USA - Carvin Guitars

With Carvin’s custom shop you now have more choices than ever to
create your own custom instrument. In the last couple of years we
have added options like bird’s eye maple and rosewood fingerboards
along with stainless steel frets in both standard and jumbo sizes.
New deep stained finishes are available to compliment the beauty
of our highly figured maple tops. To enhance the tone of our guitars
more models of Carvin pickups are available than ever before not
to mention the acoustic bridge options that are offered for many of
our instruments. However, more important than our growing list
of options is our commitment to building high quality guitars. Our
modern 82,000 square foot plant in San Diego is equipped with the
finest guitar building machinery in the industry.
The use of high quality woods and our constant
improvement in manufacturing methods are
an ongoing quest at Carvin. Several years ago
we began to cycle all of our necks and fingerboards through a long conditioning process in
our de-humidification chambers. What this
does is remove any possible stress in the wood.
Stress in the wood is what causes your neck to
warp or twist, and it may not fully develop for
months or years after an instrument is built.
This painstaking extra step is one of the
reasons why our guitars and basses are
known for their longevity and consistent playability.
Carvin guitars are equipped
with high quality long
lasting Elixir Anti-Rust
Nanoweb™ strings
If Carvin guitars were available
in retail stores, you would
pay up to three times more
than our factory direct
prices. By selling direct,
Carvin not only gives
incredible value but also
provides you with a direct
connection to the guitar
builder. This is something
you do not get when purchasing retail. With the best
build up times in the industry
along with our risk free 10-day
money back guarantee, there has
never been a better time to order
your Carvin Custom Shop instrument.
5 Year Warranty
CT6M shown with the following options
Deep Tiger’s Eye on Quilt (QDT6)
Abalone Block Inlays (AB)
All Custom Shop guitars & basses carry a 5 year
limited warranty against manufacturing defects.
Carvin.com features an inventory list
of guitars and basses ready to ship!
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Carvin installs the SNAGG™ microchip in every guitar and bass
($50 value). The hidden micro-chip carries its own registration
number documenting your ownership. Carvin also registers each
instrument sold with SNAGG™. If your instrument is ever lost
or stolen, once scanned, SNAGG™ registration will identify the
rightful owner. Read more about this theft prevention & recovery
system at snagg.com.
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DC400A Options Shown:
Cherry Burst on Quilt (QTS4)
Stainless Steel Frets (STF)
Tung Oiled Neck (TN)
Cream Pickups
(402)
Shown
with the following neck options:
Gold Hardware
(G)
• Stainless steel jumbo frets (STJF)
• Abalone Block Inlays (AB)
• Tung Oiled Neck (TN)
C22J neck humbucker
Carvin’s Rapid Play Neck™ assures the best possible
string action. You simply can’t buy a guitar that plays
better. Optional stainless steel frets will last forever
and the optional tung oiled neck will provide a silky
smooth feel. The C22J neck pickup adds warmth and rich
harmonics. This pickup features vintage plain enamel wire
and seasoned Alnico V magnets, which are essential to the
great tone of the C22J.
The tilt back headstock improves sustain and eliminates
the need for a string tree. Sperzel locking tuners are
used because of their superior quality and their ability to
maintain perfect tune. These precision tuning keys are
made in the USA and are machined of solid billit aluminum and brass. Sperzel’s are well worth the extra cost.
A graphite-teflon nut also helps to keep Carvin guitars in
perfect tune.
Optional Acoustic-Electric System
Fishman™ Wilkinson™ acoustic tremolo
3-Way humbucking pickup selector
Master volume
Active humbucking tone
Pan control for blending between
humbuckers and acoustic pickups
Active acoustic tone
Coil splitters for C22’s
Phase switch for C22’s
Fishman™ acoustic fixed bridge.
The FA series option is available in a fixed
or tremolo version on the following models:
Contour 66, TL60, DC127, DC200, DC400.
Dual outputs allow you
to separate the electric
& acoustic signals, or
combine them into one jack
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Carvin guitars feature the C22B bridge
humbucker. This improved design with
it’s extra windings and special 1/4” thick
alnico V magnet delivers a warm sustaining tone with rich harmonics.
Many Carvin guitar models are available
with the M-series tune-o-matic bridge.
This bridge is set into a routed pocket
on special heavy studs. The strings
feed through the body which creates
increased downward pressure on the
bridge resulting in exceptional sustain
and tone.
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woods and finishes
Optional body woods
(see price l i s t )
Hard Rock Maple (N. East USA)
Alder (North West USA)
Genuine Mahogany (Honduras)
Swamp Ash (Southern USA)
Black Walnut (Eastern USA)
Koa (Hawaiian Islands)
We use premium Eastern
hard rock maple for our necks
because of its time proven
strength and stability. As a
body wood, hard rock maple
being very heavy and dense,
delivers a bright sustaining
tone. Maple has a wonderful light grain that looks great
with all of our translucent
finishes.
Alder is the standard body
wood for Carvin solid body
guitars and basses. Due to
its relatively light weight, this
wood is very resonant with
upper midrange definition.
Alder is a classic tone wood
and has been present in solid
body electric guitars from the
beginning. Alder has a medium light color, slightly darker
than maple and swamp ash.
Genuine Mahogany has an
inherent warm quality with
accentuated low-midrange.
Mahogany is also considered
to be a classic tone wood.
It is denser and heavier
than Alder, but lighter than
Maple. Mahogany along with
our flamed or quilted maple
tops, gives great sustain and
warmth. Genuine Mahogany
should not be confused with
less expensive Phillipine
and African Sapele. Genuine
Mahogany is reddish brown
in color and looks great with
all colors.
This vintage wood comes
from Southern swamps.
The portion of the tree that is
suitable for high quality lightweight Swamp Ash, is actually submerged underwater for
years which yeilds a porous
lightweight wood. This wood
delivers slightly less midrange with full low-end and
nice singing highs. Swamp
Ash is light in color with rich
grain patterns and matches
the color of our Eastern Hard
Rock Maple necks–looks great
with translucent finishes.
Eastern Black Walnut is a
dense medium hard wood
that is slightly heavier than
Mahogany. Its tonal quality
is warm with a growling low
end and a bright top end,
especially when used for
bass–it will really cut through
in the mix. Black walnut has
medium dark beautiful grain
patterns and looks great with
gloss or satin finishes.
Koa is an exotic medium
weight wood grown exclusively
in the Hawaiian Islands. It was
used by ancient Hawaiians to
build canoes and surfboards.
Koa has warmth and sustain
similar to Mahogany and also
possesses the clear open tone
of Alder. Koa looks wonderful whether you choose a tung
oiled, satin or gloss finish.
O p t i o n a l B o d y T o p w o o d s (see
price list)
AAAA Flamed Curly Maple (N. West USA)
AAAA Quilted Maple (N. West USA)
Flamed Curly Koa (Hawaiian Islands)
Figured Claro Walnut (California)
Engleman Spruce (USA) - for acoustics
Cedar (Canada) - for acoustics
Carvin’s Flamed Curly Maple
tops come from the Northwest
portion of the United States.
It is lighter in weight than
Eastern Hard Rock Maple and
produces singing highs with
a tight low end. Sound’s wonderful over our standard Maple
neck/Alder body sides or
optional Genuine Mahogany.
Carvin’s Quilted Maple tops
also come from the Northwest
United States. Quilted Maple
produces similar tones to the
Flamed Curly Maple. The figure can vary from large cloud
shapes to smaller pockets–
looks great with all translucent
finishes and stains.
Flamed Curly Koa is the
premium wood for building Ukuleles and high-end
acoustic guitars. Whether you
choose to add Flamed Curly
Koa to the top of your acoustic
or solid body, the tone will
benefit from added sweetness
and pronounced midrange.
Koa looks wonderful whether
you choose a tung oiled, satin
or gloss finish.
Claro Walnut is the most
sought after figured walnut
on the market. A walnut top
will add a unique look and
a brighter tone in the upper
register with a darker growling
low end. The figure can vary
between a flame and quilted
look with variations in patterns
and shades of brownish root
beer colors and black.
Known for its pure light color
and uniform grain, Engleman
Spruce is considered one of
the finest woods for Acoustic
Guitar tops. It has a brighter
tone than Cedar with a very
nice and even low-end
response.
