Larrivee??

[aaronl]

Well to keep the night's questions going, has anyone tried a Larrivee?
I played one the other day and must admit i was pretty darn floored, incredible sounding guitars!

All wood, even wood binding.

Anyone here have/tried one???

[Bytor1975]

I've never been able to play one myself. The regular models look really nice, but I can't say that their cutaways are all that attractive, much like Breedlove's cutaways. I don't care for that right angle.

What model were you considering?

[aaronl]

I've never been able to play one myself. The regular models look really nice, but I can't say that their cutaways are all that attractive, much like Breedlove's cutaways. I don't care for that right angle.

What model were you considering?


The M one the smaller Auditorium or Orchestra version looks nice.
i think it is a 03M or some such, anyway they play great, have a good beffy neck and sound really good, and i can get a good deal on one from the manager at sam ash... but it looks like it will be an after christmas purchase

[Bytor1975]

You mean OM-03 maybe?

http://www.larrivee.com/data/products/guitars/OM-03/images/front_reg.jpg

FEATURES
All Solid wood Construction
Single Piece Mahogany Neck
Canadian Sitka Spruce Sound Board & Bracing
African Ebony Fretboard & Bridge
Canadian Maple Body Binding
Mahogany Back & Sides
Symmetrical Parabolic X-Bracing
Hand fit Dovetail Neck Joint
Rounded Larrivee Headstock
White Wood Fiber Larrivee Logo
Ping Tuners w/ 18:1 Ratio
Ivoroid Fretboard Binding
Traditional Larrivee Transparent Pickguard
Microdot Fretboard Markers
Elixer Polyweb StringsLimited Lifetime warranty

SPECIFICATIONS
Lower Bout: 15.25"
Upper Bout: 11.75"
Waist: 9.5"
Depth: 4.25"
Scale Length: 25.5
Nut Width: 1 & 3/4
Fretboard Radius: 15" to 21" Compound
Setup for Light Gauge Strings
Frets - Nickel Silver
Frets - Width 2.5mm (0.0985")
Frets - Height 1.0mm (0.0394")
Satin Sheen Urethane Finish
Tusq Nut & Saddle by Graphtec

Did they happen to have any of their Parlor guitars there? The P series?

[aaronl]

yeah thats it.
no parlor ones, this and some dreadnoughts

i know bill the manager there and he said these guitars are selling pretty fast, he is not one to BS much (usually) so i am intrigued

[Grumpy Old Fool]

Hi Guys,
I have played (albeit briefly) a Grand Auditorium Larrivee and it was absolutely Fabulous. In my humble opinion it would certainly give Most of the more Familiar Brands a REAL Run For Their Money. The most impressive thing... "to my ears"...at least, is the Superb Response when played Fingerstyle. The Sound was so uncluttered, by which I mean the Balance between the Bass, Mids and Treble. On certain acoustics of a similar price I have found that whilst the Bass and Mids can be nice, the Treble Response can be a touch "zingy". This is NOT the case here and I was genuinely delighted by the Guitar. They are also remarkably good for all the alternative Tunings, still giving a really even response.

I have to say that I have played possibly 2 other Guitars that I would consider as being on a par with Larrivee...... But at HUGE Price differences.
A Friend has a Santa Cruz.....which is frankly OUTRAGIOUS; and he also has the Nicest Parlour Guitar that I have ever heard, made by "Brooke". These are both High End Exotica, but I feel that the Larrivee is more than worthy of being mentioned in such illustrious company.

IF I was still playing enough Acoustic to warrant one.......I'd be at the head of the queue. :thumbsup: