I'm looking at the new website and I notice that the OOO-50 TSB (no cutaway, no electronics) is the most expensive of all the Larrivées listed. It sure is stunningly pretty, that's for sure. It's extra but I'd gladly pay the price for such beauty (and did). You? Assuming money was not a big deal, would you spend the extra dough for the burst? Oh btw it plays and sounds real nice too.
Never been a fan of sunburst on acoustics, but like it fine on Les Pauls, 335's, etc. Go figure, huh?
Larrivee does the most outstanding job on sunburst. Better than anyone in the industry. They also charge more for it than anyone else, but you do get what you pay for!
Worth every cent, I would pay it.
Gayl
www.frettedproducts.com
I prefer playing mine naked! :SHK>
Quote from: ducktrapper on April 10, 2006, 10:21:14 AM
Assuming money was not a big deal, would you spend the extra dough for the burst?
Yes.
Assuming my current (permament?) financial condition, NO.
Rev ...
Naked ... the guitar or you? ^_^
If it's got a burst finish it should say Gibson on the headstock. all others are merly imitators. Just kidding. A good burst pain job is especially appeling to me on smaller body and archtop guitars. I'd pay extra for it on one of those if I had money to burn.
I noticed they add a lot of $$$ for sunburst on the parlour as well.
Perosnally I like both naked and sunburst. But I would not pay more for one than another.
Cheers
Mike
Well, Jean Larrivée personally does all the bursts, so that's something. From my experience, the work is second to none. But does Larrivée really charge that much more for their bursts? What would a similar guitar cost from other builders?
Duck
Maybe it is a similar upcharge to other makers. I hadn't really noticed the difference before before looking at the parlours on the new web site (a $1000 upcharge on a $1500 guitar). I did notice the parlour/000 have a sunburst on the back as well which will obviously take time.
I agree they certianly look very nice. But Larrivee also have very nice woods that look great without a sunburst - so I am happy either way. That 000 is certainly lovely looking - I love the look of the slotted headstock and wish they had included that in the parlour upcharge. Tastes are funny aren't they - I would probably be happy to pay a $1000 upcharge for a nice slotted headstock but don't want to pay extra for a sunburst.
Cheers
Mike
How about if we look at this way. They (still) throw in the slotted headstock for nothing if you buy the sunburst? ;)
Quote from: CF Larrivee on April 10, 2006, 01:04:32 PM
Rev ...
Naked ... the guitar or you? ^_^
Ummmm... :wacko:
As far as the TSB for some reason TSB makes me think Gibson.
Quote from: ducktrapper on April 10, 2006, 03:03:42 PM
How about if we look at this way. They (still) throw in the slotted headstock for nothing if you buy the sunburst? ;)
That's it I'm hooked. Why didn't you say that before!!
Mike
Didn't think of it. I bought it when I was still single so at the time, I just said WTF, I'm worth it! ^_^
If I was heading out to a dude ranch for a week of roping and riding, I'd want a TSB leaning against my bunk.. :SHK>
I'll take the bunk next to yours!
Gotta keep a guitar handy. I believe a certain cowboy cuisine may have inspired many a late night song in a dude ranch bunk row :rolleyes:
OK, now I'm thinking I might want to have a few bunks of buffer zone... :UND>
:GRN>
I prefer non SB
the SB finish, as I understand it was originated from violin/lute/guit makers who wanted to mask not-so-nice wood
It used to be SB was a lower cost alternative - but no longer
Times have changed indeed. The wood on my OOO-50 TSB is sensational and the sunburst only makes it nicer, imo. The back at certain angles turns mirror-like. Very cool!
Quote from: ducktrapper on April 11, 2006, 09:25:11 AM
Times have changed indeed. The wood on my OOO-50 TSB is sensational and the sunburst only makes it nicer, imo. The back at certain angles turns mirror-like. Very cool!
Duck, have you ever posted pictures of this beauty? I don't ever remember seeing them although it is possible...I changed far too many diapers today so my mind is elsewhere.
I can only link to my webshots site so you can't see it in all it's glory but try this. These photos don't do it justice and I don't know how to catch the 'mirror thing'. I think that would take a pro.
http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=66770349&security=iHmhMB
Duck if you want to e-mail them to me I'll post them.
I couldn't get the link to work.
Link works for me (today anyway).
Nice looking guits Duck...
I'm getting a 404 error. Maybe I'm being Surf Watch(ed) out, I work for a school district.
Notrev - I'll try that when I get home. Thanks. My photos really don't do it justice, however.
Here is a 00-50 Sunburst
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Quote from: Fretted Products on April 12, 2006, 08:25:48 AM
Here is a 00-50 Sunburst
STOP THE TORTURE I CAN'T BUY ANOTHER GUITAR TSB IS GOOD!
Duck maybe it is better I don't see it.
And the OOO with the extra O is just THAT much nicer! :WNK>
Quote from: ducktrapper on April 12, 2006, 11:02:08 AM
And the OOO with the extra O is just THAT much nicer! :WNK>
I get it not just an
OOOOHHHHHHHH!!! OOOOHHHHHHHH!!!
But an
OOOOHHHHHHHH!!! OOOOHHHHHHHH!!! OOOOHHHHHHHH!!!
OK I'll stop :GRN>
Exactly! ^_^
Y'all should be thrilled I'm using my 4,000th post to put up the picture of Duck's TSB OOO-50 :GRN>
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Congrats Randy, and thanks for your valuable contributions here.
there's a OOO-TSB on fleabay right now. they are nice looking and sounding instruments. I like this size guitar but prefer a narrower neck.
Hey! I recognize those guitars and those posters. The picture of the back came out better than the front it seems. My D05E looks nice too. Thanks Randy.