This is my first post.
I have been lurking for several weeks (I am the one with the green shirt), and finally jumped in. I ordered an L-03R from the local shop yesterday, and will be trading in my 2nd hand Seagull S-6. I have been taking lessons since December and am liking it enough to believe that I will stick with them. It is very satisfying for someone who loves music and has spent more than 50 years wanting to learn a musical instrument to finally make the effort.
I am impressed with this forum, and the amount of friendly sharing that goes on. I would appreciate any advice on other good websites for beginners to go to in order to accelerate the learning process.
In the mean time, thanks to all for sharing your knowledge, opinions, and good humour. This is a truly welcoming community.
WELCOME ^_^
You are going to love that L 03R.
phill :mellow:
welcome to the forum Bucky... good choice on the the L-03R
Great Guitar! I have one just like it with cutaway. COngrads!!!
welcome from another 50 something learning to play. also playing an L and think it a wonderful guitar to play even the simple stuff. enjoy!
jeff
Great choice. I have a L-03. I've been playing for a little more than 20 years and I can honestly say I can't remember liking another acoustic as much as I like my Larrivee.
Welcome bucky!
This calls for donuts.. no? :rolleyes:
-dan
I got my L-03R a few weeks ago, and it's a magnificent beast. You will love it.
Welcome aboard Bucky. I've only been a a short while myself, but this is an excellent forum with lots of knowledgeable and helpful folks. I have two other forums I frequent. http://www.acousticguitar.com, and http://www.acousticplayermagazine.com/forum/. The Acoustic Guitar forum has a dedicated Beginners section that is very active, with a lot of nice folks. When I joind this forum, I saw quite a few familiar faces. The APM forum is less active for beginners, but is frequented by many remarkable players are luthiers. They are very gracious and indulgent of new players, and they are very insightful. In many instances, one of the editors, "Little Brother" will go as far as recording an actual video lesson and attach it to a forum response when asked how to play a certain piece. All excellent forums. Just try not to spend too much time on them so you can leave some time to practice.
:WNK>
ken
Welcome to the forum. I'm a relative newbie myself. As for sites, you should check out www.frets.com. Amazing site. I have spent hours going through it all.
Welcome Bucky,
I just started playing as well, but I'm still a young'n, only 42! :GRN>
Bucky
As a relative beginner of about 18 months, I also purchased a L03R. While they sound great out of the box, they really get better with age and the sitka top also mellows nicely as well. Interesting to note is that you do not see many of these come up for sale very frequently. The only downside to them is that if and when you get an idea to upgrade, it is very difficult to find a guitar that you will like better for less than three times what your L03R costs. Enjoy!
Pat Mc
Hey Bucky good choice! (http://steve.ps8318.com/smileys/thumbsupup.gif)
QuoteThe only downside to them is that if and when you get an idea to upgrade, it is very difficult to find a guitar that you will like better for less than three times what your L03R costs.
I really agree with what Pat said here. I'm really impressed with my L-03R compared to my other L series that cost a lot more!
Steve :GRN>
Hey Bucky, Just registered yesterday. Your brief bio sounds almost word for word like mine. I just started formal lessons in December as well, and am 50 something. Looking for something other than a dreadnaught, maybe OM or L-03. Did you consider the OM? What made you decide on the L-03? I'm very interested to know.
Congrats! It was an L-03R I played at a dealer nearby that sold me on Larrivee to start with. Still working on getting an "L" of some variety (03/03R/05/09) to complement the lovely LS-05 I have.
I bought an L-03R about 3 weeks ago at First Quality in Louisville (I was in Louisville on business and the Larrivee followed me home).
What a great guitar. The L's are great for strumming and great for fingerstyle.
I use Smith Pro Formula Polish/cleaner, the back looks so nice after a mild wipe down. D'addario 12-53 80/20's sound great.
Have fun!
Arghhh!!!
The guy from the guitar shop called to say my L-03R would be another 2 weeks. Larivee is waiting for the left handed pick guards. The wait is a killer.
The reason I have so much patience is because I rarely use any.
There. Venting is finished. Never mind.
Quote from: bucky1 on June 07, 2006, 07:48:28 PM
Arghhh!!!
The guy from the guitar shop called to say my L-03R would be another 2 weeks. Larivee is waiting for the left handed pick guards. The wait is a killer.
The reason I have so much patience is because I rarely use any.
There. Venting is finished. Never mind.
Bucky, just learn to play the "right" way and all your problems will be solved! :GRN>
Seriously though, you are going to love the L-03R. I have one and it is my main guitar after a long line of other brands. Give your ears time to get used to the Larrivée tone and you will be very impressed. It is a very different animal than a traditional guitar.
It's here!!!!!
At long last, from April 29 from the day of ordering to delivery on July 12 (yesterday). That was worse than waiting for Christmas as a 6 year old. Worth the wait? You bet. The first cord (a G if you really need to know) and all of a sudden I know what the word 'sustain' really means. Wow!!! What a great sound, too. Incredible tone. This is going to be a beautiful relationship.
Downside? Gotta practice, practice, practice. Can't blame the guitar any more. Also, I did not get a good reaction when I asked my wife where she was sleeping last night.
Welcome to the L-03R Club!
(http://www.acoustic6string.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/L03Rf%7E0.jpg)
(http://www.acoustic6string.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/L03Rb%7E0.jpg)
I just added a Colossi bone saddle, actually I had my luthier install it and lower the action to Taylor specs and it has made a wonderful improvement in an already great guitar. If you think you love your LO3R now, I would suggest adding the bone saddle. I previously tried an ivory saddle and found the bone a big improvement for the bare fingerstyle playing that I do....or attempt to do.
Pat Mc
congrats on your 03r series guit. i am a huge martin fan but am being slowly converted due to an epiphany i had about a month ago after playing a larrivee OM03R. blew me away, and i hope one day to own one. i will also be trying the mahog version as i spend most of my time on guitar fingerpicking and i have heard that the clarity of the mahog is unbelievable. bet that L03r packs quite a punch when played against other guits, even the martins and taylors. i cant wait to get mine. and for the price compared to the martins and taylors, really i am spellbound. i am in a larrivee trance, and dont even get me going on the feel of that OM in my lap and the construction!!!!!!!!!!!! how do they do it?
Quote from: bucky1 on April 30, 2006, 08:09:59 PM
...am liking it enough to believe that I will stick with...
Just recently got my first instrument...noticed my typing has improved along with the callouses. -_-