Carvin Guitars

[Guildman]

I've owned two and still have one, a pretty basic looking SC90 model. I sold a CT624 that I thought I'd never part with but got the hankering for a new Strat.
Okay, so the Carvin I still have, there is something about that large radius neck that is almost flat that makes the guitar a dream to play. The setup is fairly low and you can get harmonics on every dang note if you want. I bought the guitar in new condition for under 500.00. I'll never part with it.

[flagstaffcharli]

Originally Posted by Guildman

I've owned two and still have one, a pretty basic looking SC90 model. I sold a CT624 that I thought I'd never part with but got the hankering for a new Strat.
Okay, so the Carvin I still have, there is something about that large radius neck that is almost flat that makes the guitar a dream to play. The setup is fairly low and you can get harmonics on every dang note if you want. I bought the guitar in new condition for under 500.00. I'll never part with it.

I used to get their catalogs in the mail and drool over the pictures. I owned one of their tube amps but never a guitar. They have new owners in the past couple years?

[Bob Womack]

They simply decided to split the guitar and amp businesses. The guitar manufacturing returned to the family name, Kiesel, and the amp/electronics business remained Carvin, a mashup of Mr. Keisel's two son's names.

Bob

[Guildman]

Originally Posted by flagstaffcharli

I used to get their catalogs in the mail and drool over the pictures. I owned one of their tube amps but never a guitar. They have new owners in the past couple years?

I don't think new owners. The Kiesel name is the original name of the founder. They decide to change the name of the guitar line to that. The name Carvin was a combination of the owners two sons name from what I recall. Something like Carl and Kevin.

[jalbert]

Originally Posted by Guildman

The name Carvin was a combination of the owners two sons name from what I recall. Something like Carl and Kevin.

Carson and Gavin, if I recall correctly.

Part of the "split" was that both brands moved to new facilities. I recently visited the new Kiesel location in Escondido. They have a lot more space in their new showroom, and many more guitars and basses out on display than before. No Carvin amps in the demo rooms, though...

[j3ffr0]

Here's a little carvin love.

[wrathfuldeity]

Love my used DC135 hss, neck through, hardtail, locking tuners and ss fret strat copy, found several years ago for a steal...heck of a git, diy'd a mini toggle to split the bridge pu and changed the cap to a 50's piw. Its not going anywhere.