1998 Carvin Bolt S Style Kiesel Sunburst
No sales tax for customers outside California.
This Carvin Bolt came in on consignment from a local customer and friend. We were all surprised by the guitar, finding it to be a much better player than we thought it would be.
The neck has a natural, super lightly finished feel. The pickups really sound great. The original frets look nearly new. The action is low and the truss rod has room for future neck adjustments. The guitar is all-original with no changes, repairs or issues.
The Carvin Bolt, later produced under the Kiesel brand after the companies split in 2015, is a versatile bolt-on neck guitar that debuted in the late 1990s. Known for its customizable options, the Bolt combines classic Strat-style design elements with high-quality craftsmanship and modern innovations. It features an alder body, a tung-oiled maple neck, and Kiesel AP11 single-coil pickups for a warm, dynamic tone.
A hardshell case is included.
Color: Sunburst
Weight: 7lbs 2.3ozs
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Neck Profile: See picture
Fretboard: Maple
Inlays: Black dots
Frets: Original
Fret count: 22
Nut: Original
Nut width: 1 11/16"
Radius: 14"
Scale: 25.5"
Neck thickness at 1st fret: 0.80"
Neck thickness at 12th fret: 0.91"
Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
Total length: 38 5/8"
Lower bout: 12 1/2"
Waist: 8 5/8"
Upper bout: 10 3/4"
Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1 11/16"
String gauge: .010-.046"
Hardware Color: Gold
Bridge Pickup/Brand: Carvin
Bridge Pickup Reading: 4.12k
Pickup Original?: Yes
Middle Pickup/Brand: Carvin/Keisel AP11
Middle Pickup Reading: 4.11k
Pickup Original?: Yes
Neck Pickup/Brand: Carvin/Keisel AP11
Neck Pickup Reading: 4.09k
Pickup Original?: Yes
Pickguard: Original
Bridge: Original
Tuners: Original
Knobs: Original
Switch: Original
Pots/Codes: Original 9748
Case: OHSC
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