NGD - O-40R Sunburst Special

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April 29, 2024, 10:09:50 AM
I'm back in the Larrivee fold after several years. I purchased this O-40R Sunburst Special from forum member JCs (through the AGF). Great transaction and the guitar is everything I hoped it would be!

Parlor owners, what strings do you like on yours?

Thanks!
David
Larrivee O-40R Sunburst Special
Martin 000-28
Several ukuleles
April 29, 2024, 10:14:58 AM #1
Congratulations, David!
Beautiful guitar.
Enjoy!
 :wave
April 29, 2024, 10:34:09 AM #2
 :nice guitar:
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April 29, 2024, 02:56:43 PM #3
Wow, beautiful!   That rosewood back is legit! 
 :nice guitar:
April 29, 2024, 03:12:02 PM #4
lovely!  Throw some mediums on it and let it ring!  D'Addario EJ17 is good
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Epiphone USA Texan
Larrivee LV-03R
April 29, 2024, 03:29:54 PM #5
Quote from: StringPicker6 on April 29, 2024, 03:12:02 PMlovely!  Throw some mediums on it and let it ring!  D'Addario EJ17 is good

This brings up a question, why mediums on a smaller guitar? The ones I've owned Waterloo, Eastman, all recommended lights. And one of the Waterloo models recommends 11s.
April 29, 2024, 04:49:07 PM #6
I think heavier strings can get a stiff top to move. But, the tension can sometimes do the opposite and choke the tone out of a smaller guitar. Really depends, and the player needs to make the judgment on their own.
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April 29, 2024, 05:08:28 PM #7
My suggestion: put on some medium strings and tune it down a whole step.  It's a new world of feel and tones.  I did this over 20 years ago and never looked back. YMMV.
April 29, 2024, 05:57:15 PM #8
I've had 3 Larrivee parlors over the years.
I always used mediums on them. The Larrivee bracing can handle meds w/o a problem, especially on a 24 inch scale.
My thinking was that the heavier strings compensated to some extent for the smaller body with respect to volume and tone.
YMMV.
April 29, 2024, 06:14:04 PM #9
Congrats,  :nice guitar: Enjoy it forever.
Herman.

L-10, L-03FM, OM-05
 Forum VI, & "others"
April 29, 2024, 09:45:51 PM #10
Salsarev congratulations and  :nice guitar:

Followed your search on AGF and looks like you have a beauty. I'm curious if you get any other string recommendations since I recently acquired a parlor and have the same Q.
April 30, 2024, 06:54:43 AM #11
Beauty!
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April 30, 2024, 03:06:35 PM #12
Quote from: Myopic Squirrel on April 29, 2024, 09:45:51 PMSalsarev congratulations and  :nice guitar:

Followed your search on AGF and looks like you have a beauty. I'm curious if you get any other string recommendations since I recently acquired a parlor and have the same Q.


Hey Squirrel - I've posted NGD on the AGF also. String suggestions are about the same. Most responses specify a gauge and a few a brand.
Larrivee O-40R Sunburst Special
Martin 000-28
Several ukuleles
April 30, 2024, 05:52:52 PM #13
My p-03 was brand new when I got it 2 years ago, and it came from the factory with medium gauge strings.
Larrivee P-03
Epiphone USA Texan
Larrivee LV-03R
May 01, 2024, 09:56:28 AM #14
Thank you for all the kind words and answers to my string question!  :thumbsup
Larrivee O-40R Sunburst Special
Martin 000-28
Several ukuleles
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