CARTERS, your thoughts

Ryan Becraft · Post by **Ryan Becraft** » 28 Dec 2009 7:25 pm

just wanted your alls opinions on carter d-10s.

Roual Ranes · Post by **Roual Ranes** » 28 Dec 2009 8:00 pm

Can't go wrong.

David Higginbotham · Post by **David Higginbotham** » 28 Dec 2009 8:01 pm

Well made guitars, good tone, play well, good customer service, a legend builder, but I don't care for the Carter guitars. I've had a S-10 and a D-10 and they are not for me!

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 28 Dec 2009 8:25 pm

I've found them very easy to play. You can forget about the guitar and think about the music instead. Also, they sound great. Top notch instruments, in my opinion.

Ryan Becraft · Post by **Ryan Becraft** » 28 Dec 2009 8:33 pm

Thanks guys. b0b keep up the great work, love the forum!
Ryan

Jonathan Cullifer · Post by **Jonathan Cullifer** » 28 Dec 2009 8:54 pm

I have had 2 (still have 1) and love them both. Sound great and stay in tune very well.

Andy Zahnd · Post by **Andy Zahnd** » 28 Dec 2009 8:58 pm

You can't get abetter one for that price! Great steel and and top service!!!

Corky Anderson · Post by **Corky Anderson** » 28 Dec 2009 10:27 pm

I recieved my D-10 Carter a little over a year ago and it is a fine Guitar. Plays well, stays in tune, sound great in the studio!

Carter D-10....Nashville 112/1000/400

Tele.........Twin.......Too many Stomp Boxes!

No Wife...no Girlfriend..no Stress

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 28 Dec 2009 11:27 pm

I am now on my 3rd Carter D10, I have owned and played Sho-Buds, MSA, Emmon's, all fine guitars, but this is the Steel that I still own.

Several friends who play other brands have sat in on my Steel and have all scratched there head saying.."I had no idea these guitars were this nice"...

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Ned McIntosh · Post by **Ned McIntosh** » 29 Dec 2009 12:00 am

The Carters are a superbly-engineered, beautifully-crafted marriage of cabinetry, luthiery and precision engineering.

They play easily, have great tone, stay in tune, don't break strings, don't weigh a ton, assemble and tear-down quickly, and changes to the copedent are easy to make.

There are a huge range of colours and finishes, optional wooden necks, special custom shoppe steels by special order, and you can get 'em with Alumitone pickups as standard.

The only problem I have with Carter steels is I only have one - and it isn't enough!

Sure is purty, though!

Danny Hullihen · Post by **Danny Hullihen** » 29 Dec 2009 3:13 am

Ned, that is an absolutely gorgeous guitar you have there! No doubt it plays and sounds as good as it looks!

Billy Carr · Post by **Billy Carr** » 29 Dec 2009 5:04 am

I've purchase 7 new ones over the years. Nothing wrong with the guitars!

Roual Ranes · Post by **Roual Ranes** » 29 Dec 2009 5:39 am

You might want to read this.

http://www.steelguitar.com/webpix/press ... dint02.htm

J D Sauser · Post by **J D Sauser** » 29 Dec 2009 6:19 am

Great solid guitars, most professionally built, of consistent quality, serviceable at a most realistic price, all from a company with an impressive track record of personable customer service no mater who the customer is or is not.

I have had two built and never ever regretted my choice. I think they are a suitable instrument for players of any level.

... J-D.

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 29 Dec 2009 6:34 am

Very good guitar !!

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 29 Dec 2009 8:36 am

Let me put it this way,even though I have been playing a Williams since 2006 I would buy another Carter without hesitation.

The action is perfect,pulls all return true and they just feel good right out of the box.

I have bought and sold four since 1996 and wished I still had them.

Bud,John and Ann were always helpful and if I popped in unannounced they took time to help me in whatever way they could.

