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New Models from Kiesel Guitars and the Carvin Guitars Custom Shop

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Webmaster

Kiesel Guitars and the Carvin Guitars Custom Shop are excited to announce a host of new guitar models to kick off 2015. These instruments debuted at NAMM and received a great deal of attention from players and the media. All … Continue reading →

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The All-New Kiesel Guitars!

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Webmaster

It’s been an exciting and busy week for everyone at Carvin Guitars. As was announced earlier in the week, the Guitar Division at Carvin is forming its own company, under the Kiesel Guitars name. Everyone at Carvin Guitars / Kiesel … Continue reading →

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Dunlop Bass Strings Now Standard

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Webmaster

The Carvin Guitars Custom Shop is excited to announce that, effective immediately, we will be using Dunlop Super Bright nickel bass strings exclusively on all our 4, 5 and 6 string electric basses. We’ve tried out a variety of strings … Continue reading →

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NEW! Carvin SCB7 Bevel Top Seven String Guitar

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Webmaster

Carvin is excited to offer our latest Custom Shop instrument, the SCB7 bevel-top seven string guitar. Since the introduction of the six string SCB6 at NAMM, seven string players have been asking for their own version, and the Custom Shop … Continue reading →

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Shane Gibson, 1979 – 2014

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Webmaster

It is with deepest sadness that we announce that guitarist and Carvin artist Shane Paul Gibson passed away at 5:45 AM on April 15th, 2014 in the UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama as a result of complications from a blood … Continue reading →

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New Vanquish Series Basses From Carvin

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Webmaster

Carvin’s new Vanquish Series electric basses represent a radical departure from traditional bass guitars, and are the next step in the evolution of the instrument. The 4-string V49K, 5-string V59K and 6-string V69K Vanquish basses are loaded with exciting new … Continue reading →

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Bass Player Magazine Reviews the Carvin PB5 Classic Bass

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Webmaster

Rave reviews continue to come in for Carvin’s new PB Series electric basses, and the latest is from Bass Player Magazine. They say, “Happily, the PB5 has a killer B string that receives ample coverage from the pickup, and has … Continue reading →

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New X44 Xccelerator 4-String Bass

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Webmaster

On the heels of the radical new X54 5-string bass, which debuted at NAMM '14 to rave reviews from players and press, the Custom Shop is pleased to introduce the 4-string version, the Xccelerator X44. The X44 is now available … Continue reading →

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New Xccelerator X54 Active 5-String Bass

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Webmaster

The Custom Shop is taking its bass lineup in an exciting new direction with the release of the new Xccelerator Series! The introductory model, the X54 5-string, debuted at NAMM '14 to rave reviews from players and press. In response … Continue reading →

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New SCB6 Single Cutaway Bevel-Top Guitar

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Webmaster

Carvin is excited to offer our newest Custom Shop instrument, the SCB6 single cutaway bevel-top guitar. The SCB6 is a radical departure in aesthetics from other Carvin guitars, with sleek and stylish looks combined with superior materials and craftsmanship and … Continue reading →

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