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Carvin Koa DC127 Floyd Rose
Estimated price for orientation: 800 $
Category: Electric Guitar
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Body Color: Pink Brand: Floyd Rose Body Material: Koa Model: Koa
This is a used Carvin DC127, an all-Koa neck-thru guitar with a Original Schaller Floyd Rose bridge, brass trem claw and screws, which has been converted to a locking nut and conventional tuners instead of the graphite nut and locking Schaller tuners they originally came with. I believe it is from 2006. The black tuners and locking nut came off of a USA Charvel San Dimas neck I had for a while. Tuning stability is amazing, unlike my use of the whammy bar, which remains relatively non-musical in nature. Hence the reason I'm selling this pro-grade instrument. I'm converting over to mainly fixed bridges with maple-over-Mahogany bodies. It's just a sound preference honestly. This has the two-piece Koa neck with smooth Ebony fretboard and I believe the twin carbon fiber stability rods inside it. The neck does not seem to move no matter what the season, which is nice. The action is very low, which Carvin has always hyped as a selling point. It has the fully-rounded body option and the tung oil (satin) finish. I have a bottle of Formby's tung oil here but cannot refinish the guitar with it because my wife hates the smell as it dries. Happy wife, happy life, right? I think the richness of the 3D flame in parts of the neck and the curl of the grain in the body would pop more if the tung oil were reapplied. It has the standard C22J neck and C22T bridge pickups with coil tap switches. All of the other hardware is gold, but the knobs do show spots where the gold has worn off. There is a slight touch of wear on the first three or four frets but it is hardly worth mentioning and does not affect playability at all. Ebony shrinks over time, but this fretboard has been treated with lemon oil and the fret edges dressed. Tone and sustain is excellent, rich and full, with just a little bite. I used this guitar with a set of Seymour Duncan in it so I can't talk much about the pickups. They do have a bit of a vintage vibe to them. If your amp will handle it, they'll cover everything from country to metal easily. The Seymour Duncan pickup ring is a perfect replacement for the Carvin ones. With a JB Trembucker at the bridge, it approaches Jackson Soloist tones, only sweeter due to the Koa body and neck. I'll include a set of cream Carvin pickup rings too as the original black ones have little cracks at a couple of the corners. I have the Zebra JB for sale in another auction too. Since I'm going "all Les Paul", this guitar is an extra. I don't have to sell it so I won't be marking it down. The price is a very reasonable one considering that an all-Koa Carvin (Kiesel) now prices out at nearly $1700. It comes with its fitted hardshell Carvin case too. Bid with confidence, this is an excellent guitar.
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Body Color: | Pink |
| Brand: | Floyd Rose | Body Material: | Koa |
| Model: | Koa |
This is a used Carvin DC127, an all-Koa neck-thru guitar with a Original Schaller Floyd Rose bridge, brass trem claw and screws, which has been converted to a locking nut and conventional tuners instead of the graphite nut and locking Schaller tuners they originally came with. I believe it is from 2006. The black tuners and locking nut came off of a USA Charvel San Dimas neck I had for a while. Tuning stability is amazing, unlike my use of the whammy bar, which remains relatively non-musical in nature. Hence the reason I'm selling this pro-grade instrument. I'm converting over to mainly fixed bridges with maple-over-Mahogany bodies. It's just a sound preference honestly. This has the two-piece Koa neck with smooth Ebony fretboard and I believe the twin carbon fiber stability rods inside it. The neck does not seem to move no matter what the season, which is nice. The action is very low, which Carvin has always hyped as a selling point. It has the fully-rounded body option and the tung oil (satin) finish. I have a bottle of Formby's tung oil here but cannot refinish the guitar with it because my wife hates the smell as it dries. Happy wife, happy life, right? I think the richness of the 3D flame in parts of the neck and the curl of the grain in the body would pop more if the tung oil were reapplied. It has the standard C22J neck and C22T bridge pickups with coil tap switches. All of the other hardware is gold, but the knobs do show spots where the gold has worn off. There is a slight touch of wear on the first three or four frets but it is hardly worth mentioning and does not affect playability at all. Ebony shrinks over time, but this fretboard has been treated with lemon oil and the fret edges dressed. Tone and sustain is excellent, rich and full, with just a little bite. I used this guitar with a set of Seymour Duncan in it so I can't talk much about the pickups. They do have a bit of a vintage vibe to them. If your amp will handle it, they'll cover everything from country to metal easily. The Seymour Duncan pickup ring is a perfect replacement for the Carvin ones. With a JB Trembucker at the bridge, it approaches Jackson Soloist tones, only sweeter due to the Koa body and neck. I'll include a set of cream Carvin pickup rings too as the original black ones have little cracks at a couple of the corners. I have the Zebra JB for sale in another auction too. Since I'm going "all Les Paul", this guitar is an extra. I don't have to sell it so I won't be marking it down. The price is a very reasonable one considering that an all-Koa Carvin (Kiesel) now prices out at nearly $1700. It comes with its fitted hardshell Carvin case too. Bid with confidence, this is an excellent guitar.