Larrivee Mahogany Guitar

[Greg Curtis]

Anyone have any opinions on the best sounding Mahogany guitar Larrivee makes.

[Queequeg]

Can you tell us what kind of playing you do?
Are you a strummer or a fingerstylist?
If you play the blues a small bodied guitar like a parlor or an OM would be great.
The L-05 with or w/o a mahogany top is a really wonderful guitar. I had one of these but I sold it, but not because I didn't like it. Just got GAS for something else.
I play lots of old tunes from the Civil War era and I really enjoy playing them on an SD-50 with a hog top.
Quick little numbers sound great on my OM-50.
I have a P-05 hogtop that I really love, too.

[Greg Curtis]

I strum & play fingerstyle also. Enjoy playing soft rock from the 60's & 70's. I was thinking SD-50 but wanted some opinions just the same. Already own a L-03R & love it so Larrivee would be my choice for my next guitar.

[Queequeg]

I strum & play fingerstyle also. Enjoy playing soft rock from the 60's & 70's. I was thinking SD-50 but wanted some opinions just the same. Already own a L-03R & love it so Larrivee would be my choice for my next guitar.

Yes, I can imagine the SD-50 for soft rock. This guitar is so rich, and deep and full and sonorous, but I do have trouble playing fast runs, scales & arpeggios on it, which might not be an issue for you with this style of music.

[ducktrapper]

D-05. At least if you get one as good as the one I got.

[hadden]

Since you said strum as well as fingerstyle -- I agree maybe a D-03/5 to go with the rosewood L.

[cke]

I offer for consideration the 000-50, which still to me is the finest sounding mahogany guitar I ever tried. Bar none.

[gregg]

I offer for consideration the 000-50, which still to me is the finest sounding mahogany guitar I ever tried. Bar none.

my opinion in this thread woulda been a 00-03 (especially if he's "vertically challenged" like me) but seeing as you own a 00 and still picked the 000, i am curious, how would you compare the sound to your 00-03se? 

[cke]

my opinion in this thread woulda been a 00-03 (especially if he's "vertically challenged" like me) but seeing as you own a 00 and still picked the 000, i am curious, how would you compare the sound to your 00-03se? 

I played one on a remarkable day that I played a SD -50 (even deeper, but still very responsive for fingerstyle) and the 00-03SE that I bought. The 000 is bigger than the 00 and the sound is deeper and fuller, with a fabulous eveness and  that great Larrivee balance.  There is also a tremendous richness and responsiveness. My own 00 has improved a lot with playing, and has acquired more of those qualities as well, but... 

I chose the 00 as I was in the market for a small body.  It has been great and getting better. (I consider P's 0's and 00's as small, I think of 000/OM's as mediums sized and the D, L, SD, and J's as large guitars)  I still think
I made the right choice for me as I already have a great L body. I wanted a guitar that would be different in character so I wanted mahogany and small. Now my L has edged  out serious consideration for either a D  or OM, and the 00 rivals a lot of other brand OM's I have tried.  I got the P-09 b/c I couldn't resist it   

[ducktrapper]

I have a D-05 and  a OOO-50, love both and still say the D-05.    

[Greg Curtis]

So I take it that you guys think a D-05 Mahogany is a better all around guitar than the SD-50 then..

[Denis]

So I take it that you guys think a D-05 Mahogany is a better all around guitar than the SD-50 then..

Some of us would think that...not me though.  I'd take an SD-50 over a D-05 if for nothing other than the fact that the SD has a wider fretboard. 

[ducktrapper]

So I take it that you guys think a D-05 Mahogany is a better all around guitar than the SD-50 then..

An unqualified yes from me.

[Michael T]

yep, but, and there always seems to be one. Bone it up and have a good talk with a good tech about settin' 'er up. Gotta make it yours!

[Strings4Him]

I think it comes down to preference for the nut width.  For me, the SD-50 offers ample room for fingerstyle and strumming.  Plus, the SD-50 has that rich 12-fret tone.  Lastly, the SD-50 does not have as large a body as the D-05.

[Greg Curtis]

OK thanks guys..