There are fewer people today compared to decades past willing to spend the time and effort to learn to play a musical instrument! So overproduction has been hurting ALL companies - not just Carvin! Rap is now the prevalent music for young people. For that only a beat box is needed - not a guitar!
Carvin Audio, RIP. A little late.
Sad to have just learned that Carvin Audio is closing/has closed after 70-ish years. Mostly pro audio, guitar and bass amps, etc., after shifting guitars to Kiesel. But, I believe some folks used some of Carvin's gear for home audio with some level of success.
Have a gorgeous spalted maple top custom job.
Maybe my Steve Vai Legacy 3 stack becomes an instant classic.
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Have a gorgeous spalted maple top custom job.
Maybe my Steve Vai Legacy 3 stack becomes an instant classic.
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roberjerman There are fewer people today compared to decades past willing to spend the time and effort to learn to play a musical instrument!Is that true? On what do you base this claim? |
just thought everyone would get a giggle out of this. Good ol Joe, talking about Carvin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HOX5cUA6ps |
Many years ago I had a solid state guitar amp. I ordered online the Carvin vintage 16 with el84 tubes. It was my first tube “anything”. It sounded so sweet, nuanced and smooth at loud volume in 5 watts (i think!) triode mode. This is what got me into tubes in high end audio. Still have and love the Carvin. I also have a beautiful Carvin acoustic. My point is if I never had bought the amp - I may never have gotten into tube audio! Now I wish I can find the last catalog I got from them...lots of great players play Carvin - sad to see this side of the biz go... |
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