*45th ANNIVERSARY MODEL*
2012 will mark Jean Larrivée's 45th year of building guitars. In doing so, the Larrivée Family is proud to announce the limited release of our 45th Anniversary Guitar. The LV-10 has been chosen to represent this limited edition with spectacularly figured Indian Silverwood bound with Indian Rosewood and abalone purfling. This Silverwood was discovered and hand selected by Jean last fall while searching for new exotic wood sources in India. The B.C. Sitka spruce soundboards are from Jean's private reserve, only to be used on such deserving limited runs. A lightweight genuine South American mahogany neck will feature a striking early 1900's style "Torch" headstock inlay designed by Wendy Larrivée for this notable occasion. A matching fretboard and bridge inlay will compliment the "Torch" and set in only the finest African ebony available. Finally, to tie it all together, will be a very special 12th fret inlay proudly displaying the dates "1967-2012".
Each of the 45 limited guitars will come with it's own certificate of authenticity hand signed by Jean Larrivée. Order yours now while they are available as numbers are strictly limited to 45. MSRP on this piece will be $4500.00 with delivery beginning in March. A photo documentary will be posted to our website and Facebook page along with updates on Twitter.
Thank you for 45 years of support,
The Larrivée Family
Congratulations on the Anniversary!
If this new limited edition guitar lives up to the legacy of my 30th Anniversary C10, (and I'm sure it will) there will be 45 incredibly fortunate Larrivée owners soon.
Will go out and buy a lottery ticket. The guitar sounds wonderful.
Yeah, I got the Twitter earlier today. It will likely be a wonderful guitar to behold AND hear.
Maybe if I sell one of my two motorcycles...
That sounds simply amazing. :drool: There will be 45 very lucky individuals who will be getting something quite incredible. But I'd have to sell all 4 of the Larrivee guitars that I currently own in order to pull this off and I ain't willin' to give 'em up :winkin: But then I wonder if they will be making any lefties anyhow. :whistling:
By the way, is Silverwood the same as Silver Oak ??
Quote from: tuffythepug on January 19, 2012, 07:56:19 PM
But then I wonder if they will be making any lefties anyhow. :whistling:
If you put your order in now. Plus, that's MSRP that was posted, you would probably only have to sell 2.
Now that sounds like a classic Larrivee there. Where/who do you order from?
Just when I thought my Larrivee stable was full... :whistling:
Hmmmm I just might have changed my mind about my next Larrivee...
Congratulations and thanks to the Larrivee family for your commitment to the guitar world we live in - it is a good one.
:cheers :smile:
I was at Yarnell Place the other day and saw a prototype body....just a beautiful, beautiful box. It was in the spraying room, so no neck was attached yet.
Quote from: Walkerman on January 20, 2012, 08:31:08 AM
I was at Yarnell Place the other day and saw a prototype body....just a beautiful, beautiful box. It was in the spraying room, so no neck was attached yet.
Did you find out what Indian Silverwood is? Is one of these going to find its way into the Walkerman stable of Larrivees?
Quote from: 247hoopsfan on January 20, 2012, 12:34:00 PM
Is one of these going to find its way into the Walkerman stable of Larrivees?
:bgrin: You had to ask ? My money says yes and it will be a future GOTM to boot. :roll
Quote from: 247hoopsfan on January 20, 2012, 12:34:00 PM
Is one of these going to find its way into the Walkerman stable of Larrivees?
I doubt it, there are going to be 45 of these guitars out there. If I'm not mistaken I think all of Walkermans Larrivee's are custom 1 of a kind.
Quote from: Mr_LV19E on January 20, 2012, 01:07:39 PM
I doubt it, there are going to be 45 of these guitars out there. If I'm not mistaken I think all of Walkermans Larrivee's are custom 1 of a kind.
