The neck pickup is nice as well, though it might lack the depth a jazz player may desire.

The bridge pickup is pretty hot, which makes it a good choice for blues and rock sounds. We were able to get some very solid blues, rock, metal, and even country tones. If you're accustomed to upgrading stock pickups, you might actually be content with the Carvin C22 pickups in their stock configuration. I could definitely elicit some nice Strat-tones out of the coil tap. The 3-way pickup selector functions like a Gibson Les Paul or SG and combined with a push-pull tone pot coil tap, the sound options are broad and useful. The stainless steel frets were a smart decision, since they contributed to the effortless, easy bends and fretwork. Honestly, I can't think of a single thing that could be done to make the CT6M more playable. Like all Carvin necks, the CT6M was mega-fast, and was actually one of the smoothest I've seen in a while. We only needed to fine-tune the truss rod a touch. The action was perfect, and the intonation was spot-on. UPS transported the CT6M all the way from San Diego to Dallas, and the instrument not only played great upon arrival but was tuned to concert pitch as well.

We received the instrument with our requested. For the finish, we chose a beautiful triple-stained deep blue and a black back and sides. We ordered our instrument with the standard Tune-O-Matic bridge with a string-through-body design, though you can order either a Wilkinson or Floyd Rose tremolo bridge as an option. We also invested in a set of Dunlop Straplocks. It came standard with locking tuners (Sperzel) and Carvin's Classic C22 pickups. We kept the standard ebony fretboard, though we opted for the abalone block inlays. It came with a mahogany body and a set-in neck that we upgraded to 22 medium-jumbo stainless steel frets (nickel frets are standard). We tested a Carvin CT6M with an impressive flamed maple carved top. Let's see what makes this instrument so unique. If you need a beautiful and versatile guitar that you can personalize to your own tastes at a fair price, the CT6M certainly fits the bill. The craftsmanship, finish, playability, and sound rival the world's greatest instruments in every way. The Carvin CT6M continues Carvin's reputation for quality. You can order a custom-made instrument that is one of a kind, made to your unique specifications. The positives definitely outweigh the negatives, however. The main downside to buying a Carvin is that you won't find them in your local music shop, unless they're used. Carvin has a well-earned status for making quality custom guitars at a reasonable price.

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