I had a bolt body that fit fenderstandard warmoth and usacg necks. Like all carvin guitars, the tlb60 is built in the usa and has customizable options, including body, top, neck, and fingerboard wood options, finish, pickups, and hardware. These exciting new instruments take the looks that bassists appreciate, and combines them with contemporary features as found on other carvin. Gfs guitar necks and bodies for stratocasters and telecasters. The combination of a thin neck with a light body left me wanting a bit more mass, though that could just be my personal preference. First, this is my carvin transgreen swamp ash bolt plus.
When the neck fits perfectly into the neck pocket, carefully turn the guitar and neck upside down on a table with a soft towel on it. The pb5 i received from carvin is a pj 5 string bass. Sep 19, 2011 well, i just hit my 100 posts, so ill offer up a few items. So here is a very common modification done to a carvin bolt, but can be done to almost any guitar. Join top guitar repair and tech professionals, and touring musicians for this enjoyable, handson, twoday program. Scx series loudspeakers provide a high performance solution for small to midsized venues. Thats ok but be sure to choose your hardware first and then plan all the dimensions out. The allnew 24fret aries a6h from kiesel guitars is the latest custom shop innovation in bolt neck guitars. A great thing about the carvin kit is that you can customize such options as a tapped humbucker instead of an sss three singlecoil pickup configuration. The 14 radius on carvin s fingerboards are great imo and carvin has great jescar frets great fretwork.
Alder body maple neck with ebony fretboard, tung oil. These exciting new instruments take the looks that bassists appreciate, and combines them with contemporary features as found on other carvin basses. Carvin guitars how guitar and bass necks are made right youtube. For now, we are concentrating on how to construct yourself one. I have to say the carvin neck quality is even better than my one yes only one warmoth neck. The carvin is definitely a thinner neck not the thinnest out there though but the main difference is width vs a regular strat. Swamp ash body maple neck rosewood fretboard stainless jumbo frets 25 12 scale double humbucker currently has c22j in the neck and c22b in the bridge direct mount pickups. Carvin electric guitar technology program c001 youll learn how wood, steel, electronics and strings combine to make music, and the tools, materials and tricks to build, setup and finish a guitar right. Allan holdsworth talks about his carvin guitars headless signature model duration. But its also a carvin, and that means the bolt t has certain refinements that set it apart from the rest of the class. Custom guitar and bass necks and bodies, pickups, bridges, tuners, and pickguards at warmoth the original custom guitar shop.
Well, i just hit my 100 posts, so ill offer up a few items. I was impressed by its sustain and the output of the pickups, which made me wonder how an active set would sound. It refers to using metal bolts to secure the neck to the body. There are tons of features you can add to it, but the one i played had the following. Designed from the ground up as a workhorse any musician will appreciate, the a6h features an aggressively beveled body similar. These precision cut shims are very handy and make repairs and setups quick and easy. I have apart now a carvin bolt body that i put a mighty mite fender strat neck on. Right away, the floyd rose locking nut and sperzel locking tuners signify you can hammer this mahogany solid body to no end and it will still stay in tune. Ibanez prestige fr1620, the one that looks like a tele, maple neck rosewood fretboard, nickelsilver frets, ash body, hardtail.
Carvin debuts pb4 and pb5 classic boltneck basses carvin unveils the next generation of bolt neck basses, the pb4 and pb5 classic boltneck basses. Nov 27, 2010 carvin bolt kit maple neck ebony fretboard, nickelsilver frets, alder body, hardtail. Carvin bolt on neck guitar kit instructions the components in this kit are the same as those used in carvins high quality custom shop guitars. Carvin guitars how guitar and bass necks are made right round 2. I had to replace the carvin neck as it was way too thin for me.
For use on bolt on neck angles and in acoustic guitar saddle slots and nut slots on all guitars. Carvin bolt kit maple neck ebony fretboard, nickelsilver frets, alder body, hardtail. Like all carvin guitars, the tlb60 is built in the usa and has customizable options, including body, top, neck, and fingerboard wood options, finish. I have a carvin bolt plus guitar that i want to replace the pickups in. The following is a list of neck types that ibanez uses or has used for its electric guitar models, including the neck dimensions the years indicate the period the neck of that description was used. Weve all probably played a strat or strat copy befor. Kiesel 1915 2009, carvin began making guitar pickups and branched out later as a luthier using harmony, kay and hofner parts during the 1950s and 1960s.
