Really bummed out about my new Carvin...

[ShadyDavey]

Despite paying $100 for an R50 I ended up with a 14" nut on a 20" neck BUT to be fair....everything else was perfect. For the most part Carvin do churn out instrument after instrument without issue but of course a few will fall through the cracks.

Perhaps we're just seeing a lot more people being prepared to mention the faults lately and that perceived QC issue along with....certain other decisions they've made as a company has soured their image.

I'd buy another if I lived in the US or Canada.

 

[ballstix]

Did you say it was buzzing open strings? That's your big give-away there... I had to shim the heck out of the nut on my used RG7620 to minimize open buzz and the high B string still does a little.

I specifically mentioned that it was cut too low, and open strings pretty obviously buzzed. Anyway, I'll be getting it back later to day so I can report on how they handled it.

 

[CrushingAnvil]

Suckage, Brohan.

 

[GoreNotCore]

that sucks, they spit a mean game. talkin about using diamond precision grinders to ensure the fretboard is perfect n shit. what the fuck carvin

 

[Rev2010]

I specifically mentioned that it was cut too low, and open strings pretty obviously buzzed. Anyway, I'll be getting it back later to day so I can report on how they handled it.

Heh... when they say they dressed the frets let's hope they didn't file them all lower rather than just put in a new nut LOL. But that would make no sense whatsoever since it would be far more work than just putting in a new nut.

But hey... if it comes back and you still feel the nut is too low take it to a shop and have them put in a new nut, usually no more than $100 to do. You could even do it yourself and save the cash if you're comfortable with your abilities.


Rev.

 

[ballstix]

Well fuck, I got it back and it's maybe a little bit better, but definitely still buzzing both open and fretted strings, a lot. Any suggestions?

One strike, okay, I can deal with a few more weeks for them to fix it, but twice? WTF, Carvin.

 

[Nonservium]

Maybe put a new nut on and mail them the old one back to them in a huge box of bricks that is c.o.d.? Or just get a refund cause that's bullshit.

 

[ballstix]

I think my gameplan is to call them up tomorrow and ask for a refund. It's been well over 10 days, but most of it was shipping it to and from and the secondary servicing. I love how the guitar looks and feels otherwise, but yeah this is BS.

If they take it back I'll have around $2k towards a different 7 :\

Guess I'll start hunting?

 

[Issor]

I think that the 10 day policy only applies to ten days when it's actually in your possession.

 

[JJ Rodriguez]

If it's simply a matter of a nut cut a little too low, I wouldn't return it just for that. Any guitar store could fix that, or hell, do it yourself to taste. Also check the truss rod and shit, they may have set it up, but who knows what kind of climate changes it went through.

If the frets are uneven, then yeah, that's ridiculous. The rest is standard set up shit though.

 

[lateralus819]

This kinda shit makes me wonder wtf is going on there. Do they even test them out thoroughly before shipping? :|

My carvin was flawless. They seem to have a lot of inconsistency there.

 

[ballstix]

If it's simply a matter of a nut cut a little too low, I wouldn't return it just for that. Any guitar store could fix that, or hell, do it yourself to taste. Also check the truss rod and shit, they may have set it up, but who knows what kind of climate changes it went through.

If the frets are uneven, then yeah, that's ridiculous. The rest is standard set up shit though.

I'm not convinced that it's just the nut. It's buzzing everywhere; wouldn't a low-cut nut really just affect the open strings? And yeah I've adjusted the truss rod with no luck.

 

[Issor]

Have you looked at the saddle heights? Perhaps they are too low.

 

[ballstix]

Yeah I raised them to ridiculous heights just to see if I could get the buzzing to stop (regardless of it being playable <_<), still no progress.

 

[kmanick]

send it back and get a full refund. For $2,000 you can grab one of Zimbloths Ricos in his latest run or a KXK.
I sold my Carvin to fund my rico..

 

[ballstix]

send it back and get a full refund. For $2,000 you can grab one of Zimbloths Ricos in his latest run or a KXK.
I sold my Carvin to fund my rico..

Got more info on the Ricos?

 

[kmanick]

there are two runs going on right now
this one
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/de...-8-string-custom-run-from-the-axe-palace.html

and this one.
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/de...hesparian-slant-6-7-and-8-production-run.html

you can always pm Zimbloth and quotes etc.

 

[ballstix]

Well, they do look nice...but my Carvin is my baby, even if it's a broken baby

What in the fuck could be the problem if insane amounts of neck relief and saddle height don't do the trick? The frets were allegedly addressed; that leaves, what, a warped neck? (it isn't warped)

blurghghghghghghghghghgh

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Well, they do look nice...but my Carvin is my baby, even if it's a broken baby

What in the fuck could be the problem if insane amounts of neck relief and saddle height don't do the trick? The frets were allegedly addressed; that leaves, what, a warped neck? (it isn't warped)

blurghghghghghghghghghgh

Did you use a straight edge to check to see if the frets are level?

 

[ballstix]

Yeah they're nice and level as far as my straightedge can tell. Most electrics that I play do buzz a little since I pick really hard and tend to like low action, but it's nowhere near this bad...I'd be fine with a little buzz.