I am considering purchasing a L-05 as my second Larrivee.First of all,because I love mahogany,and secondly because I want a Larry with a 1&3/4" nut width.

I am assuming that there will be little difference in tone between the D-05 and the L-05,but seeing as how I will have to purchase sight unseen,what subtle differences might I expect?

Thanks,

Mike

Update: A new L-05MT is on the way,---MAN AM
I EXCITED!!! :D  

:) From what I can tell the L has a tighter freq responce.This probally doesn't help but its the why I hear it,and I've got a bunch of L's at home.

I agree with unclrob, the D opposed to the L can describe as driving down a two lane road with the L and then with the D you get one extra lane.  But though the L be different it is mighty just ask tikabear about his.  I really don't think you could go wrong with either but I personally would choose the D.
Hope you get one that you want though. :D  

I have one of each. An L09 and a D05. My advice? Try as many of each as you can. I'd hate to have to choose now.  

You currently have a D-05 and are considering purchasing a L-05 - correct?

The L is going to be different.  More focused and balanced.  But... it is not going to be a huge difference.  I consider the L to be amoung the most versatile guitars out there.  It can truly do it all and I think you would be very happy with it.

However, if you are looking for something to be considerably different from you D-05, you may want to explore other options.  The L-09s are very cool and would offer you a completely different tone.  If you wanted to stick with mahogany you would have to really look around but you could find a Ls-05 or a 00-05.

Oh... maybe the best option... L-05mt.  That would be killer and would really compliment your dred.

Just some of my thoughts - hope they help.
-josh

If you want an L style get Hang's attention and beg him for one of his L-03 BLACKWOODS!  I doubt he'd give anyone of them up though.  But an L BW is a unique sounding guitar.   Many will attest to this.  I got one with a D style neck.

Thanks for the input guys.After jwieties mentioned
the L-05MT,it got me thinking,"that might be nice
indeed".

I found Little Brothers site,looked at the pics of
his L-05MT and listened to the MP3,WOW!

I just put one of those in the must have catagory.

Next question:----Where can I find one? ;)

  Mike


 

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glad you found it.  love my L05MT.  had it a few months and it is a keeper.  chose it over a D03MT in the end.  size was better for me, liked the 05 finish, and because it was used and mint, someone else paid the new guitar premium, making it a particularly good value.  the key though is how much I like playing it and learning on it.  enjoy.

Unclrob (www.andysguitars.com) has a cut-away and Dav (www.guitaradoptions.com) has one with electronics.  I am sure you can find them elsewhere.  But If I were you I would jump all over that used one in the forum by/sell section.
Very cool guitar.
-josh

I just jumped all over that one at Trinity ;)

 Mike

Stringdander,
    Looks to me like you're comparing a D-05 to an L-05MT.  That should be a noticeable difference, IMHO.  It's not apples to apples with the mahogany top.  Love to hear the comparison.

Mr. Pig from pigtown

QuoteI just jumped all over that one at Trinity ;)

 Mike

Sweeeeeeeeet.
Congrats on a killer guitar.
Can't wait to hear what you think about it.
-josh

Jim couldn't stop telling me, over and over, how
great this guitar sounded,and that was after I had
rendered my VISA.  :D   so he had nothing to gain!

  Man,I can't wait to play this sucker :lol:

   Mike