Carvin HF2 "Fat Lady"

Serial# 74700

The "Fat Lady" is a wonderful product of the Carvin factory in San Diego. She's a Holdsworth "fatboy" model, which means a hollow body - you can tap it and hear a hollow "bok" sound.

You get to specify your options when you order from Carvin, and I had a very clear idea in mind for this guitar:

• Flamed maple 1/8" top
• Ruby stain, gloss finish
• matched headstock
• Birdseye maple fretboard
• No inlays on fretboard, side dots only
• Clear satin finish on neck
• Black chrome hardware
• 2 coil taps
• Engraved truss rod cover: "Fat Lady"

Even though I'd specified gloss on the body and clear satin finish on the neck, they managed to do it.

Click to hear the fat lady sing.

I relocated the strap post from the back of the neck joint to the top "horn". I think it hangs better this way. Others disagree.

Here's another peice featuring the Fat Lady: Greener Pastures