Jason Becker Tribute Guitar

Carvin introduces the Jason Becker Tribute JB200C electric guitar   15-May-12

In response to his still-strong legion of fans around the world, Carvin has created the Jason Becker Tribute JB200C electric guitar. The Custom Shop worked with Jason to design this instrument as closely as possible to his original DC200. Carvin say that the JB200C is loaded with many upgraded standard features, combined with their state-of-the art modern manufacturing processes. They tell us that, with many available options, you can order your built in the USA JB200C the way you want it, while maintaining the looks, playability and spirit of Jason's original instrument. Here's the rest of what Carvin has to say in their own words...
The JB200C has a standard alder body and maple neck-through design. Alder is a high-quality tone wood used by many manufacturers because of its relative light weight and fine resonating tone. It's slightly darker in color than maple, which accentuates the tung-oiled neck of the JB200C. Alder also has a subtle and attractive grain that looks great in any of Carvin's many finishes. A highly figured AAAA flamed maple top is standard, or you can upgrade to AAAA quilted maple. Jason's original DC200 was finished in Sapphire Blue, but you may also choose from our long list of available translucent finishes. You may also upgrade to Carvin's Deep Triple Step finish, which adds almost 3-dimensional depth to the figure of the wood.
The standard maple neck has a tung-oiled finish on the back, which is preferred by many guitarists. Available 5-piece necks of different combinations of maple, walnut and koa add to the already great looks of this instrument. All of our necks and fingerboards undergo a long conditioning process in our de- humidification chambers to remove any stress in the wood and prevent future warping or twisting. Carvin's dual-action, fully adjustable truss rod helps keep the neck straight and true, and allows you to set the action just the way you like it. The standard headstock is a flamed maple pointed 6-inline style which matches the body finish, adding to the aggressive looks of the instrument. A special engraved Jason Becker truss rod cover adorns the headstock.
The JB200C features a standard 25" scale flamed maple fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, a 12" radius and 24 jumbo nickel frets. The "Rapid Play" low action neck assures effortless playability throughout the entire fingerboard, while the smooth neck heel allows easy access all the way up to the 24th fret.
An original Floyd Rose tremolo with locking nut is standard. Sperzel™ locking tuners ensure you'll stay in tune no matter what your playing style is. Standard hardware is black.
Like Jason's original DC200, the JB200C comes equipped with an M22SD humbucker in the bridge position, and an M22V pickup in the neck position, which are custom wound with vintage plain enamel wire that brings out the harmonically rich tone and sustain of the guitar. All Carvin humbuckers have 11 polepieces per coil, which eliminates dropoff when bending strings. Active electronics are standard, which consists of master volume, tone, and active cut/boost for bass & treble, and phase switching in addition to the dual-to-single coil switching for each pickup.
The JB200C is built at Carvin's Custom Shop in San Diego, California.
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