Help with my carvin choice?

ridealot100 · 09-03-2007, 04:44 PM

Ive really decided that I want to go with a Carvin and heres my specs.

DC727 With floyd rose
Gold Hardware
Locking Nut
Dunlop strap locks
Active pickups
Jumbo Frets
No Inlays on a rosewood fretboard
Black painted headstock
Jet black Color

1218.99

And on wood options I chose Mahogany Body and Neck. If I didnt choose that, what wood would the body and neck be?

And do the carvins have set necks?

All in all would you think this would be a good setup?

Any suggestions.

DeL07 · 09-03-2007, 04:46 PM

Yes Carvin have set necks...

That seems like a good setup but I'd opt for a Maple Neck and fretboard... IMO this combination with a Mahogany body is perfect!

ridealot100 · 09-03-2007, 04:53 PM

Do you think the playability would rival the ibanez wizard neck?

And how is the high fret acess?

Its either this or a Ibanez s series 7 but i think i would like the carvin more.

I Just really need to know how these things play.

And how long does it usually take them to make and send the guitar out.

Thanks!!

yevetz · 09-03-2007, 05:09 PM

Mahagony body is really good....neck can be from mahagony too or from maple (that is my opinian )

Good luck

ShawnFjellstad · 09-03-2007, 06:11 PM

okay, that carvin DOES NOT have a set neck.
all of the DC series guitars are neck through.

if you did not get the mahogany neck/body combo the woods would be a maple neck and alder body sides.

it takes 4-8 weeks for them to build and deliver your guitar, but that time varies with the type of guitar you order. with the rather simple guitar you plan on ordering, it would probably take less time.

carvins play amazing. you can not buy a better playing guitar in that price range. the carvin is absolutely a better choice than the ibanez s series.

however, its rather pointless to get the active pickups, because carvins pickups are not very good. you're better off skipping on the active pickups and throwing in some after-market pickups when you get it.

i've owned four carvins to date, and i have loved every single one of them. if you bought a guitar of carvin quality from a big-name manufacturer, it would probably cost about $3K. they're that good.

go with the carvin.

Jongpil Yun · 09-03-2007, 06:20 PM

Get the stainless steel frets.

ShawnFjellstad · 09-04-2007, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jongpil Yun

Get the stainless steel frets.

fo sho.

09-03-2007, 04:44 PM	#1
ridealot100 ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 121 Thanked: 9	Help with my carvin choice? Ive really decided that I want to go with a Carvin and heres my specs. DC727 With floyd rose Gold Hardware Locking Nut Dunlop strap locks Active pickups Jumbo Frets No Inlays on a rosewood fretboard Black painted headstock Jet black Color 1218.99 And on wood options I chose Mahogany Body and Neck. If I didnt choose that, what wood would the body and neck be? And do the carvins have set necks? All in all would you think this would be a good setup? Any suggestions.

09-03-2007, 04:46 PM	#2
DeL07 SS.org Sushi Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Province of the Poutine tabarnaque! (Montreal....) Posts: 346 Real Name: Louis-Simon Main Seven: Gibson SG Menace Rig: Randall RG75 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Yes Carvin have set necks... That seems like a good setup but I'd opt for a Maple Neck and fretboard... IMO this combination with a Mahogany body is perfect! Up the shut fuck, you must.

09-03-2007, 05:09 PM	#4
yevetz Happy? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kiev (Ukraine) Posts: 6,642 Real Name: Vova Main Seven: Ibanez RG 2127 Main ERG: Ibanez RG 2228 Rig: Epiphone Valve Jr. Thanked: 228	Mahagony body is really good....neck can be from mahagony too or from maple (that is my opinian ) Good luck Sorry for my english

09-03-2007, 06:11 PM	#5
ShawnFjellstad hates womanizers. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California, USA, fra Bergen, Norge Posts: 4,202 Real Name: Shawn Rig: Framus Dragon, Mindy Thanked: 37	okay, that carvin DOES NOT have a set neck. all of the DC series guitars are neck through. if you did not get the mahogany neck/body combo the woods would be a maple neck and alder body sides. it takes 4-8 weeks for them to build and deliver your guitar, but that time varies with the type of guitar you order. with the rather simple guitar you plan on ordering, it would probably take less time. carvins play amazing. you can not buy a better playing guitar in that price range. the carvin is absolutely a better choice than the ibanez s series. however, its rather pointless to get the active pickups, because carvins pickups are not very good. you're better off skipping on the active pickups and throwing in some after-market pickups when you get it. i've owned four carvins to date, and i have loved every single one of them. if you bought a guitar of carvin quality from a big-name manufacturer, it would probably cost about $3K. they're that good. go with the carvin. I'm typing this on my knees with my butt in the air. -Drew

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09-03-2007, 04:53 PM	#3
ridealot100 ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 121 Thanked: 9	Do you think the playability would rival the ibanez wizard neck? And how is the high fret acess? Its either this or a Ibanez s series 7 but i think i would like the carvin more. I Just really need to know how these things play. And how long does it usually take them to make and send the guitar out. Thanks!!

09-03-2007, 06:20 PM	#6
Jongpil Yun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,277 Real Name: JP Main Seven: RG 7620 (VK) Thanked: 25	Get the stainless steel frets.


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