Got the C 09 Koa Florentine cutaway finally~

[moga]

i just wanted to share the moment with you guys..

i was going for C-10 E but it was bought in 6 hours..so i went for the other one..

Koa wood..(never had koa..but played couple in Guitar center.)

any input on Larrivee Koa sound?

I got the C-09 Koa E with Florentine cut away yey!!! from ebay..

it will be shipped soon..

it's C-09 but it has lots of inlays into it..and i love the maple binding (rather than avalon binidng ---how you guys think?).

Love the eagle in the headstock..and the inlays..!!!

[ccarnucci]

She sure is a looker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let us know how she sounds.

[moga]

well, the problem is that what should i tell my wife? :)..

i need to sell my L09E..soon..or i will be in trouble..

yeah i let you know about the sound..

[bhika]

Congrats, she's a beauty. 

[sayheyjeff]

that is a beauty!  did you put your 09 on Craigslist?  its easy, its local and its free.  I sold a baby taylor in 2 weeks and a jazz box in about 6 weeks. 

jeff

[moga]

Jeff,

i haven't put it yet..i will do it soon..tho..Ericsong said i can get better offer if i put it into ebay..but i have to deal with shipping the guitar tho..

tony~

[maxferry]

That's a beauty all right. I also happen to love the way koa sounds...it's got a very nice shimmer to it, very sweet in the high registers without sacrificing much of anything in the bottom. I've also noticed that Larrivee is very intentional about the way they pair top woods to the back & sides, so you will likely have a very complex sounding axe there.

[Redeemed]

wow! that's beautiful!   

The L-09k I have is splendid.  I think Larrivee does some wonderful things with this special wood.. and then couple that with the famous Larrivee C body, then you've got one special guitar.

Congrats.


-dan

[sayheyjeff]

tony

a couple of things about craigslist.  1st, there is no % for craigslist.  2nd, you only face shipping if you advertise it in other locations (which you can). 3rd, it isn't an auction, so if you get an offer you don't want, you get to keep the guitar.  its like classifieds.  you don't even have to put your telephone number in the ad.  if you want to talk about my experience, send me a message and we can talk about it.  in the mean time, your new prize looks great.

jeff

[Larrivee4me]

Nice!  That Koa is beautiful.  May I ask where that guitar was made and what year?  How wide is the nut?  I found a C09E with a narrow nut a few weeks ago and am very happy with it. Nice tone and the neck feels great. It's a 1996 model with rosewood binding.  I'm wondering if later C09's were all made with the 1 3/4 nut. 
I checked on a USA made LC09 that was on Ebay a couple weeks back. It also had the wider nut.

[jimmy buffett]

I have an L09 E Custom KOA, and not only is the sound tremendous,  it looks spectacular. Your new Larry is gorgeous and I'm sure that you can't wait to play her.  I knew that this one was made for me the moment I took her off the rack...

As another poster has mentioned, Larrivee seems to do a great job of matching the top to the guitar.  My Koa has the most beautiful top of any guitar that I have owned, with a wonderful honey tone and lots of silking.  The sound of a Koa is as described by others, with great clarity across the spectrum.  You'll be very happy.  The only comment that I have is that if at all possible, I would not sell the L09.  I too was wondering about "selling" this one at home, but went back, read the posts about best GAS excuses, and decided that it was worth it.  As much as I love that Koa (it will not be sold or traded - I swear!), I found myself going out and getting an L09 rosewood from another forum member, as I just can't seem to go without that RW sound when I want it.  The Koa will not have the volume of your RW and for me, I find that RW suits my vocal range when using a flat pick, while the Koa is best for my vocals when finger picking.  Ok, so I'm a little self indulgent. 

Your experience may be different, but as I have been saying, a quality Larrivee Koa guitar is not exactly a "stock item", and but you can always find another L09 RW.  Enjoy your new purchase, and I'm sure that you will not be able to put this one down for some time, although it will be tough waiting for it's arrival.



jimmy

[moga]

Yeah..
want to keep L09E as well..(somebody give me some excuse to my wife.)

lol..

[gskar]

Hey that's a beauty, fantastic back and sides. She is a first cousin to my all c-10 all koa. It has also the small eagle on the headstock. Check mine on page 5 of the larrivee forum. I bet she plays fantastic. I would prefer mine to have a spruce top but we can't have it all.

[moga]

Wow there are many koa fans here in the forum..good..


my friend used have this all koa with avalon everywhere guitar..

it's the same guitar from the catalog in the past..

[Randy_R]

Moga; Thats a sweet looking C09K...

I would call it a C-19, which at one time was the designation for a -09 with fretboard and headstock inlay....

Here's a piccie of mine...

[bogie]

It's a real beauty, I've never played Koa or a Florentine so I'm jealous. Enjoy yours!

     

[gskar]

I think the larrivee custom all koa with vine inlays and the lady on the headstock pictured above is the most beautiful guitar I have seen in my life. I want it 

[moga]

Randy..wow great looking guitar..~ ---i enjoy your collection..

bogie ----i let you know how it sound..when it gets here.

gskar..---i don't know why he sold it off....
that's one of the great looking and sound guitar..and the reason i purchase my L09E..

[moga]

Got the guitar..

it's made from Canada..it didn't say what model it is..Seller said it's C-9 K E..
i was so impressed with condition of the guitar..it's about 10 year old guitar..but better condition than my 2 year old L09E (Shame on me)..

The sound is great..
I compared with rose wood larrivee L09E that i own..

it sounds lighter than rose wood but "shimmer to it, very sweet in the high registers without sacrificing much of anything in the bottom. " is just right!!!!!!!!

i used it at my church worship right after i got a new string set....Fishman under saddle transducer sound great~..i used Para DI Box to control it..
very broad and warm sound....

The look is great~~~

great top (i don't know what the wood is..)..inlays looks just wonderful~

always wanted to have C-cut..and when i got the guitar KOA sound was a bonus!!!!!!!


I LOVE IT MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[moga]

took pix with L09E ..

looks great..
sound great~