The Carvin / Kiesel thread

[12enoB]

I've got a N(used)GD coming in either friday or next week. I think some of you may recognize it. I'm pretty psyched!

 

[Jack Secret]

I've got a N(used)GD coming in either friday or next week. I think some of you may recognize it. I'm pretty psyched!

I hope it's not that abysmal horrible graphic one from the 'bay. Feels like that thing has been up for years.

 

[electriceye]

Thinking the thread needs a new and sexy Koa-splosion pic...

Wow! I've never seen one of those in koa. That's a HUGE slab! It's like a table.

 

[Jack Secret]

Wow! I've never seen one of those in koa. That's a HUGE slab! It's like a table.

Well, it's a koa body WITH a koa top for a little extra tasty koa goodness.

 

[Albek]

This is mine

 

[pushpull7]

This is mine

Lovely, what did you swap out in the bridge?

 

[Albek]

Lovely, what did you swap out in the bridge?

I removed the stock pickup and replaced it with a BKP ceramic nailbomb. I was wondering to replace also the neck pickup with a BKP VHII or a cold sweat

 

[Alberto7]

^ That is spankin'

 

[Helixx Guitars]

Very nice! Got to love that tung oil finish!
That's a flamed koa top, right? And koa neck with maple stripes?
Almost got the same one myself, except a sandwiched koa/maple body instead of swamp ash wings.

NICE!!!

 

[Matthew]

My searches haven't returned results, so can any HH2 owners chime in on neck dimensions? I know I can op50 a thinner carve, but will Carvin do specs I ask for or offer something of their own? I'm most comfortable with Ibanez necks, so suggestions on other Carvin models would be most welcome.

Carvin really appeals to me for my next guitar, but if I can only get vintage style specs it's a no go.

 

[TRENCHLORD]

The Jason Becker profile is fairly thin.
19mm at the first fret and 21.5mm at the 12th, so it's basically a standard DC neck but with a slightly thinner taper towards the nut.

If it's the wizzard2 neck you like then the Becker profile will be very close.
If it's the super-thin wizzard prestige you like then you're basically S.O.L..

 

[Matthew]

The Jason Becker profile is fairly thin.
19mm at the first fret and 21.5mm at the 12th, so it's basically a standard DC neck but with a slightly thinner taper towards the nut.

If it's the wizzard2 neck you like then the Becker profile will be very close.
If it's the super-thin wizzard prestige you like then you're basically S.O.L..

Thank you! Looks like Carvin is an option for me. I play both the wizard prestige(18/20/430mmR) and the wizard 3 (19/21/400mmR) and I find the w3 to be the most comfortable.

Now to decide on a model...

 

[groverj3]

I might be known as a Jackson guy around here, but I need to get a Carvin some day. They make some tasty looking stuff.

 

[soliloquy]

/\ i really wish carvin did necks like jacksons' compound radius necks and frets! or jackson did stainless steel frets, or non-metal looking guitars.

i really love both though

 

[groverj3]

/\ i really wish carvin did necks like jacksons' compound radius necks and frets! or jackson did stainless steel frets, or non-metal looking guitars.

i really love both though

Always loved the looks of Carvin's guitars as well. I do like the compound radius and sharkfin inlays though

Jackson will do stainless steel frets on their Custom Selects now though. It's a small upcharge but the pricetag for a Custom Select is higher than Carvin's stuff.

 

[soliloquy]

/\ thats exactly why i tend to stay away from jackson. i love them so much, but if i see them in a store, i force myself not to play one as i know i'll walk out of the store with one in hand, even though its not exactly what i was looking for, but close.

 

[mbardu]

Well if you want something with a Jackson kind of shape (king V, Kelly), Jackson is the closest in feel to Carvin. Since Carvin won't do those, and E don't have much alternatives now, do we ?

The non stainless steel frets on guitars of that caliber is indeed a bummer though.

 

[Jack Secret]

Jeff Kiesel posted this pic on his Facebook page. Goddamn gorgeous. Purple burst over aqua on flame maple.

Down to about 3 weeks for my DC600 hardtail in black limba.

 

[Enselmis]

New Carvin

That's an option 50 for the headstock, stainless steel extra jumbo frets, birds eye board and my own american wilkinson I shipped them to replace the junky chinese ones they use.

 

[12enoB]

It has arrived!