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Carvin Amp Serial Number Dating, free saskatchewan dating sites us, winter dating activities for toddlers, free online dating sites amman jordan. 'Carvin does not keep an accurate database of serial numbers, and cannot provide any information based solely on a serial number. Because many of the guitars they produce are custom orders, the serial numbers flow as the orders are received, therefore, sequential serial numbers could represent any model guitar or bass.' Just like most products in the world, guitars are usually marked with a serial number of sorts. Serial numbers have been used for decades to diagnose when and where the guitar was manufactured. This allows you to properly determine the value of a guitar and its real age. From 1964 thru 1968 Carvin Guitars Do Not Have serial numbers.then in 1970 they started off with number 5000. Year Serial # 1970 =5000. 1980-1983 = 11,000 - 13,000.

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Darvin Willhoite
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From: Leander, Tx. USA

posted 18 August 2005 06:31 AM profileI just finished restoring the cabinet on an old Carvin Tube X-amp and man what a steel sound. Ken Fox fixed a couple of minor problems with the electronics and I put in a new baffle board and refinished the oak cabinet. It has four 6L6, and three 12AX7 tubes, and has plenty of power. It originally had a 12' speaker but was roughly converted to a 15' before I got it. The current speaker is a 1502-4 Black Widow (old spider web style bass speaker with ribbed cone) and boy does it sound good. I'm using a Boss DD-5 for a little delay to thicken the sound. The reverb tank that was in it when I got it had a very short decay, so I changed that to a long decay tank which is almost too much for guitar but perfect for steel.

I used to think my old Blackface Fender Twin was my best sounding steel amp, but I think this one beats it. There were some circuit mods before I got it and I have no idea what was done, although I got it from a steel player, so it may have been to get a better steel sound. If this is the case, they did it right.

Do any of you guys use Carvin tube amps?



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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording


[This message was edited by Darvin Willhoite on 18 August 2005 at 06:32 AM.]

Ken Fox
Member

From: Ray City, GA USA

posted 18 August 2005 06:53 AM profileSweet amp! You did a great job on it. Great sounding amp from what I could hear in my shop. I was running it thru a 12' EVM12L clone (Delta Pro by Eminence) that was in a floor monitor that also had a 100 watt Emilar driver.

[This message was edited by Ken Fox on 18 August 2005 at 06:54 AM.] Resident evil 3 beta.

Paul Honeycutt
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From: Colorado, USA

posted 18 August 2005 08:14 AM profileI used to have one. A friend has it now. I bet it would be a great steel amp, especially with a good 15' speaker. I never liked the distortion tone and quit using it when I got a '66 Super Reverb. Schematics are hard to find, but if you don't have one, e-mail me and I'll send one to you.
Nice job on the restoration. You do have roadies to move it for you, right? ;-)
David Doggett
Member

From: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

posted 18 August 2005 08:41 AM profileCool amp. That 5-band EQ must be nice. Is it switchable? What does the dial on the back do?
Mike Winter
Member

From: Oregon City, Oregon, USA

posted 18 August 2005 10:12 AM profileCool amp, and I've heard they sound great. Is it very heavy?
Darvin Willhoite
Member

From: Leander, Tx. USA

posted 18 August 2005 11:09 AM profileI haven't weighed it but I would estimate about 60 to 65 lbs. It doesn't seem as heavy as my Fender Twin. The graphic EQ is switchable, OFF, LEAD, or RHYTHM. The level control on the back is for the line out.

Paul, I do have a schematic, but I'm not sure it is totally correct. They made two or three variations of this amp.

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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording


[This message was edited by Darvin Willhoite on 18 August 2005 at 08:35 PM.]

Jay Fagerlie
Member

From: Lotus, California, USA

posted 19 August 2005 06:35 AM profileDarvin,
I have a schematic for the X-100 amp if you need it.
Jus' let me know.
Jay
Paul Honeycutt
Member

From: Colorado, USA

posted 19 August 2005 11:33 AM profileThe one I had was an early model and the schematics are hard to find. I found a copy for my buddy who has my old amp. I think it was an '83. Interesting design. It's a tube amp with an active stone stack.
I did sound for a jazz band with a cello player from New York who used it instead of the Twin on the rider. He was a little hesitant at first but really warmed up to it. Mine had an EVM-12L in it.
Len Amaral
Member

From: Rehoboth,MA 02769

posted 20 August 2005 06:59 AM profileThat is a very nice looking amp. I had the same amp with a 12 inch speaker and the standard tolex covering.

The oak cab with the basket weave grill is my favorite look for an amp.

