Not a bad price at all, I don't think, for a complete guitar considering Carvin's quality.
In comparison, one of our USA made (Musikraft) solid mahogany 24.75" scale Strat-style necks with 'U' profile (1" @ 1st and 12th) 12" radius, fully bound Ebony fretboard, MOP Block Inlay, and 6230 fretwire cost me $485.00 to have made....and to me, that's cheap for the quality of the finished product....