Carvin Cobalt 750S [5.1 lbs] :: side preamp convert Fishman to Baggs Stagepro Anthem

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Carvin Cobalt 750S [5.1 lbs] :: side preamp convert Fishman to Baggs Stagepro Anthem

This player wanted to swap out a Fishman Prefix Plus-T to an LR Baggs Stagepro Anthem.  The Fishman side-mounted preamp is considerably larger than the Baggs Stagepro preamp so a step-down conversion ring was fabricated.  The adapter was made from black / white / black pickguard stock for flexibility and durability and the edges were beveled for a nice clean look.  I used the original mounting holes in the side so the old Fishman preamp can be cleanly reinstalled if desired in the future (no extra holes).  The Baggs Anthem system combines an undersaddle pickup with an internal microphone (mounts to the bridge plate) and both sources can be mixed via the preamp.

1987 Carvin DC-150 [7.1 lbs] :: refinish

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1987 Carvin DC-150 [7.1 lbs] :: refinish

This was a strip, refinish and covert to passive project that left the shop a few weeks ago.  A photo essay is over on the blog: http://www.chubbuckguitars.com/blog/2014/12/18/1987-carvin-dc-150-stripped-down-bursted

1987 Carvin DC-150 :: strip & refin with a belly carve

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1987 Carvin DC-150 :: strip & refin with a belly carve.

This quilted maple Carvin finish project went out the door last week.  It's natural finished was stripped, a belly carve sculpted into the back, refinished in a nitro sunburst and converted from active to passive.  More details coming in a blog post this Sunday.

EDIT: blog post here.

Year end hustle

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Builds, repairs and finish work to get caught up on in the last few remaining weeks of the year.  2014 ... where did you go?

1987 Carvin DC-150 :: sunburst refin

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1987 Carvin DC-150 :: sunburst refinish

The color layers on this quilted maple Carvin DC-150 are done and are ready to be sealed in with clear topcoats.