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Topic: Bought a Carter
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Doc Hall
Member From: League City, Texas, USA
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posted 12 May 2004 11:50 AM
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Well, I took the plunge and bought a new Carter. I've played mostly Buds throughout the years and more recently a Remington. Mind you, I'm an intermediate player on my good days - but here's my assessment of the Carter.
1. Super customer service. I ordered it less than a month ago. John Fabian told me they would be gone most of May and that it might not be shipped until June 21. I don't know how they did it, but it arrived yesterday.
2. The guitar is beautifully crafted. I've never owned a mica guitar, but I have to admit, this one's a beauty.
3. The overall feel of the guitar is superb. A great design. To me, the fit is important and this guitar really feels more like an "extension" of self - so my playing is more fluid and less influenced by the mechanics.
4. Speaking of mechanics - short pedal travel and accurate response. A truly precise feel. More than just nice!
5. I always thought Carter's were pretty twangy sounding and I actually like that - so I wasn't disappointed. I like its bright response and if I need a fuller range, I just dial it in with my amp. So I find the tone pretty versatile. More so than on my other guitars.
6. Lightweight but sturdy. I'm old enough that weight is an issue and this is another area where the Carter is hard to beat.As you can tell, I'm real impressed. At the Texas convention in 03, I told John Fabian that the Carter was the best guitar that I had played there and that I would eventually buy one. I'm sure glad I did. |
Bob Snelgrove
Member From: san jose, ca
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posted 12 May 2004 03:01 PM
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Congrats!What pickups did you go with an what color mica? bob |
Joey Ace
Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada
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posted 12 May 2004 03:49 PM
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Congrats!
D10, S10, S10DB, U12 ???? |
Doc Hall
Member From: League City, Texas, USA
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posted 12 May 2004 06:30 PM
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Bob and Joey - It's an S-10 planked maple top with mahogony aprons. I've been playing SD-10's for years but decided to save some weight. It wound up being a good choice for me since it still has a ledge. |
Joey Ace
Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada
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posted 12 May 2004 06:38 PM
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Sounds great, Doc. They're a great guitar.
See mine at http://www.joeyace.com/steels.htm |
Doc Hall
Member From: League City, Texas, USA
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posted 12 May 2004 07:31 PM
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Bob - I forgot - the pickup is a Tru-tone. |
Doc Hall
Member From: League City, Texas, USA
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posted 12 May 2004 07:33 PM
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Joey - beautiful guitars! How come you got rid of the Carter logos. Just wondering - I've never really liked the logo. |
Dyke Corson
Member From: Urbana, IL USA
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posted 12 May 2004 08:25 PM
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Congrats Doc! That's the same color combo I bought! |
Richard Nydegger
Member From: Monticello, Indiana, USA
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posted 13 May 2004 03:09 AM
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I agree with Doc. The folks at carter are great to deal with. My D-10 arrived a month ahead of schedule. As a beginner, I don't have anything to compare it to but I'm extreamly pleased with the "feel" of it. I just wish it didn't make such strange sounds at times. Well, I suppose that could be my fault. |
Tim Whitlock
Member From: Arvada, CO, USA
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posted 13 May 2004 05:43 AM
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IMHO the Carters look much better without the logo. It's always bothered me. They make such a nice guitar, otherwise. A nice understated classic script logo like the Emmons or Fessys would improve it's looks. Again, IMHO. [This message was edited by Tim Whitlock on 13 May 2004 at 05:46 AM.] |
Chris Schlotzhauer
Member From: Colleyville, Tx. USA
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posted 13 May 2004 06:27 AM
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Hey Joey, why no logo on the Carters? |
Joey Ace
Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada
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posted 13 May 2004 06:30 AM
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The logos were never removed from my guitars. They were digitaly removed from those photos by the photographer for some publication reason I never quite understood. |
Bob Snelgrove
Member From: san jose, ca
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posted 13 May 2004 06:31 AM
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JoeyWhat fretboard on the green one??!! I thought Carters were a shorter scale and couldn't use a standard fretboard?
bob
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Doc Hall
Member From: League City, Texas, USA
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posted 13 May 2004 07:08 AM
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Regarding the logo - I agree that Carter would do well to offer an alternative - like "Carter" in script. Regarding overall looks, I do have to say that seeing a Carter for "real" as opposed to viewing them on the website makes a big difference. I always considered them mediocre in appearance upon viewing their website. However, seeing one up close in Dallas changed my mind. Funny how photos can be deceiving. I guess that's why I'm so much better looking in person. 
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Jim Hall
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Bob Storti
Member From: Matthews, North Carolina, USA
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posted 13 May 2004 07:33 AM
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Hi Doc:Glad you like your new Carter - they really are great guitars. I got my new Carter D-10 about a month ago (8P/6K, Black Birdseye, with Wallace Truetone pickups) and I'm very happy with it. Great pedal/knee lever action and wonderful tone and sustain. Bud, John, and Ann were a joy to work with too. Enjoy your new guitar!!! Bob ------------------
Carter D10 8P/6K, Sho-Bud Pro I 3P/3K, Peavey Nashville 1000, Goodrich LDR Volume Pedal, TC Electronics M300 Effects Processor, BBE 482i Sonic Maximizer
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Joey Ace
Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada
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posted 13 May 2004 08:00 AM
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Bob,
Carters are 24" Scale. That's pretty standard, thus the ShoBud fingerboard fit nicely on top of the original one. Most Buds were 24", Lloyd's is an exception at 24.5". Sierra's are 25". Here's the story about how I started using the Bud Board. A few years ago I was visiting and playing a bit with Al Brisco.
The conversation drifted to how important visual indicators are. To challenge my claim that I don't really need fret markers, he pulled a Sho-Bud fretboard out of stock, and placed it over my Carter's fingerboard upside-down.
(the back side is solid black) I played enough to make my point, and to realize it ain't that easy. I then flipped it over and was surprized how cool it looked! I always liked the card pips on the Buds. The colors complemented my steel so much I bought the fretboard, applied it using double sided tape, and never looked back. Another interesting aside is that Al said he has removed many fingerboards from real Sho-Buds over the years, because the owners found the pips offensive due to their religious beliefs.  |
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