Carvin Corporation
| Company type | Amplifiers |
|---|---|
| Genre | Music company |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Founder | Lowell Kiesel |
| Headquarters | United States of America |
Area served | Global |
| Products | Amplifiers, Audio equipment |
| Website | www |
Carvin Corporation is a family-owned San Diego, California, manufacturer of guitar amplifiers and audio equipment.[1] The company is known for its early work using plastics in the 1940s, making electric guitars from Resinox.[2][3]
History
Founded by Lowel C Kiesel as the L.C. Kiesel Company, in 1946 in
By 1947, operations briefly moved to Kiesel's home town of
From 1950 to 1970, Carvin manufactured and assembled several types of guitars and amplifiers. They were an authorized manufacturer and reseller for
Starting in the 1970s, Carvin developed a niche in the musical instrument world by selling directly to the public via mail order.
In the late 1970s, Carvin began the production of their own instrument parts and expanded their product lines to include professional audio gear, amps,
In the 1980s, they began to offer customized guitars and basses, based on available body shapes, woods, colors, electronics, and other features.[8]
On December 28, 2009, it was announced that the founder of Carvin Guitars/Kiesel Guitar, Lowell C. Kiesel, had died.[9]
In 2015, Carvin Corporation split off the guitar business to a new company, Kiesel Guitars,[10] which continues to build electric and acoustic guitars, MIDI synth guitars, bass guitars and other instruments under the Carvin Guitars brand as well as new, Kiesel branded instruments. Carvin Corporation continued to operate the brands Carvin Amplifiers and Carvin Audio, which manufactured guitar and bass amplifiers as well as other professional audio gear.[11][12] In October 2017, Carvin Audio announced that their California factory would be closing its doors after over 70 years.[13]
On January 23, 2018, Carvin Amps and Audio announced the relaunch of their website.[14] On June 14, 2018 Carvin announced the warehouse has been moved to a centralized USA location to offer customers faster shipping countrywide.[15]
References
- ^ a b Moseley, Willie G. (June 2009). "The Carvin DN440T". Vintage Guitar. p. 64.
- ISBN 9780824784850.
- ^ RESINOX - Trademark Details Justia. Retrieved March 22, 2021
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- ^ Guitars, Kiesel. "Lowell C. Kiesel, Founder of Kiesel Guitars | KieselGuitars.com". www.kieselguitars.com. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "What Model is that Carvin Guitar?". www.carvinmuseum.com. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "Marty Friedman Guitar Gear Rig and Equipment". www.uberproaudio.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ Swearingen, Cynthia (November 19, 2018). "A Brief History Of Carvin Guitars - Taking A Look at Its Journey". Vintage Guitar Masters. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ Guitars, Kiesel. "Lowell C. Kiesel, Founder of Kiesel Guitars | KieselGuitars.com". www.kieselguitars.com. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ "San Diego Union Tribune, Carvin splits into two, 2015". January 21, 2015.
- ^ Varga, George (January 20, 2015). "Carvin splits in two to launch Kiesel Guitars". Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ "Carvin Announces the Launch of Kiesel Guitars". January 24, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ "Carvin Audio Closes Factory, Will Liquidate Assets". October 9, 2017.
- ^ "Carvin Amps and Audio Announces the Relaunch of CarvinAudio.com". January 24, 2018. Archived from the original on January 25, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Carvin Amps Continues Family Legacy With New Leadership". Archived from the original on March 25, 2019.(archived)
External links
- Official website
- Lowell Kiesel Interview at NAMM Oral History Library (2003)
- Carson Kiesel Interview at NAMM Oral History Library (2003)
- Carvin DN640K, review, Willie G. Moseley, Vintage Guitar, March 2005, accessed on line March 9, 2007.
- Carvin Cobalt C780 Jumbo Acoustic-Electric, review, proaudioreview.com, accessed on line March 9, 2007.