Hi Fellas.....
I joined the APM guitar forum in June of 05 and dove headlong into fingerpicking blues guitar. Since that time I've purchased many guitars, too many in fact for a relative newbie. I can only play 2-3 guitars at a time. As time has passed and my style has continued to evolve, I find I am more of a maple and spruce kind of guy.
I've agonized over this decision over a period of many weeks but I must let go of my L-05MT. This is a gorgeous guitar but it just doesn't get the playtime it deserves. This was an impulse buy and is the only guitar I have that has sat mostly in it's case since I purchased it. I hate to let it go but I can't justify keeping it if it's not getting the playtime it deserves. I've put maybe 6 hours play time on it and it was like new when I got it.
This baby is in such essentially new condition that it still needs to be played in. This guitar has been humidified and well cared for.
With the authors permission (omegaman) I've pasted below the post from which I originally purchased the guitar, this will give you some idea of it's history.
I'm going to let this one go for $850.00 plus shipping/insurance. This is a great deal for someone. I'm in no big hurry so I'll post it here on the Larrivee forum for a while. If it doesn't sell I'll then move on to other forums and lastly E-bay. Prefer Postal Money Order and will ship UPS or USPS as soon as funds are received. Jeffrey's (omegaman) post is below..........
"This guitar is truly pristine...not a single mark on it. Not a single thing wrong with her. She is perfect...Don (Imapickin)...(awesome guy!)...from the Larrivee and other forums, ordered it in May of 2003. Don had been in touch with Matthew Larrivee, and he said he was going to pick out some Mahogany for this guitar while he was up in Canada and find a set of woods that matched well...And boy, did he ever.
Then when it was done in Canada, Matthew finished it up for him in
California, and Matthew personally put a bone nut and saddle on it (in the days that
they did not come from Larrivee too often). He gave it a bit of extra attention because it was taking so long to build. Don received it Nov. 2003. Don played it in his music room ONLY, only 3, maybe 4 times. Don stated it had never left that room, it has never been around smoke, or ever had any issues with it....I kept it in exactly the same condition, no changes whatsoever, guaranteed! Temperature, and complete humidity control and tons of TLC amidst only 3 or 4 practice sessions myself in my home.
A lot of thought has gone into the idea of selling this guitar. It is a special, beautiful, marvelous sounding guitar. I hope her new keeper treats her as special as I think it is."
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Great guitar, great price!
irondog, best wishes for your health.
So sorry to har someone struggling with health like that, irondog
Sometimes the migraines can be sourced from some things in our food and drinks. You may want to examine these. I have several things I have to stay completely free from.
Some of the potential culprits:
Aspartame (sometimes branded nutrasweet) sweetener
various nitrites (found in processed meat products; sodium nitrite, potassium nitrite, etc)
monosodium glutamate (MSG)
saccharin (also called sodium saccharin)
If I intake aspartame, I come down with excruciating debilitating migraines that are untreatable for about 4 hours. The other items have a lesser effect but can work similarly. MSG also adds a bodily weakness and lethargy. My son has to avoid the nitrites, which I have avoided for over a decade now.
Nice guitar, too. How does it sound through its range? volume? sustain, projection? overtones? crispness? clarity?
TIA
In reading the ad, I think he says quoting the forsale post of the person he bought it from....
Yep....you're right Randy...sorry for the confusion...the guitars sounds fantastic. Great woody fundamentals that Larry hogtops are known for and extremely balanced.
I just bought the same guitar(L-05MT) this week from Guitar Emporium in Seattle. I wish I had waited :EM> This guitar is the best guitar I've ever own and it's just not because it's the most recent purchase. I've been playing for about 15 years and this guitar has clarity, sustain, clarity, deep bass, and clarity. You can hear every little detail your fingers are making( hammer-ons/ pull-offs/ slides) that with other guitars you could barely hear. I am very very happy with this purchase and I also own a regular L-05. I've had a D-03R and an OM-03 both were great guitars but the L-05 and L-05MT are better IMO. I wished I had discovered Larrivees much earlier! Buy this one and you will have no regrets and save some money! I paid much more for mine.
wow
beautiful
I am really surprised to still see that this isn't taken
QuoteI just bought the same guita(L-05MT) this week from Guitar Emporium in Seattle. I wish I had waited This guitar is the best guitar I've ever owned and it's just not because it's the most recent purchase. I've been playing for about 15 years and this guitar has clarity, sustain, clarity, deep bass, and clarity.
I'm sure that's the same MT I played recently at GE. Robb knew I wanted one and I almost pulled the trigger but you're the lucky dog! Way to go!! Oh well, my SD-50 and 000-15s will have to do for my hog needs. :GRN>
Wowie, sweet price for a sweet guitar. Kinda miss the old hog. Good luck with your sale Mickey. Best to ya'...Jeffrey
Hello,
I am interested in this guitar. Please contact me at:
eleach64@aol.com
Thanks!
Sounds like a nice guitar. I have a very nice handmade Rosewood/Spruce classical which I've had for several years. I love it! I've been looking at the L-03R (I've never owned a Larrivee before). I liked the sound of the L-03R but I wish it was a little warmer. Are the L-05MT's warmer than the L-03R's? Also are they quieter? I'll be using it for unplugged accompaniment for my brothers and sisters (we sing Gospel music in churches). I'll be using it for flatpicking and fingerpicking.
This is only my second post. The forums have been very helpful!
Thanks,
Adam
This is a great deal. Just a slick looking guitar.
I also have the identical guitar. While I am not the most experienced member of the forum and can't really say how it compares with the rosewoods for warmth, but I flat pick and it seems to project well. I think it can play a variety of styles. Had mine about 18 months. For me, it is a keeper. One of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen.
jeff
Sent you a PM
-Adam
I am interested; this would be my first Larrivee. What is the neck width at the nut? Case included? What would shipping to Chicago cost?
Thanks.
Joe
jmcelroy@mcelroyassociates.net
I am rather surprised that this one hasn't sold yet. Awesome instrument.
As someone who has the OM version of this guitar I have to say that I love the way Larrivee does hog tops...this is an amazing price for and amazing guitar...someone jump on it QUICK!! Plus we just learned that Larrivee is starting to cut back on their nahogany top guitar line...better get one now!
Good luck with the sale
Blue
this is gonna turn into another didymus post.
i can sense it :P
~Logan :ph34r:
Quote from: suprswd on April 11, 2006, 04:39:07 PM
this is gonna turn into another didymus post.
i can sense it :P
~Logan :ph34r:
Nah.....I doubt that Logan. I'll be putting it up on E-bay in a few days or so.
SOLD