Carvin Blog http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/ en-US http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 New Guitars-in-Stock Added! http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=93&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:16:33 +0000 webmaster@carvinguitars.com Guitars & Basses 93@http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/ <p><img src="http://www.carvinguitars.com/images/gis-logo-newsale.jpg" alt="GIS Logo" title="" align="left" hspace="8" />New Guitars-in-Stock have been added to the site. And right now, standard cases are FREE, and tweed cases are just $30! Just click the <b>Guitars-In-Stock</b> button at the top of the page to browse through our current inventory - the Carvin of your dreams may just be a click away!</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=93&amp;more=1&amp;c=1&amp;tb=1&amp;pb=1">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> GIS LogoNew Guitars-in-Stock have been added to the site. And right now, standard cases are FREE, and tweed cases are just $30! Just click the Guitars-In-Stock button at the top of the page to browse through our current inventory - the Carvin of your dreams may just be a click away!

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]]> http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=93&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments Carvin on Facebook! http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=92&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:34:31 +0000 webmaster@carvinguitars.com News 92@http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/ <p>Carvin is excited to be on Facebook! Come by and become a fan at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCarvin" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCarvin</a>, and be the first to hear about special deals, news and other information from Carvin!</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=92&amp;more=1&amp;c=1&amp;tb=1&amp;pb=1">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> Carvin is excited to be on Facebook! Come by and become a fan at http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCarvin, and be the first to hear about special deals, news and other information from Carvin!

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]]> http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=92&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments New Guitars-in-Stock Added! http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=91&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:31:08 +0000 webmaster@carvinguitars.com Guitars & Basses 91@http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/ <p><img src="http://www.carvinguitars.com/images/gis-logo-newsale.jpg" alt="GIS Logo" title="" align="left" hspace="8" />Many new Guitars-in-Stock have been added to the site, including solidbody electric guitars, acoustic/electrics and basses. And right now, standard cases are FREE, and tweed cases are just $30! Just click the <b>Guitars-In-Stock</b> button at the top of the page to browse through our current inventory - the Carvin of your dreams may just be a click away!</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=91&amp;more=1&amp;c=1&amp;tb=1&amp;pb=1">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> GIS LogoMany new Guitars-in-Stock have been added to the site, including solidbody electric guitars, acoustic/electrics and basses. And right now, standard cases are FREE, and tweed cases are just $30! Just click the Guitars-In-Stock button at the top of the page to browse through our current inventory - the Carvin of your dreams may just be a click away!

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]]> http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=91&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments New Release From Craig Chaquico http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=90&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:10:52 +0000 webmaster@carvinguitars.com News 90@http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/ <p><a href="http://www.craigchaquico.com/" target="_blank"><img align="left" alt="" height=256 src="http://www.carvinnews.com/newsletter/images/followthesun.jpg" width=275 border=0 /></a></p> <p>Long-time Carvin endorser <b>Craig Chaquico</b> recently released his latest CD, <i>Follow the Sun</i>. <br /> The first single from the CD, <b>Songbird</b>, has cracked the top 15 on Radio &amp; Records Smooth Jazz charts, and the follow-up, <b>Circus Beach</b>, has just entered the charts.</p> <p><b>Songbird</b> is a remake of Kenny G's breakthrough song from the 1980's, with Craig's soulful guitar playing replacing the classic sax of the original. Noted jazz guitarist Peter White (Basia/Matt Bianco) also makes an appearance on <b>Lights Out in San Francisco</b>, an updated version of the track from Craig's 1997 release <i>Once in a Blue Universe</i>.</p> <p>Craig is a great friend of Carvin, and has been playing Carvin gear since the early 1980's, making him one of our longest-running endorsers. On his new release, Craig primarily played his <br /> Carvin Signature Series <a href="http://www.carvinguitars.com/catalog/guitars/index.php?model=cc275" target="_blank">CC275</a> thinline acoustic/electric guitar, as well as other Carvin gear, including a Carvin <a href="http://www.carvinguitars.com/catalog/guitars/index.php?model=bolt" target="_blank">Bolt</a> guitar and a <a href="http://www.carvinguitars.com/catalog/guitars/index.php?model=cl450" target="_blank">CL450</a> nylon-string classical guitar.</p> <p>Craig's new release is available right now at retailers, and online including <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Follow-Sun-Craig-Chaquico/dp/B001TKKAB4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=music&amp;qid=1248184215&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>. Visit <a href="http://www.craigchaquico.com/" target="_blank">craigchaquico.com</a> for more information and to listen to samples from Craig's extensive library.</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=90&amp;more=1&amp;c=1&amp;tb=1&amp;pb=1">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>

Long-time Carvin endorser Craig Chaquico recently released his latest CD, Follow the Sun.
The first single from the CD, Songbird, has cracked the top 15 on Radio & Records Smooth Jazz charts, and the follow-up, Circus Beach, has just entered the charts.

