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ilÿti · « **Reply #15 on:** June 18, 2008, 02:56:00 AM »

Quote from: Philly Q

I've always admired the look of Carvin guitars, since I first saw their ads in Guitar Player best part of 30 years ago. They seem beautifully made, but there's always something about each model that isn't quite right for me, be it the shape of the body or headstock, or the control layout, or the timbers and inlays being a bit too pretty. Never actually played one of course.

Yep, same here. There's always something in the design that seems wrong. But I could say the same about PRS. Carvin got it right on the V220 though, I freakin love that shape. (now if only I could find one without the Kahler)

http://carvinmuseum.com/decade/images/89-v220.html

opprobrium_9 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 18, 2008, 05:27:22 AM »

be better if it was all purple

Philly Q · « **Reply #17 on:** June 18, 2008, 07:54:48 AM »

Quote from: ilyti

Carvin got it right on the V220 though, I freakin love that shape. (now if only I could find one without the Kahler)

http://carvinmuseum.com/decade/images/89-v220.html

Yeah, I agree, a bit too "metal" for me but the V220 is/was a nice design. :)

Not a million miles from a reversed Charvel Star or Dean ML, of course, but they got the visual (and maybe physical?) balance right on that one.

HairyChris · « **Reply #18 on:** June 18, 2008, 11:35:31 AM »

I don't like that one. I don't think that the balance is right!!

The 7 strings (DC-727, DC-747) look better balanced then their 6 strings, but there's always something a bit weird with the switch placement on their bodies. Pickups are something that people either like or don't. The hotter ones aren't bad IMO.

Build quality is heading towards PRS territory (finish isn't quite the same though) as both use CNC machines and their tung-oiled necks are so fast it's not funny. Their all-access heel on the neck-thrus is spot on, too.

The amusing thing is that they are a pickup/electronics company that diversified! :lol: Seriously, the DC-127 (my pictured one) and DC-135 (now sold to a friend who I converted to Carvin!) that I've used are great speed machines. Had to import them myself, mind you.

MrBump · « **Reply #19 on:** June 18, 2008, 12:34:01 PM »

Has anyone ever used or build one of the Carvin kits?

hhcave · « **Reply #20 on:** June 18, 2008, 12:38:54 PM »

I have a Carvin DC model but im selling it hopefully this weekend... Its neck is unbelievably nice but the tone just doesn't do it for me. It seems thin and metallic (compared to the les paul) even though i went for almost all mahogany... Also, the control layout just isn't working - i find it really hard to change pickups quickly... plus, i just never really got on with the floyd rose but that's not carvin's fault...

Mind you, its clean tone is really nice! Just doesn't really work the whole warm fusion feel...

HairyChris · « **Reply #21 on:** June 18, 2008, 03:14:44 PM »

Quote from: hhcave

I have a Carvin DC model but im selling it hopefully this weekend... Its neck is unbelievably nice but the tone just doesn't do it for me. It seems thin and metallic even though i went for almost all mahogany... Also, the control layout just isn't working - i find it really hard to change pickups quickly... plus, i just never really got on with the floyd rose but that's not carvin's fault...

Mind you, its clean tone is really nice! Just doesn't really work the whole warm fusion feel...

My 135 was all Koa, full tung-oil finish with a Kahler. Sounded great at high gain levels through Mesa, Engl and Diezel amps... :twisted: The on/off selectors for each pickup were a lot of fun too!

ilÿti · « **Reply #22 on:** June 18, 2008, 05:57:11 PM »

Quote from: Philly Q

Yeah, I agree, a bit too "metal" for me but the V220 is/was a nice design. :)

Not a million miles from a reversed Charvel Star or Dean ML, of course, but they got the visual (and maybe physical?) balance right on that one.

I haven't tried one (yet) so I can't speak for balance but it looks so much better thought out than other radical shapes. It's basically a V with a leg rest so you can sit down and play, an upper horn for balance and so the strap button doesn't get in your way on the high frets, neck-through design (sculpted set neck on the older models) and a 24 fret ebony board. The short scale would put some people off but it's definitely a plus for me!

hhcave · « **Reply #23 on:** June 18, 2008, 06:03:15 PM »

By the way i've listed my DC135 on the selling section of these forums (along with my Boss GT-8)

opprobrium_9 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 19, 2008, 03:31:19 AM »

Quote from: Roobubba

Ahh this thread was brilliant until Philly posted that link! My Eyes! It Burrrrrns!

LOL, i vomited too, don't worry...