New: Carvin SH-550 Semi-hollow

eggman · January 2nd, 2008, 09:02 PM

Howdy,

Today I recieved a new Carvin catalog. On the cover was a stunning semi-hollow guitar: The SH-550. For $1,600, it got my attention. Does anyone own one of these yet? I'd love to hear about it.

Eggman

TexGoneNW · January 2nd, 2008, 09:04 PM

I've been getting Carvin catalogs since about '73, and this one really caught my eye. The one on the inside of the catalog in the red finish with all the electronics didn't, but that sunburst single-cut semi-hollow just looked nice, nice, nice.

Andy R · January 2nd, 2008, 09:59 PM

Their build quality has always been first rate- it's nice to see their design step up as well. I'd love to try one of those with a spruce top!

Tdot · January 2nd, 2008, 10:44 PM

I got an email a couple weeks ago about the new ones. They caught my attention too.

I've only had my hands on one Carvin, a flame carved top dyed green. And it was very nice.

Westerly Sunn · January 3rd, 2008, 02:54 AM

I've owned 3 Carvins... I still have 2, and if one had not been stolen, I'd still have 3. Carvin's quality is excellent imo. Carvin recently added the option of choosing between 3 fretboard radii: 10, 12(Standard), and 14. I had already checked out the build options on these SH models and the optional radii are available on these. Yeah, I'll take mine in 10, please...

JayFreddy · January 3rd, 2008, 03:25 AM

Those are gorgeous:

https://www.carvin20.com/catalog/gui...hp?model=sh550

DerekMcTele · January 4th, 2008, 09:48 AM

I own two Carvins and have another being built now. I see an SH-575 in my future.

January 2nd, 2008, 09:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
eggman Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 937	New: Carvin SH-550 Semi-hollow Howdy, Today I recieved a new Carvin catalog. On the cover was a stunning semi-hollow guitar: The SH-550. For $1,600, it got my attention. Does anyone own one of these yet? I'd love to hear about it. Eggman

January 2nd, 2008, 10:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tdot Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Back of the Wasatch, UT Posts: 3,313 58 Photos	I got an email a couple weeks ago about the new ones. They caught my attention too. I've only had my hands on one Carvin, a flame carved top dyed green. And it was very nice. __________________ And now for some feedback: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

January 3rd, 2008, 02:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Westerly Sunn Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S.E. North Carolina Posts: 549 3 Photos	I've owned 3 Carvins... I still have 2, and if one had not been stolen, I'd still have 3. Carvin's quality is excellent imo. Carvin recently added the option of choosing between 3 fretboard radii: 10, 12(Standard), and 14. I had already checked out the build options on these SH models and the optional radii are available on these. Yeah, I'll take mine in 10, please... __________________ My white hairs had you fooled, didn't they, son? Yes, Sir! Ha! Drive on!!!

January 3rd, 2008, 03:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
JayFreddy Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas TX USA Age: 43 Posts: 758 2 Photos	OMG! Those are gorgeous: https://www.carvin20.com/catalog/gui...hp?model=sh550

January 4th, 2008, 09:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
DerekMcTele TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southeast Alabama Posts: 64	I own two Carvins and have another being built now. I see an SH-575 in my future. __________________ "I'm always getting you angry, it must be my accent or something." - Columbo

January 2nd, 2008, 09:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
TexGoneNW Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Victoria, TX Age: 50 Posts: 904 4 Photos	I've been getting Carvin catalogs since about '73, and this one really caught my eye. The one on the inside of the catalog in the red finish with all the electronics didn't, but that sunburst single-cut semi-hollow just looked nice, nice, nice.

January 2nd, 2008, 09:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Andy R Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nashville Posts: 634 4 Photos	Their build quality has always been first rate- it's nice to see their design step up as well. I'd love to try one of those with a spruce top!