New (to me) Larrivee LV-03
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2022 12:12 am
So earlier this week I got a lower end Takamine and absolutely hated it. Sounded like a toy compared to my (admittedly) bottom of the line Martin DX1.
I was telling a guy I work with about this on Thursday and he said, “Why don’t you send that thing back and I’ll sell you one I don’t play anymore (he just bought a very high end Martin and claims it’s his “forever” guitar. Told me his other acoustics are just gathering dust in a closet. Told me had a Larrivee that he thought would suit me pretty well. And he told me what price he wanted for
It. I’ll reveal that at the end.
I’d never even heard of the brand but I trust this guy. Then I started researching the brand and the specific model. Listened to as many clips as I could find. Cheapest one I could find was around $1,600.
He brought it to me today and told me to play it for a week or two to see if I like it. I had to head out of town straight from work for a friend’s wedding - so all I had the chance to do was tune it up and play for about twenty minutes.
From the first chord I was in love. Big, full and rich. Very woody also if that makes sense. Playing it seems effortless - it was somehow gentle on my fingers. I know that sounds odd but it’s the best way I can describe it.
Only got a few pics for now - I was really in a hurry. Had a 6.5 hour drive ahead of me.
Sorry about the repeat images. I’m doing this on my phone.
So, for full disclosure this top was originally spruce but was damaged. It was replaced with a solid Walnut top by Larrivee.
The price? $200.00. Really. I told him that was crazy but he said that’s what he wanted for it. The case alone goes for about $300 on Larrivee’s site.
Anyway - mind boggling deal aside - this might be my “forever” guitar. It’s special.
I was telling a guy I work with about this on Thursday and he said, “Why don’t you send that thing back and I’ll sell you one I don’t play anymore (he just bought a very high end Martin and claims it’s his “forever” guitar. Told me his other acoustics are just gathering dust in a closet. Told me had a Larrivee that he thought would suit me pretty well. And he told me what price he wanted for
It. I’ll reveal that at the end.
I’d never even heard of the brand but I trust this guy. Then I started researching the brand and the specific model. Listened to as many clips as I could find. Cheapest one I could find was around $1,600.
He brought it to me today and told me to play it for a week or two to see if I like it. I had to head out of town straight from work for a friend’s wedding - so all I had the chance to do was tune it up and play for about twenty minutes.
From the first chord I was in love. Big, full and rich. Very woody also if that makes sense. Playing it seems effortless - it was somehow gentle on my fingers. I know that sounds odd but it’s the best way I can describe it.
Only got a few pics for now - I was really in a hurry. Had a 6.5 hour drive ahead of me.
So, for full disclosure this top was originally spruce but was damaged. It was replaced with a solid Walnut top by Larrivee.
The price? $200.00. Really. I told him that was crazy but he said that’s what he wanted for it. The case alone goes for about $300 on Larrivee’s site.
Anyway - mind boggling deal aside - this might be my “forever” guitar. It’s special.
