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Title: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: bleumax on April 24, 2006, 07:27:50 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Larrivee-J-09-Sunburst-J09-Custom-Inlays-w-Case_W0QQitemZ7409981828QQcategoryZ2385QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: Randy_R on April 24, 2006, 07:33:16 PM

and I presume someone other than Larrivee did the fret inlays...

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: ronmac on April 24, 2006, 07:39:54 PM

.....and they should be changed. Nice guitar, otherwise.

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: roknroll on April 24, 2006, 08:11:09 PM

RRRRR matey! Friggin sweet sunburst on a J...never knew they came like that.

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: Acoustickler on April 24, 2006, 08:25:54 PM

Not that Ebay descriptions are generally accurate, but it says the inlays are by Larrivee...

Cheers,
B.

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: bleumax on April 24, 2006, 09:07:01 PM

kind of like the skull and crossbones in a campy way. but, you're right...if i were buying this guitar with real dollars (vs. imaginery), i would not buy this one.

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: Ratishna on April 25, 2006, 11:33:03 AM

Perhaps made by Larrivee to convince a metal player to come on board for acoustic??? Nah!!

E. Shoaf

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: Randy_R on April 25, 2006, 12:34:50 PM

Hey Matthew...

Did Wendy really do this fretboard inlay on a sunbust J-09?

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Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: Larriveeplayer67 on April 25, 2006, 12:42:13 PM

Those inlays rawk!\m/

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: Randy_R on April 25, 2006, 01:16:19 PM

Matthew sent me an email with this statement:

In regards to your question on the forum, that guitar was a custom order by a gentleman several years ago.. Maybe 1999 or 2000.

The inlay is legit and designed by Wendy, and is one of the only jumbo sunbursts in existence. I only recall making two other colored jumbos. One white and one black. Without digging deeper into records, if there are more sunburst top jumbos, then I could count them on one hand.

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Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: Fergy07 on April 25, 2006, 01:17:40 PM

I don't know, I kind of like the inlays and was sort of expecting a pirate ship or a parrot on the headstock...but then again I'm still gas'ing over the Felix the Cat guitar so maybe my perspective is warped.

Andy

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: jankymutt on April 25, 2006, 01:17:50 PM

Wow! I can't believe those inlays are legit! The sunburst is cool, but I could never look at those inlays for an extended period of time... :UND>

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: ronmac on April 25, 2006, 01:25:11 PM

Perhaps the owner has an extreme case of string killing corrosive sweat.

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: Blue in VT on April 25, 2006, 01:28:48 PM

oh the humanity!!! how could you do that to that wonderfu guitar.....

somebody thought they were a bad -CENSORED- eh?.... :huh:

what a waste....and an expensive waste at that.

Blue

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: roknroll on April 25, 2006, 01:54:25 PM

Actually knowing the inlays are legit, I've psychologically forced myself to like the guitar(mainly because of the burst). I've seen the black Jumbo that matthew mentioned...It would have made johnny cash proud...I really don't care to see the white one he mentioned(barf!)...Anyways, some aftermarket tropical inlay scene added to the headstock would be a nice touch...or just a simple palm tree or something...This guitar is highly misunderstood!

PS...The burst on the top looks a tad uneven...camera angle maybe?

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: FNG on April 25, 2006, 02:01:23 PM

Those inlays just seem so counter-Larrivee. I don't like them.

Wonder how many hogtop jumbos they made?

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: Blue in VT on April 25, 2006, 02:04:07 PM

the sunburst is awesome...no doubt...and unique too...thats cool....just can't get my head around those inlays...if you has a custom job like that done wouldn't you hold onto the guitar...like forever?

Blue

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: Blue in VT on April 25, 2006, 02:05:46 PM

Good question FNG I'd like to know that too...I've only seen one since hanging around here.

Blue

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: roknroll on April 25, 2006, 02:08:01 PM

After I get my aftermarket skull in crossbone inlays...I'll have an original "one of a kind" priceless L-03. Then I will sell it on ebay for 3Xs it's value...and cheer!

PS...Eh, make it 5Xs...

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: parsky1 on April 25, 2006, 02:25:33 PM

I don't think anyone will be playing that guitar in church :GRN>

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: jankymutt on April 25, 2006, 02:31:37 PM

Quote from: parsky1 on April 25, 2006, 02:25:33 PM
I don't think anyone will be playing that guitar in church :GRN>

HAHA, probably not.... ^_^

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: mazareth on April 26, 2006, 09:22:13 AM

AAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHH maties! 'Tis the perfect guitar for a pirate! The FSM has clearly blessed this guitar with his noodley appendage... :GRN>

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: Big Martin on April 26, 2006, 11:06:35 AM

I kinda like the inlays...

Its the price that gets me!

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: jimmyd on April 26, 2006, 11:23:25 AM

Quote from: parsky1 on April 25, 2006, 02:25:33 PM
I don't think anyone will be playing that guitar in church :GRN>

Church of Satan. :wacko: Those inlays are a crime against artistic composition.

Title: Re: If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one
Post by: Fergy07 on April 26, 2006, 03:03:43 PM

Quote from: parsky1 on April 25, 2006, 02:25:33 PM
I don't think anyone will be playing that guitar in church :GRN>

I always wondered the same thing about the Lakewoods with the magic symbols around the sound hole. Somehow that woul dseem to be a tough one to justify to the powers that be at church. I could find myself excommunicated or burned at the stake.

Andy

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