[This message was edited by Len Amaral on 20 August 2005 at 06:59 AM.]

ajm
Member

From: Los Angeles

posted 20 August 2005 09:40 AM profileThat is a very early X amp, probably pre-1983 or so. I have one that I got in 1984 or thereabouts. It is a tad different from yours. One of the main reasons that I bought it when I did was that the reverb is among the best I've ever heard in an amp.

I have heard good and bad about Carvins customer service, but I'd try calling them with the serial number and see if they have a schematic for it.

I have modified mine extensively, changing several things. However, I haven't gone so far as to ever drill any holes or anything, so it could easily be converted back to stock if the need ever came about. Since mine is so old its resale value really isn't very much, and I consider it a good amp to do little 'science projects' on and learn things from.

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Just like most products in the world, guitars are usually marked with a serial number of sorts.

They have been used for decades to diagnose when and where the guitar was manufactured.

This allows you to properly determine the value of a guitar and its real age. It is a similar case with Dean guitars.

Carvin Audio Phone Number

Now, like most other guitar manufacturers, Dean has two categories of guitars that they offer. You have the more affordable models which are made somewhere in Asia, and then you have guitars which are made in United States. Naturally, the latter offer a higher level of quality, and hence come with a more expensive price tag.

Today we are going to take a look at Dean guitar serial number, and what you can find out using this information.

Guitar Overview

Determining the origin and value of American made Dean guitars is actually quite easy. Every Dean guitar made in United States comes with a seven digit serial number that is printed on the back of the headstock.

First two numbers in the sequence will tell you when your guitar was produced, while the following numbers represent the serial number of the instrument itself. The origin of these guitars is not marked anywhere on the instrument, but it's pretty easy to determine which factory it came from. If you see a seven digit serial number on the back of a Dean guitar, you can be sure that it was produced in United States.

Now lets talk about Dean's more affordable line of models that is manufactured abroad. These guitars also come with a serial number of sorts, however these serial numbers are completely different and they follow a different nomenclature. One of the main differences is the fact that these serial numbers don't indicate the year of production.

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AuthorTopic: Carvin Tube Amps
Darvin Willhoite
Member

From: Leander, Tx. USA

posted 18 August 2005 06:31 AM profileI just finished restoring the cabinet on an old Carvin Tube X-amp and man what a steel sound. Ken Fox fixed a couple of minor problems with the electronics and I put in a new baffle board and refinished the oak cabinet. It has four 6L6, and three 12AX7 tubes, and has plenty of power. It originally had a 12' speaker but was roughly converted to a 15' before I got it. The current speaker is a 1502-4 Black Widow (old spider web style bass speaker with ribbed cone) and boy does it sound good. I'm using a Boss DD-5 for a little delay to thicken the sound. The reverb tank that was in it when I got it had a very short decay, so I changed that to a long decay tank which is almost too much for guitar but perfect for steel.

I used to think my old Blackface Fender Twin was my best sounding steel amp, but I think this one beats it. There were some circuit mods before I got it and I have no idea what was done, although I got it from a steel player, so it may have been to get a better steel sound. If this is the case, they did it right.

Do any of you guys use Carvin tube amps?



------------------
Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording


[This message was edited by Darvin Willhoite on 18 August 2005 at 06:32 AM.]

Ken Fox
Member

From: Ray City, GA USA

posted 18 August 2005 06:53 AM profileSweet amp! You did a great job on it. Great sounding amp from what I could hear in my shop. I was running it thru a 12' EVM12L clone (Delta Pro by Eminence) that was in a floor monitor that also had a 100 watt Emilar driver.

[This message was edited by Ken Fox on 18 August 2005 at 06:54 AM.] Resident evil 3 beta.

Paul Honeycutt
Member

From: Colorado, USA

posted 18 August 2005 08:14 AM profileI used to have one. A friend has it now. I bet it would be a great steel amp, especially with a good 15' speaker. I never liked the distortion tone and quit using it when I got a '66 Super Reverb. Schematics are hard to find, but if you don't have one, e-mail me and I'll send one to you.
Nice job on the restoration. You do have roadies to move it for you, right? ;-)
David Doggett
Member

From: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

posted 18 August 2005 08:41 AM profileCool amp. That 5-band EQ must be nice. Is it switchable? What does the dial on the back do?
Mike Winter
Member

From: Oregon City, Oregon, USA

posted 18 August 2005 10:12 AM profileCool amp, and I've heard they sound great. Is it very heavy?
Darvin Willhoite
Member

From: Leander, Tx. USA

posted 18 August 2005 11:09 AM profileI haven't weighed it but I would estimate about 60 to 65 lbs. It doesn't seem as heavy as my Fender Twin. The graphic EQ is switchable, OFF, LEAD, or RHYTHM. The level control on the back is for the line out.

