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Review Of The Carvin Ct6M
Carvin has a well-earned status for making superior custom instruments at a fair price. The only downside to purchasing a Carvin is that you won't find them in your local music store, unless they're used. The positives certainly outweigh the negatives, however. You can order a custom-made guitar that is one of a kind, made to your particular specifications.
The CT6M helps Carvin continue their reputation for unmatched superiority. The instrument is perfect in nearly every facet. The playability, sound, finish, and overall craftsmanship are as fine as any guitar we've ever played. If you're searching for a custom instrument that covers a wide variety of sonic territory, the Carvin CT6M will certainly make you happy. Let's examine at the guitar's details more carefully.
The instrument we reviewed featured a wonderful flamed maple carved top with a mahogany body. The CT6M came with a set-in neck with 22 medium-jumbo frets, and we opted for the stainless steel fret upgrade. We also chose elected an ebony fretboard adorned with lovely abalone block inlays. Sperzel locking tuners are standard, as are Carvin's Classic C22 humbucking pickups. We chose to upgrade to Dunlop Straplocks as well.
The CT6M came with a amazing triple-stained finish in deep blue with black sides and back. We decided upon the standard Tune-O-Matic M bridge with the string-through-body design, but you can order a Floyd Rose and Wilkinson tremolo bridge if you so choose.
We received the CT6M with our requested .009 strings setup for low action. UPS transported the instrument all the way from San Diego to Dallas, and the instrument not only played great upon arrival but was tuned to concert pitch as well. The action was immaculate, and the intonation was spot-on. We only needed to adjust the truss rod a bit. Like all Carvin necks, the CT6M was mega-fast, and was really one of the smoothest I've seen in a while.
The stainless steel frets were a wise decision, since they were conductive to smooth, silky bends. The playability of the CT6M was just incredible.
We were able to get some incredible tones out of the CT6M. Couple the Carvin C22 Classic pickups with the instrument's coil-tap functionality, and you've got an instrument that can imitate a Les Paul or a Strat quite convincingly.
If you're used to upgrading stock pickups, you might actually be content with the Carvin C22 pickups in their stock configuration. We were able to coax some very solid blues, rock, metal, and even country tones. The bridge pickup is pretty hot, which makes it a good choice for blues and rock tones. The neck pickup is very useful as well, though it might lack the depth a jazz player may want. Still, it's quite versatile.
We received the CT6M with a top notch SKB-designed case that provides a really solid fit for the CT6M. Even though we had no need to contact Carvin's customer service (since everything was perfect), I can say based on previous experience that their customer service really does come through when you need them.
The total for this world-class custom made electric guitar was $1,550.49, quite a deal when you consider that a PRS McCarty or Hamer Studio (other guitars in the CT6M's quality range) sell for twice that amount. Carvin definitely has a winner on their hands with their CT6M.
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