Today I finally received my custom ordered Carvin Guitar. The model is an ST300 and I couldn't be happier with it. It's absolutely beautiful and it plays and sounds like an absolute dream. This guitar represents a couple of things to me. First off, it screams rock and roll and being in a rock and roll band, that's a good thing to have. Secondly it represents a side of me that I maybe haven't gotten in touch with in a while. On my 15th birthday, I got a G3 DVD with Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen. This was a big turning point in my guitar playing. No longer was it just Clapton and the Eagles, there was this whole other world of playing that was incredibly enthralling, alien and just plain fun and I think this guitar exemplifies that spirit. Also, I've always wanted a maple fingerboard on a guitar ever since I first started listening to Clapton because I loved the look but I also loved the wear on the fretboard. Oddly enough, I found myself attracted to the wear and tear that happened when you spent years playing on that fingerboard. You could actually see how much that guitar had been loved. You could see the bends, where he favoured playing and it was almost as if you could the speed of his hands as well. Even though this is a beautiful flame maple fingerboard, I look forward immensely to wearing it out!!
So enjoy these pictures and if you see me at a
No Island gig, come say hi and maybe I'll let you play it. That's a big "maybe."
Also for all the guitar players out there, I highly suggest that if you're looking for a guitar that is immaculately built, completely custom to your wants and needs and at an outstanding price, I implore you to check out www.carvinguitars.com
