How would this compare to a PRS?

[nuntius]

since that's what it seems to be modeled on (apart from the string through)

http://www.carvin.com/products/guitar.php?ItemNumber=CT6M

top looks sweet.. pickups a little strange though

 

[Guitarist]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

If it plays half as good as it looks - you got yourself a winner!

 

[Ken]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

Hmm...seems to have the neck heel of doom and everything!

 

[nuntius]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

If it plays half as good as it looks - you got yourself a winner!

yeah thats what i was thinking... looks killer just wondering if anyone had played one

 

[kaknight]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

looks good. I don't think it will be much like a PRS, but it might be better in some ways.

 

[Skullkrusher]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

Looks pretty nice. They offer a "Tiger Eye" quilted top which is pretty cool.

 

[McLaughysSN]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

carvin is usually a reliable company to buy from.. they do a lot of custom stuff as well. best thing is to play one for yourself if at all possible though

 

[Metalman_666]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

Looks amazing! And just so you know, the pups have 12 poles

 

[Blue Calx]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

hey, wait a sec... those aren't DiMarzios in that guitar... how'd they get away with double cremes?

 

[presa_tito]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

I would assume it's up to the normal carvin standards and it would be a great axe.

 

[DBentley]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

The stock pickups in my Godin are double creams.

 

[HolyDirt]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

hey, wait a sec... those aren't DiMarzios in that guitar... how'd they get away with double cremes?

royalties... they look cool, but i cant imagine that just because they look sort of like a PRS they'll sound like one, but hey, i could be wrong.

 

[xerxes]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

carvin makes very top notch quality guitars for lower prices. they can do this because they deal straight from manufacturer to player. because of this, people either dont know of them or dont think the guitars are that great because of the price. they are wrong.

also, where else could you get a custom guitar for these prices? (every guitar tehy make you can customize to any degree)

 

[Blue Calx]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

also, where else could you get a custom guitar for these prices? (every guitar tehy make you can customize to any degree)

Speaking with their customer service dept, I've found this to not be true. Way back when I was interested in their 7-string model, I couldn't even get them to route the cutouts for Duncan pickups (which are a little bigger than carvin's)! You believe that? Custom shop my arse!

 

[xerxes]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

Speaking with their customer service dept, I've found this to not be true. Way back when I was interested in their 7-string model, I couldn't even get them to route the cutouts for Duncan pickups (which are a little bigger than carvin's)! You believe that? Custom shop my arse!

let me reiterate......

they have tons of options on their guitars, including tops, colors, fretboards, etc. they, however, only use their pups. (and rightfully so, imo)

 

[BS123]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

hey, wait a sec... those aren't DiMarzios in that guitar... how'd they get away with double cremes?

Carvin's bobbins have 11 poles each. DiMarzio has 6. DiMarzio tried to fight that but couldn't. DiMarzio trademarked the double-cream bobbin on the basis that the "look" was originated by DiMarzio and that the originator of the pickups, Gibson, meant for theirs to be covered. DiMarzios pickups were meant to be seen uncovered.

Carivin's pickups have always had an original lok of their own. DiMarzio counldn't win those suits.

 

[xerxes]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

yeah. the carvin pups have great sounds on bends because of all the poles.

 

[Shredfast]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

i might cover my dimazrio's, they look pretty plain, so i figure its no big loss


and nice guitar!

 

[jpage]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

To answer your question, it doesn't.

The prs is more of a luxury automobile--the carvin's are tight, though, and def hold their own. I've never owned a Carvin but i actually played a pretty nice neck through one today (when I bought my DSL100!) and it was pretty sleek. I thought the pickups had a nice bite to them without being shrill. Nice access to upper frets (better than PRS) but the weight and the feel of the Carvin's are (I don't want to say cheaper, but...) cheaper.

But you know what, they are! And that's a good thing. And remember the resale on those guitars is terrible. Take advantage of that and buy one used on HC. Or give music gear guys here in denver (actually Arvada, CO) a call, they have quite a few carvins hanging on the wall.

 

[Marty Horne]

Re: How would this compare to a PRS?

Carvins are very good guitars for the money. They are not PRS quality but still decent axes. Stay away from the amps. The 3 people I know who had them all had major repair problems with them.