Larrivee's Collectors Edition L-09CE was made in US in 2004. It uses Master Grade solid Sitka Spruce top and AAA grade highly-figured Indian Rosewood sides and back.
If it was used better woods, I was wondering if L-09CE is better than regular L-09 in terms of sounds and playability?
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:drool: This is one serious L-09, I love the appointments and especially the somewhat "odd" but delightful herringbone purfling on the sound board perimeter.
I would imagine that the setup and overall build on this one might've been done with a little more extra care...
:nice guitar:
In a blindfold test you`d be VERY hard to tell any difference, the difference is basically cosmetic. Cheers, Pete
Quote from: petesmithguitarist on August 21, 2009, 08:15:26 AM
:nice guitar:
In a blindfold test you`d be VERY hard to tell any difference, the difference is basically cosmetic. Cheers, Pete
:+1:
But without the blindfold, it would depend on your taste for bling. That is some seriously nice looking EIR though!!!
Bling?...did someone say bling? I LOVE bling so I LOVE that guitar, it must be the magpie in me! Pete
Quote from: petesmithguitarist on August 21, 2009, 08:46:41 AM
Bling?...did someone say bling? I LOVE bling so I LOVE that guitar, it must be the magpie in me! Pete
I don't mind a bit of bling but Pete, the Madagascar rosewood on your new custom...that would be enough bling for me right there!
It is a nice piece of wood on it`s own and as you say, it doesn`t really need any bling... in the same vein Jennifer Aniston is lovely as she is...hang a few diamonds on her and she sparkles!!!!!! :bgrin: Pete
Dayum. Love those sides.
Quote from: petesmithguitarist on August 21, 2009, 10:30:03 AM
It is a nice piece of wood on it`s own and as you say, it doesn`t really need any bling... in the same vein Jennifer Aniston is lovely as she is...hang a few diamonds on her and she sparkles!!!!!! :bgrin: Pete
Something like that... :wink:
it sure is a pretty thing...but if its better depends on if you prefer pretty or homely things.
Quote from: arriflex on August 21, 2009, 10:38:40 AM
Dayum. Love those sides.
You talking about Aniston? She's not bad from the side either....
I lost an ebay bid for that guitar (by $5.00) a couple months ago.
Then I noticed it back up on ebay two weeks later....with the same seller.
He must have gotten it returned for some reason.
I found a beautiful L-10 SE instead and am very happy with it.
Nice guitar but you may as well call it a 'L-10'
cheers
fongie
If you like it more it's better. If you don't, it's not. The guitar in those pictures is gorgeous, but I've never seen a Larrivee that didn't have great looking wood. My guitar is from a relatively limited run, but that's not why I like it, and I don't care if it ever becomes collectible, b/e I have no intention of getting rid of it.
Quote from: identicalstranger on August 21, 2009, 03:23:54 PM
I lost an ebay bid for that guitar (by $5.00) a couple months ago.
Then I noticed it back up on ebay two weeks later....with the same seller.
He must have gotten it returned for some reason.
I found a beautiful L-10 SE instead and am very happy with it.
I have the same concern because I saw the seller sold the guitar on ebay about a month ago, and dont know why it back up again on ebay???????????????
You could ask - I've met more than a few flake buyers, and it would be a shame to have one of them reflect on the instrument. Or it could have been returned due to an issue. If you want to bid - definitely ask -
Tad
Quote from: mrkpower on August 21, 2009, 01:20:34 AM
Larrivee's Collectors Edition L-09CE was made in US in 2004. It uses Master Grade solid Sitka Spruce top and AAA grade highly-figured Indian Rosewood sides and back.
If it was used better woods, I was wondering if L-09CE is better than regular L-09 in terms of sounds and playability?
No, but it is worth more..
Looks like the seller pulled the auction. Another mystery....
Quote from: gitnoob on August 23, 2009, 01:57:36 PM
Looks like the seller pulled the auction. Another mystery....
right...........................be careful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I think the term is "Caveat Emptor"...let the buyer beware. Cheers, Pete