under construction and several weeks from completion. Photos sent to Dave at GA who forwarded them to me.
http://randyrick.us/guitars/LarriveeD10bz.htm
(http://randyrick.us/guitars/LarriveeD10bz_construction2.jpg)
(http://randyrick.us/guitars/LarriveeD10bz_construction1.jpg)
Lets see. Last year I received my J-10-12 maple right after returning from Swanannoa, and it appears this year I'll have an even better package on its way to me...
I love adirondak!
This is going to be an exceptional package of design, looks and tone.
You won't need no pickup for this baby!
Randy,
Any updates on the D-10 bz/adi ??
Quote from: Randy_R on June 28, 2005, 09:15:17 PM
Lets see. Last year I received my J-10-12 maple right after returning from Swanannoa, and it appears this year I'll have an even better package on its way to me...
Randy, has there been a time in the last year you didn't have something really nice coming your way (he says enviously). :WNK>
Last update from Dave S. (I asked in the thread about the braz D-60) was that its still several weeks away.
No new pics or eta.
re: Don. I seem to have something new coming in on a regular basis. Been playing a C-09maple and C-09walnut for the last few months. I took the maple (with cedar top) to the weeklong camp at Swannannoa. Its got nice cutting sound.
Quote from: Randy_R on July 30, 2005, 09:04:10 PM
Last update from Dave S. (I asked in the thread about the braz D-60) was that its still several weeks away.
No new pics or eta.
re: Don. I seem to have something new coming in on a regular basis. Been playing a C-09maple and C-09walnut for the last few months. I took the maple (with cedar top) to the weeklong camp at Swannannoa. Its got nice cutting sound.
Randy, I am living vicariously through your collection. Way to go.
What's the latest on your new Braz Randy? :huh:
Mine should be here tomorrow! ^_^
Quote from: HangFire on September 07, 2005, 02:45:40 AM
What's the latest on your new Braz Randy? :huh:
Mine should be here tomorrow! ^_^
It should be soon. But I haven't heard that its shipped yet.
Quote from: Randy_R on September 07, 2005, 04:45:08 AM
It should be soon. But I haven't heard that its shipped yet.
Randy, I'm having trouble viewing the pic, can you repost? :huh:
Quote from: HangFire on September 09, 2005, 08:14:47 AM
Randy, I'm having trouble viewing the pic, can you repost? :huh:
My WWW would have shown the new URL. I had to move my web pages recently. I just modified the link for this thread to be correct.
btw. According to Evil Dave, my D-10bz will ship to him late next week. So, I should have it later next week, or early the following week. Just in time for LB's big jam in October.. :GRN>
That's one heck of a "travel" guitar! :GRN>
I've recently had the opportunity to try some Martin D-28 Marquis'. One of the local shops has had 3-4 over the course of the last 4-5 months. I tried 3 of them. If the adi top they are putting on you D-10, which looks stunning by the way, sounds anywhere near as good as on those Marquis', then you will surely be a happy man!
Quote from: ronmac on September 09, 2005, 06:13:18 PM
That's one heck of a "travel" guitar! :GRN>
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you sure have great taste and style sir!
So how is tamborine girl coming along? Any new pics? :mellow:
Quote from: HangFire on September 20, 2005, 11:05:53 PM
So how is tamborine girl coming along? Any new pics? :mellow:
Its half-way between Dave and me today in the UPS system. Due for a Friday delivery.
The countdown begins.
And in time for the monthly jam on saturday :SHK>
drum roll :mellow:
oh boy... this is exciting!!
-dan
TGIF
Randy, we're waiting for your first review.
...and pics of the finished product. -_-
Its here. I tuned her up, played a couple of tunes, and is it sweet :GRN>
pics soon.
Pictures on my Web Page...
There is too much glare in the pictures of the back and sides, you can see the reflection of my tripod and a nearby wall in those photos.
http://randyrick.us/guitars/LarriveeD10bz.htm
(http://randyrick.us/guitars/LarriveeD10bz_Front1.JPG)
Randy,
Let me be the first to say.... :SHK> :SHK> :SHK> :SHK>
That is one good looking getfiddle! Hope it blows your hair back!
Awesome, Randy. Take some pics in natural light with a natural background and she's got my vote for the next Larrivee-of-the-month!
WOW! I want one!
Very nice guitar Randy, I bet it sounds so good.
Sweeet!!! Way to go Randy!
It was so cool to watch Wendy Larrivee work on guitar inlay right at her desk. She does some really amazing work.
Looks like you got a very special piece of art/work;-)
:mellow:
Quote from: jmhyer on September 23, 2005, 09:19:55 PM
Awesome, Randy. Take some pics in natural light with a natural background and she's got my vote for the next Larrivee-of-the-month!
She's got my vote as well... new pics or not!!
Wow... what a knockout. Just look at how straight grained that brazilian is! And that tamborine girl is soooo detailed, my goodness. Over at the unofficial martin forum, there's a long discussion about martin's beloved torch inlay... they're raving about that goofy looking torch thingy.... all while Mrs. Larrivee is creating these awe-inspiring works of art....those silly martin folks...
-dan
certainly among the most beautiful one of a kind Larrivee's and stunning work of art.
congrats
So Randy, how does the Addie topped BZ sound in comparison to the Sitka topped BZ??? Inquiring minds want to know! :UND>
Quote from: HangFire on September 25, 2005, 01:06:08 PM
So Randy, how does the Addie topped BZ sound in comparison to the Sitka topped BZ??? Inquiring minds want to know! :UND>
OK I played a few chords of the same song a couple of times on each of the D-09bz and the D-10bz. The D-09 was a bit mellower and had ever so slightly more bass. The D-10 seemd a bit brighter and seemed to project just a tad more.
Differences. D-09 is 5 years old and has been played sparingly for a couple of years. It has 2 month old D-addario exp16 PB lights on it. The sitka top on the D-09 has even, straight, tight grain, with medium-heavy silking. The D-10's top of adirondack has much wider grain and no silking or bearclaw. The D-10 is a new guitar with new Elixirs on it. The string height on the D-10 is 2 or 3 64ths of an inch higher than the D-09
Both have wonderful tone and projection, just slightly different as set up
I'll have to do this again after I've lowered the strings a bit on the D-10 and I'll put the same type of new strings on both at the same time.
bottom line. its a tough call. But either one of them knock the socks off most dreads I've played.
Plus BZ smells a lot better than most Dreads...mmm. ^_^
Keep us posted on the next BZ Dread A/B test;-)
Man! That thing looks gorgeous! :GRN>
I played the D-10braz thursday night at an open mic. This guitar is really opening up nicely, even though it hasn't gotten as much play time as it deserves.
If I had to pick out one guitar from my collection to call a tone monster, this might be it.
Elixir mediums on it.
I still haven't done anything to adjust the neck or string height, and I may just leave well enough alone.
(http://randyrick.us/guitars/1smTamborineGirl.JPG)
I hadn't seen this one. Truly beautiful. -_-
:mellow: :GRN> :<> :SHK>
One of my all time favs! :WNK>