New Carvin Arrives - Wow, it's a Looker!

[shreddermon]

This is my second Carvin guitar, and both times have been a total pleasure. When I opened the case, it flat out knocked my socks off. Would you look at the f**kin' flame on this baby! Wow. 5A to the max - it's flawless. And the triple-step stain makes it look 3D. Awesome. The crappy indoor pics do not even come close to doing it justice.

Even better than all that, it plays like a mofo - an acoustic with shred 'cred.

Specs:

AC175 neck-through thinline acoustic/electric
Mahogany body and neck, graphite rod-reinforced
Ebony fretboard w/abalone dot inlays
24 jumbo frets (real jumbos, not mediums)
Sperzel locking tuners (satin, which I promptly replaced with real chrome)
L.R. Baggs PU
Flamed maple top w/matching headstock
Deep Tiger's Eye triple-step finish (similar to the prototype versions of PC1 rootbeer)
CT6-style headstock
Chrome hardware

[Bengal65]

Awesome! I've been thinking of the classical version for awhile now. It looks awesome, even in those indoor pics! Congrats!

[jblicharz]

That must shred. I'm not a fan of acoustic/electrics but I bet it plays like it looks.

[gemini8026]

Yep, no doubt they make quality gear all around.I have owned two and both of them have blown me away in terms of bang for the buck value. If Carvin offered a 25.5 inch neckthru 6 string, thats all I would own!

[SEEGERMANY]

The CT6 headstock is the best thing they've offered in a long time! Cool guitar!

[shredmonster]

I have one of those as my wallpaper at work.

One of the nicest accoustics I have ever seen. And looking at the back that is the best neck I have yet to see on an accoustic guitar.

[hippietim]

amazing! congrats! carvin makes great stuff.

[toejam]

Awesome!! Congrats.

[skorb]

very nice, but help me understand this one. is that soundhole not really a soundhole? how can it be a soundhole with a neckthru? I get the electric part, but how it is acoustic?

[mab8485]

I'm curious about that as well..... perhaps a removable sound hole cover?

Awesome looking guitar

[jacksonaxes]

I had an AC 275, also neckthrough, it has a sound chamber going around the other side of the control cavity. after the three pcs are put together, then the inside is routed out, and then the top is installed.

[shreddermon]

Jacksonaxes is correct. It's a real soundhole. The AC175 is a semi-hollow design. The body is hollowed out like a real acoustic - most of the way there, but not completely so. It's a real nice compromise between the projection and tone of a full thick-bodied acoustic, and the playability of an electric. A very cool and versatile design.

[shreddermon]

Update: Crappy indoor pics replaced with better outdoor ones.

[shelby22]

Wow that flame is crazy. And I love the root beer color!

[Sinistas]

That looks killer with the CT headstock.