FINALLY got around to photographing one of my older Larrivee guitars...a CS-05 with a Victoria Label. Serial number indicates it as a 1995 start date. I have not had time to do any personal photos lately...but finally had time today. Enjoy.....
(http://files.me.com/wm7n/2ytql1)(http://files.me.com/wm7n/tjqvft)
(http://files.me.com/wm7n/l34nqs)(http://files.me.com/wm7n/nsezhp)
(http://files.me.com/wm7n/22p03o)(http://files.me.com/wm7n/sz0w22)
(http://files.me.com/wm7n/ok378e)(http://files.me.com/wm7n/3nvxi7)
(http://files.me.com/wm7n/690ob1)(http://files.me.com/wm7n/l82pzf)
Beautiful guitar - great pics (as usual!) -
Tad
Very nice guitar and photos!
Very nice one Matt.
Very nice...
Nice, very similar to my C-05, is that gloss I see? :+1:
cheers
fongie
stunning images! Thanks for the treat Matt. I hope I can come visit you next time at the Nordstrom Rack in your area.
ricky
:drool: Oh my!!!
Quote from: fongie on September 04, 2009, 04:44:51 AM
Nice, very similar to my C-05, is that gloss I see? :+1:
cheers
fongie
Gloss it is! When I found this guitar, I swear it had never been played. I really like the aged look of the top, and it sounds great. One of these days this winter, I need to play this sided by side with the FIII. In the mean time, I do play the FIII the most.
Thanks for the compliments gang on the photos. I love taking photos of guitars (not quite as much as playing them, though)
Quote from: rpm60912 on September 04, 2009, 05:30:24 AM
stunning images! Thanks for the treat Matt. I hope I can come visit you next time at the Nordstrom Rack in your area.
ricky
Ricky, you had better call me when you do... I live less than one mile from there!
Matt
Your photos are always amazing, stunning, and inspirational. I really enjoy looking at them. Thank you for sharing them.
You should do guitar catalogs, if you don't already. "Willl work for guitar(s)" :+1:
Quote from: photomat on September 04, 2009, 01:10:00 PM
Ricky, you had better call me when you do... I live less than one mile from there!
Matt, I was actually in your area 2-3 times this August - please, I know I must be whipped with some wet noodles :crying: I thought of you and remembered that you mentioned to me that you don't live too far from the NordRack during our lunch in Vancouver.
No excuses! Except that I tried to stay away from the Forum and contacting my friends here because I seem to be GAS-ing all the time and that was my way of coping.
Anyways, please email me your phone number - rickymapa@gmail.com - so I can call you - next time I drive Beth when she goes shopping there... hopefully one weekend before December?
ricky
Sent you an email Ricky...
Plus I for forgot to post the closeup of the front florentine.....
(http://files.me.com/wm7n/5n1f61)
Posting a close-up of the florentine... oh that really helps with the GAS!!
Exceptional pics and guitar! :beer
I nominate this guitar for next months GOTM. Great pics; great style; great git.
f
Hey Matt,
Thank you for these stunning photographs.
Now how is it possible that you have this beautiful instrument that has absolutely no signs of a life outside its case?
Quote from: ST on September 05, 2009, 09:57:03 PM
Hey Matt,
Thank you for these stunning photographs.
Now how is it possible that you have this beautiful instrument that has absolutely no signs of a life outside its case?
Great to hear from you ST, and thanks to all the others on the compliments.
ST, I still ask that same question, there is one small ding on the top, but this thing was hanging in the used section of a local guitar store. I took a double take, and said this has to be new. The case is even brand new shape. I have not had it long enough for it to see abuse. My regular gigging guitar (taylor GS5 has plenty of marks). I usually look for used guitars, so they come road ready, but this is one of the cleaner guitars I have. It must have been hanging out somewhere, as the top has darkened. 14 years old, and it still looks new. Weird.
I am still keeping my eye out for one like yours, though!
Hope all is well up north!
Matt
Matt, totally gorgeous. I love Florentine Cutaways. :drool:
Ad worthy shots there. Great lighting and everything.
