Carvin NS-1 5A Flame Sunburst - Sunburst

Hete we have a beautifully crafted Carvin NS-1 nylon-string acoustic/electric guitar that blends the feel of an electric guitar with classical nylon strings and advanced electronics, including MIDI access.
Beautiful instrument in immaculate condition.

It was developed by Carvin (now Kiesel Guitars) in collaboration with Graph Tech and jazz guitarist Steve Oliver.

Here are the key features and characteristics:

🎸 Core Design & Construction

• Body: It features a chambered mahogany body with a flamed maple top (often a figured maple like 5A or AAAA), designed for superb feedback resistance in louder, live performance settings.
• Construction: It typically has a neck-through design, which contributes to sustain and stability.
• Neck: The neck profile is often described as comfortable, feeling like a crossbreed between a steel-string and a nylon-string guitar, with a more manageable width at the nut (around 1.88" to 1.92") than a traditional classical guitar.
• Fretboard: It usually has an ebony fingerboard with a semi-flat radius (often 20"), and features electric-like medium-jumbo frets.

🔌 Electronics and Connectivity (Synth Access)

The electronics are the most distinguishing feature:

• Pickup System: It utilizes a Graph Tech Hexaphonic piezo pickup system mounted in the bridge.
• MIDI Access: This system includes a 13-pin DIN output for connecting to a guitar synthesizer module (like a Roland GR-series). This allows the player to trigger synthesized sounds, offering massive sonic versatility.
• Outputs: It has both a standard $1/4"$ piezo output for amplified acoustic tone and the 13-pin hexaphonic MIDI-compatible output.
• Preamp/Controls: It uses a Graph Tech preamp with active EQ circuits, typically featuring:
• • Stacked volume controls for the piezo and MIDI signals.
  • Stacked controls for Treble/Bass cut/boost and Mid cut/boost/sweep.
  • A mini-toggle switch for scrolling through synth patches when connected to a module.

🎶 Sound and Playability

• Acoustic Tone: Unplugged, the guitar has a small acoustic voice due to the chambered body, but when amplified via the piezo system, the active EQ allows for dialing in a clean, clear, and very convincing nylon-string tone.
• Live Performance: It is renowned for being impressively feedback-resistant, making it an excellent choice for loud gigs or playing with a full band where a traditional acoustic/electric nylon-string might struggle.
• Playability: The neck's dimensions and the jumbo frets make it feel very comfortable and fast for players used to steel-string or electric guitars, making complex runs and techniques easier than on a traditional classical instrument.

The Carvin NS-1 is essentially a pro-quality, stage-ready nylon-string instrument built for versatility, particularly for the modern guitarist who wants to incorporate synth sounds into their repertoire while maintaining a comfortable, feedback-resistant playing experience.

Specs:

• Neck through design
• Made in USA synthesizer access model 2008
• AAAA flamed maple top with natural body binding 
• Chambered Mahogany body
• Mahogany neck 
• ebony fingerboard
• 2-way adjustable truss rod and dual carbon-fiber rods for additional strength & stability
• scale length: 25.5"
• Graph-tech Hexaphonic pickup and preamp
• Flamed maple headstock anniversary with gold plated CARVIN logo 
• Umber stain burst flame finish
• Original CARVIN Hardshell case included