Author Topic: New Carvin Singlecuts (Read 5267 times)

BigK · « **Reply #15 on:** June 24, 2008, 06:45:38 PM »

Quote from: hhcave

Um i thought they were much cheaper than PRSs? Maybe the singlecuts are more expensive than the other models?

I'd probably rather have a Feline for the money!

They are cheaper than a new PRS, but with all the options I would want It would be around £1100-£1200 with VAT and import tax and for that you can get a pretty immaculate USED PRS singlecut. That and I dont like the headstock that much.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #16 on:** June 24, 2008, 06:52:03 PM »

If it's £950 for a bog standard one (i don't even think they look very nice, real tacky looking) then i'd rather save my money for a bit longer and buy a Feline LP. :D

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #17 on:** June 24, 2008, 07:03:17 PM »

Quote from: JackBauer

Quote from: hhcave
Um i thought they were much cheaper than PRSs? Maybe the singlecuts are more expensive than the other models?

I'd probably rather have a Feline for the money!

They are cheaper than a new PRS, but with all the options I would want It would be around £1100-£1200 with VAT and import tax and for that you can get a pretty immaculate USED PRS singlecut. That and I dont like the headstock that much.

If you go through the build your own guitar part of the site you get most of the good stuff as standard.

Philly Q · « **Reply #18 on:** June 24, 2008, 07:07:24 PM »

Quote from: Johnny Mac

I thought they were cheaper, 950 in pounds is a lot cheaper than the price of a PRS singlecut by hundreds!

True, but that £950 I calculated was assuming they ship direct to the UK. I think it says on the website that international orders have to be made through authorised local dealers - so no doubt they'd bump the price up by a few hundred quid.

Didn't Carvin have a proper UK distributor at one point (about 10-ish years ago)? I remember the prices were nothing like the bargains they are in the US.

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #19 on:** June 24, 2008, 07:16:25 PM »

Quote from: Philly Q

Quote from: Johnny Mac
I thought they were cheaper, 950 in pounds is a lot cheaper than the price of a PRS singlecut by hundreds!

True, but that £950 I calculated was assuming they ship direct to the UK. I think it says on the website that international orders have to be made through authorised local dealers - so no doubt they'd bump the price up by a few hundred quid.

Didn't Carvin have a proper UK distributor at one point (about 10-ish years ago)? I remember the prices were nothing like the bargains they are in the US.

Bollocks to all that i'd just get it shipped to my mate in Vegas then sort it out from there.

Philly Q · « **Reply #20 on:** June 24, 2008, 07:19:56 PM »

Quote from: Johnny Mac

Bollocks to all that i'd just get it shipped to my mate in Vegas then sort it out from there.

Direct is best! :lol:

JustBecos · « **Reply #21 on:** June 24, 2008, 07:43:23 PM »

Quote from: Philly Q

Quote from: badgermark
they're actually pretty nice, how much are we talking for them though?

The price on that page is $1,379*, and I imagine shipping to the UK (if they offer it) is at least $100. So with VAT, import duty etc you're talking somewhere around the £950 mark I think.

(* that's probably just for a basic model with no "custom" features, I didn't read all the details)

that price is bang on what there charging for bog standard here
http://www.rockstarguitar.co.uk/Details.asp?add=true&ProdID=108&category=9&result=1#skus

ilÿti · « **Reply #22 on:** June 24, 2008, 09:13:34 PM »

They are quite cheap by American prices though, and afterall that's where they are made so that's what should count. PRS's are more than twice the price and construction methods are similar. They come in three versions now, one in all mahogany, one with a plain maple top, so you can save a few bucks if you don't care much for flashy finishes.

Philly Q · « **Reply #23 on:** June 24, 2008, 09:25:07 PM »

Quote from: JustBecos

that price is bang on what there charging for bog standard here
http://www.rockstarguitar.co.uk/Details.asp?add=true&ProdID=108&category=9&result=1#skus

Thanks for that link! :D

Hmm, I can get a Holdsworth from only £749! Anyone used this place?

lifted · « **Reply #24 on:** June 25, 2008, 07:13:44 AM »

But what Bks would fit in one of those for classic/ hard rock?

HairyChris · « **Reply #25 on:** June 25, 2008, 04:03:14 PM »

Those prices aren't too bad, actually!

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #26 on:** June 25, 2008, 08:52:13 PM »

Quote from: JustBecos

Quote from: Philly Q
Quote from: badgermark
they're actually pretty nice, how much are we talking for them though?

The price on that page is $1,379*, and I imagine shipping to the UK (if they offer it) is at least $100. So with VAT, import duty etc you're talking somewhere around the £950 mark I think.

(* that's probably just for a basic model with no "custom" features, I didn't read all the details)

that price is bang on what there charging for bog standard here
http://www.rockstarguitar.co.uk/Details.asp?add=true&ProdID=108&category=9&result=1#skus

Thanks for the link mate!

hhcave · « **Reply #27 on:** June 25, 2008, 10:23:04 PM »

Quote from: lifted

But what Bks would fit in one of those for classic/ hard rock?

NB: You must order COVERED Carvin pickups with the guitar or else you'll have to make the pickup rout bigger as BKPs won't fit in...

Philly Q · « **Reply #28 on:** June 25, 2008, 11:08:39 PM »

Quote from: hhcave

Quote from: lifted
But what Bks would fit in one of those for classic/ hard rock?

NB: You must order COVERED Carvin pickups with the guitar or else you'll have to make the pickup rout bigger as BKPs won't fit in...

I don't mind doing a bit of routing, but excellent tip! Is it that they don't have a standard rectangular baseplate?

hhcave · « **Reply #29 on:** June 26, 2008, 08:58:23 AM »

Think so but not entirely sure...