Cedar has a very nice reddish
brown color with even straight
grain and comes standard on
our CL40. It has been used
for hundreds of years as a top
wood on classical and flamenco guitars. It has a very warm
tone with subdued high end
when compared to spruce.
S t a n d a r d S o l i d C o l o r s N/C
B Jet Black
W Classic White
Printed representations of paint & wood colors may vary slightly to the real instrument.
WW White White
Optional Translucent Finishes $50 $25
TR Cherry Red
TP Purple
TG Emerald Green
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PB Pearl Blue
R Ferrari Red
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TE Greenburst
TB Sapphire Blue
TL Blueburst
TY Vintage Yellow
TS Cherry Sunburst
Average Build-up time for your
custom shop instrument is 6 to 8 weeks!
TT Tobacco Sunburst
TD Classic Sunburst
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TU Sunsetburst
O p t i o n a l F l a m e M a p l e F i n i s h e s $320 $160
FTR Crimson Red
FTP Purple
FTG Emerald Green
FTT Tobacco Burst
FTD Classic Burst
FTU Sunsetburst
FTE Greenburst
FSR Ruby Red Stain
FTS Cherry Sunburst
FTB Sapphire Blue
FTL Blueburst
FTY Vintage Yellow
FSK Black Stain
FSA Antique Brown Stain
FSU Umber Stain
FTC Clear Finish
QTB Sapphire Blue
QTL Blueburst
QTY Vintage Yellow
QTS Cherry Sunburst
QSK Black Stain
QSA Antique Brown Stain
QSU Umber Stain
QTC Clear Finish
O p t i o n a l Q u i l t e d M a p l e F i n i s h e s $500 $250
QTR Crimson Red
QTP Translucent Purple
QTG Emerald Green
QTT Tobacco Sunburst
QTD Classic Sunburst
QTU Sunsetburst
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QSR Ruby Red Stain
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Custom Shop Features and Options
STANDARD FEATURES FOR CARVIN neck-through-body GUITARS
• Maple neck-through-construction (AC175, AC275, AE185 use mahogany neck-through)
• Smooth neck-to-body heel for effortless playability to the last fret
• Tone enhancing alder wood body sides (all thin acoustics use mahogany)
• Premium grade Ebony fingerboard
• Precision medium-jumbo (.048 tall x .103 wide) hard alloy German fretwire by Jescar is super
long lasting and polished for effortless string bending and precise intonation.
• Scale Length: All neck through guitars 25”(Holdsworth, Seven String & Bolt: 25 1/2”)
• D­­ual action truss rod
• Sperzel™ locking tuners
• Graphite nut with teflon helps keep guitar in tune.
• Strings: Elixir Nano Web .010 - .046 guage super long lasting strings
• Chrome hardware standard
• Standard Colors: Jet Black, Classic White, White White, Ferrari Red, Pearl Blue, Tung Oil Finish, Clear
Gloss, Clear Satin
With more choices of woods, finishes, and options than ever before you can
order most Carvin models in over 10,000 different combinations and not have
the same instrument built alike. What’s even more amazing, Carvin’s custom
shop is building each instrument to the exact detail and shipping it within
6 weeks (on most orders). This is made possible by our efficient method of
keeping all components such as necks, fingerboards, pickups and hardware in
stock. For help in choosing the best options to build your dream machine, call
and talk with one of our friendly and knowledgeable experts. They’ll be glad
to help you build your dream machine.
OPTIONS — GUITARS AND BASSES
(Certain options not available on some models)
L
Lefthand model (certain options and Floyd tremolos not available)............... N/C
RB
Fully rounded body edges...........................................................................................$60
5M 5-piece Laminated maple neck with two koa stripes .........................................$240
5MW 5-piece Laminated maple neck with two walnut stripes....................................$200
5WM 5-piece Laminated walnut neck with two maple stripes....................................$240
5H
5-piece Laminated mahogany neck with two maple stripes..............................$240
5K
5-piece Laminated koa neck with two maple stripes..........................................$320
NS
Optional 5-piece neck is covered by optional figured top . ...................................$80
TH
Traditional headstock with 3 + 3 tuners as on AE185, 2 + 2 on 4-string basses.. $40
CTH CT6 headstock shape with 3 + 3 tuners as on CT6, 2 + 2 on 4-string basses........$40
PH
Headstock to match body color..............................................................................$40
BPH Black painted headstock .......................................................................................$40
R10 10” fingerboard radius (N/A on H2, HF2, CL450, NS1 or 5 & 6 string basses)........$80
R14 14” fingerboard radius (N/A on CL450 or NS1) .....................................................$80
RWF Rosewood fingerboard.......................................................................................... N/C
MF
Maple fingerboard with black dots (N/A with block inlays)............................. N/C
BMF Bird’s Eye maple fingerboard with black dots (N/A with block inlays).............$60
NIN No inlays on top of fingerboard (side dots only).................................................... N/C
ABL Abalone Carvin headstock logo..............................................................................$60
ABD Abalone dot inlays..................................................................................................$40
MP White Mother-of-pearl block inlays.....................................................................$100
AB
Abalone block inlays (as on DC400).....................................................................$160
DMP White Mother-of-pearl diamond inlays (only available on 25” scale guitars).......$60
DAB Abalone diamond inlays (only available on 25” scale guitars).............................$100
6100 Jumbo fretwire .055 tall x .110 wide.....................................................................$30
6130 Low profile fretwire .036 tall x .106 wide..............................................................$30
STF Stainless Steel frets, med-jumbo .048” tall x .103” wide......................................$80
STJF Stainless Steel frets, jumbo .055” tall x .110” wide ..............................................$80
LN
Lock nut for Floyd Rose tremolo (installed)...........................................................$50
TN
Tung oil finish back of neck..................................................................................$100
SS
String Saver Graphite Saddles (guitars with FT6 & FT7 fixed bridge only)............$40
40
C22 pickup color change from black (guitars only, see photos below).................$10
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Add one dual/single coil mini switch ...................................................................$20
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Add two dual/single coil mini switches.................................................................$40
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Add phase mini switch (places pickups out of phase for thinner tone).................$20
ETR Engraved truss rod cover (personalized with your name).....................................$20
SL
Straplocks by Dunlop™..........................................................................................$20
GL Gold plated metal Carvin logo on Headstock (as on CT6 Carved Top)...................$40
BC
Black hardware.......................................................................................................$40
G
Gold plated hardware............................................................................................$80
Swamp Ash, MAHOGANY, Walnut & KOA WOOD
Note: You can add a translucent color to the gloss wood finishes below.
