1960 Carvin Bass???

tsarter · May 8, 2021

Hey.
Take a look at this:

Carvin Bass Guitar 1960 Natural - Refin | Southside Guitars | Reverb

Carvin was making basses in 1960?? If this is true it really surprises me! Never followed them too much though

-Tim

Bass V · May 8, 2021

they were a pioneering company in many regards, often crude craftsmanship but TONE!
never got hold of a bass but my old dbl. 6 steel is a work of art in it's own way.
likely the first successful after-market supplier of quality PUs and parts in the '50s.

lug · May 8, 2021

tsarter said:
Hey.
Take a look at this:

Carvin Bass Guitar 1960 Natural - Refin | Southside Guitars | Reverb

Carvin was making basses in 1960?? If this is true it really surprises me! Never followed them too much though

-Tim

Carvin Corporation - Wikipedia

They were making insturments in the 50's and were authorized manufacturers of Fender and Martin stuff.

tsarter · May 8, 2021

Very cool. I had no idea!

LadyLoveStingRay5 · May 8, 2021

tsarter said:
Hey.
Take a look at this:

Carvin Bass Guitar 1960 Natural - Refin | Southside Guitars | Reverb

Carvin was making basses in 1960?? If this is true it really surprises me! Never followed them too much though

-Tim

Thanks for posting this link. I didn’t know they were in business that far back either . That is an interesting bass.

My Carvin SB5000 is one the best basses I’ve ever played. I like that the headstock designs are very similar.

Gunga Din · May 8, 2021

tsarter said:
Very cool. I had no idea!

Indeed, I didn't find that out until last year. Always thought that they were a late '80s start-up.

eastcoasteddie · May 8, 2021

According to their site, Kiesel is celebrating 75 years…that means they’ve been doing business in the music industry in some capacity since 1946.

roller · May 8, 2021

Oh yeah... that's a Bunny Brunel. :smug:

tsarter said:
Hey.
Take a look at this:

Carvin Bass Guitar 1960 Natural - Refin | Southside Guitars | Reverb

Carvin was making basses in 1960?? If this is true it really surprises me! Never followed them too much though

-Tim

Bill Whitehurst · May 8, 2021

Yep, they got started about the same time frame as Leo.

Is that a maple body!?

RickBlair · May 8, 2021

Check out some YouTube videos by Sharon Jones and the DapTones. Not only will you discover a great band but the bass player plays an 80's Carvin bass with the original strings through an old SVT. His one is terrific. You can thank me later for discovering Sharon Jones.

Rick B.

Fender_Bender · May 8, 2021

25” scale .

dangevans · May 8, 2021

I would be all over this thing, but have too many basses right now! Cool stuff.

arbiterusa · May 8, 2021

I have a Kiesel (the original company name) lap steel and matching amp from the late 1940s. Back when the old man was making stuff in Nebraska.

The lap steel is frankly terrible and much as I hate to do it the original pickup is going to have to come out. Busted beyond fixing as far as I can tell. The amp…the amp has ended up being the moneymaker. Don’t know why but it records so very nicely. Next time it blows a tube is going to be the end of it, though. You just can’t find that weird military tube stuff anymore.

DanAdams · May 8, 2021

Geez. it looks like a DIY Jr. High School shop project made from leftover Teiseco guitar parts.
How did they make it into the 70s?

Freekmagnet · May 8, 2021

Wow that’s a cool bass! I love the oversized knobs and side dots. The way those fret markers are placed on the 7th and 12th frets is awesome.

bobyoung53 · May 8, 2021

I remember them advertising in the back of magazines like Hit Parader during the 60's, Mechanic Illustrated I believe also.

HaphAsSard · May 9, 2021

tsarter said:
Hey.
Take a look at this:

Carvin Bass Guitar 1960 Natural - Refin | Southside Guitars | Reverb

Should be a 1961-1965:
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Carvin was making basses in 1960?? If this is true it really surprises me! Never followed them too much though

-Tim

Carvin-brand basses started in 1959 actually:
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Heck, Carvin were putting out double-necks at the time:
Well... this is different

Assembled out of German imported, Höfner-made parts, IIRC.
And yes: 25-1/8" scale length.

tsarter · May 9, 2021

HaphAsSard said:
Should be a 1961-1965:
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That is wild!
Carvin-brand basses started in 1959 actually:
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Heck, Carvin were putting out double-necks at the time:
Well... this is different

Assembled out of German imported, Höfner-made parts, IIRC.
And yes: 25-1/8" scale length.

P. Aaron · May 9, 2021

A bass Bill Wyman would’ve played.

arbiterusa · May 9, 2021

DanAdams said:
How did they make it into the 70s?

mail order. Carvin and Saga Music wouldn’t be here without mail order.

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