Yes, for the most part. But his amber RS-4 GOTM for June, 2009 appears to be standard issue. :thumb
Quote from: 247hoopsfan on January 20, 2012, 12:34:00 PM
Did you find out what Indian Silverwood is? Is one of these going to find its way into the Walkerman stable of Larrivees?
:whistling:
Just spoke with Matthew....silverwood and silver oak are one and the same.
Who's selling these? I'm not clear on what the tonal characteristics of silver wood are - is it closer to maple than to mahogany? I can't imagine it being in the rosewood realm?
Congrats on the 45 years!!
Quote from: Alexrkstr on January 20, 2012, 04:51:57 PM
Who's selling these? I'm not clear on what the tonal characteristics of silver wood are - is it closer to maple than to mahogany? I can't imagine it being in the rosewood realm?
Congrats on the 45 years!!
This quote is from forum member hadden posted in the thread "Was Grevellia Robusta a flop ?" on July 12, 2011. I hope hadden does not object to his quote appearing in this thread with regard to a description of the tone of Silver Oak.
"I tried one. Absolutely great tonewood. Had the biggest punchiest bass of any Larrivee I've played while being better integrated than rosewood bass. Seemed like super mahogany. Nice clear even mids with a thick treble. The back really jabs you in the ribs when play -- so an especially lively feel/push to it. Probably the most resonant tonewood I've driven. Really top-drawer. I think the color of it might make it a hard sell. "
And I also stole a pic from Big Al in his post which gives an idea of what it looks like..
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Oh no! Here comes a bad case of GAS :crying:
Quote from: Alexrkstr on January 20, 2012, 04:51:57 PM
Who's selling these? I'm not clear on what the tonal characteristics of silver wood are - is it closer to maple than to mahogany? I can't imagine it being in the rosewood realm?
Congrats on the 45 years!!
I have one ordered...I was rapping with JCL yesterday, and he told me that this could well be my best sounding Larrivee. He is very high on this as a tone wood. Also, his stash is highly figured. It's an amazing looking wood. When you turn it in the light, you get amazing reddish-brown figuring.
Wow, I didn't realize he thought so highly of this wood! Hmmm.
That is some spectacular wood.
I love to see more pictures..especially the fretboard inlays and bridge inlays that matches the torch headstock inlays
Quote from: Walkerman on January 24, 2012, 12:07:09 PM
I have one ordered...I was rapping with JCL yesterday, and he told me that this could well be my best sounding Larrivee. He is very high on this as a tone wood. Also, his stash is highly figured. It's an amazing looking wood. When you turn it in the light, you get amazing reddish-brown figuring.
:gotpics: We need some pics of the wood pile.
wooo... I was watching vids of Jean cutting up some wood for this guitar from Facebook. Very exciting!
Quote from: kvader on February 16, 2012, 10:32:00 AM
wooo... I was watching vids of Jean cutting up some wood for this guitar from Facebook. Very exciting!
I couldn't find that, but the do have a picture of the torch headstock inlay under photos....nice stuff.
Go to Youtube and search for Larrivee 45 anniversary. Matthew L has posted a number of clips (as well as some on the Bakersfield model).
Couple summers ago JCL was in Memphis and I had a chance to talk to him (and show him my L03 Silver Oak). He spoke very highly of the wood and mentioned he had quite a bit of it . . . and some big plans. I've been waiting ever since to see how those plans would surface--now I know. My experience with Silverwood (Silver Oak) has been fantastic. Glad to see it being used for such a special project.
Quote from: jbrummer on February 17, 2012, 08:27:55 AM
Couple summers ago JCL was in Memphis and I had a chance to talk to him (and show him my L03 Silver Oak). He spoke very highly of the wood and mentioned he had quite a bit of it . . . and some big plans. I've been waiting ever since to see how those plans would surface--now I know. My experience with Silverwood (Silver Oak) has been fantastic. Glad to see it being used for such a special project.