(example NMAH + TT = Mahogany wood with translucent tobacco sunburst gloss finish)
CG
Clear high gloss finish.................................................................................................N/C
CS
Clear matte satin finish (instead of gloss finish with all woods below).....................N/C
ASH Swamp Ash body with gloss (not available with stain or tung oil finishes)............. $80
TF
Tung oil satin finish (instead of gloss finish with all woods below)..........................N/C
MAH Maple neck & mahogany body sides with gloss finish........................................... $100
NMAH Mahogany neck & mahogany body with gloss finish............................................. $200
WAL Maple neck & walnut body sides with gloss finish................................................. $100
NWAL Walnut neck & walnut body sides with gloss finish................................................ $200
KOA Maple neck & koa body sides with gloss finish....................................................... $240
NKOA Koa neck & koa body sides with gloss finish........................................................... $480
MT
Maple top,10mm thick, book matched (Acoustics use MTA 3mm top $80).......... $160
HT
Mahogany top,10mm thick, book matched (Acoustics use HTA 3mm top $100).... $200
KT
Koa top, 10mm thick, book matched (Acoustics use KTA 3mm top $150)............ $300
FK
Flamed koa top,10mm thick, book matched (Acoustics: FKTA 3mm top $250).... $500
FW Figured walnut top,10mm, book matched (Acoustics: FWTA 3mm top $160) . ....... $320
KPH Koa headstock overlay (order for mahogany necks also)......................................... $40
FKPH Flamed Koa headstock overlay.................................................................................. $60
WPH Walnut headstock overlay......................................................................................... $40
FWPH Figured Claro Walnut headstock overlay.................................................................. $50
Gloss TRANSLUCENT COLORS OVER PREMIUM WOODS
Unless otherwise specified, finishes come standard over a maple neck & alder wood sides
TB
Sapphire Blue...............................................................................................................$50
Vintage Yellow.............................................................................................................$50
TY
Emerald Green.............................................................................................................$50
TG
Translucent Purple......................................................................................................$50
TP
Cherry Red....................................................................................................................$50
TR
Cherry Sunburst (Vintage yellow fading to translucent cherry red edges)..........$50
TS
Tobacco Sunburst (Vintage yellow fading to black edges)....................................$50
TT
Classic Sunburst (Vintage yellow fading to red then to black edges)..................$50
TD
Blueburst (Sapphire blue fading to black edges)..............................................$50
TL
Greenburst (Emerald green fading to black edges)................................................$50
TE
TU
Sunsetburst (Vintage yellow fading to translucent brown edges)........................... $50
BST Black bursted edge over optional wood or color...................................................... $50
CST Cherry bursted edge over optional wood or color..................................................... $50
SST Sunset bursted edge over optional wood or color.................................................... $50
TC
Clear finish over maple neck & maple sides (increases weight by 3/4 lb.)..............$100
TM
Tung oil over maple neck & maple sides (increases weight by 3/4 lb.)............... $100
Translucent colors with 10mm thick AAAA flamed maple top: FTB, FTY, FTG, FTP, FTR,
FTS, FTT, FTD, FTL, FTE, FTC, FTU.............................................................................................. $320
For acoustics with flamed maple top add “A” to the color (ie FTBA).............................$160
Translucent colors with 10mm thick AAAA quilted maple top: QTB,QTY,QTG,QTP,QTR,
QTS, QTT, QTD, QTL, QTE, QTC, QTU........................................................................................... $500
For acoustics with quilted maple top add “A” to the color (ie QTBA)............................$250
FSA Antique Brown stain over 10mm thick AAAA flamed maple top........................$320
FSR Ruby Red Stain over 10mm thick AAAA flamed maple top..................................$320
FSK Black Stain over 10mm thick AAAA flamed maple top.........................................$320
FSU Umber Stain over 10mm thick AAAA Flame maple top........................................$320
FSS Umber Stain w/ Sunsetburst over 10mm thick AAAA Flame maple top............$320
QSA Antique Brown stain over 10mm thick AAAA quilted maple top........................$500
QSR Ruby Red Stain over 10mm thick AAAA quilted maple top..................................$500
QSK Black Stain over 10mm thick AAAA quilted maple top.........................................$500
QSU Umber Stain over 10mm thick AAAA quilted maple top......................................$500
QSS Umber Stain w/ Sunsetburst over 10mm thick AAAA quilted maple top...........$500
DTS Deep Triple step stain (available with flame or quilted maple top)....................... $160
FPH AAAA Flamed maple headstock overlay................................................................... $50
QPH AAAA Quilted maple headstock overlay................................................................... $50
OPTIONS — BASSES ONLY
FI
FID
HS
HB2
HB2N
STS
FWS
Fretless fingerboard with white inlayed fret lines.................................................$60
Fretless fingerboard with white inlayed fret lines & dot inlays.............................$80
Hipshot™ bass detuner installed...........................................................................$70
Replace H50S bridge pickup with HB series humbucker & coil splitter.................$60
Replace H50S neck pickup with HB series humbucker (must also order HB2)......$50
Stainless Steel Round Wound strings (replaces nickel round-wounds)....................$10
Flat-wound bass strings (replaces standard Nickel round-wounds)......................$20
Optional
Pickup Colors
ETR optional engraved truss rod cover makes a great personalized addition to your custom guitar. Specify 1 or 2 lines. Up to
10 characters per line.
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Black Pickups are Standard
Cream coils & bezel (402)
Cream coils & black bezel (403)
Track your Custom Shop order online while it is built.
Cream & black coils & black bezel (406) Cream & black coils & cream bezel (407) Black coils & cream bezel (408)
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CT6M
Tune-O-Matic bridge
w/ strings thru body
List $3599
1449
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CT6T
Wilkinson tremolo
List $3649
1469
$
CT6C
Floyd Rose tremolo
List $3799
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CUSTOMER COMMENT
When I opened the case I couldn’t
believe my eyes. Awesome!
Photos cannot do justice to the
real thing. The sound is awesome – intonation perfect.
– Warner Matthew Boles Sr. CT.
CT6T options shown:
Deep Green Flame (FDG6)
Blck Plated Hardware (BC)
“Carvin has an attention to detail I
just don’t find in other companies.
I absolutely love this guitar.”
-Joe Walsh
Watch the new Carvin DVD and see Joe
talk about his guitar and take a tour of
the Carvin Factory.
Get your copy at carvin.com/DVD
CT6 Carved top FEATURES:
• Premium Mahogany set-in neck & body
• Highest quality 20mm thick Curly-Flamed
Maple carved top with natural binding effect
• Matching figured Maple headstock overlay
• 24k Gold plated CARVIN logo on headstock
• Sperzel locking tuners
• 25” scale ebony fingerboard
• Abalone dots inlays
• 22 medium jumbo frets
• C22J and C22B classic humbuckers
• Master volume and 3-way pickup selector
• Push pull tone offers single coil operation
for each pickup or both pickups together
humbucking
• Triple step, stained colors for extra depth
(standard with Curly-Flame Maple top)
Options:
Premium quilted top (example QDB6)$360 $180
Abalone block inlays (AB) . . . . . . . . . . . . $160 $80
Back and edges painted black (BGB). . . . $40 $20
Black edges and black burst back (BBB) . $40 $20
For other options see page 26
CT6 Carved Top
Carvin is proud to offer the “California carved top”. This exquisite guitar features a beautifully sculpted top of the finest
Curly-Flamed Maple. The back of the body and the neck
are made of hand selected genuine Mahogany for added
warmth. Classic C22 humbuckers are custom wound with
vintage plain enamel wire which helps bring out the harmonically rich tone and sustain of this fine instrument.
Carvin’s “Rapid Play” low action neck assures effortless playability throughout the entire fingerboard, while the sleek
set-in neck heel and lower body cutout allow easy uninhibited access at the 22nd fret. The California Carved Top
is available in several different exclusive triple step stained
colors, which dramatically bring out the rich highlights of our
highly figured maple tops.
DEEP TRIPLE-STEP STAINED COLORS
(SHOWN WITH OPTIONAL QUILTED TOPS)
For standard Curly-Flame top replace Q with an F
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Deep Sunsetburst
(QDS6)
Deep Tiger’s Eye
(QDT6)
Deep Blue
(QDB6)
Deep Green
(QDG6)
Deep Natural Clear
(QDC6)
Deep Red
(QDR6)
Deep Antique Brown
(QDA6)
Deep Purple
(QDP6)
Deep Black
(QDK6)
Dragon Burst
(QDD6)
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The CT6M compares favorably with custom-made
guitars costing more than twice the price. While
there are a lot of competitive models within
Carvin’s price range, few can go head to head with
the CT6M’s craftsmanship, materials and tone.
MADE IN
- Chris Gill
Guitar World ‘05 Holiday Issue
Future Network USA
USA
CT6M options shown:
Deep Tigers Eye Quilt (QDT6)
Cherry Burst Edge (CST)
Mother of Pearl Block Inlays (MP)
“Carvin’s entry delivers amply
on the promise of its looks..it
certainly rates our “1 Award.””
-Douglas Baldwin, Guitar one Dec ‘04,
Future Network USA
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options shown:
Jet Black (B)
No inlays (NIN)
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Sunsetburst (TU)
options shown:
Left Handed (L)
Blue Burst (TL)
Abalone Block Inlays (AB)
Gold Hardware(G)
“With its eye-popping quilted-maple top,
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Representative of the highest
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CT3 Mahogany
The CT3 has the same features as the CT6,
except the carved body is made entirely of
rich Mahogany. Solid and optional translucent colors are applied to the entire guitar.
CT4 Maple Top
The CT4 also has the same great features
of the CT6. However, the Mahogany body
is capped with standard Eastern Maple.
Solid and optional translucent colors are
applied to the top only. The back and
sides are finished in natural gloss to show
the beautiful Mahogany.
