Carvin 8 Strings Available!! - Page 4

vampiregenocide · 10-27-2011, 09:04 PM

Did I miss something in that pic? What is wrong with that Holdsworth? Or have I missed the point as I often do.

EDIT -

Got it.

theo · 10-27-2011, 09:09 PM

It took me a good 20 - 30 seconds of solid staring to work out what was wrong with that holdsworth hahaha... best mistake :p

Slunk Dragon · 10-27-2011, 09:44 PM

Wow, I feel stupid for not realizing what was wrong with that Holdsworth at first. Priceless. xD

NemesisTheory · 10-27-2011, 10:38 PM

That's a pretty goofy mess-up for Carvin and the first time I've seen anything like it. Don't let that sway you though. If they do mess up, they will make it right. I've ordered 9 Carvins and each one has been spot on perfect. Immaculate. Awesome. And almost each one has been as good or better than customs costing 2 or 3 times as much. I probably don't need one, but I will definitely buy one of these 8 strings. Carvin is an amazing company and this is a risk for them to do, so I hope people show their support!

potatohead · 10-27-2011, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NemesisTheory

That's a pretty goofy mess-up for Carvin and the first time I've seen anything like it. Don't let that sway you though. If they do mess up, they will make it right. I've ordered 9 Carvins and each one has been spot on perfect. Immaculate. Awesome. And almost each one has been as good or better than customs costing 2 or 3 times as much. I probably don't need one, but I will definitely buy one of these 8 strings. Carvin is an amazing company and this is a risk for them to do, so I hope people show their support!

As much as people complain Carvin is stuck in their ways, and in some ways they are, they really do listen to demands. In the last year alone they have offered A LOT of stuff people asked for, everything from new guitars (DC700, 24 fret CT's etc, TLB's) to amps (V3M) to small things like Floyds on Bolts and flamed maple fretboards. All of this from people simply saying they wanted it.

Some things they really should offer though, a couple different neck profiles would be one.

SirMyghin · 10-27-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NemesisTheory

That's a pretty goofy mess-up for Carvin and the first time I've seen anything like it. Don't let that sway you though. If they do mess up, they will make it right. I've ordered 9 Carvins and each one has been spot on perfect. Immaculate. Awesome. And almost each one has been as good or better than customs costing 2 or 3 times as much. I probably don't need one, but I will definitely buy one of these 8 strings. Carvin is an amazing company and this is a risk for them to do, so I hope people show their support!

To contrast I have had 3 builds with errors, all of which they were pretty not accomodating over, while not being void of my return policy. There was no move on their part to do anything except have me return the instrument and walk.

So between us we have 75%.

As far as them listening, they don't listen any more than any other company that likes staying in business.

NemesisTheory · 10-27-2011, 11:21 PM

Yeah, they do listen and pay attention. I've gone through so many other custom orders where the builder/company just did not care what customers wanted. I feel like 7 string players were ignored for a while with Carvin. It took forever to get a new model but people on this forum and the Carvin board eventually made their voices heard and we owe it to them to now speak with our wallets. I don't think they're stuck in their ways really. They just do what they do exceedingly well, and others do what they do. Carvin is a well rounded company, imo. I didn't think there would be an 8 string at all. I really love the 7 string neck profile but I think it would be cool to have a very thin neck to choose also. I'm guessing the 8 neck will be pretty comfy.

potatohead · 10-28-2011, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SirMyghin

As far as them listening, they don't listen any more than any other company that likes staying in business.

You've clearly never heard of Ibanez

I've never ordered something from them that wasn't exactly as I ordered, so I don't have the same experience... But other than rebuilding the guitar, what else could they do? 90% of people won't take a monetary return to accept something that wasn't as ordered because getting exactly what they want and not wanting to settle is the whole the reason they ordered the thing in the first place. They can offer money back and rebuild, which I'm sure they do, but of course the wait is still there.

I used to hang out on the Jackson boards a lot and there were more than a handful of guys not getting what they ordered from Jackson CS also, and these are $4000 guitars that take like 12 - 18 months to build. I remember one guy actually had them screw up twice and had been waiting like 2.5 years for his guitar and it still wasn't done.

Opion · 10-28-2011, 12:41 AM

I'm literally sitting here going "OH...my...god..." over and over....

/stoked

Hybrid138 · 10-28-2011, 01:08 AM

I still don't see what's wrong

caskettheclown · 10-28-2011, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Hybrid138

I still don't see what's wrong

If i'm correct the fret dots that are supposed to be on top of the neck, are actually on bottom. Carvin must have forgotten which side...

Hybrid138 · 10-28-2011, 01:25 AM

ugh! Now I feel really stupid :/

Alberto7 · 10-28-2011, 05:59 AM

It took me like 5 minutes of trying to figure it out. And wow ....ing wow, that's a HUGE .... up

Alekke · 10-28-2011, 07:32 AM

oh ... I thought it had something to do with the neck joint on the second photo.

AfroSamurai · 10-28-2011, 04:45 PM

Guys......
Carvin.com - Custom Shop :: DC800
now go and play with the builder.

