Members kherman Posted August 10, 2005 Members Share Posted August 10, 2005 I recieved the rebuild of my '02 DC727 today. My new '05 DC727. Carvin did a great job. Fit, finish, hardware, frets, ebony board, inlays, etc.. all look great. There's one little tiny dust speck on the back of the headstock. Smaller than a pin head. I can live with it. It's so so minor. No dings, no scratches. Everything works like it's supposed to. For those that didn't know. My '02 developed a truss problem. I sent it back in to Carvin. Instead of trying to fix it, they built me an entire new guitar. All new hardware and everything. Including a new case. All under warranty. Save shipping of the '02 back to them. Not too many companies will build you a new guitar at no cost after owning the original for 3 years. Once again my experience has been wonderful with Carvin. I have no complaints. Here's the original '02. Here's the new '05. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwsher Posted August 10, 2005 Members Share Posted August 10, 2005 Gotta love it when a company stands behind their product like that! Nice guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kherman Posted August 10, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 10, 2005 Oh and it was a week early. Just in time for our gig on the 13th at the Rave. Gigantour is there that evening as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonP Posted August 10, 2005 Members Share Posted August 10, 2005 Nice. That's the same color sceme as my first guitar, a 1984 Aria RS Classic (bought new). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prages Posted August 10, 2005 Members Share Posted August 10, 2005 Congrats. I'm not a huge fan of most of Carvin's stuff looks-wise, but I had a neck from them back in the early 90's that played great. There really aren't too many companies that would rebuild a custom axe after 3 years, although Peavey did refinish one of my Wolfgangs after 4 years and it didn't cost me a cent. I think just because of that, they have a fan for life in me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kherman Posted August 10, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 10, 2005 Same with me Prages.Anytime I've had a question or issue, Carvinhas resolved it for me. Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zanemoseley Posted August 10, 2005 Members Share Posted August 10, 2005 So why do the stamp the number (serial #?) on the fretboard? Seems kinda dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorxtman Posted August 10, 2005 Members Share Posted August 10, 2005 I'd agree with the serial number thing...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonP Posted August 10, 2005 Members Share Posted August 10, 2005 They are copying Jackson. I don't see an issue with the s/n number. It's harder to fake than a decal, an ink stamp, or a stamped neck plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prages Posted August 10, 2005 Members Share Posted August 10, 2005 But it's going to ruin the playability on the 23rd fret if you file your frets down to nothing! I got no problems with the S/N where it is. I have a Taylor Big Baby acoustic that has two phillips-head screws in the 18th fret and they don't effect the playability at all, so a little number pressed into the wood is no big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kherman Posted August 10, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 10, 2005 Carvin has been doing that for a few years now. They used to have it on the jack plate. There's a bunch of other companies doing the same thing. Rather than on the back of the headstock. Jackson for instance Someone has that one on Ebay right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted August 10, 2005 Members Share Posted August 10, 2005 Originally posted by kherman I recieved the rebuild of my '02 DC727 today.My new '05 DC727.Carvin did a great job.Fit, finish, hardware, frets, ebony board, inlays, etc.. all look great.There's one little tiny dust speck on the back of the headstock.Smaller than a pin head.I can live with it. It's so so minor.No dings, no scratches.Everything works like it's supposed to.For those that didn't know.My '02 developed a truss problem.I sent it back in to Carvin.Instead of trying to fix it, they built me an entire new guitar.All new hardware and everything.Including a new case.All under warranty. Save shipping of the '02 back to them.Not too many companies will build you a new guitar at no costafter owning the original for 3 years.Once again my experience has been wonderful with Carvin.I have no complaints. Kent, I can't believe you didn't notice, and I hate to be the one to say it, but that new guitar HAS ONE TOO MANY STRINGS! Someone was asleep at the switch the day that came off the line! BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JcKerr Posted August 10, 2005 Members Share Posted August 10, 2005 nice looking axe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kherman Posted August 10, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 10, 2005 Thanks Jc. Krash, Naw! All your guitars were just short changed. I got my moneys worth. Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keNz Posted August 10, 2005 Members Share Posted August 10, 2005 Awesome story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kherman Posted August 11, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 11, 2005 Originally posted by keNz Awesome story! No story! It's the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blackbelt1 Posted August 11, 2005 Members Share Posted August 11, 2005 Awesome! I miss my Carvin... ~Blackbelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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