CARVIN LB75W Walnut Five-String
- similar to the LB75 except has California Claro Walnut top, five piece neck-through construction, three piece body, fully rounded edges, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1997-present.
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In 1946, Lowell Kiesel founded Kiesel Electronics in Los Angeles, California. Three years later, the Kiesel family settled in Covina, California, and began the original catalog business of manufacturing and distributing lap steel guitars, small tube amps, and pickups. The Carvin trademark was derived from Kiesel´s two oldest sons, Carson and Gavin. Guitars were originally offered in kit form, or by parts since 1949; Carvin began building complete guitars in 1956. By 1978, the glued set-neck design replaced the bolt-on necks. The majority of the current guitar and bass models currently feature a neck-through design.
Carvin has always been a mail-order-only company, and offers players a wide range of options on the individual models. Even though they can´t be tried out before they´re bought, Carvin offers a ten-day money-back guarantee. Because Carvin sells factory direct, these guitars are not stocked in music stores. It is suggested that a current copy of their catalog be requested (free of charge) to find out more about the company´s current models and pricing. Carvin also used to have a factory store in Sherman Oaks.
Carvin offers a full range of guitar and bass replacement parts in their full line catalog. The Carvin company also offers mixing boards, power amplifiers, power mixers, P.A. speakers, monitor speakers, guitar combo amps/heads/cabinets, and bass amps/cabinets. Lowell Kiesel passed away on December 28, 2009.
Carvin has always been a mail-order-only company, and offers players a wide range of options on the individual models. Even though they can´t be tried out before they´re bought, Carvin offers a ten-day money-back guarantee. Because Carvin sells factory direct, these guitars are not stocked in music stores. It is suggested that a current copy of their catalog be requested (free of charge) to find out more about the company´s current models and pricing. Carvin also used to have a factory store in Sherman Oaks.
Carvin offers a full range of guitar and bass replacement parts in their full line catalog. The Carvin company also offers mixing boards, power amplifiers, power mixers, P.A. speakers, monitor speakers, guitar combo amps/heads/cabinets, and bass amps/cabinets. Lowell Kiesel passed away on December 28, 2009.
Instruments currently produced in Escondido, CA since 1969. Previous production was located in Covina, CA from 1949 to 1969. Carvin instruments are sold through direct catalog sales, as well as through five factory stores in CA: Covina, Hollywood, Sacramento, San Diego, and Santa Ana.
CARVIN Electric Guitars Models
CARVIN CALIFORNIA SINGLE CS3M/CS3S
- single cutaway contoured mahogany body, set Honduras mahogany neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlay, matching color headstock with three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, STB (CS3M) or stop tailpiece (CS3S), two Classic humbu...
CARVIN FG1 FRANK GAMBALE SIGNATURE
- symmetrical double cutaway semi-hollow mahogany body, carved AAAA 20mm thick flame maple top, two f-holes, natural body binding effect, set mahogany neck with Frank Gambale profile and lower neck heel, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with abalo...
CARVIN DC150C
- similar to DC150, except has double locking Floyd Rose vibrato, disc. 1991.
CARVIN B40
- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on hardrock maple neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays or fretless, maple headstock overlay, four-on-one-side tuners, individual lock-down saddle bridge, two J99A single coil pickups...
CARVIN SH675 DOUBLE-CUT CARVED TOP SYNTH ACCESS
- similar to the SH645 Carved Top, except has a Graphtech Hexaphonic Synth Access pickup, four knobs (two regular knobs for humbucker volume and tone with push/pull, and two stacked knobs for Synth Access controls), a three-way mini switch...
CARVIN CALIFORNIA SINGLE CS4M/CS4S
- single cutaway contoured mahogany body with an Eastern maple top, set Honduras mahogany neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlay, matching color headstock with three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, STB (CS4M) or stop tailpiece...
CARVIN LB76 SIX-STRING
- similar to LB70, except in six-string configuration and three-per-side tuners, mfg. 1992-present.
CARVIN LS175
- offset double cutaway poplar body, through-body maple neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, 6-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, 3 stacked humbucker Carvin pickups, volume/tone controls,...
CARVIN DC200
- offset double cutaway poplar body, through-body maple neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlay, fixed bridge, graphite nut, three-per-side locking Sperzel tuners, chrome hardware, two Carvin humbucker pickups, volume/treble/...
CARVIN B50 Five-String
- similar to the B40, except in five-string configuration with 3/2-per-side tuners, available in various finishes, mfg. summer 2009-present.
CARVIN DC200 Koa
- similar to DC200, except has koa body/neck, brass nut/bridge/tailpiece, Schaller M6 mini tuners, available in Black or Natural finish, mfg. 1981-86.
CARVIN LB76A Anniversary Six-String
- similar to the LB76 except is 50th anniversary edition, features flamed maple top, five-piece maple/walnut neck through body, three-piece maple/walnut/alder body, rounded body edges, mfg. 1996-present.
CARVIN CALIFORNIA SINGLE CS6M/CS6S
- single cutaway contoured mahogany body with a 20mm thick flamed curly maple top, set Honduras mahogany neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlay, matching maple headstock with 24kt gold plated logo and three-per-side tuners,...
CARVIN ICON IC4/IC4W
- offset double cutaway ergonomically contoured alder body, 5 mm flame maple or figured walnut with a thin layer of black wood top (W suffix), five-piece maple/walnut neck NTB, 24-fret or fretless ebony fingerboard with abalone dot inlays,...