CT3 & CT4 FEATURES:
• Premium Mahogany set-in neck & body
• Sperzel locking tuners
• 25” scale ebony fingerboard with dot inlays
• 22 medium jumbo frets
• C22J and C22B classic humbuckers
• Master volume and 3-way pickup selector
• Push pull tone gives single coil individually
or humbucking when both pickups are
selected
Options:
CT3 & CT4 - not available with Flame or Quilt tops
All translucent colors listed on pg 26 are
available
GT Gold Top (CT4 only) . . . . . . . . . $120 $60
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1219
$
DC400T
Wilkinson tremolo
list $2699
1239
$
DC400C
Floyd Rose tremolo
list $2799
1299
$
As low as
$35 per month
DC400T options shown:
Umber Stain on Flame (FSU4)
Rounded Body Edges (RB)
Gold Hardware (G)
“Once again Carvin exceeded my
expectations. I just received my
DC400 and was completely blown
away. I forsee a 7-string soon.”
– Philip F. Creatura, NJ
“I waited 8 years before I finally ordered my guitar. I’ve had
Fenders, Gibsons, Epiphones,
Jacksons and Ibanez and none
of them played like this. This guitar is simply the most beautiful
guitar I’ve ever seen, and it plays
as good as it looks. I’ll admit that
I was a little more than nervous
waiting for a $1500 guitar to be
delivered. It is simply amazing
that this kind of guitar could ever
be sold at that price. Thanks a lot
guys. Outstanding Job!”
– Mark Bartlett, TN
DC400 series
The DC400 Series with all of its extra attention to detail and premium standard features represents Carvin’s finest neck through
six string solid body. Create your own custom DC400 by choosing
from a host of options such as a tung oiled neck, headstock style,
fret wire, pickup color and even your own custom engraved truss
rod cover.
DC400
The DC400 comes with the finest AAAA flame maple top and headstock
overlay along with colorful green abalone block inlays.
DC400 FEATURES:
• 10mm thick AAAA book matched flamed maple top
• AAAA flamed maple head stock overlay
• Maple neck through alder body
• 25” scale Ebony fingerboard with 24 frets
• Smooth neck to body heel
• Abalone block inlays
• C22J & C22B humbuckers
• 502G ACTIVE/PASSIVE ELECTRONICS:
Pickup selector, 2 Dual/single coil switches and a Phase switch. Passive
mode includes master volume & passive tone control. Active mode
includes master volume, active cut/boost for bass & treble.
• Gold plated metal Carvin logo on headstock
• Flamed translucent colors (no charge)
DC400 OPTIONS:
RB Fully Rounded Body Edges........................................................... $60
FA Fishman Acoustic FT6 or Wilkinson Trem bridge .....................................$200
QTC4 Quilted top & headstock upgrade .........................................$180
Fk4 Flame koa top & headstock upgrade ......................................$180
For colors & options see page 26
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DC400W
FT6 fixed bridge
As low as
List $2999
$41 per month $
1399
DC400W options shown:
Tung Oiled Finish (TF)
Fishman Acoustic Bridge (FA)
Dunlop Straplocks (SL)
Gold Hardware (G)
DC400MW
Tune-O-Matic bridge
w/ strings thru body
List $3049
1419
$
DC400TW
Wilkinson tremolo
List $3099
1439
$
DC400CW
Floyd Rose tremolo
List $3199
1499
$
As low as
$41 per month
DC400W
DC400A
Claro Walnut Model
The DC400W features an awesome figured Claro Walnut top.
The DC400W’s 3-piece body and 5-piece neck really gives a
look of true customization. This combination of highly sought
after exotic woods produces a wonderful tone.
• AAAA book matched Claro Walnut top
• 3 piece Claro Walnut/Alder/Walnut body with fully rounded edges
• Five piece maple & walnut laminated neck
• 25” scale Ebony fingerboard with 24 frets
• Smooth neck to body heel
• Abalone block inlays
see DC400 for pickups and electronics
Limited Time Offer!
with guitar purchase
HC11 $98 $49
Hardshell ABS Case
HC 12 $148 $74
Hardshell Vintage
Tweed Case
List $2999
1399
$
DC400MA
Tune-O-Matic bridge
w/ strings thru body
List $3049
1419
$
DC400TA
Wilkinson tremolo
List $3099
1439
$
DC400CA
DC400W OPTIONS:
FA Fishman Acoustic FT6 or Wilkinson Trem bridge $200
FWPH Figured walnut headstock overlay ...........N/C
NS Five piece neck is covered by figured top.......$80
50% Off all
options, finishes
and case!
FT6 fixed bridge
Floyd Rose tremolo
List $3199
1499
$
DC400A Anniversary
Model
The Anniversary Model has all of the outstanding amenities of the DC400. However, it doesn’t stop there.
The DC400A includes a five piece maple/walnut neck
and three piece laminated body to further enhance its
appeal.
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AAAA book matched flamed maple top
Three piece laminated body with fully rounded edges
Five piece Maple & Walnut neck through alder body
25” scale Ebony fingerboard with 24 frets
Smooth neck to body heel
Your choice of matching flame or 5-piece headstock
Abalone block inlays
Any flamed Maple color or stain listed on page 26
DC400A OPTIONS:
FA Fishman Acoustic FT6 or Wilkinson Trem bridge......... $200
QTC4 Quilted top upgrade..................................... $180
FK4 Flame Koa top upgrade.................................. $180
QPH4 Flamed or Quilt headstock overlay . ................N/C
NS five piece neck is covered by figured top............. $80
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DC400A options shown:
Umber Stain with Sunset Burst on Quilt (QSS4)
Matching Quilt Headtock Upgrade (QPH4)
Gold Hardware (G)
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ulTrA v
ulTrAvM
The Ultra V is back by popular demand and is a
favorite among metal and hard rockers world wide.
Available with the standard M-bridge with strings
fed through the body or with a Floyd Rose.
Tune-O-Matic bridge
w/ strings thru body
list $1399
899
$
ulTrAvC
Floyd Rose tremolo
list $1499
ultRa V FEatuRES:
(See page 26 for neck through body features)
• Maple neck through alder body for amazing sustain
• Smooth neck to body heel
• 6 inline pointed angled heastock standard on Ultra V
• 25” scale ebony fingerboard with dot inlays
• Sperzel™ locking tuners
• Neck dimensions: 1.69” wide at nut, 2.22” wide at 24th fret
• Pickups: C22J neck humbucker, C22B bridge humbucker
• Controls: 3-way pickup selector, master volume, master
tone with push/pull coil splitting switch
50% Off all
options, finishes
and case!
979
$
Limited Time Offer!
with guitar purchase
HC19 $179 $89
Black Hardshell Case
OPTIONS
V V headstock (shown on V220) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60
MADE IN
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For colors & options see page 26 & 27
FREE SHIPPING
v220M
Tune-O-Matic bridge
w/ strings thru body
list $1399
899
$
v220C
Floyd Rose tremolo
Smooth
Neck Heel
list $1499
979
$
ULTRAVM
options shown:
White White (WW)
Gold Hardware (G)
v220
The V220 is back by popular demand. Originally introduced in 1984, the V220 was played by chart topping
artists of the decade such as Craig Chaquico (Starship)
and Marty Friedman. The V220 was among the top
selling guitars Carvin made in the 1980’s. Available
with the standard M-bridge with strings fed through
the body or with a Floyd Rose.
V220 FEatuRES:
(See page 26 for neck through body features)
• Maple neck through alder body for amazing sustain
• Smooth neck to body heel
• V headstock standard on V220
• 25” scale ebony fingerboard with dot inlays
• Sperzel™ locking tuners
• Neck dimensions: 1.69” wide at nut, 2.22” wide at 24th fret
• Pickups: C22J neck humbucker, C22B bridge humbucker
• Controls: 3-way pickup selector, master volume, master tone
with push/pull coil splitting switch
V220C Options Shown:
Umber Stain with Sunsetburst on Quilt (QSS)
Matching Quilt Headstock (QPH)
Abalone Block Inlays (AB)
Floyd Rose Lock Nut (LN)
Stainless Steel Jumbo Frets (STJF)
Cream/Black Pickups (406)
Phase Switch (36)
Gold Hardware (G)
OPTIONS
PTH 6 inline pointed angled headstock (see Ultra V) . . . . $80
For colors & options see page 26 & 27
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DC747
DC727
FT7 fixed bridge
list $2099
FT7 fixed bridge
969
$
list $2049
929
$
DC747C
DC727C
Licensed Floyd Rose tremolo
list $2299
Licensed Floyd Rose tremolo
1039
$
list $2199
999
$
As low as
$28 per month
Tony MacAlpine
Tony MacAlpine plays both Carvin
DC127C six string and DC727C
seven string guitars. Tony’s
guitars feature his personalized
TMACVI and TMACVII logos on
the headstock.
