Carvin has 7-string Floyds on sale

[bagman67]

Dunno how much impact this will really have on our little coterie of guitar geeks, but for those who care, I see that Carvin has its licensed Floyd Rose 7-string units on closeout.  I believe (but don't quote me) that these are a Gotoh unit stamped with the Carvin logo:


http://www.carvinguitars.com/specials/


$69 in chrome, left- or right-handed; black and gold at $79, lefty or righty.

 

[Cagey]

Too bad they're 7 string units - that's a helluva price for a Floyd.

 

[bagman67]

Yep, but for some lucky winner, this is possible -


Build a one-pup 7-string body for 175 bucks in poplar.


Pick up this neck for 160 bucks, plus 20 more for the stainless frets (duh):


http://www.warmoth.com/Showcase/ShowcaseNeck.aspx?Body=1&Shape=30&Path=Misc,7String,Angled&i=7SN33#.VDrkN74U6eA


and the Carvin Floyd at $79 in black, since it's a seven string, and, y'know, METAL.


Grab a Roadhouse 7-string pup at $85


Other miscellaneous hardware incl. locking tuners to the tune of about 120 bucks, depending on wiring components.


Finish in a solid Duplicolor shade to complement the purpleheart neck  and you are out the door for about $700.  Not exactly a cheap guitar, but a damned reasonably priced one for what you'll get.




Of course you'll be stuck with a seven-stringer, but hey, who doesn't like to make that GUNK-GUNK-GUNK-GUNK noise with the mids all scooped out once in a while?

 

[Cagey]

Sounds like a good plan. I have enough trouble with six strings, though.

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

I believe it's the low TRS 7 that they're closing out now that they're using the OFR 7 on builds.