Carvin has been one of the leaders in making semicustom guitars that are affordable for musicians all around the world. Carvin sb5000 bolt neck 5string active bass has 0 ratings score 0 out of 5 based on 0 ratings disclaimer. Specifications like all of carvins guitars, the bolt comes with a variety of options regarding color, wood, hardware, and electronics. Unsurpassed high frequency and deep bass response will place the audience in the center of your performance. Im the original owner, and i received this directly from carvin now kiesel back in jan 2010. The bolt model is probably one of their lesser known models, but its a great guitar. Carvin is well known for building affordable neck thru guitars at great prices. We guarantee lhal all carvin guitars lhat loav6 our planl will have string aclion. Your carvin guitar is equipped with a high quality. All carvin guitars necks are built with the same attention to detail no.
All carvin guitars necks are built with the same attention to detail. Carvin headstock shape, maple neck, ebony board with dot inlays. All carvin necks ar qualily made by expori6ncsd craltsmen using only the besl malerials. Carvin bolt kit guitar tung oil finished strat style, ap11 bridge pickup played in video the amp is a egnater rebel 20, cab is an avatar 1x12, speaker is a weber gray wolf. Carvin prebuilt through neck solidbody guitar and bass. Our necks are truly custom made usa custom guitars replacement necks offer you the best feel, tons of options, and the highest quality available anywhere. Dimensions are from tables provided by ibanez in their catalogs as well as on their website. A new reason to not buy a kiesel page 2 my les paul forum.
It was founded in 2015 and took over the guitar and bass portions of carvin corporation. Take a look behind the scenes with jeff kiesel as he shows you how its done. Check the fit of the neck frequently so that you dont remove to much material. Fenderites will love the tone and sustain provided by the pluscs solid bolt on 22 fret maple neck. Although the idea of a bolt neck guitar is nothing new, weve taken this classic design and improved it with our many custom shop features to create an instrument with the sound and playability that. View and download carvin c1648 operating manual online. All holes are drilled, making it a simple step by step process to assemble your bolt guitar.
So if you like the profile i say go for it, it will fit. Online carvin has a number of fully equipped sixstring electrics readily available, including the bolt plusc. The carvin bolt is their low cost stratstyle guitar, but dont confuse the bolts low price with low quality. The guitar features allans rear neck profile which is slightly rounder than other carvin guitars. Custom shop bolt classic bolt on neck guitar i know carvin has a good. From the onset, i noticed this bass really stood out from the instant playability and setup of the neck right down to the loud output of the p pickup.
Dec 30, 2010 according to carvin, the company received repeated requests for their tl60 guitar in a bolt on configuration. Carvin debuts pb4 and pb5 classic bolt neck basses carvin unveils the next generation of bolt neck basses, the pb4 and pb5 classic bolt neck basses. The satin finish on the back of the neck makes for a very fast neck. Anyone here have feedback on the carvin bolt series. Ymmv, but of course its better to stay with one manufacturer for the best match. Thats ok but be sure to choose your hardware first and then plan all the dimensions out and draw it out on paper before cutting any wood. In other words on neck through avoid maple neck cause it will sound like an all maple guitar bright thin.
Read on and see why the bolt is one of the best kept secrets in the guitar industry. Although the idea of a boltneck guitar is nothing new, weve taken this classic design and i. Carvin sb4000 bolt neck passive bass has 0 ratings score 0 out of 5 based on 0 ratings disclaimer. One is a 1981 sb 12 string electric a dc120, the first one carvin ever built. According to carvin, the company received repeated requests for their tl60 guitar in a bolt on configuration. From carvin bolt on neck instruments are not new to carvin guitars we built them from the early 1950s through the late 1970s. Kiesel guitars is an american manufacturer of custom electric guitars and electric bass guitars located in southern california. Another is a 1982 semi hollow an sh 225, sort of like an es 335 with more attitude. It involves changing out an existing 2wire conductor pickup and replacing it with a 4wire conductor pickup. You can check the neck yourself for the proper amount of forward bow.
