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Topic: Hot Rod Carter Starter that'll honk F/S |
Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 10 Feb 2014 5:11 am |
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| That's right guys. I used to be a Carter Starter dealer a few years ago. Every CS I sold had the same problems but were playable for beginner level players. When I bought this CS, it didn't have a case or even a leg/rod pouch. Not a problem. I was determined to make this CS into a guitar that will stand toe to toe with any other guitar on a stage. I spent several hours and long nights until it was done. Now it's been reinforced by adding wood and aluminum to the undercarriage and pedalbar. Major improvement in tone/sustain. CS has the original single coil pickup that was installed when it was first built. No need to change the pu. This little jewel will sing anywhere on the neck. Another thing I wanted was to have this guitar sounding good with no effects to help. All I use is a little reverb, Goodrich 120 and a Session 500 amp. Add to that new Live Steel Strings every three weeks or so. Case is made of wood from a building project and it's heavier than the CS. Also purchased a black leg/rod pouch for it. I used this guitar to test different ideas with. The front apron is painted over the mica. Three stripes in black, greyish tan and red. Just put a new set of LSS on it, less than an hour ago. I can change the front apron color. Rear is dark grey. This CS hasn't broke a string since I've had it and won't go out of tune. Everytime I go out on a gig with it, I set up it up and check it when I get to my office. The stops on the pedals/knee levers are secure/tight. No mushy guessing. It's solid. Knee levers/pedals are painted black also. I really like this little guitar. We've spent a lot of time together to get it where it's at now. Now folks start looking for it whenever I play a gig, which is usually once a week. "Where is it"? is what I usually hear whenever I walk in without it. I have a new Excel that should be here later this week or first of next week. This is all I want for the CS, a used NV-112 amp in good shape and 250.00 difference. I'll cover shipping. Forgot this, I use Singer sewing machine oil each time I service the CS. Also in closing here's the set up: Pedals are Emmons, LKL raises E's, LKR lowers E's, RKR lowers string 2, Eb to a D and RKL lowers the string 6 G# to a G.(I changed that) PayPal for payment and I'll ship the CS the next morning after the Excel get here. Thanks. |
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J PARKER
From:
Meridian Miss
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Posted 11 Feb 2014 12:50 pm Carter
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Guys I heard him play this guitar and it did honk. Best sounding guitar like this one I have heard.  |
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Jack Bowman
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 11 Feb 2014 3:49 pm Re: Hot Rod Carter Starter that'll honk F/S
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That's right guys. I used to be a Carter Starter dealer a few years ago. Every CS I sold had the same problems but were playable for beginner level players. When I bought this CS, it didn't have a case or even a leg/rod pouch. Not a problem. I was determined to make this CS into a guitar that will stand toe to toe with any other guitar on a stage. I spent several hours and long nights until it was done. Now it's been reinforced by adding wood and aluminum to the undercarriage and pedalbar. Major improvement in tone/sustain. CS has the original single coil pickup that was installed when it was first built. No need to change the pu. This little jewel will sing anywhere on the neck. Another thing I wanted was to have this guitar
sounding good with no effects to help. All I use is a little reverb, Goodrich 120 and a Session 500 amp. Add to that new Live Steel Strings every three weeks or so. Case is made of wood from a building project and it's heavier than the CS. Also purchased a black leg/rod pouch for it. I used this guitar to test different ideas with. The front apron is painted over the mica. Three stripes in black, greyish tan and red. Just put a new set of LSS on it, less than an hour ago. I can change the front apron color. Rear is dark grey. This CS hasn't broke a string since I've had it and won't go out of tune. Everytime I go out on a gig with it, I set up it up and check it when I get to my office. The stops on the pedals/knee levers are secure/tight. No mushy guessing. It's solid. Knee levers/pedals are painted black also. I really like this little guitar. We've spent a lot of time together to get it where it's at now. Now folks start looking for it whenever I play a gig, which is usually once a week. "Where is it"? is what I usually hear whenever I walk in without it. I have a new Excel that should be here later this week or first of next week. This is all I want for the CS, a used NV-112 amp in good shape and 250.00 difference. I'll cover shipping. Forgot this, I use Singer sewing machine oil each time I service the CS. Also in closing here's the set up: Pedals are Emmons, LKL raises E's, LKR lowers E's, RKR lowers string 2, Eb to a D and RKL lowers the string 6 G# to a G.(I changed that) PayPal for payment and I'll ship the CS the next morning after the Excel get here. Thanks. |
Dig it out of here for me. how much cash shipped to 98611 , total? please?
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5220 Gretsch
Godin A-6
Godan 5th Ave.
Fender 400 PSG 4+2
buncha amps |
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 12 Feb 2014 1:21 am Cs
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| Jack, there's one person ahead of you interested in the CS. If he doesn't take it 600.00 is the price on it and free shipping to your location. Thanks. Hey JP, thanks for the words about the CS. You ought to hear the CS now. It's like another guitar! See ya down the road buddy. |
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John Scanlon
From:
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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Tom Griffin
From:
Lovelock, NV, USA
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Posted 14 Feb 2014 11:42 am
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| What a deal. |
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 14 Feb 2014 6:51 pm Cs
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| Think I'll just keep the CS. Probably convert it to a non-pedal guitar with a E6th or C6th eight string tuning. Thanks. |
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 17 Feb 2014 10:15 pm Cs
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| No longer available F/S. Thanks. |
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