LeftyBlues Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 This little beauty arrived Friday, my wife and I call her "Goldie". California single cut with jumbo SS frets, plays and sounds as good as it looks. One purchase I'll never regret!! Hats off to Carvin for awesome piece of wood. It's mahogany capped with maple, ebony plank, absolutely stunning in person. L.B. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e228/LeftyBlues/My%20Gear/IMG_0588.jpg http://http//i40.photobucket.com/albums/e228/LeftyBlues/My%20Gear/IMG_0595.jpg I was born at night but I wasn't born last night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzilla Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 A beauty! Congrats. Tear it up on that fretboard now. "Am I enough of a freak to be worth paying to see?"- Separated Out (Marillion) NEW band Old band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarPlayerFL Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Uh...you reversed the picture by mistake. (J/K.....enjoy!) A Jazz/Chord Melody Master-my former instructor www.robertconti.com (FKA GuitarPlayerSoCal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Niiiiiiiiiiiice! A real beauty! And Reif can even dig its fretboard! Got any pics from other angles? Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Niiiiiiiiiiiice! A real beauty! And Reif can even dig its fretboard! Got any pics from other angles? Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyBlues Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Thanks for the enthusiasm, I'll try more pics, I hain't real good with these here corn-fuser machines: http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e228/LeftyBlues/My%20Gear/IMG_0595.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e228/LeftyBlues/My%20Gear/IMG_0593.jpg Ahhh, that's how that works. I can play this guitar unplugged and it sounds great, absolute dream. Makes me want to quit my job and join a band!! L.B. I was born at night but I wasn't born last night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theTragicRich Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Carvin makes some great stuff. I don't own any Carvins (yet!), but I've stopped in their Santa Ana store a few times when I'm out in CA and played a few guitars and basses. They have a few items that are on my wishlist. Someday... [Carvin] XB76WF - All Walnut 6-string fretless [schecter] Stiletto Studio 5 Fretless | Stiletto Elite 5 [Ampeg] SVT3-Pro | SVT-410HLF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyBlues Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Here's a couple more pics since I figured out how to post them. One thing i've found hanging out at the Carvin forums is that some folks go hog wild with color combo's, but that's their gig. I've always heard good things about their "bolt" which is a Strat clone and very affordable, but some of their other guit's are kind of odd shaped to my eyes. Let's face it, you gotcher LP, Strat and Tele shapes, anything else is anybody's guess. L.B. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e228/LeftyBlues/My%20Gear/IMG_0591.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e228/LeftyBlues/My%20Gear/IMG_0590.jpg I was born at night but I wasn't born last night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyguitfiddle Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 man they really do make pretty guitars! that is a beaut. Why do you lay down? I say that it beats standing up! whats got you feeling so down? I hold up my empty cup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Purtee! Nice pics. Love the "natural binding" around the top a la PRS. One thing i've found hanging out at the Carvin forums is that some folks go hog wild with color combo's, but that's their gig. Could ya give us some examples? Pics or links, even? Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyBlues Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Purtee! Nice pics. Love the "natural binding" around the top a la PRS. One thing i've found hanging out at the Carvin forums is that some folks go hog wild with color combo's, but that's their gig. Could ya give us some examples? Pics or links, even? Sir yes sir, the maple cap does give it a binding look. The top o' the line single cut is about $300 more for the super-premo maple top and then there's a solid mahogany version a bit cheaper. The guys on the Carvin forum told me the maple cap gives it a bit brighter sound not to mention the added edging look. I had a sound in my head I was after and this axe is it! It just plays so nice it blows my mind. My main axe up until now is an American Series deluxe Strat which I have to admit is almost as nice as the Carvin. Glad that I have a good quality single coil guitar as well as 'bucker equipped. Life is good! I'd rather not post any links to anything from Carvin land as it might offend someone and they've been very helpful, just like you folks on this forum. Go to Carvin.com and in the forum section is a photo gallery, dig around there and you'll find some pretty (in my mind) wild stuff as well as some freking gorgeous guitars. There's a guy named Rob who has 60+ Carvins (so far!!). Talk about GAS!! Thanks for your comments everyone. L.B. I was born at night but I wasn't born last night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Beautiful guitar! I thinking of getting a Carvin Holdsworth model Fatboy, if possible the one that's synth compatible. Any of you ever owned a Fatboy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertbluesman Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 This little beauty arrived Friday, my wife and I call her "Goldie". California single cut with jumbo SS frets, plays and sounds as good as it looks. One purchase I'll never regret!! Hats off to Carvin for awesome piece of wood. It's mahogany capped with maple, ebony plank, absolutely stunning in person. L.B. Nice looking axe. dbm If it sounds good, it is good !! http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=143231&content=music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stamplicker Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 MAn I can hear the sustain!!.. Seriously Beautiful!!!! MagicStomp Soundbites Soundclick Rambles Haunted Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBBPaul Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I bought my first Carvin earlier this year - a C980T12 acoustic. While it's imported, it is an absolutely wonderful guitar for the $. I really can't say enough good about it. My only gripe is that it's almost too easy to play. I'm used to a 12-string acoustic "fighting back" a bit and this thing is like playing butter. I bought some slightly heavier strings to beef it up some. My next guitar will likely be a Carvin SH575: I've played a couple of them while in CA and am completely hooked. The natural tone is just wonderful and it plays like a Carvin. Our new and improved website Today's sample tune: Lonesome One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyBlues Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Paul I too have a Carvin acoustic, the 250 I think? $400 guitar and yes it plays like butter! I thought about the 575 also but wnated a LP style and stuck with the Cali single cut, no regrets. Maybe my next Carvin...uh-oh!L.B. I was born at night but I wasn't born last night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Been to the Carvin store a few times buying my PA and as a loyal Strat cat I refuse to pick up a Carvin and play it as I know I'll be out a couple of grand before leaving the store...they are flat beautiful and I was lucky enough to hear a real pro play his new baby for the first time plugged into a strange amp...and wowie zowie those babies can blow the doors off of any other brands in the right hands...that's all I can say... Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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