DC727 options shown:
Figured Claro Walnut Top (FW)
Figured Walnut Headstock (FWPH)
Abalone Dot Inlays (ABD)
Gold Hardware (G)
DC747C options shown:
Emerald Green on Quilt (QTG)
Deep Triple Stain (DTS)
Matching Quilt Headstock (QPH)
Abalone Block Inlay (AB)
Black Hardware (BC)
DC747 options shown:
Jet Black (B)
No Top Inlays (NIN)
String Saver Saddles (SS)
Two Coil Splitting Switches (32)
Black Hardware (BC)
FREE SHIPPING
DC727
DC747
These 7-string models feature a
comfortable 251/2” scale neck which
makes the shift from 6-string suprisingly easy. Neck through body construction, ebony fingerboard and a
hard rock maple neck all contribute
to the strength and great sustain
of the DC727 and DC747 guitars.
Carvin C26 humbuckers are custom
wound to give a full fat tone. The
DC747 adds a center position AP13
single coil pickup for aditional tone
variations. Choose from Carvin’s
wide selection of woods, finishes
and hardware options to create your
very own custom 7-string.
50% Off all
options, finishes
and case!
Limited Time Offer!
with guitar purchase
DC727C options shown:
Ruby Red Stain on Quilt (QSR)
Black Burst Edges (BST)
Matching Quilt Headstock (QPH)
Rosewood Fingerboard (RWF)
Mother of Pearl Block Inlays (MP)
Stainless Steel Fretwire (STF)
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DC727 & DC747 FEATURES:
(See page 27 for neck through body features)
Maple neck through alder body for
amazing sustain
Smooth neck to body heel
Fully rounded body edges
25 1/2” scale ebony fingerboard
Sperzel™ locking tuners
Neck dimensions: 1.9” wide at nut, 2.6”
wide at 24th fret
Both feature two C26 humbuckers and
DC747 adds one AP13 single coil pickup
DC727: volume, tone, 3-way pickup
selector & 2 dual-to-single coil switches
DC747: volume, tone, 5-way pickup
selector pos
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1. Neck C26 humbucking
2. Neck C26 single coil + center AP13
3. Center AP13
4. Bridge C26 single coil + center AP13
5. Bridge C26 Humbucking
DC727 OPTIONS:
AC DC400 active/passive electronics ................ $100
DC747 OPTIONS
32 Two Coil Splitting Switches for Humbuckers $40
For colors & options see page 26 & 27
HC11 $98 $49
Hardshell ABS Case
HC 12 $148 $74
Hardshell Vintage
Tweed Case
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$26 per month
DC135
DC145
DC127
FT6 fixed bridge
List $1899
List $1979
List $1899
DC135M
879
FT6 fixed bridge
919
$
FT6 fixed bridge
879
$
$
Tune-O-Matic bridge
w/ strings thru body
DC127M
DC145M
Tune-O-Matic bridge
w/ strings thru body
Tune-O-Matic bridge
w/ strings thru body
List $1949
List $1949
DC135T
DC145T
List $1999
List $2049
List $2019
899
$
899
$
939
$
DC127T
Wilkinson tremolo
List $1999
DC135C
919
Wilkinson tremolo
959
$
Wilkinson tremolo
919
$
DC127C
DC127-12
Floyd Rose tremolo
Floyd Rose tremolo
List $2099
Floyd Rose tremolo
List $2179
1019
979
List $2299
979
$
DC145C
$
$
12-String
List $2099
$
999
$
50% Off all
options, finishes
and case!
Limited Time Offer!
with guitar purchase
HC11 $98 $49
Hardshell ABS Case
HC 12 $148 $74
Hardshell Vintage
Tweed Case
MADE IN
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DC127-12 options shown:
Emerald Green on Quilt (QTG)
Deep Triple Step Stain (DTS)
Matching Headstock (QPH)
NEW 12-string Headstock standard N/C
Diamond Mother of Pearl Inlays (DMP)
Rounded Body Edges (RB)
Gold Hardware (G)
DC127
The DC127 is one of Carvin’s best
selling solid body electrics because
of features like neck through body
construction, sperzel locking tuners,
and the versitility of the C22 pickups
with dual to single switching. Also
available is the DC127M model with
strings feeding through the body
over a special Tune-o-matic bridge
for increased sustain and definition.
DC127 FEATURES:
(See page 27 for neck through body
features)
Maple neck through alder body
Smooth neck to body heel
C22J & C22B humbuckers
Volume, tone & 3-way pickup selector
Two dual-to-single coil switches
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DC127 OPTIONS:
FA Fishman Acoustic FT6 or Wilkinson Tremolo
bridge see pg. 25 (must also order ACA option) $200
ACA Active electronics for FA option . . . . . . . . . . $100
AC DC400 active/passive electronics . . . . . . . . . . $100
DC127M options shown:
Umber Stain, Sunset Burst Flame (FSS)
Matching Flame Headstock (FPH)
CT6 Headstock (CTH)
Rosewood Fretboard (RWF)
Active - Passive Electronics (AC)
Rounded Body Edges (RB)
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DC145T options shown:
Jet Black (B)
Abalone Block Inlays (AB)
Tung Oil Finish Back Of Neck (TN)
Fully Rounded Body Edges (RB)
Two Coil Splitting Switches (32)
Phase Switch (36) Gold logo (GL)
Gold Hardware (G)
DC135M options shown:
Flame Koa Top (FK)
Matching Koa Headstock (FKPH)
Mother of Pearl Block Inlays (MP)
Fully Rounded Body Edges (RB)
Black Hardware (BC)
“This remarkable-sounding instrument is
deep and clear, with nice stringiness and
spank. Notes sound round and harmonically detailed in humbucker mode, and the
single-coil selections are bright and punchy.
The DC127T is one chunky and intense beast
in super-high-gain conditions, and even the
most heavily saturated chords retain definition. A very versatile guitar that can easily
cover rock, blues or country duties.”
-Art Thompson, Joe Gore, & Cris Gill
Feb 1995 Guitar Player
carvin.com
DC127-12
12-string
The DC127-12 twelve string model
has the same features as the DC127 with
the addition of DC400 active-passive
electronics.
DC135
DC145
The DC135 has tonal variations perfect for both rhythm and leadsbridge
humbucker. The AP11 single coil pickups give you great humbucking tones
when played together. The bridge
C22B is ideal for leads. As an option
you can replace the AP11’s with TBH
twin blade humbuckers. The DC145
is the same except the neck pickup is
a C22 Humbucker and it’s equipped
with a 5-way switch.
DC135 FEATURES
(See page 27 for neck through body features)
Maple neck through alder body
Smooth neck to body heel
Two AP11’s & one C22B bridge humbucker
Master volume & tone
Three on/off switches give 7 different
pickup combinations
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DC135 OPTIONS:
TBH Twinblade Humbuckers-Black..................$20
TBH-6 Twinblade Humbuckers-Cream/Black.......$20
26 5-way lever replaces 3 on-off switches..........$20
29 5-way lever sw & 3 AP11’s (angled bridge pu)$20
31 Coil splitter for C22.....................................$20
For colors & options see page 26 & 27
sC90s
Tune-O-Matic bridge
w/stop tail piece
Tl60
list $1899
879
FT6 fixed bridge
w/ strings thru body
Tl60T
$
list $1869
sC90M
Tune-O-Matic bridge
849
$
list $1949
899
Wilkinson tremolo
$
list $1969
sC90T
889
$
MADE IN
USA
Wilkinson tremolo
list $1999
919
$
sC90C
CUSTOMER COMMENT
Floyd Rose tremolo
list $2099
I was stoked when I opend the
case and this beautiful work
of art. The guitar sounds and
plays great. TL60T
– Raymond Ginnetti, VA
979
$
As low as
$26 per month
50% Off all
options, finishes
and case!
