03 MT's end of the road

[TrinityGuitars]

This is a quotation from Larrivee about the 03 MT's the end is here and I am sad.

"I have an L03 M/T in stock if you need it. This is the end of the road for Mahogany top 03's.
After we deliver what is on order, we will no longer take orders for them."

Jim Holler

[Blue in VT]

Wow...can the 05's be far behind!?!?!?!

scarry... :huh:

Blue

[rounder]

Bummer.......I love my L-O3MT I got from Jim.  They are such sweet instruments.

[Randy_R]

Wow...can the 05's be far behind!?!?!?!

scarry... :huh:

Blue

nope. but will be an uplift in price, I suspect.

[TrinityGuitars]

Yes the price of the next 05MT's I have on order is up $125 for the MT top. In the past there was no up-charge for the Mahogany Top on the 05 level guitar. In fact several years ago the MT on the 03 was the same price as the spruce.
I have been telling my wife, sue, for years that I was going to keep an L05 for myself. This is going to have to happen soon! I just love that guitar.
   
Jim Holler

[pg60]

surprised that this news has not drawn more response.  i prefer the satin finish to the gloss on the MT, gives it a real rustic vintage look that i love.

and my OM-03MT is really growing on me as it opens up.  the tone is so warm and mellow and it reproduces exactly what i play. for better or worse.

if i make a mistake i hear it, it is not covered up by overtones, which has made me play better.  when i am tired my OM-03MT sounds a little lifeless.  when i am energetic and inspired i can really hear my energy coming through the guitar.  this makes the guitar feel like an extension of myself which is a real cool thing.

[jeremy3220]

i prefer the satin finish to the gloss on the MT, gives it a real rustic vintage look that i love.

yeh me too. I don't like the gloss and abalone on the MT OM models, it loses that vintage aura. I wonder if these will go the way of the parlors and start climbing in price?

[mazareth]

I wonder if in 10 years I'll read a post on the Forum titled "Custom D-05 from Jean's South American Mahogony Stash?"

Wasn't there a thread about Jean having recently bought a full shipload of mahogony? Talk about having a longterm view!!

[Blue in VT]

I like the gloss MTs..... :rolleyes:....may not vintage aura yet, but......ddddrrrrroooolllll

Blue

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[dberch]

I like the gloss MTs..... :rolleyes:....may not vintage aura yet, but......ddddrrrrroooolllll

Blue

Now that's a pretty guitar  :GRN>