About 3 years ago when several of us were in Vancouver to receive our Forum III guitars I saw the first of the L-03 Silver Oak bodies on a rack. They were just a box at that point and were far from being finished but I was struck by how beautiful the wood was. I'm glad to hear that they sound as good as they look.
Sadly my guitar budget is tapped out but those look like great guitars. There will at least be 45 happy people. :thumb
Quote from: SMan on February 17, 2012, 10:51:47 AM
Sadly my guitar budget is tapped out but those look like great guitars. There will at least be 45 happy people. :thumb
45 happy owners and a hole lot of happy listeners.
I just got done playing my silver-oak/silky-oak/silverwood/grevillea robusta D-03SO and decided to drop in look around. I've been following the build of the 45th Anniversary Models on YouTube and I would love to buy one . . . but it's just not in the budget. It was cool that JCL and family started making grevillea robusta models in the 03 series so that mere mortals could afford one.
I got mine from a small shop in Mississippi called Small Town Music, run by Frazier Riddell and family. The last time I checked their website, he had a couple of the silverwood 03s still in stock . . . if you might want a more affordable version.
Anybody else getting excited :? I know I am :blush:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/funstarfish/Grevillea%20robusta%20L-03/L-03SO.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/funstarfish/Grevillea%20robusta%20L-03/Grevelliarobusta.jpg)
I got this poor man's version arriving at my door tomorrow. I'm not the least bit excited... :nanadance :nana_guitar :thumb
Anyone aware of a Release Date :?
I'm looking at the facebook page daily.....well, several times a day....well, several times an hour......well.....................maybe I need to change my address!
Quote from: JOYCEfromNS on May 09, 2012, 10:57:05 PM
Anyone aware of a Release Date :?
Not soon enough......... :roll
Quote from: Walkerman on May 10, 2012, 09:19:01 AM
Not soon enough......... :roll
Walkerman, why don't you wander over to Yarnell Place and find out for us???????? :laughin:
Quote from: MrZamboni on May 11, 2012, 12:04:51 PM
Walkerman, why don't you wander over to Yarnell Place and find out for us???????? :laughin:
:+1:
Desperate Times call for Desperate Measures :winkin:
There were some updated photos added to the 45th Anniversary photo album last week on Facebook.
john jr.
According to the original announcement, the release date is March.....gee, I hope that doesn't mean March 2013........
:humour:
They are starting to be delivered......pictures @ Guitar Adoptions!
Quote from: MrZamboni on May 31, 2012, 01:43:02 PM
They are starting to be delivered......pictures @ Guitar Adoptions!
The Waiting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMyCa35_mOg) is the hardest part. :doh
mmmmmm Guitar Adoptions (http://www.guitaradoptions.com/larrivee-lv-10-45th-anniversary-acoustic-guitar.html) :bowdown:
#9 :blush:
wowzers! And I thought I wanted another strat......might be time to get another larri
Do we know how many of the 45 went to Forum members? I would like to know the sound difference between the 45th Silverwood and a regular L10 EIR. I hope someone posts a soundclip.
they are showing up on ebay... Silverwood is the name now huh? Not silver oak or lacewood? Silverwood sounds pretty cool i suppose...
Quote from: funkstarfish on June 12, 2012, 07:21:31 PM
they are showing up on ebay... Silverwood is the name now huh? Not silver oak or lacewood? Silverwood sounds pretty cool i suppose...
I went through 5 pages of Larrivee's and didn't see any. Am I missing something?
Quote from: Mr_LV19E on June 13, 2012, 05:33:31 PM
I went through 5 pages of Larrivee's and didn't see any. Am I missing something?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Larrivee-LV-10-45th-Anniversary-Limited-Edition-Acoustic-Only-45-Made-/221041874703
Quote from: Walkerman on June 13, 2012, 05:42:13 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Larrivee-LV-10-45th-Anniversary-Limited-Edition-Acoustic-Only-45-Made-/221041874703
Thanks Walkerman, I did find two when searching today.