Clydefrog
Well-Known Member
Been hemming and hawing over this thing for a while now, and I finally decided to pull the trigger. Talked to Don over the phone and got the specs finalized, so hopefully within 7-8 weeks I will be able to update this post with a NGD and pictures galore.
Never played a Carvin, so I hope I'll be able to adjust to the neck change (been playing 7621's and 7421's my entire 7 career).
On with the stats:
MAH - Maple Neck/Mahogany Body $50.00 - Didn't want to go with alder, wanted to try mahogany.
CS - Satin Matte Finish $0.00 - I like the look of satin.
RG - Radiation Green Metallic $25.00 - Green is my favorite color.
BST - Blackburst Edges $30.00 - Never once seen a radiation green guitar with blackburst edges. Wanted to try it.
5M - 5-Piece Maple Neck w/ 2 Koa Stripes $120.00 - Kind of a waste, but why not?
PSN - Painted Satin Finish Back Of Neck (Matches Body Color) $60.00 - This part I'm not too sure about.. we'll see how it turns out. Anyone with experience here?
-PH - Headstock To Match Plain Wood Body Color (Standard) $0.00 - Duh
-Maple fingerboard w/Black Dots $0.00 - I'm probably going to wind up putting Space Invader sticker inlays on it, but we'll see. Maple is so yummy.
-DI - Dot Inlays (Standard) $0.00
STJF - Stainless Jumbo Frets .055" H .110" W $40.00 - Heard too many good things about these to not try them.
-R14 - 14in Fretboard Radius (Standard) $0.00
-C26B - C26 Bridge Pickup $0.00 - Will be swapping out for a Crunchlab most likely.
-C26N - C26 Neck Pickup $0.00 - Will be swapping out with a Liquifire most likely.
-400 - Black Coils w/ Black Bezels (Standard) $0.00
BC - Black Hardware $30.00 - Wasn't sure if I should go with this or chrome. Still not sure :\
-1056 - Elixir Light Gauge .010 - .056 (Standard) $0.00
WL - White Logo $0.00
HC11 - Form-Fitted ABS Hardshell Case $54.00
Custom Shop Total: $1,258.00
There it is. Radiation green + blackburst body/edges, maple fretboard. I had considered going no inlays, but I owned a no inlay guitar once and couldn't get along with it, even with the side dots.
Expect an update when this thing comes in.
Never played a Carvin, so I hope I'll be able to adjust to the neck change (been playing 7621's and 7421's my entire 7 career).
On with the stats:
MAH - Maple Neck/Mahogany Body $50.00 - Didn't want to go with alder, wanted to try mahogany.
CS - Satin Matte Finish $0.00 - I like the look of satin.
RG - Radiation Green Metallic $25.00 - Green is my favorite color.
BST - Blackburst Edges $30.00 - Never once seen a radiation green guitar with blackburst edges. Wanted to try it.
5M - 5-Piece Maple Neck w/ 2 Koa Stripes $120.00 - Kind of a waste, but why not?
PSN - Painted Satin Finish Back Of Neck (Matches Body Color) $60.00 - This part I'm not too sure about.. we'll see how it turns out. Anyone with experience here?
-PH - Headstock To Match Plain Wood Body Color (Standard) $0.00 - Duh
-Maple fingerboard w/Black Dots $0.00 - I'm probably going to wind up putting Space Invader sticker inlays on it, but we'll see. Maple is so yummy.
-DI - Dot Inlays (Standard) $0.00
STJF - Stainless Jumbo Frets .055" H .110" W $40.00 - Heard too many good things about these to not try them.
-R14 - 14in Fretboard Radius (Standard) $0.00
-C26B - C26 Bridge Pickup $0.00 - Will be swapping out for a Crunchlab most likely.
-C26N - C26 Neck Pickup $0.00 - Will be swapping out with a Liquifire most likely.
-400 - Black Coils w/ Black Bezels (Standard) $0.00
BC - Black Hardware $30.00 - Wasn't sure if I should go with this or chrome. Still not sure :\
-1056 - Elixir Light Gauge .010 - .056 (Standard) $0.00
WL - White Logo $0.00
HC11 - Form-Fitted ABS Hardshell Case $54.00
Custom Shop Total: $1,258.00
There it is. Radiation green + blackburst body/edges, maple fretboard. I had considered going no inlays, but I owned a no inlay guitar once and couldn't get along with it, even with the side dots.
Expect an update when this thing comes in.