#70 CARVIN GUITARS PRO#

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#70 CARVIN GUITARS PRO#

Apparently, this liquidation only applies to the amps and the pro audio company, which was originally part of the same family but split off into separate companies years ago. Guitars still going strongīoth Kiesel Guitars and Carvin Guitars are still going strong, though. Nor does the statement say how the factory closure will affect the business as a whole. As yet there have been no more announcements about the future of the rest of the company. We hope to see our gear live on in your musical lives for many years to come!”įollow the link below to the main Carvin Audio website for more details. “We’d like to thank all of you for your devotion to our gear and championing us live, in the studio, and on social media. “We are thankful for the many years we’ve had in this business and the support you all have given us. It’s still a popular model today, and has been supplemented with five-string and six-string versions. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce that the Carvin Audio factory will be closing its doors after over 70 years. The LB70 disappeared from catalogs for several years, but the model number was resurrected in ’88, in a configuration that Wright called the cornerstone of Carvin’s neck-through basses. The following statement below was released on the company Facebook page: You could pick up some really great equipment from this Californian company. The site is currently under construction. To help shift the last of its stock, the firm is offering a 25% discount on new products. The all-new Kiesel Guitar Museum documents Carvin and Kiesel Guitars and Basses from 1946 through the present day. This closure is a great shame, I think, as they have made some great products, including the Carvin Legacy signature guitar amplifier for Steve Vai. The decade started with black-and-white catalogs, German-made Hofner necks, Hawaiian steel guitars, and would end with a color catalog, and set-necks on totally made-by-Carvin instruments. This is a nice, vintage, playable lapsteel guitar.This US company has been around for 70 years. The Carvin Museum - 1970's Basses All sorts of things happened with Carvin in the 70's. Founded in 1946 by Lowell Kiesel, Carvin started by selling guitar pickups that became the favorites of country and guitar instrumental heroes of the day. Since 1946 Carvin has been building and selling high quality and highly regarded musical instrument products direct to the consumer. Carvin LB-70 Bass Guitar Beautiful Koa Neck thru C.-1998-2002 w/HSC. Carvin Guitars Guitar, Bass, and Amp Makers. The original Kluson tuners are included but had a couple of broken-off shafts - may be fixable? But these replacements work fine. Carvin LB70 Electric 4-String Bass Guitar in very good condition but. As a 300-500 option they might have some interest. You cant go wrong here, especially with the factory direct price Shook rated this unit on. It was setup and ready to play when it was delivered. I will definitely buy another Carvin in the future. They strike me as the Kustom guitars built in the late 60s 70s. Waiting 6-8 weeks for it to be delivered was brutal, but other than that I love it. Kiesel and Carvin Guitars are unaffected by the closure, and will remain in business as before. In fact, Ive never seen one in the flesh. Carvin Audio has announced thatafter 70 years in operationit is closing its San Diego factory and liquidating the entirety of its stock. Tuners were replaced with older Kay machines which fit into that small cavity well. Their various options are interesting, but I have NEVER heard anyone rave about Kiesel/Carvin guitars. Clear lacquer over maple body finish, which is in generally good condirion with some nicks and overall wear associated with age. Original Bakelite tailpiece and nut shimmed with pick guard material custom sized.

Wiring and controls are original to my knowledge and work great. Pickup was replaced with Gretsch steel 6 single coil pickup. I have seen generic replacements available in other websites. It is in good playable condition and equipped with GHS Boomer Hawaiian strings. A 1960s/70's era 6 string lap steel guitar by Carvin.

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