I ordered my CT6 with the covered pick ups and absolutely love the tone. What it really means is that everybody has different tastes and I would be prepared to change the pick ups on any guitar I bought not just a Carvin. picker I've talked to said they changed the pick ups on their guitar so from that I could only take that L.P. The Stainless Steel frets always look freshly polished and they play like you're on ice. You can bend strings SOOoooo much easier and more accurately too. The tung oiled Mahogany neck is as smooth as a spanked babies bottom. The neck is wide in playing area but thin front to back. The playability of my CT6 is where she shines the best. Fit and finish is as close to flawless as ANY guitar I've ever come in contact with. In my book it is as well built as any of the PRS's I've seen/owned or played.
This is the model that looks similar to the PRS McCarty Body. The last one I bought new from the factory a year and a half ago is a CT6-T. But since then their QA/QC has improved considerably. (DC-150) The build quality was about the same as an upper end Ibanez. Out of my 31 guitars 5 of them are Carvin's. The first 1 bought new from the factory in 1979. But the quality on my V220 is as good as anything out there and it gets just as raunchy as any Les Paul. The Korina Explorer, I still have and has probably gone up in value maybe 10 fold and I love that one but the Carvin will always have a sweet spot for me.ĭont buy it expecting to sell it in 4 or 5 years because youll lose $$$. It was a childhood guitar that I've always regretted not getting and now I have it plus+ all the options I couldnt afford then. I agree with I could never sell it for that but I have no intentions of selling it. Those are great guitars but for me it was worth every penny. For $1600 you can get a good used Les Paul or maybe a nice Used PRS Etc. After getting it I was completely happy that I did, it is kick butt plays as nicely as anything I have ever play'd. I think I put every single thing on it that I could. It took 6 weeks but I chose every last detail from the skunk stripes to the gold metal to the burst and abolone blocks. That said I always wished I would have got that V220 I loved the pointy look. It took forever and I canceled the order and got a 83 Korina Explorer (best thing I've done musically) H22 Holdsworth pickups were designed to bring out the singing characteristics of the instrument.Ĭonstructionset neckscale length25.5" (to the naked eye seems short scale but is not)bridgetune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiecetunersKiesel Guitars locking tuners, 19:1 ratiofingerboardebony with white dot inlays, 20" radiusneck width1.69" wide nut, 2.25" wide 24nd fretdimensions38" long, 12.I had ordered a Carvin in the Early 1980s, It was a V220. As a result, the highly resonant tone is incredible. The HF2 "Fatboy" model has many unique design features including the alder wood set-in neck and chambered out semi-hollow body. Carvin built close to a dozen prototypes to arrive at a guitar that Allan would proudly put his name on. This particular guitar is in close to mint condition and has been owned by its current owner (a longtime Monster Music customer) since 2007.Īllan Holdsworth worked closely with Carvin Guitars for over two years back in the 1990's developing his signature model. You rarely see the model available in this Cherry Sunburst finish. The Fatboy refers to the chambered body, which is similar to a Les Paul Supreme in width, but a super light resonant body that weighs in a little under 7 pounds. This is a Allan Holdsworth Signature H2 Fatboy along with its original Carvin Hardshell case. We are all in this together!Ĭarvin and the late legendary guitarist Allan Holdsworth have a long and storied history together and we was a passionate supporter of this proud US builder. Folks first off thanks for your ongoing commitment to music making and for your willingness to support independent dealers.