CARVIN LS175C
- similar to LS175, except has double locking Floyd Rose vibrato, disc. 1991.
CARVIN Icon IC5/IC5W Five-String
- similar to the Icon IC4, except in five-string configuration and 3/2-per-side tuners, mfg. 2006-present.
CARVIN ST300
- offset double cutaway Strat-style alder body, maple NTB, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with white dot inlays, matching finish headstock, six-on-one-side Sperzel locking tuners, standard FT6 fixed bridge (optional tune-o-matic, Wilkinson tremo...
CARVIN LB76W Walnut Six-String
- similar to the LB76 except has California Claro Walnut top, five piece neck-through construction, three piece body, fully rounded edges, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1997-present.
CARVIN DC400
- offset double cutaway koa body, AAA bookmatched flamed maple top, koa through-body neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with abalone block inlay, fixed bridge, body matching headstock, graphite nut, six-on-a-side locking Sperzel tuners, chrome...
CARVIN TL60
- single cutaway Tele-style poplar body, through-body maple neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, fixed bridge, graphite nut, six-per-side locking Sperzel tuners, chrome hardware, two Carvin S60 single coil pickups, volume/t...
CARVIN Icon IC6/IC6W Six-String
- similar to the Icon IC4, except in six-string configuration and three-per-side tuners, mfg. 2006-present.
CARVIN DC400A Anniversary
- similar to the DC400 except is an anniversary model that celebrates Carvin's 50th year (1946-1996), features a highly figured flamed maple top and headstock, five piece maple and walnut laminated through-neck, three piece laminated body w...
CARVIN TLB60
- single cutaway Tele-style alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, six-on-one-side locking Sperzel tuners, fixed bridge, white multi-ply pickguard, three Carvin S60A single coil pickups, two knobs (v...
CARVIN DC400W Claro Walnut
- similar to the DC400 except has a three-piece laminated body with fully rounded edges, 10mm thick AAAA Claro Walnut top, five-piece maple/walnut neck, matching walnut or five-piece headstock, mfg. 2003-present.
CARVIN SB4000
- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on hardrock maple neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays or fretless, maple headstock overlay, four-on-one-side tuners, individual saddle lock-down bridge, multi-layer pickguard, two J...
CARVIN ULTRA V (FIRST VERSION)
- V-shape poplar body, maple through-body neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, fixed bridge, graphite nut, six-on-one-side locking Sperzel tuners, chrome hardware, two humbucker pickups, volume/tone control, three-way switc...
CARVIN SB4001
- similar to the SB4000, except has a chambered body with a premium flame maple top, available in various finishes, mfg. 2011-13.
CARVIN DC700 SEVEN-STRING
- seven-string configuration, offset double cutaway alder body, maple neck-thru-body, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, 4/3-per-side Sperzel locking tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, STB, one A70 humbucker pickups, active electronics, t...
CARVIN DC727 SEVEN-STRING
- seven-string configuration, offset double cutaway alder body, maple neck-thru-body, ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, two C26 humbucker pickups, two knobs (v, tone), three switches, standard bridge, 4/3-per-side tuners, available in vari...
CARVIN Ultra VT
- similar to Ultra V, except has standard Carvin/Wilkinson vibrato, mfg. 1991-94.
CARVIN SB5000 Five-String
- similar to the SB4000, except in five-string configuration with 4/1-per-side tuners, a 22-fret fingerboard, and active/passive 18V electronics with four knobs (two v, tone with active/passive push/pull, stacked bass/treble cut/boost), ava...
CARVIN DC747 SEVEN-STRING
- seven-string configuration, offset double cutaway alder body, maple neck-thru-body, ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, two C26 humbucker and one AP13 single coil pickups HSH, two knobs, three switches, standard bridge, 4/3-per-side tuners...
CARVIN ULTRA V (SECOND VERSION)
- Flying V-style body with a slightly longer treble wing, alder body, maple NTB, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, pointed headstock with six-on-one-side Sperzel locking tuners, tune-o-matic-style bridge with STB (Model Ultra VM) o...
CARVIN SB5001 Five-String
- similar to the SB5000, except has a chambered body with a premium flame maple top, available in various finishes, mfg. 2011-13.
CARVIN TBS4
- offset double cutaway alder body, Eastern hard-rock maple neck-through design, 24-fret ebony fingerboard, two pickups, one volume knob, chrome hardware, four-on-one-side tuners, various color finishes, mfg. 2003-06.
CARVIN V220
- X-shaped body with a slightly longer lower treble wing and upper bass bout, alder body, maple NTB, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, pointed headstock with six-on-one-side Sperzel locking tuners, tune-o-matic-style bridge with ST...
CARVIN X220
- offset double cutaway V-shaped poplar body, maple through-body neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, fixed bridge, graphite nut, six-on-one-side locking Sperzel tuners, chrome hardware, two humbucker pickups, volume/tone c...
CARVIN XB75 FIVE-STRING
- five-string configuration, offset double cutaway alder body, maple neck-through design, 22-fret ebony fingerboard, two J-99 single coil pickups, six knobs, chrome hardware, 2/3-per-side tuners, various color finishes, 34 in. scale, mfg. 2...
CARVIN X220C
- similar to X220, except has standard Carvin/Wilkinson vibrato, mfg. 1991-92.
CARVIN XB76 SIX-STRING
- six-string configuration, offset double cutaway alder body, maple neck-through design, 22-fret ebony fingerboard, two J-99 single coil pickups, six knobs, chrome hardware, three-per-side tuners, various color finishes, mfg. 2002-present.