![]() EMG's didn't (and I believe still do not) make bezels for their pickups but I found a site online that makes bevels for the EMG 707's. That was not a problem at all, just had to be very careful. For the 7 string, some routing was required since the EMG's will not fit the hole that the Carvin pickups occupy (7 string only, 6 string EMG 81's, 85's, etc. In fact I'm seriously thinking about ordering another very very soon, another 7 string. By 1954, Carvin was as much a seller of guitar parts as it was of entire instruments and amps, and often promoted its build your own opportunities. That one was number 2 so I still bought another one after that. I currently have 3 and will never get rid of them. I had no problems at all, although it did suck having to wait a couple more months! the v220 seems pretty cool, but I think I'm beyond the ultra METYL looking stage of my life. I said "No way, build another one" and they said "Ok". Since 1946 Carvin has been designing professional audio systems, guitar amplifiers, bass amplifiers and wireless systems. After they inspected it, they confirmed my suspicions and said that they could fill the holes with dowels and re-drill new ones (for the Floyd Rose). I don't know how, but during manufacturing the Floyd Rose was installed offset slightly from being in-line with the neck. Got out my straight edge and it was perfectly straight. I thought maybe the neck warped in the few days of shipping. The low E string had a ton of extra room. When it arrived, I started playing it and instantly noticed that the high E string kept falling off the side of the neck. I did have one issue with a Carvin I bought. I was lucky I live near San Diego so I got to go check them out before ordering. You would have to pay at least 2-3 x as much for some other major brand and PRS won't give you Floyd Rose as an option. I ordered Stainless frets which adds to the smooth feel. Action is super low (I actually raised mine). The fetboard itself is nothing short of magic. ![]() The sustain is unreal even with a Floyd Rose! (but maybe you're looking at a carve top if so, never mind). The finish is a good as it gets.the P/U's are so-so.they seem to be bright sounding, which works great for the neck position (as Gonzo points out), but too shrill for the bridge pos. They show no options on their website, but you should ask anyway. You should ask them about how the neck will be shaped and thickness. The neck is a bit thick for my tastes, but I am getting used to it. I had some initial issues, but now I am glad I got it! You can see the pros and cons of ordering one. See my thread: Considering a Carvin ST300. ![]()
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