And btw, it's 27"

thrsher · 10-28-2011, 04:49 PM

I will be ordering one tomorrow

thrsher · 10-28-2011, 04:50 PM

And i hope you can option 50 the 27in on a seven string

AfroSamurai · 10-28-2011, 04:53 PM

They look pretty awesome, I really like the bridge too. I just realized that it's not the standard dc shape, the upper horn is a tad bigger and overall the guitar looks more proportionate than the dc700.

Quote:

And i hope you can option 50 the 27in on a seven string

That's going to be a tough one, but you can always ask.

elq · 10-28-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AfroSamurai

I really like the bridge too.

I also like the bridge... I have one in my Rico Jr. 8 and on my KxK 7, as I'm pretty damn sure that's a hipshot bridge.

potatohead · 10-28-2011, 05:02 PM

In before the builder crashes from excessive people on it

AfroSamurai · 10-28-2011, 05:05 PM

They don't say it's a Hipshot, even though you're right....looks pretty much like one. Still it's hard to say, I can't imagine Carvin using a hipshot, sperzel locking tuners and so on and be able to sell it for less than a grand. Sounds to good to be true.

celticelk · 10-28-2011, 05:11 PM

Damn. That's *awesome*. Way to go, Carvin!

potatohead · 10-28-2011, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thrsher

I will be ordering one tomorrow

Well WTF is taking you so long?

MaxOfMetal · 10-28-2011, 05:32 PM

Well, they certainly stepped up thier game.

Perhaps this will lure me back to a Carvin at some point.

Doubtful, but you never know.

thrsher · 10-28-2011, 05:36 PM

I always call in my orders amd i want to possibly option 50 on the paint job possibly. Also getting tattod as we speak otherwise it would be done lol

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10-27-2011, 11:21 PM	#82
NemesisTheory SS.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SW MO. Posts: 310 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Yeah, they do listen and pay attention. I've gone through so many other custom orders where the builder/company just did not care what customers wanted. I feel like 7 string players were ignored for a while with Carvin. It took forever to get a new model but people on this forum and the Carvin board eventually made their voices heard and we owe it to them to now speak with our wallets. I don't think they're stuck in their ways really. They just do what they do exceedingly well, and others do what they do. Carvin is a well rounded company, imo. I didn't think there would be an 8 string at all. I really love the 7 string neck profile but I think it would be cool to have a very thin neck to choose also. I'm guessing the 8 neck will be pretty comfy. Nilmerf likes this.

10-28-2011, 12:41 AM	#84
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10-28-2011, 01:08 AM	#85
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10-27-2011, 09:09 PM	#77
theo Ibanez whore Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, Au Posts: 3,119 Thanked: 37 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	It took me a good 20 - 30 seconds of solid staring to work out what was wrong with that holdsworth hahaha... best mistake :p

10-27-2011, 09:44 PM	#78
Slunk Dragon Lone Axe-man Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Harper Woods, MI Posts: 402 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow, I feel stupid for not realizing what was wrong with that Holdsworth at first. Priceless. xD

10-27-2011, 10:38 PM	#79
NemesisTheory SS.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SW MO. Posts: 310 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	That's a pretty goofy mess-up for Carvin and the first time I've seen anything like it. Don't let that sway you though. If they do mess up, they will make it right. I've ordered 9 Carvins and each one has been spot on perfect. Immaculate. Awesome. And almost each one has been as good or better than customs costing 2 or 3 times as much. I probably don't need one, but I will definitely buy one of these 8 strings. Carvin is an amazing company and this is a risk for them to do, so I hope people show their support!

10-28-2011, 01:25 AM	#87
Hybrid138 SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 1,524 Thanked: 36 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ugh! Now I feel really stupid :/ Bacchanalian Bliss (My Ska band): http://www.facebook.com/blisstx (Facebook) http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=223821 (SonicBids)

10-28-2011, 05:59 AM	#88
Alberto7 At Fort Kickass Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Montréal, QC Posts: 2,043 Thanked: 16 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It took me like 5 minutes of trying to figure it out. And wow ....ing wow, that's a HUGE .... up Sum, ergo cogito; cogito, ergo dubito; dubito, ergo cogito; cogito, ergo sum.

10-28-2011, 07:32 AM	#89
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10-28-2011, 04:45 PM	#90
AfroSamurai SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 573 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Guys...... Carvin.com - Custom Shop :: DC800 now go and play with the builder. And btw, it's 27" celticelk likes this.

10-28-2011, 04:49 PM	#91
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10-28-2011, 04:50 PM	#92
thrsher \m/-_-\m/ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: stony brook, ny Posts: 1,168 Thanked: 29 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	And i hope you can option 50 the 27in on a seven string HEISENBERG- Long Island DeathSlam www.facebook.com/heisenbergny

10-28-2011, 05:02 PM	#95
potatohead SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 966 Thanked: 16 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	In before the builder crashes from excessive people on it

10-28-2011, 05:05 PM	#96
AfroSamurai SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 573 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	They don't say it's a Hipshot, even though you're right....looks pretty much like one. Still it's hard to say, I can't imagine Carvin using a hipshot, sperzel locking tuners and so on and be able to sell it for less than a grand. Sounds to good to be true.

10-28-2011, 05:11 PM	#97
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10-28-2011, 05:32 PM	#99
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10-28-2011, 05:36 PM	#100
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