Saving Up For A Larrivee Blackwood Now!

[Fstpicker]

Yippee!  :D In the past 3 weeks with God's help, I've been blessed to have been able to sell my 12-string Takamine, my Lonestar mandolin, my Lehua Concert ukulele, and my Carlo-Robelli solid wood "D-18 clone" guitar. After probably needing most of it to pay bills (my wife just returned to work after surgery recently and loss of income for several months), I hope to have at least a little bit left over to set aside towards my "Larrivee D-03 Blackwood fund". I hope to buy one either from Jason, Uncle Rob, or E.M. Shorts when I get all of it saved up. Used or new is fine with me as long as it is in excellent condition.

Just had to let someone know how happy and grateful I am! :P

Thanks for the support and interest you all have shown and the help you've been on this quest.  :)

Take care,
Jeff

[ricks]

Glad you are on your way there Jeff.  I got to play my first Blackwood recently, very nice guitars at a very reasonable price.  Our local dealer got in an OM and a Dread.  If you don't find what you want when you are ready, let me know and I'll see if they are still there.

[guitarcrazy]

Hi Jeff.  On saturday an image update should take place on the site, so hopefully the pictures of the blackwood will really show up well.  We think we have the technical problems worked out to put the soundclips on there as well.  So for everyone who was interested in soundclips, by late Saturday or Sunday, there should be some available.  The blackwood is definitely an excellent choice.  That, along with the D-50 have been my "steadies" for the last week.  Whenever I get a free second, which hasn't been often, I break one of them out.  I hope you don't mind my playing! :rolleyes:   Jason.

[sc morris]

I wish you the best of luck on your BW search.  I am the proud owner of a D-03 BW that I got from EM Shorts.  I bought it over the phone from RiffDaddy (Nathan).  Man, I just love this guitar and could never see parting with it.  The sound is like none other IMO.  It's deeper than mahog. but less boomy than rosewood.  I got mine used for....I hope your ready for this....$599!   :o Simply an unbelievable value for a guitar of this quality. It's a keeper for sure. I have had nothing but great times with this guitar.  It has inspired me to play more and to play better.  This is my first "good" guitar.  The only problem I have had with this guitar is some tuning issues that were a result of Webstrings.  I'm not a fan of Webstrings and would not recommend them.  Webstrings and my Larrivee do not get along for some reason.  Good luck.    

[orsino]

I love BWs. Go for it Jeff.

[Fstpicker]

Thanks...really thanks to all of you for your encouragement in my "quest" for a BW Larrivee. Paying $599 for a used BW is a steal...I mean a real steal of a deal!! I'm really happy for you.

Thanks Jason for your help in trying to get some recordings of a BW on your site! I'll go there right now in fact!

Jeff
"...on a quest"

[Fstpicker]

Jason...just looked at your site. Man, those pictures are definitely "GAS" producing! You shouldn't "torture" us like this...they look so good!

Can't wait 'til you get the soundclips now.

Jeff