CARVINS!!!! Got a new bolt and took some new pics :)

[thetruthguy]

You can check out lots more pics here: http://carvinbbs.com/viewtopic.php?p=494063#494063

And if you haven't seen my video ("Monstrumental" inspired by "The Monster" by Eminem featuring Rihanna) with my crimson red bolt-C and my crimson red CC275, check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P10et7SuCUg

[straycat]

Deff sweet.
Love the color.

[walshula]

Nice guitars, dig your "Monstrumental" also

[toejam]

Ah, so that's what their new pink looks like. Never been a big fan of pink guitars, but that is a nice shade.

[leftykingv2]

Carvin is great and so under rated. I had an old V220. It's the only guitar I've ever owned that I sold and I regret it to this day.

[eakinj]

I'm ordering another Carvin in March still debating what I want to get though. Nice to be faced with such tough decisions again

[charvelsteen]

The pink reminds me of the colour inside a vagina I love it!

[chrisf]

Do these guitars come assembled?

[thetruthguy]

Charvelsteen ... that is my story as well when people ask me why I have a pink guitar lol

Chrisf ... yes, they also sell kits, but these come full assembled and set up. These models are the "bolt" and "bolt +" which are strat copies essentially, but Carvin also makes neck-throughs, set necks, carved tops, and so forth. They have about 15 different body shapes and styles, different headstocks, etc. Most of their shapes resemble other manufacturers' shapes, like LPs and such. They even have a reverse-RR shape. I think it's obvious that I play the bolts because I love strats and Charvels. Carvin is like a buffet of guitar choices. You pick what you want and they build what you ask. Craftsmanship is above par, and the prices are direct so you can get what would be $4000 guitars in stores for half or less than half the price.

[chrisolson]

Love it! Pink guitars are so macho!!

[chrisf]

How does it compare with Charvel?

[thetruthguy]

I've played the following Charvels and Jacksons: lots of DK2s (Japan), DK1, SL1, SL2H, XTRR, KE2T, Y2KV ... Charvel Traditional, USA San Dimas (ones that came out in 2006 I believe or 2007, and a few Japanese Charvels.

Carvins are built as well as USA Jacksons, no doubt about it. My favorite was an XTRR and it played amazingly. It was Snakeskin. But I didn't have it long. Had to sell it to pay rent, so only had it for about 6 months. My current Carvins play as well as that guitar, and that was the best playing Jackson I ever had. The pink was is the best player out of the 4. I'm going to try to set the others up a little better, but they all play amazing.

[chrisf]

I'm going to have to try one.. Did you get it for $700?

[thetruthguy]

They have an online builder where you can spec out different guitars. I think my latest one was closer to $900 but they vary anywhere from $600 for a bare-bones build to around $2500 for all the frills. And their kits are around $400. I keep waiting for someone to buy a bolt plus kit and send it to Mike Learn. Seems a no-brainer but I don't think anyone's done it yet.

[slayer]

Sweet!! I am ordering a DC125C and ST300C soon. Just a bridge humbucker and volume knob on mine. All oiled mahogany on one and Pearl Yellow all maple on the other. I am asking them too leave the pearl out of the paint though so it is a little brighter in color.