02R96 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Got this Email today from Carvin Lowell Kiesel: 1915 - 2009 It is with great sadness that Carvin announces the passing of it's founder, Lowell C. Kiesel. Mr. Kiesel was born in Nebraska in 1915, and as a young man, spent time in Wichita, Kansas, where he developed an interest in musical instruments; specifically, Hawaiian steel guitars, resonators and the electronic aspects of these instruments. He founded the L. C. Kiesel Company in 1946, and began winding pickups on an old sewing machine owned by his wife, Agnes. The company was located in Los Angeles, briefly relocated back to Mr. Kiesel's home state of Nebraska, and then moved back to southern California in 1949, where the name was changed to Carvin, after his two eldest sons, Carson and Gavin. In the following years, the company expanded from pickups to guitars and basses, amplifiers, pro audio equipment and other musical accessories. Mr. Kiesel's leadership, technical expertise and innovative engineering concepts led the company for decades, and even after handing the reins of the company over to his sons, he maintained an office in Carvin's San Diego headquarters and remained active in company operations. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by the Kiesel family and the entire staff of Carvin. Dan "I hate what I've become, trying to escape who I am..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Definitely a major milestone! Carvin and their catalogs have been a big part of the backdrop of Americana and guitars and all from waaay back. He certainly made his mark! 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...
Larryz Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 May he rest in peace...I have a Carvin PA and have always like their guitars...plus they are still a great company and stand behind thier products... Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEHpicker Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I don't believe there is another musical instrument company that offers as high of quality product as Carvin for the amount of money spent. Rest In Peace Brother Lowell, your "Legacy" lives on. SEHpicker SEHpicker The further a society drifts from truth the more it will hate those who speak it." George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Awesome value and quality. RIP Lowell Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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