New Carvin Jason Becker Model OMGAW

[TheLivingDead]

Check it!

http://www.carvinguitars.com/catalog/guitars/jb200c





I've obsessed over this guitar for years! Somehow, some way, I am going to own this.

[CTN]

about damn time!!!!! killer!

[Ascension]

Played a "real" one all through the 1990's.
That is NOT the guitar that Becker played by any stretch. 24.75 scale vs the new 25, the current neck profile is not even close to the original.
Now the DAY that Carvin builds a REAL shredder neck 24.75scale DC is the day that I will be selling off whatever I have to to own one!
Till then I'll pass.
And for those that think that i don't know what I am talking about.
I once owned all of these late 80's- 1991 Carvins.





And my 1990 DC 200

[9unslin9er]

Played a "real" one all through the 1990's.
That is NOT the guitar that Becker played by any stretch. 24.75 scale vs the new 25, the current neck profile is not even close to the original.
Now the DAY that Carvin builds a REAL shredder neck 24.75scale DC is the day that I will be selling off whatever I have to to own one!
Till then I'll pass.

Define "everything you own":-)

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...0&l=efd14b8736

24.75"
DiMarzio Pro Track neck
Duncan Custom Custom bridge
OFL

[King IzzO)))]

*starts flame war*

Meh, looks just like every other Carvin.

[Ascension]

*starts flame war*

Meh, looks just like every other Carvin.

The "real"one IMO was one of the best shredder guitars ever built by any body at any price. The only other neck that I would put in the same category would be the 08 Washburn USA HM series guitars with the Parker board and the SS jumbos.
I still own this one from 1990.

This guitar has the best single neck I have ever played and is SO feather light it feels like a toy but SCREAMS!!!

[BloodRose]

The "real"one IMO was one of the best shredder guitars ever built by any body at any price. The only other neck that I would put in the same category would be the 08 Washburn USA HM series guitars with the Parker board and the SS jumbos.
I still own this one from 1990.

This guitar has the best single neck I have ever played and is SO feather light it feels like a toy but SCREAMS!!!

Is the neck on this similar to the WM526? My 526 has a super fast neck, but its a tad wider than Im comfy on

[TheLivingDead]

Ascension, does their custom shop do the 24.75 scale and the old neck profile?

[MetalManiac]

6000's or 6100's? Whats the original neck profile you mean?

[Ascension]

6000's or 6100's? Whats the original neck profile you mean?

24.75 scale, 16 radius, 6000's and a super slim neck with a wide fretboard was the profile from 1988 when they went to neck through till 1993 when they went to the 25 scale. Afterward they never felt and played the same.
I absolutely LOVE the 88-92 necks and have owned many many of those guitars over the years. The newer ones are more "traditional" in the feel of the neck and much chunkier. A Carvin built after 1992 is no where near as fast and effortless to play as the 88-92's are.

[BloodRose]

24.75 scale, 16 radius, 6000's and a super slim neck with a wide fretboard was the profile from 1988 when they went to neck through till 1993 when they went to the 25 scale. Afterward they never felt and played the same.
I absolutely LOVE the 88-92 necks and have owned many many of those guitars over the years. The newer ones are more "traditional" in the feel of the neck and much chunkier. A Carvin built after 1992 is no where near as fast and effortless to play as the 88-92's are.

I had a 1990 Much like this in a lighter blue (and Kahler) that I just lost in pawn 2 days ago.. was a frigging AMAZING player! Ive had other Carvins and thought highly of all of them, but the 1990 just had "it". def a difference..

I love the Becker model as shown to tho! And, from what I hear, JordanM82 is correct in that Carvin have made alot of changes to try to bring back the feel of the older guitars and indeed, they have added a bunch of new features..

[astrozombie]

I've never played a Carvin.

Am I missing out on a great shred guitar?

[JordanM82]

I've never played a Carvin.

Am I missing out on a great shred guitar?

Flat out, Yes.

[Ascension]

Flat out, Yes.

On the 88-92 guitars I will agree on the later one not so much!

[arellanon]

On the 88-92 guitars I will agree on the later one not so much!

I never played a Carvin from that era but I do own a 96, 02, and 09 model and without a doubt the 02 neck is the best of all three. In fact, that is the best neck I have ever played on.

[JordanM82]

On the 88-92 guitars I will agree on the later one not so much!

I think there was a period where I would have agreed too, but the last 3 years they have stepped up their game a good bit, they fixed the truss rod issues both of us complained about on this forum and have added a ton of features and new models (Rounded heels and better cutaways on Bolts, CT models with 24 frets, major updates to their pickups and pickup components). If you have access to some of the newer ones bro, I would REALLY encourage you to try one of the new ST300's, I was floored by the difference from my bolt-t from 2005 to a Bolt+C I played about 2 months ago from this year. The ST guitars also are just incredible, felt like a completely different company made the recent guitars.

I have terrible GAS for a CT324, but it's gonna have to wait for the moment... if they will update the options with a vintage tremolo option for that guitar tho, there will be no waiting anymore...

[arellanon]

I think there was a period where I would have agreed too, but the last 3 years they have stepped up their game a good bit, they fixed the truss rod issues both of us complained about on this forum and have added a ton of features and new models (Rounded heels and better cutaways on Bolts, CT models with 24 frets, major updates to their pickups and pickup components). If you have access to some of the newer ones bro, I would REALLY encourage you to try one of the new ST300's, I was floored by the difference from my bolt-t from 2005 to a Bolt+C I played about 2 months ago from this year. The ST guitars also are just incredible, felt like a completely different company made the recent guitars.

I have terrible GAS for a CT324, but it's gonna have to wait for the moment... if they will update the options with a vintage tremolo option for that guitar tho, there will be no waiting anymore...

Imho Carvin went through a "dark age" from 2004-2007. They were really heavy on their ct line and even changed their neck profile, fretboard radius, pickups, among other things to push the ct to the public.

[Bfeeney]

I've never played a Carvin.

Am I missing out on a great shred guitar?

They have one of the best feeling necks I've ever come across.

[Jessie's ghost]

*starts flame war*

Meh, looks just like every other Carvin.

I think it looks better than most. It's got a nice 80's Jackson/Charvel vibe.

[King IzzO)))]

That pink thing is badass, I was talking about the blue flamed blah, blah thing, just doesn't appeal to me.