Anyone know anything about Carvin guitars?[views:2226][posts:10]____________________________________ [Nov 11,2005 9:28pm - Kinslayer ""] I just got an X220 for $200 Its like a hard maroonish color with EMG 81/85. USA made, neck through... Khalher FR Trem Fitted case....its fucking HOT!! [img] |
| _____________________________________ [Nov 11,2005 9:49pm - Hooker nli ""] good deal with the specs. bad deal with that shitty shape. i haven't met a carvin i didn't at least enjoy playing for a bit. |
| ___________________________________ [Nov 11,2005 10:38pm - litacore ""] dude, that is a MAJOR fucking find. Congrats! Carvins were very popular in the 80's, and a neckthru/kahler trem is awesome. |
| ___________________________________ [Nov 11,2005 10:56pm - powerkok ""] Carvins are very well made guitars. I must agree tho, that they are also ugly mofo's. Nice find tho, especially for 2 bills!! |
| ______________________________________ [Nov 11,2005 11:43pm - the_rooster ""] from what i gather, Carvin makes really nice stuff. the bassist in one of my bands has a carvin bass that looks and sounds awesome. they make nice P.A. equipment as well. |
| __________________________________ [Nov 12,2005 1:14am - Sinistas ""] god damnit, I love those. |
| _____________________________________ [Nov 12,2005 1:32am - Beorht-Dana ""] I have a Carvin bass and it kills. |
| __________________________________ [Nov 12,2005 8:27am - litacore ""] I love the shape. Uglier the better. Watch any early 80's Jefferson Starship video and the gay-tarist is playing one of these |
| _________________________________ [Nov 12,2005 8:30am - Dunwich ""] My brother has a carvin from the eighties that has a great feel...the pickups really need to be replaced though. |
| ____________________________________ [Nov 12,2005 8:55am - Kinslayer ""] I researched it and aparantly the one I have is pretty rare. Its a '90, '91 or '92 according to the serial number. Its a rare color and its got EMGs, a Kahler tre, (which only came on Carvins in the 80's) and a REVERSE headstock from the one pictured above which was only offered in 88 and 89! I posted about it on the Carvin guitar forum to get info so I'll let you know what the good word is... Marty Friedman use to play this axe! I think the shape kicks ass; I cant wait to start playing out again just to rock this bad boy! I have to do some work to it before its ready to go which is part of the reason I got it so cheap. The kid asked for $400 and I was like inspecting it hardcore all over and kept pointing out shit that needed fixing (scratchy pots, loose screws, scratches etc) and got him down to $200 hah! Pictures of the actual axe coming this afternoon... |
| _____________________________________ [Nov 12,2005 10:34am - Kinslayer ""] Here are the pics! I apologize for the quality. I had to take still shots with a digital HI8 video camera so they look like shit but you get the idea... I took the strings off obviously and the trem is just resting in place as I removed the springs etc to clean, adjust and make repairs... [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] |