I removed the stock pickguard and electronics, but kept it all intact, and it will be included with the sale pics included here also. It can be the difference between having a good playing guitar or having one that plays great. Its a great playing neck in fantastic shape as sounds great matched with the other parts. Make offer custom rare maple neck carvin dc127 in trans deep purple, gold hardware n. Opinion on carvin guitars fractal audio systems forum. Its a carvin bolt, with a swamp ash body, maple neck, and pretty birdseye maple fingerboard. You may need a little more neck relief since your buzzing is way down on the neck. You will need a straightedge about 18 long and a feeler gauge set. Blem bass neck vintage amber gloss finish maple fingerboard.
In 1997, we took our years of experience and created the bolt. Alder body 25 scale length maple neck thru with an ebony fretboard, 12 radius and tung oil finish fixed bridge sperzel locking tuners. Made with ash, poplar, and paulownia and in many different finishes including sunburst, butterscotch, vintage cream, gloss black, white, mint green, surf green, red and amber. Bolt plus c, blueburst on quilted maple, floyd rose tremolo, chrome hardware. It has black hardware, sperzel locking tuners an upgrade for a bolt, 14 radius rosewood fretboard with jumbo stainless frets zero wear, and abalone dot inlays. Blem xgp professional double cutaway body sage green metallic. Up for sale is a carvin bolt strat neck with reverse headstock. Carvin january 2012 catalogue feat allan holdsworth free. The carvin bolt t is a worldclass instrument at a pawn shop cost, offering worldclass playability, looks, and tones for some time, carvin guitars were sort of an inside secret amongst guitar players. Fully constructed it has the same features as their bolt model guitar which is, basically, their version of a strat. The body is alder and the neck and fretboard are maple. I have a feeling that their bolt on neck profiles have changed recently they revamped the bolt line and added the new sb models. Carvin guitars come with a 2way adjustable truss rod, allowing you to add the proper amount of forward bow, even to a neck with an excessive reverse bow condition.
It has carvin s c22 zebra pickups, ebony fretboardmaple neck i believe the radius is 14, sperzel locking tuners, and last year i had a trem king tremelo system installed. See neck inventory build your custom neck now neck features a number of. Because of their direct only sales, you either had to know someone who owned a carvin or be lucky enough to find a used one locally, which was rare. Carvin audios trc systems are our finest sound systems, offering high spl levels that project up to 400 with exceptional clarity. Bolt plus, tungoiled koa, active electronics, matching headstock, chrome hardware bolt plus t, clear gloss on mahogany, wilkinson tremolo, traditional black painted headstock, chrome hardware bolt plus, seafoam green, birdseye maple fingerboard, abalone dot inlays, matching headstock, chrome hardware. I will explain in another article on why and how to use the neck jig. For starters, the fingerboard is ebony, and has 22 medium jumbo frets, compared to the usual 21. This one is probably their most popular model due to its features and affordability. I disagree that the carvin neck pocket is proprietary. Carvin solid electric guitars for sale in stock ebay. It suits many, many styles of music, very versatile, great for most things. Carvin b50 boltneck 5string passive bass has 0 ratings score 0 out of 5 based on 0 ratings disclaimer. San diego, ca december 30, 2010 carvin has announced the latest addition to their lineup of bolt on neck guitars, the tlb60.
With over 80 shape and thickness combinations, plus a choice of time tested tone woods, usacg necks are truly custom pieces, made for individual players preferences. That neck seems more susceptible to changes in climate than the carvin. Kiesel carvin a6h 24 fret bolt on neck 6 string electric guitar arctic burst antique ash w case. It very much depends on the particular parts you get. Carvin guitars locking tuners ultimate soft cases kiesel guitars. It was founded in 2015 and took over the guitar and bass portions of carvin. Kiesel carvin a6h 24 fret bolton neck 6 string electric. Not wizard thin, more like my charvel, rounder at the shoulders but flatter in the back. Join top guitar repair and tech professionals, and touring musicians for. Carvin sb5000 boltneck 5string active bass has 0 ratings score 0 out of 5 based on 0 ratings disclaimer.