The neck pickup lacks the depth one would want for jazz, but it’s still very versatile. The bridge pickup is hot and heavy and yielded some great rock and blues tones. The stock C22 pickups gave us some great classic rock, blues, and country tones. We could definitely coax some nice Strat-tones out of the coil tap. The 3-way pickup selector is reminiscent of a Les Paul and coupled with a push-pull tone pot coil tap, the sound possibilities are broad and useful. The stainless steel frets were beautifully polished and smooth. we can’t think of a single thing that Carvin could improve regarding playability. The neck was one of the playable we’ve ever encountered. The action was low and silky, a common Carvin feature. (men in brown) and arrived not only in tune but playing great! The intonation and action were dead set and required only a small tweak of the truss rod. The guitar was shipped from San Diego, CA to Dallas, TX via the M.I.B. The color was a gorgeous triple-stained deep blue with a standard black back and sides. Though Floyd Rose and Wilkinson tremolos are available as options, we opted for the Tune-O-Matic M bridge with a string-through-body design. Dunlop Straplocks and Sperzel locking tuners were also included, and we ordered the guitar with Carvin’s standard Classic C22 humbuckers. The guitar also came adorned with an ebony fretboard and abalone block inlays. Our review model features a carved flamed maple top, a mahogany body, and a set-in neck with 22 medium-jumbo stainless steel freets. Let’s look at what makes this guitar so special. If you want a beautiful and versatile guitar that you can personalize to your own tastes at a reasonable cost, the CT6M certainly fits the bill. The craftsmanship, finish, playability, and sound rival the world’s best guitars in every way. The Carvin CT6M continues Carvin’s reputation for quality. You can order a custom-made guitar that is one of a kind, made to your specifications. The positives definitely outweigh the negatives, however. The only downside to buying a Carvin is that you won’t find them in your local music store, unless they’re used. The variety of customizable options make it a serious option for lead guitarists everywhere.Ĭarvin has a well-deserved reputation for making quality custom guitars at a reasonable price. The Carvin CT6M is a double-cutaway McCarty-like guitar with great sustain and tones.