DC727 Review

The transition to the DC727 seven string is easy since you are adding a low B to the existing six strings. The 24-fret fingerboard has a 25 1/2" scale length for great bottom end. The C26 seven string humbuckers are custom wound to give the DC727 its fat powerful tone.

Features:	9
Sound:	9
Action:	10
Reliability:	10
Impression:	10
Overall rating:	9.6
Users rating:	8.8
Comments:	5

overall: 9.6

Reviewed by: nudsh, on march 29, 2006

Purchased from: Carvin Direct

Features: I just recieved my Carvin DC727 a few weeks ago and absolutely love it! I have an older custom ESP M-II that I thought no other guitar could compare to, but the Carvin has really impressed me. I got a 727 with:

- Stainless frets
- Ebony fretboard
- Figured claro walnut top
- Matching headstock
- Floyd rose trem
- 5 piece maple neck
- Locking tuners
- Gloss finish on the body and tung oil neck
- Some other stuff I'm sure I forgot. // 9

Sound: This guitar sounds great. The sound is a little "thinner" than my ESP, but that is probably due to the body wood and neck. I run flat wound .56 - .11 on the guitar that gets the tone back from twangland. A lot of people complained about the pickups on other forums, but I can't say I agree. These pickups aren't as "hot" as EVO 7's or other high tourque winds, but I think they sound great. I have no problem tweaking, sqealing, and dive bombing Satriani squawks at will. This guitar is not as hot overall as my ESP, but it is not a "shred" guitar like the M-II. Although, I can get Yngwie riffs going at full speed once warmed up. // 9

Action, Fit & Finish: Superb! Simply fantastic quality. I put my own tweak on it and am going to take to my Luthier in a few weeks for a tune up (yes, settling does occure on a new guitar). Overall, I was speechless when I opened the case for the first time. I would buy another Carvin in a minute. The fit, finish, and quality is even better than I have seen on far more expensive instruments. I would have given $2500 for this guitar and not complained based on the overall quality. This guitar still makes me drool and I own the damn thing! All my guitar buddies are gaga over it and are planning a Carvin order themselves soon. // 10

Reliability & Durability: This is my main axe now. This thing is built like a sherman tank. I could gig from here to dixie with this guitar and never worry about a thing. // 10

Impression: I'm a progressive rock and metal player. I play alot of Dream Theater, Yngwie, Satch, Vai, Martone, Stump type of music. I've also been playing for over 25 years and have a picky taste in my guitars and tone. I would replace this guitar in 5 minutes with another one just like it if it were ever stolen. Just like others have said once you get a Carvin, you are a lifelong fan, well, it's true. I can't wait to get some $$ together for another Carvin custom down the road. I use a Carvin V3 head into two custom made (I built them) 2X12 greenback cabinets for gigging and use a GT-8 processor for outboard effects. For studio, I go GT-8 direct or head line out into a Tascam FW1082 into Cubase. I use FL Studio 5 and an outboard MIDI controller/keyboard (Alesis Photon). This guitar sounds great all the way around and has options and features to boot. I love the coil splitters, tone variances for days. This guitar is worth far beyond the pricetag! I highly recommend Carvin and their DC727. // 10

Comments

[redSG]

7 strings are freakin awesome.

[mikeman]

price?

[nudsh]

$1400

[MESAexplorer]

I ordered a DC-747, supposed to arrive in about 2 weeks, I'm pretty pumped about it.

[Kage1234]

ordered my dc727 a few weeks ago. this waiting period is hell lol