Limited Time Offer!
with guitar purchase
HC11 $98 $49
Hardshell ABS Case
HC 12 $148 $74
Hardshell Vintage
Tweed Case
tL60 options shown:
Vintage yellow on Flame Maple (FTy)
Matching Flame Headstock (FPH)
3 AP11 single coil pickups, 5-way switch (129)
Black Hardware (BC)
sC90M options shown:
Jet Black (B)
Abalone Block Inylays (AB)
Black Hardware (BC)
tL60t options shown:
Ruby Red Stain on Flame (FSR)
Matching Flame Headstock (FPH)
Fishman Acoustic Bridge (FA)
Active/Passive Electronics (ACA)
FREE SHIPPING
sC90s
Tl60
The SC90 has a vintage style single
cutaway body, neck-through-body
construction, effortless accessability
to 24 frets, comfortable body sculpturing and Sperzel locking tuners.
The Carvin C22J neck humbucker has
a smooth classic sound that vintage
players love. The C22B bridge humbucker with its extra windings and
double thick Alnico V magnet gives
amazing sustain with rich harmonics.
The TL60 single cutaway body offers
neck-through-body construction,
comfortable body sculpturing, tiltback headstock and Sperzel locking
tuners. AP11 single coil pickups have
a gutsy warm tone. Choose from
several other pickup or electronic
options including the Fishman™
Piezo bridge for realistic acoustic
performance.
SC90S FEATURES:
(See page 27 for neck through body
features)
Maple neck through alder body
Smooth neck to body heel
Two AP11 pickups for classic tone
Master volume & tone, 3-way lever switch
& series-parallel mini switch
(See page 27 for neck through body features)
Maple neck-through-alder body
Smooth neck to body heel
Sperzel™ locking tuners
Tune-O-Matic bridge & Stop tailpiece
Traditional headstock standard
C22J & C22B classic humbuckers
3-way pickup selector
Separate volume & tone controls
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•
sC90s options shown:
Umber Stain, Sunset Burst Flame (FSS)
Flamed Headstock (FPH)
Carved Top Headstock (CTH)
Rounded Body Edges (RB)
Abalone Block Inlays (AB)
Gold Hardware (G)
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TL60 FEATURES:
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TL60 OPTIONS:
FA Fishman Acoustic bridge & C22 humbuckers
(must also order ACA option) see pg. 25......$200
ACA Active electronics for FA option see pg. 25$100
SC90S OPTIONS:
RB Fully Rounded Body Edges..................... $60 AC DC400 active/passive electronics ........... $100
22 Replace vol. & tone w/2 coil taps .............N/C 33 C22B bridge pickup & 3-way coil taps ... $40
127 C22 humbuckers with coil splitter........ $60
For colors & options see page 26 & 27
129 3 AP11 pickups w/5-way lever ............. $60
135 DC135 pickups & controls w/5-way lever$60
TBH Twinblade Humbuckers-Black ........... $20
TBH-6 Twinblade Humbuckers (Cream/Black) $20
BB Multi-layer tortoise body binding .....$150
For colors & options see page 26 & 27
The Carvin TL60T received five out of five scores
in practically every category in Guitar Player’s
July 1993 Shootout of 32 guitars. The TL60T
also won the “Most Versatile Of Genre” award
among guitars costing as much as $3,700.
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C66
BolT
As low as
$22 per month
FT6 fixed bridge
list $2179
999
$
FT6 fixed bridge
list $1499
729
$
BolT-T
C66M
Wilkinson tremolo
Tune-0-Matic Bridge
w/ strings fed thru body
list $1599
769
$
list $2279
1019
$
C66T
CUSTOMER COMMENT
MADE IN
I was blown away! The
workmanship and playability were unmatched, the
sound: incredible, AND it
was built to my specs. This
thing is a Tone Monster.
The amazing thing to me
is that I bought a supposed
‘low-end model’ Carvin
Bolt-T that beat the pants
off a ‘high-end’ Fender®!
– Lee Scott Howard
USA
Wilkinson tremolo
list $2279
1039
$
C66C
Floyd Rose tremolo
list $2379
1099
$
50% Off all
options, finishes
and case!
Limited Time Offer!
with guitar purchase
HC11 $98 $49
Hardshell ABS Case
HC 12 $148 $74
Hardshell Vintage
Tweed Case
C66M options shown:
Umber Stain on Flame (FSU4)
Matching Headstock Standard N/C
1 Humbucker & 2 Single Coils (HSS)
Cream Pickups (402)
BOLT-T options shown:
Clear Gloss (CG)
Abalone Dot Inlays (ABD)
Gold Hardware (G)
BOLT-T options shown:
Tobacco Sunburst (TT)
Matching Painted Headstock (PH)
Sperzel Locking Tuners (SP)
Red Tortoise Pickguard (RP)
Twin Blade Humbuckers (TBH)
FREE SHIPPING
ConTour 66
THe BolT
The “Contour 66” has features and
attention to detail that place it among
the finest and most elite instruments
made. The 5mm thick premium flamed
or optional quilted maple top is set off
at the edges of the body to highlight
the figured maple binding effect. The
sweeping body curves also add to the
striking looks and effortless playability.
Carvin’s Bolt offers features and
custom shop options unavailable
from any other USA made guitar.
The Carvin Bolt comes standard
with improved features such as
a tilt back headstock, two-way
adjustable truss rod and a perfectly fit neck to body joint which aids
in sustain and tuning stability.
Premium grade alder wood body
AAAA flamed maple top and headstock
Flamed maple body binding effect
Precise fitting neck pocket for added sustain
25 1/2” scale ebony fingerboard with dot inlays
Tung oil satin finish on hard rock maple neck
Tilt back headstock provides crisper open notes
Sperzel™ Locking Tuners
Two direct mount C22 humbucking pickups
5-way pickup selector allows neck humbucking,
neck single coi e single coils combined for humbucking, bridge single, bridge humbucking
• Master volume & tone
• Colors: Any Flamed Maple Translucent color
(pg 26)
• Premium grade alder wood body
• Precise fitting neck pocket for added sustain
• 25 1/2” ebony fingerboard with dot inlays
• Tung oil finish on hard rock maple neck
• Tilt back headstock for crisp open notes
• Carvin premium 14:1 ratio tuning keys
• Three AP11 single coils for a fat rich tone
• 5-way pickup selector plus a mini switch
allows all seven pickup combinations
• Master volume & tone
• White multi-layer pickguard
• Colors: black, white, red, white white, pearl
blue, tung oil, clear gloss
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•
C66 OPTIONS:
C66C options shown:
Blueburst on Flame (FTL4)
Matching Headstock Standard N/C
Black Hardware (BC)
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QTC4 Quilted Top and Headstock upgrade ........ $180
CAP Center AP11 single coil (cream CAP2)..........$60
CTB Center Twin Blade humb. (CTB6 Cream/Black) .....$60
HSS Neck & center single coil & bridge humbucker $60
FA Fishman Acoustic FT6 or Wilkinson Tremolo bridge
(must also order ACA option ............................. $200
ACA Active electronics for FA option (page 25) ...... $100
AC DC200 active/passive electronics ............... $100
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BOLT OPTIONS:
PH
TBH
22B
WP
BP
RP
SP
Matching painted headstock. . . . . . . .$40
Twinblade Humbuckers (TBH-6 Cream/Black)$20
C22B bridge humbucker w/ coil splitter $30
White pearloid multi-layer pickguard $30
Black pearloid multi-layer pickguard $30
Red tortoise multi-layer pickguard . .$30
Sperzel™ locking tuners. . . . . . . . . . . .$60
For colors and options see pgs 26 & 27
HF2
FATBoy
50% Off all
options, finishes
and case!
Tune-O-Matic bridge
list $2449
H2
Tune-O-Matic bridge
list $2199
1059
$
Limited Time Offer!
1199
$
with guitar purchase
As low as
$36 per month
H2T
HC11 $98 $49
Wilkinson tremolo
Hardshell ABS Case
list $2299
1099
$
HC 12 148 74
$
$
Hardshell Vintage
Tweed Case
CUSTOMER COMMENT
I was a dedicated PRS
player but decided to
try something different. I was amazed when
my Holdsworth arrived.
Impeccable workmanship,
flawless fit and finish, great
action and sound. The
Fatboy blew away the tone
and clarity of my recorded
PRS tracks. I started selling off the other guitars and
I now have 2 more Fatboys
and a CT6.
