The one thing you probably won't like is the pickup choice for the Carvin. You can of course get any Carvin with an original Floyd or a Wilkonsen Trem, I think some models you can get a Tone-o-Matic too. I've always had floyd type bridges so that took some getting used to as well, but now I love it. I can't really compare the bridges because my M-1000 is an original floyd rose and my carvin is an FT6, which is a fixed bridge. But I don't have any problems with crowding or anything like that. While its a bit easier on the lower notes, it is slightly more crowded on the high notes, and sometimes I overshoot a note and play one fret up from where I intended to hit. All my guitars before this have been 25.5" and it does take some getting used to. (25.5") My carvin is an even 25" which is the same as a PRS. The scale on my Carvin is smaller than the MII and probably the Jackson. (The great thing about Carvin is that you get to pick the woods.) It is not as heavy as the MII due to its slimmer design and the fact that I have swamp ash body sides, instead of alder like on my M-1000, and I believe the MII is alder as well. My Carvin DC-127 is shaped like an MII, but it is much slimmer. I would imagine that they are very simlar except that the ESP MII is much better made. I have an LTD Deluxe M-1000 which is about the best non REAL ESP there is.
I don't know the jackson in question, but I do know the MII sort of. But I wanted to stay simple, so I just got the classic white finish. It's doesn't cost that much to get a high quality flamed maple top from them for instance. I only wish I took advantage of all their "pretty" features. The craftsmanship is flawless, the frets are perfect, the wood is beautiful. I'm still extrememly happy with my purchase. (She finally has an ear and can hear that real wood sounds better than that crappy plastic Ovation sound.Somebody had to mention the Carvin!!! now you're all in for it!
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I got a pro setup and re-strining from the Appalachian Bluegrass shop nearby, and it plays like a beauty again. I had apparently way over adjusted the truss rod. But I think I will hold out for my D-35 this time.īTW, the problem with my S6 cutaway was me not the instrument. I was thinking about saving up for a C980T, because I want a bigger sound. For the price, I don't believe you can beat the Cobalt. It isn't a Martin D-35, but what else is. I have never been sorry (except I paid about $150-$200 more than then the price they are selling for now.) IMHO, It blows away the tone and playability of similarly priced Takamines and Washburns and Seagulls. So I decided to buy one, because I had enough $$$, it was rosewood, and I love Carvin gear. I bought it around 2001 (or whenevcer the second catalog came out after their introduction.) I was saving up for a Martin/Gibson/Taylor type of instrument, but my Seagull S6 cutaway started having action problems. Into that if you're seriously considering buying one. I also saw something recently on the Carvin discussion boards about theĬobalts being backordered for a few weeks, so you might want to check You might want to take a look at this guitar to compare the simularities: Setup from the factory than my Cort, and also has better quality bridge pins. I also own a CortĪcoustic, which is also a wonderful guitar. The Cobalts are in fact made by Cort guitars in Korea. Play in a few different alternative tunings, since the tuner is so convenient. It doesn't have quite as much bottomĮnd as I expected for a jumbo body guitar, but I'm still happy with the sound. The Fishman pickup system offersĪ lot of tonal flexibility, and is very good at filtering out feedback at loud Like a tank, plays easy and sounds great.
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