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Someone who is looking for quality guitars, amps, and audio gear at anĪffordable price, it's hard to beat the offerings from Carvin. Offered as well as the popular Steve Vai Legacy amps and the V3 series.

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Carvin amplifiers areĪs popular as ever, with a revised X-100B Series IV currently being They also offer some of theįinest MIDI and Roland compatible guitars around. Neck-through instruments in both 22 and 24 fret models as well as solidīody and semi-hollow body instruments. Players, including such diverse talents as Allan Holdsworth, Frank Their guitars and basses areĪvailable with more options than ever, and they cater to a wide range of 'golden age' of instrument manufacturing. It's safe to say that Carvin Guitars has entered their Steve Vai were notable users of the still-popular X-100B guitarĪmplifiers, noted for their affordability and versatility. Guitars such as the V220 and the DC series helped Carvin secure a well-deserved reputation for making some of the fastest-playing guitars in the business. Players as diverse as Craig Chaquico and Jason Becker. Jumped on the 'Shred Bandwagon' in the 1980s and made guitars for Many musicians were inspired by their large catalogs, not the least of which was Steve Vai (an early adopter of the X-100B amplifier). Instruments in-house, a strategy that continues to this very day. Particularly fruitful time for the company when the started making their

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Originally a seller of guitars and basses, Carvin eventually addedĪmplifiers and pro audio gear to their lineup. Kiesel who also came up with the nameĬarvin taken from his two oldest children (Carson and Gavin). It sounds awesome in guitars and you can’t get this wood easily in. Koa is a rare endangered protected wood, native to Hawaii. Stock carvin single coils with DiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker.

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To this day, they still offer a 10 day trial and are currently producing the best guitars in their history The Early Days - 1970sĬarvin was founded in 1946 by L.C. Carvin DC135, made of Koa body and neck (neckthru), ebony fretboard. However, Carvin offered a generous 10 day trial period in which you can try out their instruments. The only downside was that you had to wait a few weeks because all the instruments were made to order. You could pick different colors, hardware, fret inlays, tremolos, pickups, and pretty much anything else you could want. They were surprisingly affordable and, best of all, they were customizable. Carvin always marketed that direct sales corresponded with much lower pricing than retail. It used to be customary to find several in-stock guitars in the 1200 - 1600 range. Their ads were everywhere, and the guitars looked really cool. 1) Guitars in stock are getting pretty pricey. Keep an eye on our used gear section for even deeper discounts that may show up occasionally - you might find the deal of a life time! Buy your next piece of used gear online at The Music Zoo or visit our New York showroom to shop today - we want to help you have a new 'used' guitar day.I first became acquainted with Carvin Guitars in the mid 1980s. We're passionate about re-homing pre-loved instruments.

Plus, our in-house technicians make sure that all previously owned pieces are passed along to you ready to play with no issues! We always stock used electrics, used acoustics, used bass guitars, and used amplifiers at every price point and for every type of player. Any used guitar can also be a great conversation piece, and doesn't have to be truly vintage to have it's own character.Īt The Music Zoo, we are proud of our extensive selection of used gear, from the every-day classics, to the rare vintage pieces and one-of-a-kind custom shop masterpieces. There's nothing quite like that first E chord strum on a vintage Martin dreadnought, or that first slap of an A chord on that vintage Les Paul Junior. A played-in instrument with settled and aged wood can provide not only visual character but tonal magic. Here you will find all of the used and vintage guitars for sale online at The Music Zoo! Aside from being easier on the wallet, there's often just something special about a used or vintage guitar.

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