CARVIN announces Lefty Floyd Rose tremolo option

[SouthpawGuy Rockstar Find all posts View Profile Close SouthpawGuy]

Carvin is excited to announce the addition of a left-handed Floyd Rose tremolo option to all guitars that are currently offered with a right-handed Floyd.

It'll be a couple of days before this is added to the online Guitar Builder, but you can phone in your orders now.

Left-handed Floyds will also be offered on the 7-string DC727 & DC747, but note that it may add a week or two to your build time, as we don't have the units in stock yet. But we can start your DC727/747 build now, and hopefully, we'll have the units in stock by the time your build is to that point.

Like the right-handed models, left-handed Floyds are available in chrome, gold or black. The piezo option is not available on left-handed models.

Also like the right-handed version, the locking nut is optional.



http://www.carvinguitars.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=17455

[jp529 Playing Power Chords Find all posts View Profile Close jp529]

another victory for us lefties!

[SouthpawGuy Rockstar Find all posts View Profile Close SouthpawGuy]

Now they need to include a piezo bridge and different pickup manufacturers / options.

[AllroyPA East of Bumble Fu .. Find all posts View Profile Close AllroyPA]

Good news, small victories.

[Jesse Admin Lefty Find all posts View Profile Close Jesse]

excellent win for the southpaws...but at the same time, isn't it sad that it took this much effort to progress to where we were with Carvin in 1992?

[bzean123 Playing Power Chords Find all posts View Profile Close bzean123]

It's about time. They are one step closer (just one) to me ordering one. Now if they'd only make it the true custom shop they claim it is and allow me to pick the neck profile I want, pickups, etc.

They are making strides though. At least you can now get a pointy headstock instead of the pathetic looking standard headstocks.

[SouthpawGuy Rockstar Find all posts View Profile Close SouthpawGuy]

It's about time. They are one step closer (just one) to me ordering one. Now if they'd only make it the true custom shop they claim it is and allow me to pick the neck profile I want, pickups, etc.

They are making strides though. At least you can now get a pointy headstock instead of the pathetic looking standard headstocks.

I've looked at some Carvins online, never seen one in the flesh though, and the main stumbling block for me is the pickups. If I could order one or find a used one with Duncans or whatever then I would be seriously considering one.

[bzean123 Playing Power Chords Find all posts View Profile Close bzean123]

I've looked at some Carvins online, never seen one in the flesh though, and the main stumbling block for me is the pickups. If I could order one or find a used one with Duncans or whatever then I would be seriously considering one.

My first electric guitar was a Carvin, but I haven't actually played one in about 10 years. So I don't know how the pickups sound now. They're probably ok. But if I was going to buy one I'd plan to swap the pickups out sooner or later.

[Jesse Admin Lefty Find all posts View Profile Close Jesse]

carvin stock pups are actually pretty good.

[Assumer Rockstar Find all posts View Profile Close Assumer]

They did this right after I got my non-floyd guitar.

[Trev57 Playing Power Chords Find all posts View Profile Close Trev57]

I placed an order with Carvin about 4 years ago for a Lefty with Floyd. They took my order, and my money, then weeks later said 'Oops, we don't build those'. It then took me 3 months to get a refund out of them. I bought a Jackson instead.

[Assumer Rockstar Find all posts View Profile Close Assumer]

Is there anything extra you have to do with one of their kits with a floyd such as shimming the neck pocket?

[AllroyPA East of Bumble Fu .. Find all posts View Profile Close AllroyPA]

Is there anything extra you have to do with one of their kits with a floyd such as shimming the neck pocket?

Shims in the pocket is a result of how the strings set up to the frets, height and angle to the nut. Shim has nothing to do with what type of bridge. It's more to do with adjusting action, if that makes sense.

[Assumer Rockstar Find all posts View Profile Close Assumer]

Yes it does make sense. I have never had a guitar with a floyd and have read stuff about shims and such. Thanks

[blf n00b Find all posts View Profile Close blf]

I've looked at some Carvins online, never seen one in the flesh though, and the main stumbling block for me is the pickups. If I could order one or find a used one with Duncans or whatever then I would be seriously considering one.

I've had a nech thru DC-135 in translucent green since 1996 and the feel (too me) is incredible - Since I added a Kahler 7330, with steel rollers, buzz feitened it and added EMG's --- its incredible. That axe and my CL-450 have been top notch