Author Topic: New Carvin Singlecuts (Read 5270 times)

Johnny Mac · « **on:** June 23, 2008, 11:35:07 PM »

https://www.carvinguitars.com/catalog/guitars/index.php?model=cs6

They look good for the money. Giving myself more gas

Ted 'N' Leo · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2008, 11:44:42 PM »

Giggidy Giggidy Goo!

Looks very nice indeed!

hhcave · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2008, 08:27:03 AM »

Yeah that quilted maple top one looks really nice on the front!

BigK · « **Reply #3 on:** June 24, 2008, 10:09:13 AM »

They are rather sexy, I'd still rather have a used PRS singlecut for the money tho.

Philly Q · « **Reply #4 on:** June 24, 2008, 10:16:11 AM »

The ones I've seen pics of were nice, but a bit too Quilty for me. And that's not a Vladimir Nabokov reference.

hhcave · « **Reply #5 on:** June 24, 2008, 11:12:37 AM »

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!

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #6 on:** June 24, 2008, 04:22:00 PM »

Are these new?

They're gorgeous - But I thought they'd been around for a while?

badgermark · « **Reply #7 on:** June 24, 2008, 04:26:33 PM »

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

hhcave · « **Reply #8 on:** June 24, 2008, 05:06:05 PM »

Quote from: noodleplugerine

Are these new?

They're gorgeous - But I thought they'd been around for a while?

Pretty sure they've only just come out earlier this year... along with the new covered pickups

Philly Q · « **Reply #9 on:** June 24, 2008, 05:31:25 PM »

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)

sgmypod · « **Reply #10 on:** June 24, 2008, 06:08:46 PM »

bottom one is pretty..but still prefer the last few feline Lp' esk guitars

badgermark · « **Reply #11 on:** June 24, 2008, 06:10:17 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)

Ah i just skimmed the page, far too much reading to do.

So what's the deal with the Carvin pickups? 12 poles per coil seems excessive...

Philly Q · « **Reply #12 on:** June 24, 2008, 06:15:52 PM »

Quote from: badgermark

So what's the deal with the Carvin pickups? 12 poles per coil seems excessive...

It's only 11, so quite reasonable really...

The idea is that there's no volume drop when the strings are bent or don't align properly. Whole thread about it here:

http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12846&highlight=carvin

badgermark · « **Reply #13 on:** June 24, 2008, 06:29:53 PM »

Quote from: Philly Q

Quote from: badgermark
So what's the deal with the Carvin pickups? 12 poles per coil seems excessive...

It's only 11, so quite reasonable really...

The idea is that there's no volume drop when the strings are bent or don't align properly. Whole thread about it here:

http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12846&highlight=carvin

Again, thanks for that, I have no patience for reading stuff online recently, been fried by a load of online journal articles. Woo :?

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #14 on:** June 24, 2008, 06:34:24 PM »

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

They are a bit quilty or flamey but some of the other models are a lot less blingy. The bang for buck value is hard to beat imo. I'm looking at their semi too, very nice! Some of the things you get standard are great for the money.