Songbird is a remake of Kenny G's breakthrough song from the 1980's, with Craig's soulful guitar playing replacing the classic sax of the original. Noted jazz guitarist Peter White (Basia/Matt Bianco) also makes an appearance on Lights Out in San Francisco, an updated version of the track from Craig's 1997 release Once in a Blue Universe.

Craig is a great friend of Carvin, and has been playing Carvin gear since the early 1980's, making him one of our longest-running endorsers. On his new release, Craig primarily played his
Carvin Signature Series CC275 thinline acoustic/electric guitar, as well as other Carvin gear, including a Carvin Bolt guitar and a CL450 nylon-string classical guitar.

Craig's new release is available right now at retailers, and online including Amazon.com. Visit craigchaquico.com for more information and to listen to samples from Craig's extensive library.

Original post blogged on b2evolution.

]]> http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=90&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments Sekou Bunch at BassQuake http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=89&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:10:25 +0000 webmaster@carvinguitars.com News 89@http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/ <p><a href="http://www.bassquake.org" target="_blank"><img align="right" alt="" height=350 src="http://www.carvinnews.com/newsletter/images/bassquake.jpg" width=192 border=0 /></a>Carvin endorser <b>Sekou Bunch</b> will be conducting a clinic this weekend, July 25th 2009, at Pasadena Bass Day 2009 at the Los Angeles Music Academy <br /> (<a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=370+South+Fair+Oaks+Ave&amp;zipcode=91105" target="_blank">directions</a>).&nbsp; Pasadena Bass Day &#39;09 marks the public debut of the new Carvin SB4000 bass, which was co-designed by Sekou himself.&nbsp; Doors for the event open at 8:00 AM on Saturday.&nbsp; In addition to a clinic hosted by Sekou, other noted bassists, including Brian Bromberg, Bryan Bellerand and Andrew Gouchie will be conducting clinics, so bring your bass!</p> <p>For more information, directions and to order a ticket to the Pasadena Bass Day &#39;09 event, visit <a href="http://www.bassquake.org/" target="_blank">bassquake.org</a>. Tickets are $40, which includes clinics, exhibits, notebook &amp; lunch.&nbsp; And following the event, plan on attending the After Clinic Bass Jam at the Pasadena Jazz Institute (<a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=260+E.+Colorado+Blvd+&amp;zipcode=91101" target="_blank">directions</a>). Admission is $10 at the door.</p> <p>Be sure to check out the new SB4000 bass on Carvin.com, also.&nbsp; This new bass features a cool retro design, with all the contemporary features found on other Carvin Custom Shop basses. <a href="https://www.carvinguitars.com/catalog/guitars/index.php?model=sb4000">Click here</a> to view the SB4000 bass, and visit Sekou at <a href="http://www.sekoubunch.com" target="_blank">http://www.sekoubunch.com</a>.</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=89&amp;more=1&amp;c=1&amp;tb=1&amp;pb=1">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> Carvin endorser Sekou Bunch will be conducting a clinic this weekend, July 25th 2009, at Pasadena Bass Day 2009 at the Los Angeles Music Academy
(directions).  Pasadena Bass Day '09 marks the public debut of the new Carvin SB4000 bass, which was co-designed by Sekou himself.  Doors for the event open at 8:00 AM on Saturday.  In addition to a clinic hosted by Sekou, other noted bassists, including Brian Bromberg, Bryan Bellerand and Andrew Gouchie will be conducting clinics, so bring your bass!

For more information, directions and to order a ticket to the Pasadena Bass Day '09 event, visit bassquake.org. Tickets are $40, which includes clinics, exhibits, notebook & lunch.  And following the event, plan on attending the After Clinic Bass Jam at the Pasadena Jazz Institute (directions). Admission is $10 at the door.

