First the question:
Is there a website that shows photos and specs of Larrivees that may be out of production? If so can someone post a link?
The backstory:
Two and a half years ago I was shopping for my first "real" guitar. I played an old Fender laminite-top beater for six years until I decided I could play well enough to justify the expense of a solid top axe with onboard electronics. One day I walked into Wilcutt Guitars in Lexington Ky and found a Larrivee calling out to me on the wall. At the time I had never heard of Larrys but this particular guitar seemed perfectly made just for me. It was a dark wood (either cedar or mahogany presumably) with a nondreadnaught bodystyle with a cutaway (a concert/auditorium style maybe) and onboard electronics. It was such a sweet guitar. :gotdonuts: :niceguitar: And relatively thrifty at a G w/case. Unfortunately I didn't have the scratch that day and ended up with a spruce top Simon Patrick for six bills that I am still delighted with and play everyday. However I still think about what might have been. I haven't seen another one like it since and I would eventually like to own one. Does my, admittedly poor, description ring any bells for anyone? Any help would be much appreciated.
Peace
Bill
www.myspace.com/billmanleysmusic
If it was a relatively large guitar it was likely a LV-03 MT.
If it was smaller it was most likely a OMV-03
Those are the two "dark topped" guitars made in about that time frame at about that retail pricing point
Dp yourself a favor and find you a good Larrivee
If you mean the body was dark, I suspect it was rosewood. If it was about the size of a dreadnought, but with a slightly narrower waist, it was probably an LV-09 or LV-10. If it was a little smaller than a dreadnought, it was probably an OMV-09 or OMV-10. (V for cutaway).
I think Wilcutt still has at least one rosewood OM and at least one OMV. I don't remember if they are the same guitar. They also has a beautiful L-03 the last time I was there.
Quote from: BuddaBill on February 22, 2007, 05:40:50 PM
It was a dark wood (either cedar or mahogany presumably) with a nondreadnaught bodystyle with a cutaway (a concert/auditorium style maybe) and onboard electronics.
Hey Bill,
Check out the 3 pics at the top of the page and see if any of these look like what you're looking for:
http://21guitars.com/documents/30.html
The middle one is a dread—the other 2 are LV-body and OMV-body. Maybe this will help narrow things down for you.
dg
Quote from: sgarnett on February 22, 2007, 06:42:20 PMI think Wilcutt still has at least one rosewood OM and at least one OMV. I don't remember if they are the same guitar. They also has a beautiful L-03 the last time I was there.
Uh, never mind. I see you're a long way from Lexington now :wave
Quote from: dgrose on February 22, 2007, 08:17:34 PM
Hey Bill,
Check out the 3 pics at the top of the page and see if any of these look like what you're looking for:
http://21guitars.com/documents/30.html
The middle one is a dread—the other 2 are LV-body and OMV-body. Maybe this will help narrow things down for you.
dg
The body style was like the one in the upper right hand corner. But the top was a darker wood with a flat finish (satin?)
Thanks for the link! I'm getting closer to tracking down my girl.
Did it look more like this?
(http://www.guitaradoptions.com/store/image.php?id=335&type=D)
Quote from: sgarnett on February 22, 2007, 06:42:20 PM
If you mean the body was dark, I suspect it was rosewood. If it was about the size of a dreadnought, but with a slightly narrower waist, it was probably an LV-09 or LV-10. If it was a little smaller than a dreadnought, it was probably an OMV-09 or OMV-10. (V for cutaway).
I think Wilcutt still has at least one rosewood OM and at least one OMV. I don't remember if they are the same guitar. They also has a beautiful L-03 the last time I was there.
It was hanging against the far left hand wall as you walk in the door. In fact it was almost dead even with the door. If it's not been sold I'm certain it's in the same spot. Wilcutt is so crammed I doubt they rotate product very often. The body was dark as well as the top (again with a flat finish). Sorry I'm not savvy enough to discern different woods. I really appreciate all the help in tracking down this guitar. I want to find out the exact model and I'll buy one as soon as I can justify the expense to the Mrs. :winkin:
And yeah, I moved down South about six months ago. It sure is a lot warmer down here. :bgrin:
Quote from: jeremy3220 on February 22, 2007, 11:19:36 PM
Did it look more like this?
(http://www.guitaradoptions.com/store/image.php?id=335&type=D)
That might be it!
But I'm not sure it had that much "bling"
Two Questions:
What model is that beautiful guitar in the pic?
Is there a comparable model a couple of rungs down?
LV-05MT
MT= Mahogany Top (in addition to back and sides)
I doubt they made a LV-03MT, and I know they don't now. You can still get it in the cheaper series without a cutaway(until they sell out, cause they don't make them anymore)
Quote from: BuddaBill on February 22, 2007, 11:25:54 PM
It was hanging against the far left hand wall as you walk in the door. In fact it was almost dead even with the door. If it's not been sold I'm certain it's in the same spot. Wilcutt is so crammed I doubt they rotate product very often. The body was dark as well as the top (again with a flat finish). Sorry I'm not savvy enough to discern different woods. I really appreciate all the help in tracking down this guitar. I want to find out the exact model and I'll buy one as soon as I can justify the expense to the Mrs. :winkin:
I'll look this weekend when I buy some strings, but I'm pretty sure there's nothing but Taylors and Takamines on that wall now.
Quote from: Big Martin on February 22, 2007, 05:47:59 PM
If it was a relatively large guitar it was likely a LV-03 MT.
If it was smaller it was most likely a OMV-03
Those are the two "dark topped" guitars made in about that time frame at about that retail pricing point
Dp yourself a favor and find you a good Larrivee
You were right Big Martin. I'm almost certain it was an LV-03 MT. Thanks to all for their input.
I know it's relatively modest for a "dream guitar", but thanks to your help and a college degree it has become my "next guitar".
:bgrin:
If you are not sold on a mahogany top, Trinity Guitars has an OMV-50 that you could probably get for a very good price. I've bought a guitar from them and had a good experience. I don't think it has electronics, but you could install a K&K pretty easily and avoid having a hole in your guitar.