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He's listed it several times and though I really want it, I'm worried as to why it's gotten no action on eBay. Any thoughts?
I thought the C09 was pretty high end, why the pitiful resale?
Quote from: Bowie on July 20, 2014, 06:27:39 AM
He's listed it several times and though I really want it, I'm worried as to why it's gotten no action on eBay. Any thoughts?
I thought the C09 was pretty high end?
The C-09 is high end I prefer mine to any Martin, Taylor & Gibson I have/had or tried
Quote from: Bowie on July 20, 2014, 06:27:39 AM
why the pitiful resale?
Not sure why the fire-sale but generally if it doesn't have Martin, Taylor or Gibson on the headstock you are not buying the guitar for re-sale purposes as we are marketed to believe that's what someone famous played - so should we! :yak:
:blush: here's mine :doh
I think the minor blems and the older style rosette are keeping folks away (that rosette is a big PLUS to me, but alas, it's not lefty).
I would put it at 21-24 years old, based on that rosette - my OM-05 is a '92. I suspect that the guitar sounds fantastic. As long as there are no neck issues, it would be a great guitar to have...definite mojo.
A great find at that!
wish I had the money, a very good guitar
Darn
Dave
Well I have two already, one Brazilian, but the older rosette ones are my favourites as well.
if you click on his other items for sale, you'll also see an L-09 which is just as nice, same vintage and just a cheap.
too bad he is so adamant about not selling to buyers from the country of the guitars origin.... :mad: :crying: :yak:
Quote from: headsup on July 20, 2014, 06:26:24 PM
Well I have two already, on Brazilian, but the older rosette ones are my favourites as well.
if you click on his other items for sale, you'll also see an L-09 which is just as nice, same vintage and just a cheap.
too bad he is so adamant about not selling to buyers from the country of the guitars origin.... :mad: :crying: :yak:
Wish he would send to Canada. C 09 is one of my favourite larrivee's
Beautiful instrument. :nice guitar:
Real conundrum for me. I already have 2 nice dreads and a Wildwood custom Italian Spruce LV03E that I'm absolutely in love with. But, I'm a sucker for a deal. The only justification I can come up with is that none of mine are rosewood, and I could always tune this to standard (my 03 is dropped a step).
What I really want though is a Larrivee jumbo! There's a J 09 in a shop out here that sounds incredible but the neck has gone through an extreme repair (broken headstock) I don't think I can justify more than $750 for a repaired instrument like that, even though it sounds beautiful, but they want almost twice that.
Quote from: Bowie on July 20, 2014, 06:27:39 AM
He's listed it several times and though I really want it, I'm worried as to why it's gotten no action on eBay. Any thoughts?
I thought the C09 was pretty high end, why the pitiful resale?
Just a poor choice of listing price in my opinion, if they listed those guitars for $1200 they would already be sold. Like you many people are scared away at the low price thinking there is something wrong with he guitar, if I had the money I would buy both of them and resell them for a profit.
Quote from: Bowie on July 20, 2014, 06:27:39 AM
He's listed it several times and though I really want it, I'm worried as to why it's gotten no action on eBay. Any thoughts?
I thought the C09 was pretty high end, why the pitiful resale?
Used guitars are moving like molasses these days. People are still being tight with their money. If someone bought one of the 12-stings I have listed for sale I'd be very tempted at this price though.
Quote from: AZLiberty on July 23, 2014, 03:36:51 AM
Used guitars are moving like molasses these days. People are still being tight with their money. If someone bought one of the 12-stings I have listed for sale I'd be very tempted at this price though.
Is it just used guitars? certainly for me, and my own choices, the eighties Larrivee' with the old rosette represent something of a renaissance with those folks. Both guitars appear in fine shape, I've paid more for ors, with road rash and wear and tear. But then, I was holding it, feeling it's vibrations and listening to it sing...
Quote from: photodork on July 20, 2014, 07:16:48 PM
Wish he would send to Canada. C 09 is one of my favourite larrivee's
I started a post, but removed it, on the reason why he can't send it to Canada.
Ebay automatically refused it because of the CITES regulations, even though the woods in his guitar aren't considered "at risk",as there are several others on ebay with the same woods.
Brazilian Rosewood like mine pictured here, IS part of those regulations, as is Ivory and other banned imports.
I just installed an LR Baggs "Element" and will be taking this guitar to it's first show tonight.
I'm particularly fond of the single inlay on the 12th fret (simple elegance), The C model is a very special guitar, and one Jean started working on in the mid seventies.
I hesitate to join in here but my feeling is these guitars should be seen and played in person before buying them. Looking closely at the pictures you see small dents and finish imperfections. As well as some damage on the end strap pin area.
I'd just want to examine them closer.
It looks to me like the saddle is pretty low and someone filed off all the compensation. There is something going on with the bridge too. On one photo showing the bridge close-up there appears to either be glue squeeze-out from a re-glue or maybe it's actually lifting. It also looks as if it's ready for a fret job.
That said, it may still be a nice guitar for someone willing to fix it up a little . . . or the money to pay someone to do it.
Quote from: headsup on July 23, 2014, 08:11:33 AM
Is it just used guitars?
Yeah, that's what I was trying to say. Other than instruments that say "Martin" on the headstock the used guitar market is very soft right now. Soft as in "you would be appalled at what I paid for an almost perfect vintage 1973 Guild F-212 recently."