000 vs Parlor - differences?

[mrrinse]

Apart from the cosmetic differences (herrignbone, slotted headstock, gloss, etc - which I'm not at all concerned with), I'm not sure I'm understanding what the differences between say a satin parlor and a 000 is - apart from the price.
I guess the body sizes may be a bit different? Can anyone explain ...

Many thanks,
Dan

[wyodeb]

I've heard it said that the OOOs are less boxy sounding, and a fair bit louder than the parlors.

Deb

[Randy_R]

Parlor
· Lower Bout: 13.25"
· Upper Bout: 9.5"
· Waist: 7.75"
· Depth: (3.5") or (3-7/8),(4-1/8"),(4.5"?)
· Scale Length: 24"
· Nut Width: 1 & 3/4"" (44.3mm or 1.75")(first 500 manuf had 1-11/16 nut)
· Fretboard Radius: Compound (17" to 21")


OOO-body
· Lower Bout: 15"
· Upper Bout: 11"
· Waist: 9.25"
· Depth: 4.5"
· Scale Length: 25.5", 12fret to body
· Nut Width: 1 & 13/16""
· Fretboard Radius: Compound (15" to 21")

[mrrinse]

Thanks.
Seems the parlor is a fair bit smaller. Interesting that the bling can make such a big difference to the price tag - though I suppose that's the main difference between, say, and OM-1 or OM-3 and a OM-9 or OM-10. (besides visual wood selection, bone saddles/nuts).

Cheers,
Dan

[Ratishna]

Add the cost of a gloss finish to the 'bling' factor.  In terms of sound, the OM has it all over the parlor.

E. Shoaf

[gtrplayer]

The 000's sound much better, louder more bass fuller highs IMHO.

gtrplayer

[Tycho]

I think the better comparison to the Parlors would be the 0s and 00s in the 50 and 60 series.

[tubeornot2b]

Tycho is right about the comparison for a parlor, and OM is really what would be closer to compare with the 000.

[mrrinse]

My bad - I think I actually did mean the Os or OOs.
Played one the other day, which was lovely (O or OO). Bout the same size as a parlour. But UK shop price (which is always much higher than the US) was ... well, let's just say around twice what I paid in the US for a LV-09 with A2.2.
Gulp.
I'm off to go buy myself a parlour!

Dan

[Tycho]

I think the 0 shape is basically the same as the parlor, but with the 50 and 60 features (enlarged soundhole, slothead, pyramid bridge, herringbone purfling and rosette, etc.) 

I have an OO-50 TSB for which I traded in my satin Parlor.  The 00-50 is louder and brasher than my Parlor, I assume both because it's a bit bigger and because of the enlarged soundhole.  It has a sweet sound, but on balance I think the satin parlor was a bit sweeter, though quieter.  The 00-50 cost way more than the parlor, but the sunburst gloss finish obviously has a lot to do with that.

I've never A/B'd an 0 model with a Parlor, but my guess is that there wouldn't be a huge difference.

[ducktrapper]

Try a OOO if you can. I have a OOO-50 TSB. The differences are rather large. More than just bling. These are the cream of the crop.

[Queequeg]

Add the cost of a gloss finish to the 'bling' factor.  In terms of sound, the OM has it all over the parlor.

E. Shoaf

new parlors are now Gloss Urethane finish

[PortHueneme]

I just bought a SD-60. I thought about the 000, but went with the dread. I got one of Jean's Sunburst jobs, besides being a drop dead gorgeous guitar, it has an unbelievable voice. Loud, crisp and you can hear every note in a chord. I also have an OM, the dread sound is so much BIGGER. Right out of the box this guitar is the best I have ever heard, I can't imagine what it is going to be when it opens up.

[Daysailer]

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