– John Camp, DE
HC11 $98 $49
Hardshell ABS Case
HC12 case N/A for HF2
MADE IN
USA
Allan Holdsworth
See Allan talk about his guitar and take the
Carvin Factory Tour. carvin.com/DVD
“My Fatboy semi-hollow
electric features unique
twin beam floating suspension that allows the
top and back to resonate
freely. A very sonorous
and focused tone is the
result. ”
FATBoY
Floating twin beam
suspension
Allan Holdsworth
H2 options shown:
Ruby Red Stain on Flame (FSRA)
Matching Flame Headstock (FPH)
H2T options shown:
Blue Burst on Quilt (QTLA)
Matching Headstock (QPH)
FREE SHIPPING
H2
Once again Allan Holdsworth worked HolDsWorTH
closely with Carvin to create the
HF2 FATBoy
Fatboy. The 2 3/8” thick body has
special twin beam suspension that
allows the top and back of the body
to resonate freely. The twin beams
are not glued in pieces of wood, but
are an integral part of the body. This
along with the maple neck gives the
Fatboy more of a hollow body jazz tone.
HF2 FATBOy FEATURES:
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Set-in maple wood neck
2 3/8” thick alder chambered body
White birch top and back
Fully rounded body edges
Thicker Holdsworth profiled neck
25.5”scale ebony fingerboard w/ 20” radius
24 jumbo frets .055 tall x .110 wide
Action guaranteed to be 1/16”
Sperzel™ locking tuning keys
Holdsworth design H22 humbuckers
Guitar weight: 6 3/4”lbs.
FATBOy OPTIONS:
HF2 options shown:
Umber Stain on Quilt (QSUA)
Matching Quilt Headstock (QPH)
No Inlays on Fingerboard (NIN)
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FTCA AAAA Flamed maple top . . . . . . . $160
QTCA AAAA Quilted maple top. . . . . . . $250
32 Two coil splitting switches. . . . . . . . . $40
For colors & options see page 26 & 27
Allan Holdsworth worked closely
with Carvin for two years developing his Carvin H2 and H2T signature models. The Holdsworth
has many unique design features
including the alder wood set-in neck
and chambered solid body. The
H2 comes standard with a TuneO-Matic bridge. The H2T features
the Wilkinson tremolo system. The
highly resonant tone of this unique
guitar is incredible.
H2 & H2T HOLDSWORTH FEATURES:
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Set-in alder wood neck
1 3/4” thick alder chambered body
Fully rounded body edges
Thicker Holdsworth profiled neck
25.5”scale ebony fingerboard w/ 20” radius
24 jumbo frets .055 tall x .110 wide
Action guaranteed to be 1/16”
Sperzel™ locking tuning keys
Holdsworth design H22 humbuckers
Guitar weight: 6 1/4” lbs.
HOLDSWORTH OPTIONS:
FTCA AAAA Flamed maple top . . . . . . . $160
QTCA AAAA Quilted maple top. . . . . . . $250
32 Two coil splitting switches. . . . . . . . . $40
For colors & options see page 26 & 27
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MADE IN
CC275
Semi-Hollow
Craig Chaquico
Signature Acoustic
list $2499
USA
As low as
$30 per month
1229
AC275
CC275-12
list $2099
$
12-string Semi-Hollow
Craig Chaquico
Signature Acoustic
list $2699
1299
$
Ae185-12
Semi-Hollow
Acoustic/Electric
12-string Semi-Hollow
Acoustic/Electric
list $2399
999
1169
$
$
AC275-12
Ae185
Semi-Hollow
Acoustic/Electric
list $2199
1099
$
As low as
$32 per month
12-string Semi-Hollow
Acoustic/Electric
50% Off all
list $2299
1069
$
options, finishes
and case!
AE185-12
(FWTA)
(FWPH)
(ABD)
(BB)
(G)
Limited Time Offer!
with guitar purchase
HC 15 $148 $74
—Joe Gore
Guitar Player Magazine
Hardshell Black Case for
AC275/CC275
AC275 options shown:
Jet Black Finish (B)
Gold Hardware (G)
HC11 $98 $49
Hardshell ABS Case
HC 12 $148 $74
Hardshell Vintage
Tweed Case
The AE185 is a lot
of guitar for the
money–a real price/
performance winner.
I’d even venture to
say the materials and
workmanship are
extraordinary for the
price range. It’s a cool
niche instrument with
an impressive range
of acoustic, electric,
and hybrid colors.
AE185 options shown:
Sunsetburst on Quilt (QSSA)
Matching Headstock (FPH)
Body Binding (BB)
Coil Splitters & Phase Switch (38)
FREE SHIPPING
AC275
Ae185
Jump from your favorite lead to an
CC275
acoustic sound instantly. The semiThe AC275 & CC275 semi-hollow acoustics have the advantage over full sized
acoustics with superior natural acoustic tone when plugged-in, without
feedback or a boomy bottom end. The
CC275 Craig Chaquico signature model
is upgraded with the Eagle inlays,
flame maple top, body binding and
gold hardware.
AC275 FEATURES:
CC275 Craig Chaquico Model
stAnDARD FEAtUREs:
Flamed Maple Top, Mother of Pearl Inlayed
Eagle Headstock & Fingerboard,
Body Binding, Gold Hardware
Optional Abalone Eagle Inlays (ABCC) $80
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Engleman Spruce top
• AAA
neck-through-body construction
• Mahogany
Ebony Fingerboard
• 25”scale
Standard with dot inlays & without body
•binding
Meduim-Jumbo Frets
• 24Traditional
3+3 headstock
• Sperzel™ locking
tuners
• Pickup: LR Baggs ribbon
• Active electronics: Masteracoustic
Separate
• bass and treble boost/cutvolume.
controls
Strings: Elixir NanoWeb™ light gauge bronze
• Neck
at nut: 1 11/16”
• Body width
• thickness: 1 7/8”
AC275 OPTIONS:
CE Cedar top 1/8” thick ..............................$20
FTCA AAAA Flamed maple top................... $160
QTCA AAAA Quilted maple top .................. $250
kTA Standard koa top 1/8“ thick ............... $150
FkTA Flamed koa top 1/8“ thick ................ $250
FWTA Figured Walnut top 1/8“ thick ......... $160
BB Multi-layer tortoise body binding ........ $160
For colors & options see page 26 & 27
carvin.com
hollow AE185’s sweet acoustic tone
compliments both the electric &
acoustic realms of this versatile guitar. Each pickup system features it’s
own tone control and output jack.
Send your acoustic and electric signals
to individual amps or out one cable. The
blend control pans between each signal
for custom hybrid tones.
AE185 FEATURES:
(See page 26 for neck through body features)
Engleman Spruce top
• AAA
neck-through-body
• Mahogany
3+3 headstock
• Traditional
Sperzel™ locking tuners
• Pickups:
C22J, C22B & LR Baggs ribbon acoustic
• Active electronics:
Master volume. 3-way selector
• & active tone control
for the electric pickups.
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Separate active tone control for the F60 acoustic
pickup. Pan control to blend between electric &
acoustic pickups. Dual output jacks allow you to
separate the electric and acoustic signals, or combine them into one jack.
Guitar weight: 6 1/4 lbs. Body Thickness: 1 3/4”
Strings: 1046E Elixir NanoWeb™ strings
AE185 OPTIONS:
CE Cedar top 1/8” thick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20
FTCA AAAA Flamed maple top . . . . . . . . . . . . . $160
QTCA AAAA Quilted maple top. . . . . . . . . . . . . $250
kTA Premium koa top 1/8“ thick . . . . . . . . . . $150
FkTA Flamed koa top 1/8“ thick . . . . . . . . . . . $250
FWTA Figured Walnut top 1/8“ thick . . . . . . . $160
IN Inline headstock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30
BB Multi-layer tortoise body binding . . . . . . $160
38 2 coil taps and 1 phase switch . . . . . . . . . . . $60
For colors & options see page 26 & 27
Cl450
As low as
$42 per month
The CL450 is a traditional nylon string
classical guitar with improved tone and
playability over standard full body classicals. The Cedar top is uniquely fan
braced for optimal classic tone both
plugged and unplugged. The natural
tone of the CL450 will please even the
most critical classical guitarist.
ns1
Thin-Line Acoustic
list $2799
1399
$
MADE IN
USA
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Steve Oliver
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Carvin worked with top
Billboard guitarist,
Steve oliver for 2
years to develop the
NS1. Steve has been
playing the original
NS1 prototype on the
road and in his studio
for over a year.
