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Title: ?walnut Parlor?
Post by: dennq on May 29, 2005, 11:41:14 PM

Quick question... Anybody tried or own a Larrivee Parlor in Walnut? I am thinking of a parlor but something different. Question two...Shouldnt a Walnut guitar have a Cedar top. :unsure:

Title: ?walnut Parlor?
Post by: Caligator on May 30, 2005, 01:33:52 AM

I once played a walnut parlor at Unclrob's shop last year and boy was it a little cannon. I don't think walnut needs a cedar top at all.

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Post by: HangFire on May 30, 2005, 04:13:35 AM

Walnut would be a very cool Parlor... ;)

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Post by: ricks on May 30, 2005, 07:55:17 AM

I have an 09 level Walnut Parlor from winter NAMM 04. VERY nice guitar, of any size. I don't play it that often, especially since my oldest grand daughter said she wants it when she gets a little older. Good sound, nice projection, and NO it does not need a cedar top. I had a walnut/cedar LV 10 which had a great sound to it, but on the small body I think you are better off with spruce. Plus, Larrivee won't make you one with a cedar top.
If you can still find one of the satin finish walnut parlors that would make a great starting point.

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Post by: wyodeb on May 30, 2005, 09:48:50 AM

I have a walnut (not Larrivee) dread with a spruce top, and recently played a walnut L with a spruce top. They're sweet, well-balanced, and plenty of sound. If I had had the money, the walnut L would have been mine! :D

Deb

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Post by: Big Martin on May 30, 2005, 02:40:28 PM

QuoteI have a walnut (not Larrivee) dread with a spruce top, and recently played a walnut L with a spruce top. They're sweet, well-balanced, and plenty of sound. If I had had the money, the walnut L would have been mine! :D

Deb

Hey Deb, Would this happen to be a certain walnut L in a neighboring state?

Title: ?walnut Parlor?
Post by: wyodeb on May 30, 2005, 04:37:18 PM

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QuoteI have a walnut (not Larrivee) dread with a spruce top, and recently played a walnut L with a spruce top. They're sweet, well-balanced, and plenty of sound. If I had had the money, the walnut L would have been mine! :D

Deb
Hey Deb, Would this happen to be a certain walnut L in a neighboring state?

Yep! ;)

Deb

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Post by: FrankF on May 31, 2005, 10:46:20 AM

I have one of the older walnut parlors, before Larrivee began offering the nicer bound models. Mine has a spruce top and sounds great. It's very easy to play and has a nice deep tone for such a small box. I would recommend the walnut/spruce combination without reservation.

Frank

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Post by: ziggy on May 31, 2005, 12:38:56 PM

I also have a satin walnut parlor and absolutly love it. I would highly recommend one!

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Post by: dennq on May 31, 2005, 11:32:43 PM

Ziggy, any pics or sound clips? :lol:

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Post by: flaggerphil on June 01, 2005, 12:29:35 AM

I used to own a satin walnut Parlor...sweet little guitar!

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Post by: ziggy on June 01, 2005, 10:57:13 AM

Sorry, I don't have any sound clips. But here are some pics I took a while ago after I polished the back and sides. The flame in the walnut actually looks even better in person.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ziggysf21/de...933.jpg&.src=ph (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ziggysf21/detail?.dir=4668&.dnm=9933.jpg&.src=ph)

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Post by: dennq on June 01, 2005, 11:13:44 AM

WOW... that wood is amazing. :o Sweet guitar.

Title: ?walnut Parlor?
Post by: dennq on June 01, 2005, 11:55:44 PM

:angry: Crap... even though the Walnut parlor is listed in the catologue, they are totally unavailable. Well I'm back to square one.

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