Those photos are fantastic! If you're even a better guitarist than you are a photographer, then you need to start posting audio clips immediately! My guess is someone who clearly loves the way his guitars look is even more tuned in to their unique sound characteristics. Thanks for sharing!
Quote from: jbrummer on September 07, 2009, 08:58:03 PM
Those photos are fantastic! If you're even a better guitarist than you are a photographer, then you need to start posting audio clips immediately! My guess is someone who clearly loves the way his guitars look is even more tuned in to their unique sound characteristics. Thanks for sharing!
Well, I do not consider myself a better player than photographer. Photography is my profession. I do purchase guitars based on how they sound, rather than how they look, and I love the tonal differences of the guitars I own. I have posted a couple of clips of some small things (comparing the difference between bone and tusq saddle on a FIII). I hope to have more time this winter to really compare the sounds of some of my guitars. In the mean time, I will try to photograph some more when time permits. Thanks again all for the compliments....
Matt
Matt, I did enjoy your clip of playing the F-III.
Heh, do you have any nice pics of my F-III? Since I am such a dunce at taking pics I thought I might check with you and possibly get a nice shot of mine to post on the forum.
Also, have you ever considered putting together a little photo scrap book of the Larrivee tour we took? I can think of 20 or so folks who may like a copy of that. I would surely buy one.
Hey Matt, Jeff here. Long time since we spoke. Remember my frantic c F-III call that Sunday? Just wondering, could I borrow your studio for a day to take alot of pics of all of my guitars. Could squeeze 'em all in one day? A one time thing! Will it ship easy? :humour:
Still don't know how you get so many high-quality pics on one post. Will have to share your secret sometime? I might have to break out my go-to Olympus IS-3 DLX, using my F-40 flash & shroud. Film camera, but takes the best pics of any camera I've used. I know you told me that you use a high-end digital for your work, which makes sense since it is the year 2009? Bought my camera in '92, cats-meow back then. Still a great camera. Your pics are fantastic, only better for describing the guitar w/o words! :thumb
Jeff :guitar
I would like to nominate Photomat´s C05 venetian´s cutaway closeup photo.
Plain, simple, lots of visual impact, amazing quality photo. Well done photomat!!!
I can not copy and paste it.
Could anybody do it for me??????.
Thanks.
Quote from: dependan on September 08, 2009, 03:42:00 PM
Matt, I did enjoy your clip of playing the F-III.
Heh, do you have any nice pics of my F-III? Since I am such a dunce at taking pics I thought I might check with you and possibly get a nice shot of mine to post on the forum.
Also, have you ever considered putting together a little photo scrap book of the Larrivee tour we took? I can think of 20 or so folks who may like a copy of that. I would surely buy one.
Danny,
I do not have a photo of just your guitar. I know there are some from the tour, but not of just your guitar. I can send you a link to a folder of the images, that you can download and make your own book if you like. I did the slide show at my website (http://www.fowlerportraits.com/larrivee) for those who wanted a record.
Sorry, but next time you are in the area. give me a call and I will photograph whatever guitar you have!
Quote from: BluesMan1 on September 09, 2009, 01:31:00 PM
Hey Matt, Jeff here. Long time since we spoke. Remember my frantic c F-III call that Sunday? Just wondering, could I borrow your studio for a day to take alot of pics of all of my guitars. Could squeeze 'em all in one day? A one time thing! Will it ship easy? :humour:
Still don't know how you get so many high-quality pics on one post. Will have to share your secret sometime? I might have to break out my go-to Olympus IS-3 DLX, using my F-40 flash & shroud. Film camera, but takes the best pics of any camera I've used. I know you told me that you use a high-end digital for your work, which makes sense since it is the year 2009? Bought my camera in '92, cats-meow back then. Still a great camera. Your pics are fantastic, only better for describing the guitar w/o words! :thumb
Jeff :guitar
Jeff, I put the photos on my web site, then I just copy and paste the link to those photos (I am not putting the photos into the post, just hyperlinks using the place photo tool). all the web traffic comes from my web site, not the Larrivee forum. You can borrow my studio anytime...as long as you come here. :wink: Thanks Jeff for the compliments.
