All in all, the Carvin Bolt-T is a world-class instrument at a pawn shop cost, offering world-class playability, looks, and tones. Used Carvins also represent an incredible value, so hopefully you can find one below that will satisfy your gear longings. It took me a while to get used to it, but since then, I can't play nearly as well, or as comfortably on my Charvels or Ibanez as I can on my Carvin. While we still love our Fender Strats, it’s hard to justify the cost of a new Fender when you can get a new or used Carvin for much less. When I first got my Carvin Bolt, I didn't like the neck at all, it felt huge compared to my Charvel's and my Wizard necks. We had numerous quality upgrades and options, and the guitar still cost us less than $1,000 including shipping and the hardshell case. Perhaps the most compelling feature of the Carvin Bolt-T is the price. The humbucker and single coil combination allow you to cover just about any sonic territory you wish. The pickups allowed for an amazing amount of tonal versatility. Of course, we also opted for the locking Sperzel tuners, so those coupled with the Graphtech nut went a long way towards keeping the Carvin Bolt-T in perfect tune. Try as we could, we just couldn’t get the Wilkinson bridge to go out of tune, and that was with some serious whammy-bar action. Like all Carvin guitars we’ve ever played, the Bolt-T was smooth, fast, and silky. The guitar’s 25.5″ scale and 15″ radius felt extremely comfortable, and the necks tung oil finish was very smooth and added to the playability. We also have a mini-toggle that taps the bridge humbucker.Ĭarvin necks are some of the best in the business, and the Bolt-T is no exception. I didn't like the way the frets were dressed on one side of the neck when I received the guitar. I sold it because I couldn't bond with the neck/radius on that guitar. The guitar also came with a mini-toggle that lets you add the bridge pickup in positions four and five. I had an ST300 with a flamed Koa top that I can't imagine being better built than it was. The Bolt-T has a master volume and tone pot with a standard five-way switch. We also opted for the Wilkinson tremolo system, an ebony fingerboard, and 22 medium-jumbo stainless steel necks. We stuck with single coils in the middle and neck position just so we could cop some convincing Strat tones. A black pickguard was custom ordered as was a humbucker in the bridge. Our review model had an alder body with a flamed maple top, and a crimson red finish. Like all of Carvin’s guitars, the Bolt comes with a variety of options regarding color, wood, hardware, and electronics. Read on and see why the Bolt is one of the best kept secrets in the guitar industry. The Carvin Bolt is their low cost Strat-style guitar, but don’t confuse the Bolt’s low price with low quality. In recent years, Carvin has branched out from the “shredder” market they were known for in the 1980’s, offering a wide variety of instruments at a reasonable cost. 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. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.The Carvin Bolt-T is a world-class instrument at a pawn shop cost, offering world-class playability, looks, and tones.įor some time, Carvin guitars were sort of an “inside” secret amongst guitar players. This item is sold As-Described This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed.
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Feel free to make an offer - All offers considered.Heel contour for easy upper fret access.Electronics: Carvin active/passive electronics system.Frets: Stainless steel jumbo (Dunlop 6100).Neck construction: 5 piece maple / walnut.This Contour 66 has only been played in my home studio a few times before being stored away and it is in near mint / excellent condition.
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