getting rid of much that I have, but that one would definitely be the last one to go if I had to sell off guitars.