7string Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 With the Hugh McDonald thread, I wrote a bit about Carvin so I thought I'd start a thread on it's own. Carvin guitars are built in the USA, but up until recently were only available in the USA. I've seen pictures of their stuff over the years and managed to get a copy of the (USA only) DVD showing different artists and their gear (Steve Vai, Joe Walsh, Timothy B.Schmidt to name a few). Carvin build everything guitars, basses, amps, PA systems, mixing boards and so on. Anyway, Carvin have a new(ish) site called [url="http://www.carvinworld.com"]Carvin World[/url] and they're now shipping to the UK! It seems as close to custom as you can get as there are so many options to choose from. Wood, colour, frets, dots, different pickups etc etc. There's also some instruments in stock so they're available straight away. Definitely worth a look around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raving_camel Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Hmm interesting. I've always wanted to try out their amps and cabs, a lot of Americans go on about how good these things are for the price and quality. Have a look at the BX500 for £256. I really like the look of that XB75 in purple though :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I really want one of [url="http://www.carvinworld.com/catalog/guitars/index.php?model=ac50"]these[/url] for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 It's about bloody time! Nurse, pass me an Allan Holdsworth model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 That's a really interesting instrument. As you'll know it's chambered and the top is so thin it actually flexes giving AH the sound he wants. I like the acoustic/electric 5 string. I've seen one 2nd hand for £1200 !! A new one costs £550 ish through Carvinworld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8bass Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Hope i didnt push the buy button ... My choice was a bb70p in white white swamp ash 4 string fully tooled piezo birdseye custom frets humbuckers abalone logo inlaid control knobbage , hard case and delivery a touch under $1400 !! plus import duty VAT grrr i guess that takes the sheen off it ..... but still bargainous price for a handbuilt instrument whats the exchange rate in about 3 minutes ?? Only ever had a fumble around on a couple of Carvins , but very well put together and very playable they were too , Could never understand why they didnt have a proper outlet distribution in europe / uk so about time ..remember having some fax and postal dealings way back before this interweb thingy. Thanks for the heads up Gary v8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoulding Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 My old guitarist had one made for him a couple of years ago. Its bloodt brilliant. I'd reccomend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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