Carvin California Carved Top (Kiesel CT-6) - PRS Style Guitar - Amber Flame - Custom Shop Quality - Made in USA - Free Pro Setup

Carvin California Carved Top (Kiesel CT-6) - PRS Style Guitar 
Weighs 8.3 lbs

Includes our Professional 66 Point Inspection and Set Up - $80 Value

See below for details

Case: Add $99 for the Carvin hard shell case shown. Other case/bag options available.

Custom shop quality. Made in USA.
Carvin is the old brand name for Kiesel Guitars. They've been making guitars in southern California since the 1940's. Custom shop quality with top quality electronics and hardware. You can order a CT-6 from Kiesel today. We just checked the Kiesel website and it comes out to $2699.

Custom features:

• One-piece mahogany with flame maple cap
• Carved top, belly cut, natural body binding
• Mahogany neck with tung oil finish
• Wilkinson tremolo, Sperzel locking tuners
• Compound radius fretboard
• C22 Humbuckers with 22 pole pieces for even string volume

Luthier's measurements and assessment:

• Weight: 8.3 lbs
• Scale: 25"
• Fretboard radius: Compound 10" to 12"
• Nut width: 1.69"
• Neck width at 12th fret: 2.06"
• Neck thickness at 1st fret: 0.81"
• Neck thickness at 12th fret: 0.93"
• Overall condition: Excellent
• Fret condition: Excellent
• Notes: Plays and sounds excellent. No issues.

Features and Specs: 

• Brand: Carvin
• Model: California Carved Top (Kiesel CT-6)
• Year: 2000's
• Serial No: 83986
• Country of Origin: USA
• Factory: Escondido,
California, USA (San Diego County)
• Body shape: PRS Style
• Body type: Solid body
• Body wood: One piece mahogany with flamed maple cap
• Body contours: Belly cut
• Body finish: Gloss
• Color: Amber
• Neck wood: Mahogany
• Neck shape: C profile
• Scale: 25"
• Neck joint: Glued in Set neck
• Nut material: Graphite
• Fretboard wood: Rosewood
• Fretboard radius: Compound 10" to 12"
• Fretboard inlays: Pearloid dots
• Frets: Medium jumbo
• No. of Frets: 22
• Pickups: Carvin C22 humbuckers, zebra bobbins
• Controls: Master volume, master tone
• Pickup selector: Three-way toggle
• Other switches:  Push-pull coil split on tone control
• Bridge:  Wilkinson vibrato
• Tuners: Sperzel locking

Dr. T’s Professional Inspection and Setup:  You may find a similar instrument listed at a lower price, but ours may still be the better value as we include our professional inspection and setup.  With over 20 years in the industry, we’re convinced that a good setup is the single most important investment to improve the playability and sound of your guitar.  We inspect the guitar and address issues. Next, we remove the strings, clean the guitar, and tighten and set the drag on the tuning keys.  We inspect the frets and dress and polish as required. We clean and oil the fingerboard, restring, tune to pitch and set the neck relief, action and intonation.  We then play each fret and check for fret buzz and fret-outs during string bends, and we fine tune as required.  Next, we test the electronics, tighten pots and jacks and balance the pickups. Lastly, we play the guitar to make sure everything is just right.  We do this using common settings, which work for most players. If you have specific requirements, please let us know. We are located in Southern California, where our climate is mild. Sometimes minor adjustments will need to be made after you receive your guitar, especially if the guitar traveled a long distance and was subjected to unfavorable conditions. We do not cover the cost of these adjustments.

Standard of Care:  We strive to meet our clients’ expectations and want you to be happy with your purchase.  Musical instruments develop wear with use and it’s widely accepted that honest wear adds character and shows that it has been played and loved.  Our used and vintage guitars will often have signs of wear.  Our Del Mar Lutherie guitars are hand built and can have artifacts that some people might view as "imperfections".  If you want a guitar in “flawless” condition, we advise you to buy locally so you can inspect it closely in person.  We cannot guarantee our guitars will be cosmetically flawless.  We do not accept returns or give partial credit on guitars due to cosmetic imperfections that are only noticeable upon close inspection.

Shipping: Price shown includes ground shipping via UPS within the continental USA with "Safe Shipping" insurance through Reverb. It also includes packaging materials and our time to pack and drop off at UPS. Note that guitar shipping costs are controlled by box size, not weight, and insurance is based on the guitar's value.

Specs: We list specifications as a courtesy. Some specs are measured by our luthier, others are taken from the manufacturer's data. Manufacturers change specifications all the time, and their listed specs may not be 100% accurate. Also, used guitars sometimes have modifications that may not be apparent upon visual inspection. The guitar you will get is the one that is shown in the photos. If there are any "deal breaker" specs that you must have, please let us know so we can double check these for you before your purchase.

Videos:  We often provide links to YouTube videos to provide our clients with more information. These videos will be of a similar make and model which is representative of the guitar in our listing. 

Returns:  We are a small business and can’t afford to offer free returns like the big guys.  There is a lot of time, effort and cost involved with setting up a guitar, packing it and shipping it.  Please make sure you really want the guitar before you commit to buying.  Please review photos carefully and ask questions before you buy, as we will not be able to offer you a free return if you change your mind.