What Non-Larrivee Acoustic Is On Your *DREAM* List?

[Mikeymac]

This part of the Forum has been way too quiet for over half a month. In light of what's going on "out there" it's somewhat understandable. Still. Too. Quiet.

So...let's just have a little fun.  What non-Larrivee guitar is on your dream list (I'll start a thread in the Larrivee forum for the Larry you're dreaming about...)?

It could be within reach, just out of reach, or way-over-the-top-definitely-a-dream-guitar.

Or, let's do this: list one of each! Just for fun!

1) Within reach: a Martin 00-15

2) Just out of reach: a good Gibson J-45 to replace the one I sold a while back

3) W-O-T-T-D-A-D-G: a Pre*War D-28 style, Level 2 finish (Adirondack top/Brazilian Rosewood back & sides)

What's on your list?

[ducktrapper]

A nice sunburst Gibson J-45 perhaps? Nothing I really need.   

[unclrob]

I'd go with duck but ad my old 94 vintage AJ.

[fongie]

Me three.......J-45

[Silence Dogood]

Huss and Dalton. 

[B0WIE]

Pretty happy with what I've got but I'd still like to have a Preston Thompson 12 fret dread or 00 some day.
Maybe a Froggy orchestra sized model.
Also, I'd like to have something with a redwood top and walnut back as that combo is highly regarded.

[AZLiberty]

Emerald Baritone

[lkjjr]

Been wanting another 12 fret, slot head for a while...

within reach - Eastman E-20-00 (heard some very good things about these)
a stretch - Larrivee SD60 (yeah I know, another Larrivee, what can I say?)
out of reach - Collings DS2h

BTW, don't know if this is cool for this question but...
Always wanted a well-preserved vintage "Country Gentleman" like Harrison played. Just sayin'

[prof_stack]

1) Within reach: Alvarez 8-string cutaway (but can't find one right now)

2) Just out of reach: a 10-course Baroque lute

3) W-O-T-T-D-A-D-G: an early Gibson Super 400 cutaway

[eded]

I'd like to try a Viellette Gryphon high strung 12 string.  It's in reach, but I'd really rather try one before buying.

Ed

[photodork]

i would love to have one of grit laskin's ornate inlayed pieces and also most anything from mike greenfield in montreal. 

[flatlander]

This dream is in motion from San Luis Obispo California to Cedar Point Carolina. Riding in a brown truck. A replacement for my steel model that burned up. It'll be a companion to my new Paul Beard spider bridge which is incredible. The National that's on her way I plan leaving mostly in standard tuning.  It's a little more of a player than most Nationals with a narrower nut (most National's are at least 1 13/16) A cutaway, and set up a little lower. Resonators are indeed dreamy!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs36YmioG78&fbclid=IwAR0f2DLZ-V6j85BbeIZDz5CEqgvII9JW9Ln06YxEPGyeMjUIkp1Os8K1iSg

[Mikeymac]

I'm revising my #2) "just out of reach" guitar...

Sometime in the next year I plan to order another Martin Custom Shop guitar, based on a Limited Edition they did, the D-21 Special. What makes it "Special" is it has a Rosewood fingerboard and bridge (versus the standard D-21 w/Ebony).

My custom will get the following mods:

Alpine Spruce top
*maybe* GE (Golden Era) braces (depending on price)
Mod V or Full neck profile
2 5/16" saddle spacing (versus standard 2 5/32")
*maybe* diamond inlays on the fretboard...
*maybe* gloss headstock/headplate

All the *maybes* above will depend on the price... That's pretty much it. I want a D-21 with a cannon top - so a no frills dread that has some power under the hood; a stock car that's all juice and no jewel...

I'll probaby place the order as soon as the COVID-19 work ban is lifted on Martin (hey, they're "essential" to us guitar players, right?!).

[Adam Ag 98]

I'm constantly dreaming of guitars and a new one recently jumped to the top of the list.

I typically do not like painted acoustics, at all. Not even the tried and true sunburst. I love the uniqueness of natural wood grain.

Having said that, The Music Zoo has a custom Martin style 42 OOO painted in glossy navy blue, european flamed maple pickguard, etc.

It is beautiful. I now want to build a custom Larrivee w/similar cosmetics.

Another dream - Bedell. I played an incredible cutaway dread in Nashville w/a highly figured indian rosewood back. It played like an electric the action was so incredible.

To keep w/the format:

1. In reach - Yairi DY62C or a similar newer cutaway dread
2. Just out of reach - a custom Larrivee w/similar specs as above or the Bedell
3. Out of reach - a JOI custom built similar to his Slash guitar - The Tree back/sides and ancient sitka top.

[ducktrapper]

On the other hand, I really like the guitar I found at the dump. I never dreamed that would happen. 

[Vid]

Hi all, I'll play along, I had a 1996 Santa Cruz dreadnaught with 'hog. Back and sides; it was a beautiful guitar in all ways. I sold it at a nice profit,
Prior to appreciating what I had. 'Would love to have it back!

[Mikeymac]

I'm revising my #2) "just out of reach" guitar...

Sometime in the next year I plan to order another Martin Custom Shop guitar, based on a Limited Edition they did, the D-21 Special. What makes it "Special" is it has a Rosewood fingerboard and bridge (versus the standard D-21 w/Ebony).

Well, I contacted a Martin dealer last week and tried to work out the custom guitar above. Found out a number of things:

1) You can't base a custom on a discontinued model, only on current models;
2) You can't start with a style 18 (mahogany b&s) and change the body wood to rosewood;
3) You can't start with an OM body (in my case, the OM-21) and change the body to a different size (in this case dread or jumbo) - they used to do this all the time...

So, no custom order from me at this time...Martin lost a potential sale. Instead, I bought the used Larrivee L-09FM I posted about on the Larrivee Guitar page (and will have it converted to lefty).

I may still pursue the Pre*War idea down the road, but quite frankly, I'm leaning toward a(nother) Larrivee custom based on the JCL 40th Anniversary model...

[C-10-4-me]

1) Guild F series

2) 50's or early 60's Gibson J-45

3) Martin D-45 Ambertone with Adirondack over Brazilian

[Mikeymac]

So, no custom order from me at this time...Martin lost a potential sale. Instead, I bought the used Larrivee L-09FM I posted about on the Larrivee Guitar page (and will have it converted to lefty).

Well, I'm so fickle... I may have found a way to get *most* of what I want in a Martin Jumbo from their custom shop for a decent price...just have to wait to hear back from the dealer if my idea is, um, 'sound'. Here's what it would look like:

Start with D-28 LEFT-HANDED:
Changes from stock...
*Jumbo body
*Alpine Spruce top
*Golden Era Sitka braces
*Full profile neck (w/ 1 3/4" nut)
*2 5/16" saddle spacing
*{Maybe snowflake fretboard markers}
*{Maybe a Sunburst top}

Pending...

[rockstar_not]

Taylor 8 string Baritone