Paul, I do have a schematic, but I'm not sure it is totally correct. They made two or three variations of this amp.

------------------
Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording


[This message was edited by Darvin Willhoite on 18 August 2005 at 08:35 PM.]

Jay Fagerlie
Member

From: Lotus, California, USA

posted 19 August 2005 06:35 AM profileDarvin,
I have a schematic for the X-100 amp if you need it.
Jus' let me know.
Jay
Paul Honeycutt
Member

From: Colorado, USA

posted 19 August 2005 11:33 AM profileThe one I had was an early model and the schematics are hard to find. I found a copy for my buddy who has my old amp. I think it was an '83. Interesting design. It's a tube amp with an active stone stack.
I did sound for a jazz band with a cello player from New York who used it instead of the Twin on the rider. He was a little hesitant at first but really warmed up to it. Mine had an EVM-12L in it.
Len Amaral
Member

From: Rehoboth,MA 02769

posted 20 August 2005 06:59 AM profileThat is a very nice looking amp. I had the same amp with a 12 inch speaker and the standard tolex covering.

The oak cab with the basket weave grill is my favorite look for an amp.

[This message was edited by Len Amaral on 20 August 2005 at 06:59 AM.]

ajm
Member

From: Los Angeles

posted 20 August 2005 09:40 AM profileThat is a very early X amp, probably pre-1983 or so. I have one that I got in 1984 or thereabouts. It is a tad different from yours. One of the main reasons that I bought it when I did was that the reverb is among the best I've ever heard in an amp.

I have heard good and bad about Carvins customer service, but I'd try calling them with the serial number and see if they have a schematic for it.

I have modified mine extensively, changing several things. However, I haven't gone so far as to ever drill any holes or anything, so it could easily be converted back to stock if the need ever came about. Since mine is so old its resale value really isn't very much, and I consider it a good amp to do little 'science projects' on and learn things from.

------------------
Artie McEwan

Carvin Amp Serial Number Lookup 2327976

All times are Pacific (US)

next newest topic | next oldest topic

Administrative Options: Close Topic | Archive/Move | Delete Topic

Carvin Vintage Amps


Contact Us | The Pedal Steel Pages

Microsoft lifecam vx 5000 manual. Note: Messages not explicitly copyrighted are in the Public Domain.

Powered by Infopop www.infopop.com © 2000
Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.46

Just like most products in the world, guitars are usually marked with a serial number of sorts.

They have been used for decades to diagnose when and where the guitar was manufactured.

This allows you to properly determine the value of a guitar and its real age. It is a similar case with Dean guitars.

Carvin Audio Phone Number

Now, like most other guitar manufacturers, Dean has two categories of guitars that they offer. You have the more affordable models which are made somewhere in Asia, and then you have guitars which are made in United States. Naturally, the latter offer a higher level of quality, and hence come with a more expensive price tag.

Today we are going to take a look at Dean guitar serial number, and what you can find out using this information.

Guitar Overview

Determining the origin and value of American made Dean guitars is actually quite easy. Every Dean guitar made in United States comes with a seven digit serial number that is printed on the back of the headstock.

First two numbers in the sequence will tell you when your guitar was produced, while the following numbers represent the serial number of the instrument itself. The origin of these guitars is not marked anywhere on the instrument, but it's pretty easy to determine which factory it came from. If you see a seven digit serial number on the back of a Dean guitar, you can be sure that it was produced in United States.

Now lets talk about Dean's more affordable line of models that is manufactured abroad. These guitars also come with a serial number of sorts, however these serial numbers are completely different and they follow a different nomenclature. One of the main differences is the fact that these serial numbers don't indicate the year of production.

Instead, they just tell you which batch that guitar is from while the country of origin is usually written underneath. In order to figure out the production year of an import Dean guitar, you will need to look at all of its features and elements. This requires a more extensive knowledge of their hardware, and is the only way you can figure out when it was made.
Unfortunately, this is a gray area of sorts for many models. Dean used a variety of hardware, including pickups, on numerous guitars.

Sometimes the a same model would feature one set of hardware, while other times it would sport a completely different setup. This is why you need to know exactly what kind of configuration they used for a certain year in order to properly determine the year when these guitars were made.

To summarize

If you were wondering about Dean guitar serial number, and how to use that information to your advantage, hopefully this short article gave you some useful insight.

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Knowing how to read the serial number on these guitars can make a big difference if you're shopping for a used one. It will allow you to fact check the sellers claims with more certainty.





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