The Carlsbad came to life after endless sketches, renders and prototypes that sought to address many of the playabilty concerns of the classic offset design while maintaining a firm hold on the nostalgic look that has made them so revered. The Iconic Carlsbad is the first of many exclusive models to come from Iconic.
Vintage Carlsbad
The Vintage Series Carlsbad can be ordered with options, such as Indian rosewood fretboard, several stunning finishes, some really neat aesthetic choices (standard thin nitro colors, light relic and various pickguard types) and Iconic Padded Gigbag in place of the standard G&G Deluxe Hardshell case. Custom upgrades are available for an additional cost.
Carlsbad VM (Vintage Modern)
The Carlsbad Vintage Modern takes the Carlsbad design into a new level of playability, with a sleek and flatter fretboard and some hot pickup choices.
Carlsbad Evo (Evolution)
The Evolution of a classic shape, exploring vast tonal ranges with a level of shredness that is unparalleled. Iconic has taken this dynamic style guitar to the next level in the Evolution Series, with modern features and playabilty that are unmatched. Modern style tremolo systems, a multitude of pickup combinations, compound radius fretboards and the highest quality hardware all add up to an amazing playing experience. The Carlsbad Evolution takes the popular offset aesthetics to the last level.
BODY
- Body shape: Carlsbad Vintage (Vintage), Tamarack (VM), Evolution (Evo)
- Body material: select ash, alder or swamp ash
- Body finish: thin nitrocellulose lacquer or polyurethane
NECK
- Neck material: quater sawn maple
- Neck shape: Iconic medium C (Vintage, VM) or Iconic thin C (Evo)
- Scale length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Fingerboard radius: 7.25" to 9.5" (9.5" to 12" available)
- Number of frets: 21 (Vintage, VM), 22 (Evo)
- Fret size: Jescar .047" x .095" (Vintage, VM) or medium jumbo or stainless (Evo)
- String nut: TUSQ XL (bone available)
- Nut width: 1.625" (41.3 mm) (Vintage, VM), 1.687" (42.1 mm) (Evo)
- Neck finish: nitrocellulose lacquer (Vintage, VM), stain or oil (Evo)
- Fingerboard: maple, rosewood or ebony
- Position inlays: micarta or pearl dots
ELECTRONICS
- Bridge pickup: Iconic Revolution™ H or JM90 (Vintage), hand-wound '50/'51 (VM), Iconic Revolution™ S, H or Assault™ (Evo)
- Neck pickup: Iconic Revolution™ H or JM90 (Vintage), Revolution™ T (JM), Iconic Revolution™ S, H or Assault™ (Evo)
- Controls: volume, tone, push/push splitter
- Pickup switching: vintage 3-way toggle switch or 5-position blade
- Pickup configuration: HH, SS
HARDWARE
- Bridge: Mastery vibrato (Vintage), 3 compensated brass saddles (VM), original Floyd Rose (Evo)
- Tuning machines: Kluson vintage style (Vintage, VM), Gotoh or Grover (Evo)
- Hardware finish: NOS nickel (Vintage, VM), chrome, black, black chrome (Evo)
- Pickguard: Iconic Carlsbad or 1-ply backlite black (Vintage, VM), Carlsbad Swoop (Evo)
- Control knobs: knurled nickel
- Switch tips: varies
OTHER
- Strings: D’Addario NYXL .09–.46
- Case: G&G Deluxe (gigbag available)
- Case candy: Certificate of Authenticity, hand-written and signed QC and spec tags, Iconic strap, picks and polishing cloth
Pricing:
- Vintage Carlsbad: $3,499.00
- Carlsbad VM (Vintage Modern): $3,599.00
- Calsbad Evo (Evolution): $3,699.00