Anyone Prefer -03's?

[saintandsinnerguy]

Another thought......I think they should have all of the Larrivee model sizes in the satin line......give me a chance to buy an 00, 000, Jumbo (bring it back) in the satin line.  I know they would sell.  That's just me.  I want the chance to buy the sizes in Larrivee's entry level.  I look at  the 15 series of Martin and they offer them......I just don't want to buy a 15 series Martin.  I want to buy an 03 line Larrivee.  That's just me.  I guess I want my cake and eat it too.

I just wish they would consider offering the 00 and 000's to us satin fans.

[Larrivee4me]

reasonable, I think they are overpriced and usually go for more than they cost new.

Not to argue but I've never seen a regular mahogany or rosewood parlor sell for more than when it was new.  The rarer models like koa or all mahogany or the special edition with the abalone rosette might sell for more but still,  as long as the guitar is in good condition, it's not real hard to find a buyer for your satin Larrivee parlor should you decide to part with it.  I think it's a huge plus value wise and says a lot about the quality of these very plain little guitars.

The parlor is the only satin finish  Larrivee model I've owned. The other Larrivee in the house right now is a C09 and I had a L09 previously. I admit I like the gloss finish and the rosette, and you got to admit that the flamed maple binding looks so much better under gloss than satin.  I do like the "sleeper" aspect of the 03 series as was mentioned earlier. People see a plain looking guitar and then their jaw drops when they hear it.  There was a certain OM-03 that I found in a Sam Ash store last year that sounded and played better than every 05 in the store. If you're looking to buy and  the 03 sounds better than the 05, that's the one to get!!  

[stuco]

Not to argue but I've never seen a regular mahogany or rosewood parlor sell for more than when it was new.  

http://cgi.ebay.com/Larrivee-Acoustic-Parlor-Guitar-Model-P-05_W0QQitemZ190121474152QQihZ009QQcategoryZ2385QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[sutton]

I actually play my D03- as much maybe more than my  D 18 V.  It's got a more open sound with better seperation in my opinion.

[imwjl]

I actually play my D03- as much maybe more than my  D 18 V.  It's got a more open sound with better seperation in my opinion.

This one struck a note with me. I'm eying two used HD-28s in the metro area, and I played my D-03 when I got home after playing new and used guitars $1000 to almost $4000 yesterday and really had to question what I was doing. The only advantage I'll give those Martins are what I'll call a classic Bluegrass sound and they could be hammered on without strings banging the frets. Stiffer strings on my D-03 might fix that. (Note the trying to talk myself out of the used HD-28s!).

Otherwise I must say that I like the satin simple 03s. I appreciate the finish work and skills of the craftsperson that goes into fancy guitars, but they get to queer or over done too quickly for me.

[Larrivee4me]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Larrivee-Acoustic-Parlor-Guitar-Model-P-05_W0QQitemZ190121474152QQihZ009QQcategoryZ2385QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I stand corrected. There is a koa satin parlor going for more than original list.