Very nice photos!
Very good composition and use of lighting!
Catalogue worthy!
Nice Job!
Bubblemaker!
You take really great pictures! I grew up around it as my mom was was a photographer and I used to help her in the dark room. Mighty fine.
Quote from: flatlander on September 26, 2009, 12:44:40 AM
You take really great pictures! I grew up around it as my mom was was a photographer and I used to help her in the dark room. Mighty fine.
Darkroom??? I Remember those days...so do my fingers from living in the darkroom. You must have some great memories and stories having a mom as a photographer.
Thanks for the photo compliments.
Congratulations for being voted October´s GOTM
Nice photo. :nice guitar:
Quote from: Ponte on October 03, 2009, 04:04:22 AM
Congratulations for being voted October´s GOTM
Nice photo. :nice guitar:
YES! Once again a great photo.
:+1: Great photos of a stunning guitar!
(All whiny-like) I wish I could get decent pictures of my guitars so I could be GOTM. :crying:
Quote from: ducktrapper on October 03, 2009, 10:35:48 AM
:+1: Great photos of a stunning guitar!
(All whiny-like) I wish I could get decent pictures of my guitars so I could be GOTM. :crying:
Well I thought the pic of the full display of your guitars was a great one. I suppose it is supposed to be Guitar (singular) OTM -- still that one had the most visual interest for me in a while. You know, candy store.
Quote from: hadden on October 03, 2009, 11:16:14 AM
Well I thought the pic of the full display of your guitars was a great one. I suppose it is supposed to be Guitar (singular) OTM -- still that one had the most visual interest for me in a while. You know, candy store.
Thanks Hadden,Ducktrapper,Ponte and Flatlander.
Yep, Hadden...as you can tell I have a sweet tooth!. I was looking a that photo, and I played just about everyone of those except the resonator and the T5-12 string this week. I have so enjoyed playing and acquiring guitars over the last few years.
Thanks
Quote from: hadden on October 03, 2009, 11:16:14 AM
Well I thought the pic of the full display of your guitars was a great one. I suppose it is supposed to be Guitar (singular) OTM -- still that one had the most visual interest for me in a while. You know, candy store.
Well there's an idea. Bouquet of Larrivées for Guitar(s) of the Month.
(http://thumb7.webshots.net/t/66/566/2/30/18/2316230180036382107QDDzyZ_th.jpg) (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2316230180036382107QDDzyZ)
Quote from: photomat on October 03, 2009, 11:59:50 PM
Thanks Hadden,Ducktrapper,Ponte and Flatlander.
Yep, Hadden...as you can tell I have a sweet tooth!. I was looking a that photo, and I played just about everyone of those except the resonator and the T5-12 string this week. I have so enjoyed playing and acquiring guitars over the last few years.
Thanks
Matt, that is a really good pic of a nice Larrivee. And I enjoyed the link to all your other guitars.
So which ones get the most of your playing time? (And congrats on GOTM)
:nice guitar: :nice guitar: :nice guitar: :nice guitar: :nice guitar:
GREAT GUITAR!!!
Quote from: dependan on October 04, 2009, 09:04:09 AM
Matt, that is a really good pic of a nice Larrivee. And I enjoyed the link to all your other guitars.
So which ones get the most of your playing time? (And congrats on GOTM)
Thanks Danny and bapebeer.
Danny, I play the Taylor GS5, the Cargo, the FIII M/is the most. My Taylor GS and the Breedlove passport and Taylor T5 are my main guitars I use at church.
I am using the CS-05 for my fingerstyle lessons and practice. I love its crisp tone and response.
Hey Matt, what year is your CS-05?
Beautiful guitar Matt, I love the rosewood binding.
Quote from: bapebeer on October 19, 2009, 01:39:26 PM
Hey Matt, what year is your CS-05?
1995 is the word from Larrivee.
Beautiful............extremely jealous