Be sure to check out the new SB4000 bass on Carvin.com, also.  This new bass features a cool retro design, with all the contemporary features found on other Carvin Custom Shop basses. Click here to view the SB4000 bass, and visit Sekou at http://www.sekoubunch.com.

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]]> http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=89&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments New From Carvin! SB4000 Bass http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=88&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:31 +0000 webmaster@carvinguitars.com News Guitars & Basses 88@http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/ <p>Carvin is very excited to debut our newest bass model, the <b>SB4000</b>.&#160; Designed in conjunction with noted bassist <a href="http://www.sekoubunch.com" target="_blank">Sekou Bunch</a>, the SB4000 represents a significant departure from our other bolt-neck basses. The SB4000 has a vintage vibe, with a completely new body and headstock design, and other options that make this model an instant retro classic.<br /> <br /> <img src="http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/images/sekou1.jpg" /> <br /><br /> Standard pickups are Carvin's all-new H50A alnico stacked humbucker pickups, available in black (standard) or cream (read more below).&#160; Passive electronics are standard, or you can upgrade to active electronics.<br /> <br /> Other features include an alder body with jazz-style hard rock maple neck, new neck heel design which allows easy access up to the 20th fret, newly designed bridge with lock-down saddles, optional ivory Graph Tech TUSQ nut, optional inlaid knobs and much more. <br /><br /> A 5-string model, the SB5000, will be coming to Carvin.com soon. You can pre-order the SB5000 now by calling Carvin sales at (800) 854-2235.<br /> <br /> Current build time for the SB4000 is 6 - 8 weeks. <br /><br /> For more information on the new SB4000 bass, <a href="https://www.carvinguitars.com/catalog/guitars/index.php?model=sb4000">click here</a>.</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=88&amp;more=1&amp;c=1&amp;tb=1&amp;pb=1">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> Carvin is very excited to debut our newest bass model, the SB4000.  Designed in conjunction with noted bassist Sekou Bunch, the SB4000 represents a significant departure from our other bolt-neck basses. The SB4000 has a vintage vibe, with a completely new body and headstock design, and other options that make this model an instant retro classic.



Standard pickups are Carvin's all-new H50A alnico stacked humbucker pickups, available in black (standard) or cream (read more below).  Passive electronics are standard, or you can upgrade to active electronics.

Other features include an alder body with jazz-style hard rock maple neck, new neck heel design which allows easy access up to the 20th fret, newly designed bridge with lock-down saddles, optional ivory Graph Tech TUSQ nut, optional inlaid knobs and much more.

A 5-string model, the SB5000, will be coming to Carvin.com soon. You can pre-order the SB5000 now by calling Carvin sales at (800) 854-2235.

Current build time for the SB4000 is 6 - 8 weeks.

For more information on the new SB4000 bass, click here.

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]]> http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=88&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments New Guitars-in-Stock Added! http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=87&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Thu, 07 May 2009 17:04:35 +0000 webmaster@carvinguitars.com Guitars & Basses 87@http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/ <p><img src="http://www.carvinguitars.com/images/gis-logo-newsale.jpg" alt="GIS Logo" title="" align="left" hspace="8" />Many new Guitars-in-Stock have been added to the site, including solidbody electric guitars, acoustic/electrics and basses. Right now, you can take advantage of big discounts during our Guitars-In-Stock Sales Event. Just click the <b>Guitars-In-Stock</b> button at the top of the page to browse through our current inventory - the Carvin of your dreams may just be a click away!</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=87&amp;more=1&amp;c=1&amp;tb=1&amp;pb=1">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> GIS LogoMany new Guitars-in-Stock have been added to the site, including solidbody electric guitars, acoustic/electrics and basses. Right now, you can take advantage of big discounts during our Guitars-In-Stock Sales Event. Just click the Guitars-In-Stock button at the top of the page to browse through our current inventory - the Carvin of your dreams may just be a click away!

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]]> http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=87&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments Carvin is Now on Twitter! http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=86&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:22:24 +0000 webmaster@carvinguitars.com News 86@http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/ <p>Come to Twitter and follow all the latest happenings with Carvin! Right here:</p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/OfficialCarvin">http://twitter.com/OfficialCarvin</a></p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.carvinguitars.com/blogs/blogs/?p=86&amp;more=1&amp;c=1&amp;tb=1&amp;pb=1">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> Come to Twitter and follow all the latest happenings with Carvin! Right here:

http://twitter.com/OfficialCarvin

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