James Quackenbush · Post by **James Quackenbush** » 29 Dec 2009 8:52 am

Ned,
That is some SERIOUS wood that you have on your Carter !!...BEAUTIFUL !!!....Jim

Jerry Bull · Post by **Jerry Bull** » 29 Dec 2009 9:21 am

I've had 3 Carters and still have one, the main thing that sticks out to me is the consistency. They are all very much the same. I love mine.

Ned, I love that guitar, it is BEAUTIFUL !!

Ryan Becraft · Post by **Ryan Becraft** » 29 Dec 2009 9:25 am

For starters, that is a very beautiful steel you have NED. i bet your proud of that one. heres the thing guys, i have already ordered one like the one in the pic, but that one in the pic has a jeweled neck and i wasnt big the jeweled necks but other than that, thats what it will look like with the polished package and the chrome front. im very proud of it. i havent got it yet, still have about two months before ill recieve it. i just wanted to reasure myself that i made the right decision. i cant thank you all enough for your comments, it means alot to me.

To be honest with you all im still new to the steel. i have only been playing since last march. this is my first new steel. right now i have the starter and its been good to me but i feel i need to move on and the starter did exactly what it was supposed to do. even though their not pros, they are still not a bad one to learn on. Yes i agree i think Carter has Great customer service. i spoke with Ann when i ordered it and she has been great. So thanks to all of you agian for your Help and your thoughts.
Ryan

Ryan Becraft · Post by **Ryan Becraft** » 29 Dec 2009 9:32 am

Oh and just wanted to say that Chuck Rich helped me with my decision on buying the Carter so i have to give him some thanks aswell. he plays on a Franklin and if any of you have ever meet Chuck im sure you will agree with me when i say, Chuck is a great guy and an amazing steel player. hes been great help to me. Thanks Chuck!
Ryan

Andy Zahnd · Post by **Andy Zahnd** » 29 Dec 2009 10:18 am

This is exactly the look of my Carter, exept I have the BL 716 as Pickups in it.... You will love it... On stage with some good light... you have a eyecatcher!!!

it's a great steel, stays in tune and have tone to the bones! And I have to say that, Carter have a different feel when you them then most other guitars... I like that feel allot....

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 29 Dec 2009 10:24 am

Hi Ryan, nice choice. Congratulations! I really like that chrome front. I'm sure you'll be very satisfied with your new guitar.

I've never owned a Carter, but I always sit them when I go to St. Louis convention. They feel like home to me...like I could take one right out of the box and play it on a gig, no problem.

Very comfortable, nice size and weight.

I'm assuming you're in northern Ky. if you are in contact with Chuck Rich. What a fab player. You're fortunate if you get to hear him play and rub shoulders with him.

When you're down Louisville way, give us a call. We have a little steel guitar club here that meets once a month. Be glad to have you join us.

Congratulations on your new guitar and best of luck on your steel guitar journey!

Bob Mc Donald · Post by **Bob Mc Donald** » 29 Dec 2009 11:16 am

great guitars.mind is like yours but with rxl 16's pickups 9&5

Bob.

Ivan Posa · Post by **Ivan Posa** » 29 Dec 2009 11:49 am

Ryan, Carter had an identical guitar to yours at the TSGA show in Dallas last year, chrome front and Alumitone p/ups and it was such a great sounding easy playing guitar I was sorely tempted to buy it. Alas I have too many Steels already. Also John and Ann are such nice people to deal with.

Ryan Becraft · Post by **Ryan Becraft** » 29 Dec 2009 1:06 pm

Hey thanks guys, yes mine will have the Alumitone. Ann at carter said that was the better choice for a carter right now so she talked me into it. i was gonna get the george L's but she convinced me of the alumitone so thats what i went with. JERRY, yes i see Chuck about once a week down at Bobbie Mackeys where he plays Friday and Saturday nights. he is awsome and i feel honored every time i see him and to be able to bs with him every time i go there. Great guy and thanks for the invite i just might i have to come down there and visit. i do live in northern Ky.

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