Cl450
Nylon String Classical
CL450 FEATURES:
list $2379
1169
$
AAA Cedar top with fan bracing
Mahogany set-in-neck (smooth neck heel)
Mahogany body sides and back (braced)
Multi-Layer Tortoise Body Binding
Ebony Fingerboard with semi-flat 20” radius
25 1/2”scale with 21 Meduim-Jumbo Frets
Pickup: Fishman® Acoustic Matrix
Active electronics Fishman® Prefix™ Pro:
Master volume, 4 band EQ, notch filter,
phase switch and battery status LED.
Strings: Premium 450N classical nylon
Gold Plated Hardware Standard
Gold Carvin Logo on top of headstock
standard
Neck width at nut: 1 7/8”
Body thickness: 2 1/2” • Body width: 14”
Guitar weight: 4 3/4 Lb.
As low as
$34 per month
Felipe Staiti
Enanitos Verdes
CL450
Flamed Koa Top (FKTA)
OPTIONS:
Check out Steve’s demo of the
NS1at Carvin.com/ns1
ESP Engleman Spruce top . . . . . . N/C
FTCA AAAA Flamed maple top . . $160
QTCA AAAAQuilted maple top . . $250
kTA Premium koa top. . . . . . . . . $150
FkTA Flamed koa top. . . . . . . . . . $250
FWTA Figured Walnut top . . . . . $160
Inlay options not available for CL450
For colors & options see page 26 & 27
50% Off all
options, finishes
and case!
Limited Time Offer!
with guitar purchase
HC 16 $148 $74
Hardshell Black Case
CL450
With Standard Cedar Top
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ns1 nylon
synTH ACCess
The NS1 Nylon guitar features Carvin’s extraordinary workmanship and playability along with Graph Tech’s outstanding new
synth access pickup system for superb tone and MIDI capabilities. Carvin worked very closely with Graphtech when developing the pickup system for the NS1. The real magic comes when
you plug the NS1 into a guitar synth using a 13 pin cable. This
provides both synth and acoustic sounds, as well as phantom
power using the one 13-pin cable. The NS1 offers the newest
cutting edge technology to bring an awesome sounding acoustic piezo system together with the fastest MIDI access tracking
available.
NS1 FEATURES:
• 4A Flame Maple top with wood body binding effect
• Mahogany neck thru body (smooth neck heel)
• Chambered Mahogany body
• Ebony Fingerboard with semi-flat 20” radius
• 25.5 inch scale with 21 Medium-Jumbo Frets
• Pickup: Graphtech Hexaphonic
• Gold Plated Hardware & Carvin logo
• Neck width at nut: 1 7/8”
• Body thickness: 2”
• Body width: 14”
• Guitar weight: 6 1/2 Lbs.
NS1 options shown:
Clear Flame Maple N/C
oPTIoNS:
QTC4 AAAAQuilted maple top . . . . .$180
FK4 Flame Koa top . . . . . . . . . . . . .$180
FWTA Figured Walnut top . . . . . . . .$160
outputs: 1/4 inch acoustic
and 13-pin MIDI compatible
with synth controllers such as
Roland and Axon
Pre-amp electronics
• stacked volumes for Hexaphonic Midi and piezo
• stacked mid cut/boost and mid sweep controls
• stacked treble and bass cut/boost controls
• switch scrolls through MIDI patches
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Inlay options not available for NS1
For colors & options see page 26 & 27
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C780 T
“A fine hand crafted acoustic guitar”
Cobalts are available for
immediate shipment
C980T
• Jumbo cutaway body
• AA solid Spruce top
• Rosewood back & sides
• Satin finish neck
• High gloss body
• Abalone body & sound
hole trim
• Abalone diamond inlays
• Fishman Matrix pickup
• Fishman Prefix Plus-T
• Built-in tuner
• Gold plated Grover tuners
C980T12
• 12 string model
list $1839
$919
• Jumbo cutaway body
• AA solid Spruce top
• Mahogany back & sides
• Satin finish neck
• High gloss body
• Fishman Matrix pickup
• Fishman Prefix Plus
• Built-in tuner
OPTIONS
• C780TS Satin finish
list $1339
$669
list $1739
$869
F i s h m a n
Prefix Plus-T
pickup and
preamp for
superb electric tone. Now
with built-in
guitar tuner
Microchip
see pg 24
C980TMW
same as C980 except
•Maple back and sides
• Gloss Black Finish
see Mark Wills photo below
list $1739
$869
All Cobalts Feature
1253E Elixir strings!
Carvin is proud to offer the Cobalt Series of acoustic guitars.
These fine acoustics are carefully hand-crafted overseas to our
strict and exact specifications. Premium selected woods and
the Cobalt’s special X-bracing yields a sweet acoustic tone with
superb depth and brilliance. The Rapid Play™ low-action
neck provides unmatched comfort and playability. The single
cut-away models feature the Fishman® Matrix™ pickup and
Prefix Plus™ preamp for awesome flexibility–plugged or
unplugged. Many will be hard pressed to find another
acoustic that plays, sounds and offers the same high-end
quality and features at an equivalent price.
Carvin Cobalt Series Acoustics Feature:
• AA grade premium selected woods
• Dreadnought body models (20” long x 15.5” wide)
• Jumbo body models (20” long x 16.25” wide)
• Special X-bracing for clear tone & resonance
• Solid Mahogany neck with smooth Satin finish
• Dovetail neck joint for superior sustain
• Bound Rosewood headstock with inlayed Carvin logo
• Bound 25.4” scale Rosewood fingerboard
• Rapid Play™ low action neck w/ adjustable truss rod
• 20 medium .078” wide x .043” tall acoustic frets
• Tusq® saddle for clear and vibrant sustain
• Ebony bridge pins with Abalone inlays
• Upper and Lower body strap buttons
• Grover™ chrome tuners
• Elixir NanoWeb™ long lasting strings
• Precise Carvin set-up & intonation
HC22
Jumbo
Hardshell case
Platinum selling & ACM award
winner Mark Wills with his
Gloss Black C980MW
See Mark on the Carvin DVD
carvin.com/DVD
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Colorful Abalone
surrounds the body
edges and sound hole
$118
$59
800.854.2235
50% OFF case
with guitar purchase
LIMITED TIME OFFER
5 Year Warranty
All Carvin Cobalt guitars carry a 5 year limited
warranty against manufacturing defects.
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GB80
Acoustic Guitar Gig Bag
$
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Custom Shop options not available on Cobalt Serie
As low as
$15 per month
C250
• Dreadnought body
• AA solid Spruce top
• Mahogany back & sides
• Satin finish neck
• High gloss body
Left hand
model
Available
OPTIONS
• C250LH left hand with
satin body and neck
C350
• Dreadnought body
• AA solid Cedar top
• Mahogany back & sides
• Satin finish neck
• Satin finish body
• Dreadnought body
• Solid Mahogany top
• Mahogany body
• Satin finish neck
• High Gloss body
list $899
$449
list $919
$459
list $899
$449
HC21
Dreadnought
Hardshell case
$118
$59
FREE SHIPPING
C850 T
• Dreadnought body
with Cutaway
• AA solid Spruce top
• Rosewood back & sides
• Satin finish neck
• High gloss body
• Abalone sound hole
purfling
• Fishman Matrix pickup
• Fishman Prefix Plus
• Built-in tuner
C750T
• Dreadnought body
with Cutaway
• AA solid Spruce top
• Mahogany back & sides
• Satin finish neck
• High gloss body
• Fishman Matrix pickup
• Fishman Prefix Plus
• Built in tuner
Premium Mahogany
body & neck.
OPTIONS
• C750TS Satin finish
list $1319
d Play™ Logo for Carvin 04/05/01
es
C250S
$659
Left hand
model
Available
OPTIONS
• C850TLH left hand model
list $1479
$739
Cutaway body for easy
access beyond the 17th
fret (C750, C850 , C780
& C980 )
The Rapid Play™
neck provides low
action easy playing.
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