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Amplifiers and Pickup Systems
Amplification and electronics receive significant emphasis in the 1960 catalog. Carvin amplifiers incorporate Jensen speakers, tremolo circuits, and higher-powered tube configurations designed for stage use. Multi-speaker amplifier systems provide fuller frequency response and increased volume. Pickup technology also plays a central role, with adjustable-pole AP-series units positioned as premium components for guitars and steel instruments.
Artist / Endorser Associations
Joe Maphis — associated with Carvin electric guitars and AP-series pickups. Larry Collins — associated with Carvin guitars, mandolins, and amplifier systems. Billy Mize — associated with professional multi-neck steel guitars. Harold Hensley — associated with Carvin amplifier promotion and steel guitar performance.
Electric Guitars, Bass, and Specialty Instruments
By 1960 Carvin’s catalog includes a wide range of electric fretted instruments beyond steel guitar. Solid-body guitars, electric basses, mandolins, and Spanish electrics demonstrate the company’s expanding product line. These instruments are designed to integrate with Carvin pickups and amplifier systems, reinforcing the company’s identity as a full electric instrument manufacturer rather than a niche steel guitar builder.
Steel Guitars
The steel guitar section continues to define Carvin’s legacy in 1960. Single-neck six- and eight-string instruments are presented alongside tone-changer models and multi-neck consoles designed for professional stage performance. Carvin emphasizes eastern maple construction, Alnico pickups, and chrome leg systems. Tone-changer steels remain the company’s most technically advanced instruments, allowing players to shift tunings quickly for modern steel performance styles.
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Year: 1960
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1954 Carvin Catalog, vintage Carvin, guitar amplifiers, bass amplifiers, electric Hawaiian guitar, steel guitar, tube amplifier, Baldwin Park California
Carvin Models: Model #6DHG-5B, Model #6DHG-6B, Model #8DHG-5B, Model #8DHG-6B, Model #607, Model #60C, Model #80C, Model #6 Six-String Changer, Model #8 Eight-String Changer, Model #C8806-D, Model #C8806-E, Model #C8806-SF, Model #C6806-SF, Model #8806-B, Model #8806-C, Model #6606-B, Model #88806SC, Model #88806B, Model #88806C, Model #609, Model #12-C, Model #8-12-A, Model #15-B, Model #28-212-B, Model #7-BG, Model #8-BG, Model #4-BS, Model #5-BS, Model #1-MS, Model #2-MS, Model #3-SGB, Model #4-SGB, Model #6-SGB, Model #1-SGB, Model #2-SGB, Model #1-MB, Model #2-MB, Model #1-MA, Model #V-11A, Model #B-22A, Model #6-B, Model #8-B, Model #9-B, No. 140, No. 44, No. 12, No. 65, No. 17, Model No. 6512, Model No. 1735, A-1, A-2, AP-4, AP-6, AP-8.Third Party Models: Martin D-18, Martin D-28, Martin 0-18, Martin 00-18, Martin 000-18, Martin 000-28, Martin 000-21, Martin 00-17, Martin 0-15, Martin 017T, Martin Model A Mandolin, Martin Model 2-15 Mandolin, Martin Model O Ukulele, Martin Model 1 Ukulele, Martin Model 1T Tenor Ukulele, Martin Model T15 Tiple, DeArmond #1000 Rhythm Chief, DeArmond #500 F-Hole Mandolin Pickup, DeArmond #700 Violin Pickup, DeArmond #900 String Bass Pickup, DeArmond #610 Pedal Volume Control, DeArmond #600 Foot Control, Amperite SKH, Amperite KKH, Electromonica No. 101, Electromonica No. 102.
single neck steel guitar, eight string steel guitar, tone changer steel guitar, double neck console steel guitar, triple neck console steel guitar, electric bass guitar, solid body electric guitar, electric mandolin, electric violin, professional amplifier, hi-fidelity amplifier, tremolo amplifier, magnetic pickup systems, Spanish electric guitar, cutaway electric guitar, flat top electric Spanish guitar
Alnico magnetic pickup, adjustable pole pickup, hi-fidelity pickup, double powered magnets, variable tremolo circuit, built-in vibrato, Jensen concert speaker, Jensen woofer system, 5881 output tubes, 6L6 output tubes, 12AX7, 12AT7, 5U4 rectifier, push-pull output stage, eastern rock maple body, removable maple neck, adjustable truss rod, chrome telescopic legs, molded nut and tailpiece, cast alloy bridge, Cat plug connector, tone changer mechanism
Harold Hensley, Billy Mize, Joe Maphis, Larry Collins
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