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Brand new L-01 arrived today, with a nice Forum twist. I emailed Big Martin about something, and he mentioned his killer L-01, and how there was another one at the shop that was even better (edit: very slightly better). Well, I emailed the shop, and it was still there, so after verifying that this was the same guitar, I took a chance and ordered it, which is really much less of a chance when you can have an impartial forumite check it out for you in advance, and provide a review. Thanks Frank, I really appreciate the tip, it's a great mahogany L, thunderous volume, and a rich, sweet tone that just resonates seemingly forever, and is very addictive. It reminds me alot of the best Gibson slope J-45 sound you ever heard, with just a bit more sparkle on the high end. Equally great for fingers or pick. This is the one that had that striped sitka top that I posted about earlier. Well, it turns out that the top looks just fine, perfectly normal looking, the flourescent lighting in the shop pic must have really accentuated the striping alot more than reality. I placed the Larrivee pickguard on the top to see how it would look, I like it, and will probably strip off the clear one and apply the tort one eventually. after I settle in with it. Had a spare set of ebony buttons that I installed too. This is the first 01 instrument I've tried, and I am hugely impressed.
More pics: Here (http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=12&uid=996154&gid=6491361)
Congrads John!
Now you know what L series mahogany sounds like :)
Just out of curiosity, why would Big martin choose lesser of two guitar that was at the shop?
Good catch John.
Nice - congrats!
Boy, that's just a beautiful, simply adorned guitar. Great wood grain even in a digital image. Enjoy!
QuoteJust out of curiosity, why would Big martin choose lesser of two guitar that was at the shop?
He told me that he had 4 to choose from, his and mine were the best ones, both superb, mine sounded just a hair louder/better, but he liked the wood on his better. I'm really lucky it was still there, as he bought his back in September '04.
Very cool,even better when someone can check it out for you. :)
QuoteJust out of curiosity, why would Big martin choose lesser of two guitar that was at the shop?
Not really "lesser"..
I spent about 3 hours deciding between the two. They were very VERY close. I would say that the one John got has a tiny bit more bottom end. And in the end it came down to the similarity of tone (virtually identical) and the gorgeous figured back on the one I now have.
I recommended this L-01 to someone a month or two ago. They bought one from somewhere else instead - guess it was meant to go to John...
You may recall some questions I had about Larrivee's use of red spruce. The one John has is the reason I was asking - it looks very similar to some adirondack I have seen. Picture 4 shows this.
One of you dealers look at his picture number 4 and see if it looks like red spruce, maybe even adirondack
I think we 01-ites should start our own forum. I love my L-01. Stripey top like this one.
Nice snag there on what is becoming more and more a rare guitar!
Jeff
Way to go!
Love that top.
-josh
Hey John,
Congrats on what sounds like a great guitar! BTW, assuming you can find one, what an 01 series guitar in good shape go for these days? If the price is right I could be persuaded to pick up a mahogony b/s guitar...
:P
I remember seeing them a while back at $499 shipped from FQMS, but there are not many new ones left out there these days. I paid $550 shipped. If you do a Google search on Larrivee L-01, the first hit that comes up has a pic of one for sale now. I haven'ttried searching for OM-01, maybe more there.
QuoteI remember seeing them a while back at $499 shipped from FQMS, but there are not many new ones left out there these days. I paid $550 shipped. If you do a Google search on Larrivee L-01, the first hit that comes up has a pic of one for sale now. I haven'ttried searching for OM-01, maybe more there.
I think Buffalo Bros just got one in.
Check them out. The price is usually very fair there.