Ok, let's try this... Buying another Carvin...

heffergm · 05-09-2008, 05:00 PM

So I'm going to buy another DC727 when I offload some other baggage.

The problem is, I can't for the life of me decide what it's going to look like. All I know for sure is:

- hardtail
- birdseye maple board with abalone dots
- all mahogany

With those 3 criteria in mind, what finish options would you go with, and if you've seen what you've got in mind, post pics.

ibznorange · 05-09-2008, 05:10 PM

Ooooh, like a trans green or blue, nice and dark over the mahogany, to contrast the maple board.

Edroz · 05-09-2008, 05:10 PM

nice choice on the birdseye maple (even though i hate inlays on any figured wood...)

i'm really liking Carvins new metallic finishes. with the fretboard you're going with, i think the Evergreen metallic or Electric Blue metallic would look great.

anything with abalone inlays looks best with a green, blue or purple finish imo

jim777 · 05-09-2008, 05:27 PM

There was an orange transparent quilt top with blackburst edges posted on Jemsite recently, and it was just killer good looking. I'm off to VH in AC, or I'd look for it. Maybe tomorrow

ShawnFjellstad · 05-09-2008, 05:33 PM

a dark trans blue would look gorgeous with those woods.

Mr. S · 05-09-2008, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim777

There was an orange transparent quilt top with blackburst edges posted on Jemsite recently, and it was just killer good looking. I'm off to VH in AC, or I'd look for it. Maybe tomorrow

wasn't that heffergm's first carvin?

but i agree that it looked like sex if im thinking of the same one

heffergm · 05-09-2008, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. S

wasn't that heffergm's first carvin?

but i agree that it looked like sex if im thinking of the same one

LOL. Yeah, it probably was. Keep in mind though, I'm not getting a figured top. So a transparent color over bare mahogany is, I would suspect, going to look a bit dull.

I saw a custom Carvin with a weird green/white burst finish that I'd buy in a heartbeat if they offered it...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edroz

nice choice on the birdseye maple (even though i hate inlays on any figured wood...)

i'm really liking Carvins new metallic finishes. with the fretboard you're going with, i think the Evergreen metallic or Electric Blue metallic would look great.

anything with abalone inlays looks best with a green, blue or purple finish imo

Yeah, I go back and forth with the inlays. We'll see....

Pablo · 05-09-2008, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heffergm

I saw a custom Carvin with a weird green/white burst finish that I'd buy in a heartbeat if they offered it...

I think that would be my weirdburst - it truly is an amazingly cool instrument! Why not just call them and and ask for what you would like (that's what I did) - the worst answer you can get is a no... I just asked for white with a wide emerald green burstover and well, that's what I got! I can dream up a few funky metallic bursts right now, that I'd LOVE to see.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edroz

nice choice on the birdseye maple (even though i hate inlays on any figured wood...)

i'm really liking Carvins new metallic finishes. with the fretboard you're going with, i think the Evergreen metallic or Electric Blue metallic would look great.

I have to agree with you on everything - ditch the inlays and go Evergreen or Electric Blue - it would be a killer combo!

Cheers

Eske

heffergm · 05-09-2008, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pablo

I think that would be my weirdburst - it truly is an amazingly cool instrument! Why not just call them and and ask for what you would like (that's what I did) - the worst answer you can get is a no...

I have to agree with you on everything - ditch the inlays and go Evergreen or Electric Blue - it would be a killer combo!

Cheers

Eske

You suck

Yes, that is indeed the one. I may put in the request, we'll see.

Unknown Doodl3.2 · 05-09-2008, 06:56 PM

Trans purple on gold hardware

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heffergm ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Linden, VA Posts: 731 Main Seven: DC727 (x2) Rig: JSX, GMajor Thanked: 12	Ok, let's try this... Buying another Carvin... So I'm going to buy another DC727 when I offload some other baggage. The problem is, I can't for the life of me decide what it's going to look like. All I know for sure is: - hardtail - birdseye maple board with abalone dots - all mahogany With those 3 criteria in mind, what finish options would you go with, and if you've seen what you've got in mind, post pics.

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