Carvin Guitars

[Jason slsh]

They look very nice. Are they as good as they look? I have never played one. I am looking for a new addition to the family. I love some of the quilt top maple ones

Any input is appreciated.

[MountainDog]

They look very nice. Are they as good as they look? I have never played one. I am looking for a new addition to the family. I love some of the quilt top maple ones

Any input is appreciated.

Yes they are great guitars. Good quality, nice necks. You can find great buys on them on ebay. Some people don't like the carvin pickups, but you can swap in others. Here's some pics of a few of mine:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/MountainDog/CarvinPurpRevfull.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/MountainDog/CT3Cfull.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/MountainDog/CarvinDC125.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/MountainDog/CarvinCT4Tfull.jpg

[mrrs]

Those are some nice Carvins you have there Mountaindog.

I'm in the same boat Jason, I'm wantin' a Carvin something fierce.
It's next on my list of Superstrats, and yes their quilted maple tops are the SHIT!

[thetroy]

How do you think the CT and DC compare in neck profile and tones?

[kmanick]

I've got this one DC727C and it's taking over as my #1 goto guitar.
Plays as well as my SL2H soloist.
the neck on it is just perfect (oiled too)
I'm having a set of Bareknuckle pickups put in as we speak and an OFR.
I should have it back either tomorrow or Thursday.

[Robert Burns]

Well...lets see... The neck is on par with a PRS Private Stock!
The fit and finish is Jackson USA... only the PUPs lose out slightly..
great clarity..just not real hot. Carvins are THE BEST bargain out there
imo. Heres a Claro Walnut Piezo Fishman equiped neck thru i snagged
for $800 Nothing touches it at this price. (used)
Now Kmanick's Stunning quilt monster above shows you what PC -1
$'s will get you!

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v160/RobertBurns/?action=view&current=MVC-003F-6.jpg

[Robert Burns]

I've got this one DC727C and it's taking over as my #1 goto guitar.
Plays as well as my SL2H soloist.
the neck on it is just perfect (oiled too)
I'm having a set of Bareknuckle pickups put in as we speak and an OFR.
I should have it back either tomorrow or Thursday.

**** We need WAY MORE PICS of this one !! Say about 20?

[Robert Burns]

Well...lets see... The neck is on par with a PRS Private Stock!
The fit and finish is Jackson USA... only the PUPs lose out slightly..
great clarity..just not real hot. Carvins are THE BEST bargain out there
imo. Heres a Claro Walnut Piezo Fishman equiped neck thru i snagged
for $800 Nothing touches it at this price. (used)
Now Kmanick's Stunning quilt monster above shows you what PC -1
$'s will get you!

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v1...MVC-003F-6.jpg

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v160/RobertBurns/?action=view&current=MVC-004F-2.jpg

[Jason slsh]

I have been looking at a brown maple top with chrome H/W or Black..
F@cking lovley..

[Bengal]

I love Carvins. I've owned a few, not many but enough to know they oooze quality...

Best thing? Find them used. They don't really hold their value so if you buy used, you can get them pretty cheap...

[Jason slsh]

I love Carvins. I've owned a few, not many but enough to know they oooze quality...

Best thing? Find them used. They don't really hold their value so if you buy used, you can get them pretty cheap...

Will Do... Thanks.. I thought as much

[Spivonious]

I'm gasing for one too. Too bad I have to buy a house first

[kmanick]

**** We need WAY MORE PICS of this one !! Say about 20?

well I don't know about 20 but I've got a couple. I bought this one new so I paid full price for it , but I did so because I had very specific specs and Carvin has a 10 day return policy.
Ebay doesn't. But this one is going no where, I actually might sell off a couple of my 6's
because I hardly ever play them anymore.
I can't wait till I get this back with the new pickups

[Burn]

Any excuse to show off my 89' DC127 I love it, It's still my main guitar!

[Bengal]

Kmanick,
Nice git man. I didn't notice that it's a mahogany neck with a maple cap. Very nice. That top is sick...

Burn,
LOVE those older Carvin headstocks. Didn't Jackson threaten to sue them over it?