Price Paid: $1200 USD
Description: Electric. Made in USA. Built in 2000 Ruby Red quilt top, strat shape, neck thru body, two Carvin Super Distortion humbuckers, no tremolo. Active electronics with coil splitters and in/out phase switch.
Tone:
Comments: The tone of this instrument is incredible. With the active electronics module I can set it to almost any imaginable tone. The sustain is awesome due to the neck thru body. I play it through a Marshall amp.
Quality:
Comments: The finish is flawless and the quilt is beautiful. The guitar was setup perfectly and is incredibly well crafted... especially considering the price... a great value.
Overall:
Pros: The Carvin DC-400 has a very fast neck. It is thin, strong and easy to play. The fretwork is exceptional... no buzzing... no sharp edges. The intonation is great and this is a 24 fret instrument. With a Marshall, a POD unit, and the active electronics, you can't find a better sound making machine. Best money I ever spent! I love it.
Cons: You have to wait for them to build it and you don't get to go to a store and pick one out (unless you live in California).

Submitted by:
Brianne Corbett (breeliz@mediaone.net)
Playing Experience:
over ten years
Musical Tastes:
blues classic rock folk

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