![]() Since my neck came out, they've started putting graphite rods in their necks so I expect they are way more stable now days. it would be way different once we got there. I built a guitar out of a Carvin neck on a stick. Sometimes you just have to say "what the hell" "Nothing ventured, nothing gained" "No pain, no gain" etc. I didn't want a kit, didn't know much about Carvin, and it had a nice easy action with a decent sound for not much money. All in all just what I was looking for at the time. Seymour Duncans (when I get 'round to it) will help. For $350 it's a decent guitar, looks way cool, has a good easy action (this was confirmed after a quick pick up by an American Strat player) and sounds pretty decent. But it looked cool, had the features I wanted and was told I could return it if I didn't like it (ebay purchase). What the hell, do something insane (see the other posts).īTW, I bought my Korean Raven without playing it, or even knowing a damned thing about it. If you don't like it, you only spent $20 for S & H. The opinions by Gabriel and other IMHO "experts" at this forum and the glowing review by Gig Magazine (even if posted on Carvin's site, the comments are real, if you respect Gig Magazine) are enough for me. Even the already assembled one is about the same as the Mexican. The Bolt-On Kit at less money than the Squire is the clear value. The Carvin is clearly better than the Squire. Statistically the Carvin seems slightly better than the Mexican Strat, possibly enough to make statistical deviation not a factor, simple-speak, the Carvin is enough better that the test accuracy may not come into effect. Looking at it purely mathematically and statistically, I would conclude that the American Strat was slightly better than the Carvin, but only slightly so and possibly within the accuracy deviation of the "test". (Stagemaster H-S-H, a model I was considering Std Fat Strat Bullet Series, for 58 respondents. (Fat Strat & Std Mex) for 247 - 297 respondents (Deluxe & Texas Special), 80 respondents total (2)Bolt & (2)Kit categories, 75 respondents total I just did a spreadsheet analysis (what can I say, I'm an engineer and those kind of things excite me and are easy for me to do) between the Carvin Bolt-On Kit and Stratocasters. Of course Harmony-Central is a great source. Of course I've been listening (well, really, reading) to all the scuttlebutt here, but I've done my own research. If you do, and it turns out you're not happy, return it within 10 days for a refund (less shipping).Īnother vote for Carvin. Overall, I wouldn't be afraid to order a Carvin guitar. THAT amp sounds GREAT!Īnother "great deal" are the Legacy extention cabs, 2x12 Celestion Vintage 30's for around $300. I personally think they're a little "bright" sounding, even the tube ones, with the exception of the Vai designed Legacy. I know there's mixed opinions about the amps. you can order EXACTLY the version you want in a new one from the factory. You can get them for a song, and if you find you really like it. pick up a decent used one on e-bay or something. They don't have a high "aftermarket" value, so if you're really not sure. When I do, I usually play a few new guitars and they are almost ALWAYS of a similar high quality feel and construction. I live just a few minutes away from their San Diego factory store and stop in regularly to pick up strings. ![]() They make their own, and while they're nice, sometimes it would be cool to have a bigger selection in this area. The only thing I've ever wished is that they would let you pick whatever pickups you wanted. If you like this, they are GREAT for the $'s. They have "fast necks" which translates to fairly flat, fairly thin necks. It's true that because they sell direct, the prices are less than what they'd have to be sold through a dealer network. ![]()
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