The Bolt was unchanged, and used the same photos from 1999, laid onto the new background. The price remained the same, as well, at $489 for the hardtail model, and $549 for the Bolt-T, with Wilkinson tremolo. The Winter catalog photo showed a Bolt in Classic Sunburst, and chrome hardware, and a Bolt-T in clear gloss finish, Sperzel tuners, red tortoise pickguard, Wilkinson tremolo and chrome hardware. The inset photo showed a Bolt-T in Sapphire Blue with maple fingerboard, white pearloid pickguard, C22T humbucker and black chrome hardware.
The DC127 and DC135 continued to share a page, were unchanged, and used the same photos on the new background. The prices remained the same on the DC127, starting at $559 while the DC135 remained at $569. The Winter catalog showed the DC127 in tung-oiled koa with matching headstock and rounded body sides, Wilkinson tremolo and gold hardware. The DC135 was shown in Blueburst with matching headstock and standard (non-rounded) body sides, and gold hardware.
The TL60 was unchanged, and used the same catalog photo as 1999 on the new background. The prices remained the same, with the hardtail model being $559, and $619 for the TL60T with Wilkinson tremolo. The Crowe Option Package, which included Harlequin Prismatique finish, body binding, reverse matching headstock and dual humbuckers remained an additional $250. The Winter catalog photo showed a TL60 in Classic White with matching headstock, maple fingerboard C22T pickup and black hardware, and in with the new Crowe Option Package with black hardware.
The SC90 was unchanged, and the same catalog photo was used as in '99, although it was cut into the new page layout. Prices remained the same, at $579, while the SC90T with Wilkinson tremolo remained $629, and the SC90C, with Floyd Rose tremolo, remained $669. The Winter catalog showed an SC90 with the Ruby Red Stain Custom Flame Package (which included a flamed maple top, mahogany neck and body, rounded body sides and MOP block inlays; the CFM package was an additional $300), with gold hardware and cream pickups, and an SC90 in classic sunburst with alder neck and body, rounded body sides, cream/black pickups and chrome hardware.
The DC200 and DC400 were again unchanged, and the same catalog photo was used, showing the same DC120 12-string and DC400, but not the DC200. The price on the DC200 hardtail remained $689, or $749 with the Wilkinson, $789 with the Floyd Rose. The DC120 12-string remained $749. The DC400 hardtail held at $909 for the base model, or $969 and $1009 with the Wilkinson or Floyd Rose tremolo, respectively. The inset photo showed the DC400A Anniversary model, which was a highly upgraded DC400, with 5-piece maple/koa neck, flamed maple top and matching headstock, and 3 piece alder/koa/flamed maple body. It was available as a $200 upgrade to the DC400, DC400T or DC400C. The Winter catalog photo showed the DC120 in Jet Black with rounded body sides, and the DC400 in Ruby Red Stain on quilted maple with matching headstock, Floyd Rose tremolo and gold hardware.
The DC727 and DC747 7-string guitars had gained in popularity, and were unchanged for 2000. The same catalog photo was used on the new background, and the prices remained the same, at $629 for the DC727 and $669 for the DC747. The Winter catalog photo showed the DC727 in Emerald Green with rounded body sides, matching headstock and chrome hardware, and the DC747 in Pearl Silver with matching headstock, rounded body sides and black hardware.
The Holdsworth H1, H2 and HF1 & HF2 Fatboy models were unchanged for 2000, and the prices remained the same. Base price on the H1 was $749, or $799 with Wilkinson tremolo, and the H2 was $799, or $849 with Wilkinson tremolo. The HF1 Fatboy remained $849, and the HF2 Fatboy remained $899. The Winter catalog showed the HF1 in Antique Brown Stain on flamed maple with matching headstock and chrome hardware, and the H2 in Emerald Green on flamed maple with matching headstock and chrome hardware.
Like everything else, the AE185 and AE185-12 were unchanged for 2000. The base price of the AE185 remained $799, and the base price of the AE185-12 was $849. They also used the same catalog photo on the new background. The Winter catalog showed a AE185 in flamed koa with matching headstock, body binding, coil splitters and phase switches and black hardware, and an AE185 in Tobacco Sunburst on quilted maple with matching headstock and coil splitters and phase switches and black hardware. The inset photo showed an AE185-12 in clear gloss on flamed maple with matching headstock, body binding and gold hardware.
The AC175 and AC275 remained the same. Base price on the AC175 remained $649, and base price on the AC275 remained $699. The AC275-12 held at $749. The Winter catalog showed an AC175 with natural spruce top, gold hardware, and inline headstock. The AC275 was shown in Classic Sunburst on flamed maple with body binding and chrome hardware. The inset photo showed the AC275-12 in clear gloss on flamed maple with matching headstock, body binding and black hardware.
The AC375 was also unchanged in it's sophomore year, and it too used the same catalog photo on a new background. Base price on the AC375 was $829, plus $110
for the HC16 hardshell case.
In 2000 and 2001, Carvin released 4 very special instruments. These were the Collector's Series; 3 AE185's and an AC375 created by Vermont marquetry artist T. Breeze
Verdant. These guitars were hand-inlaid ("marquetry") with various exotic woods, such as Black Limba, Koto, Bubinga, Chinaberry, Claro Walnut, koa, Macassar
ebony, Honduras mahogany, tulipwood and satinwood, as well as gold mother-of-pearl and paua abalone. These were extremely limited editions, with only 6
Orchid models made, and 10 of the other models. These models ranged in price from $3800 to $6000. There are more details on these models on the 2001 page.
The B4 and B5 bolt-neck basses remained unchanged for 2000. The price of the B4 increased slightly to $479, and the B5 remained at $619. The HC17 ABS case for either model was $90, and the HC18 vintage tweed hardshell case for either model was $120. However, the HC17 case was offered for free with any order. The photo of these, and most of the other basses, were the same as the 1999 catalog, but put on new backgrounds. The catalog pages are from the Winter 2000 edition.
The LB20 and LB70 were also unchanged for 2000, as were all Carvin basses, actually. Prices for these two models remained the same as '98 and '99, at $579 and $649. As on all basses for 2000, the strings-thru option, rounded body sides, matching headstock and HC17 ABS case were offered for free on any Custom Shop order.
The LB75 was unchanged. The same "free options" special was offered on this model, and it had the same base price of $719 as it had in '98 and '99. The LB76 remained unchanged also. The price remained the same at $819, and the freebies Carvin offered were also available on this model.
The LB76W (Claro Walnut) and LB76A (Anniversary edition) were unchanged, as were their 4- and 5-string counterparts. The W series was priced the same as the A series, at $1129, $1199, and $1299 for the 4, 5 and 6 string versions. The HC17 case and strings-through body options were offered free on these models.
The Bunny Brunel Signature BB70 and BB75 were unchanged, and prices on these models remained the same as '98 and '99, at $749 and $819. The matching headstock option, strings-through body and HC17 case was offered free on these models.
The AC40 and AC50 acoustic-electric basses had no changes for 2000. The prices and case options on these models were unchanged from the '98 and '99, and like the LB and BB basses, the matching headstock, and HC18W case (not the HC17 as on the others) were offered for free with any Custom Shop purchase.
