Carvin...

[pro-fusion]

Re: Carvin...

Subvamp, just keep checkin' the Bay...I've seen several very nice koa DC200's posted there in the last few weeks. I also wouldn't mind trying out one of those older DC200's with the fixed bridge. Some people like the pre-1988 set neck DC200's better than the later neck-thru guitars, but I question whether that really makes much of a difference.

Lordy, I remember those Carvin catalogs myself--I ordered an X100B half-stack from the catalog in 1985.

[toejam]

Re: Carvin...

Also, now that I think about it, earlier Carvins had a 24.75" scale. I think some time in the early to mid '90s they went to 25".

[k65h]

Re: Carvin...

Originally posted by Subvamp:
O.k...figured out how to post a pic of it:

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That looks like an '89 DC125
With
neck pickup option (now called DC127)
Deep Pearl blue finish
ebony fretboard w/ dot inlays
Maple body
Maple neck
Chrome hardware
1 volume
1 tone
3 way toggle
2 coil splitters
M22 pickups
Original Floyd rose
24 3/4 scale
Standard DC body shape
24 jumbo frets

It's hard to tell from the pic, but does it
have a regular floyd locking nut or
A Kahler flip lock?

Very nice.


Here's a pic of my '89 DC200

Just click on it.
http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/93efb...tVGo.A5tm3h3Fc


Kent

[ April 18, 2003, 03:45 PM: Message edited by: k65h ]

[Subvamp]

Re: Carvin...

Hey Kent...
Thanks for the rundown! That's an exact description. I was trying to find some info on it, but I didn't see anything that had this particular headstock. It has a regular Floyd nut by the way. I couldn't get your link to work...I wanted to check out that DC200! [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]
Tony

[k65h]

Re: Carvin...

Try this.
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/mlkah65/v...iew=t&.hires=t

[lerxstcat]

Re: Carvin...

Originally posted by Jon Villalobos:
Dang it! They wouldn't let me post the word that starts with a W and means prostitute. [img]graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You have to write wh0re, using a '0' instead of an 'o'; like sh!t or schit
for... you know. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] :

[lerxstcat]

Re: Carvin...

Interesting trivia from the Carvin Guitar Museum: The DC127 was listed as a model
with description and pricing in the 1990 catalog, but there was no picture of it.
That was the last year for the true pointy Jackson-style headstock, so your guitar could possibly be an actual DC127.
In 1991 the pointy headstock with the Strat-type flare on the bottom was used, then in 1992 they went to Sperzels and the current straight-pull headstock.

Beautiful guitar, and nice DC200 too!!

[Subvamp]

Re: Carvin...

Woa, that DC200 is SWEET! [img]graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] I love the block inlays and gold hardware. Damnit, now that I've seen how good the blue looks with gold hardware, I'm going to have to replace all the chrome! [img]graemlins/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

[k65h]

Re: Carvin...

Originally posted by lerxstcat:
Interesting trivia from the Carvin Guitar Museum: The DC127 was listed as a model
with description and pricing in the 1990 catalog, but there was no picture of it.
That was the last year for the true pointy Jackson-style headstock, so your guitar could possibly be an actual DC127.
In 1991 the pointy headstock with the Strat-type flare on the bottom was used, then in 1992 they went to Sperzels and the current straight-pull headstock.

Beautiful guitar, and nice DC200 too!!

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It's not a '90.
The '90's had that little dip added to the headstock so it doesnt look exactly like a Jackson headstock. '88 and '89 were the only 2 years they actually offered the jackson style headstock.
'90's DC400
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip...55/90dc400.jpg

I used to own a 90's dc127.
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/mlkah65/v...iew=t&.hires=t
A friend now owns it.

Here's my '89 DC127
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/mlkah65/v...iew=t&.hires=t
Still own it. Still one of my main guitars.

Kent

[k65h]

Re: Carvin...

So it could be an '88 also.
The main difference was that on the '89 the horn got a little more rounded and had the strap button placed on the tip of the horn instead of underneath the horn.


Kent

[Lesser Known God]

Re: Carvin...

Originally posted by toejam:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Lesser Known God:
Sweet! I'm prepping for my next Carvin Purchase as well. Carvin's rule!

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Troy, what are you getting? [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...523291866&rd=1

[img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[toejam]

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Sweet!!! [img]graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] Congrats! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[Lesser Known God]

Re: Carvin...

I knew that you had been considering a 7-string Carvin for some time now so I just KNEW we were gonna end up in a bidding war on this one. heheheh I ALMOST emailed you a few times, but decided not to. [img]graemlins/idea2.gif[/img]

[toejam]

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hehehe I traded my Kelly for an Ibanez 7-string, so that'll hold me over for awhile until I decide to go for a Carvin. Plus, I'm broke right now anyway! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[Lesser Known God]

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I love my Carvin 6-String so much, that if this guitar ends up being as good, I'll be selling the UV777BK to order another custom jobber! Man I love my Carvin's! hehehehe