Requesting Pics Of D-09, L-09 And Om-09

[slowslow]

I'm not satisfied with the pictures of guitars on the larrivee main website and wanted to see some more up close and personal pics of the 09 series guitars. Don't know if this should be in the pictures section or not, but help me out!

[Randy_R]

I have a some pics if you follow my WWW link.

[slowslow]

nice pictures! thanks, just what what i was looking for

[jmhyer]

I have decent D-09 pictures.  They are of the pre-tortoise pickguard and pre-ebonoid button model.  If you want them, just PM me your e-mail address and I would be happy to send them to you in an attachment (virus-free, of course).  :D  

[jwieties]

Here is my L-09

NOt that great of a pick, but the only one I have loaded.  I have been meaning to take some better ones.  I'll try to get them up this week.
-josh

[slowslow]

wow, that picture is the kind of stuff i was looking for jwieties (how the guitar looks in real life). Because the guitar in that picture looks so much darker than the ones on the Larrivee site. I wonder why?

[Andy]

Links to pics of my OM-09
http://gibbsfamily.smugmug.com/gallery/321...1179/1/13336429

Have fun,
Andy

[hsojeel]

Andy you got a perrty om-09.  Don't get rid of it.

[hsojeel]

Also what do you do in Nashville.  Do you live there?  I was just there in August.  Great place, I am wanting to move there but the wife says we can't be that far from family so I am stuck in stupid california.  Something happened to me over there, I don't know what it was but I really miss that place.  Old hickory, Brentwood, franklin....ahhh I go there in my mind know. :lol:  

[jwieties]

wow, that picture is the kind of stuff i was looking for jwieties (how the guitar looks in real life). Because the guitar in that picture looks so much darker than the ones on the Larrivee site. I wonder why?

I would say that in direct, natural light my top would be lighter then it appears in the picture, but not that much.  Certainly not as light as on the web.  What you can see in the rosewood is pretty acurate.  It has a nice purple shade to it.  

My guitar is over a year old now and I think the top has started to darken just a little.  In the summer I leave it out on the stand a fair amount and it gets a little direct sunlight.  
-josh

[jwieties]

Ok, I got home from work and had fairly decent light in my bedroom.  These picks are all in natural light (no flash).  Still not very good but I think show accurate colors and grain in the wood.




(sorry about the reflections)



(kind of like the reflection of the neck in this one)



(little dusty)

-josh

[NewStrings]

Very nice pictures Josh, great looking guitar!!! I especially like the first one, very clear and crisp, shows nice.

NewStrings

[wilfried]

Here comes my OM-09 :

[Brad166]

Oh a south paw model. Dont see many of those, LOL!!!

[Randy_R]

Oh a south paw model. Dont see many of those, LOL!!!

We may need to explain the term southpaw to wilfried.

From context he probably understands it means lefthanded. Unless he watches American baseball, he may have never heard the term before.

The origon of the term comes from American baseball. the ball is always thrown from east to west. A left handed pitcher throws the ball at the opposing team's hitter with his southern hand (left hand). Hence the term 'southpaw'.

[wilfried]

I didn't know that...
There's no baseball in france
Here, soccer , only soccer on tv   :(
So, it's why the online lefthanded shop is call Southpaw...
www.southpaw.net
I'll go to bed less idiot this evenning   :P

[Big Martin]

wow, that picture is the kind of stuff i was looking for jwieties (how the guitar looks in real life). Because the guitar in that picture looks so much darker than the ones on the Larrivee site. I wonder why?

The nature of photography is that you expose for a certain amount of light to "make the picture".  Most guitars have a relatively light top and a darker back and sides.  You have to expose for one,  (or) the other, OR a compromise.  Now that is if you have knowledge enough to make such exposure intentions.  Most amateurs will overdo or underdo this exposure giving either a washed out top and accurately exposed back/sides or an accurately exposed top and a super dark back/sides.  Again, because of the shortcomings of cameral automatic light readings and operator shortcomings, the picture is frequently disappointing on such light/dark objects.  Rosewood is notorious for going "black" in photos.  Control by using extra lights in a "studio" situation like willfried has done is the best solution of all.

One thing to play with if you dont know how to expose for one or the other is to experiment with your cameras exposure compensation (the -2, -1, 0, +1, +2) choices if it has them.  Keep in mind that almost every changing light condition will require a different "compensation" setting.  A better way for success is decide what you want to be most accurately exposed and meter up close on just that portion of the object, take note of the exposure readings the camera has selected, then set it manually accordingly.  With digitals you can fairly easily dial in on the exposure you want through experimentation and use of your lcd image.

It is a tough photographic situation that can lead to an amateur striking our completely, but with patience you can get closer.

I personally like to get most pictures exposing the top correctly then add one that shows the back detail.

[shadco]

wow, that picture is the kind of stuff i was looking for jwieties (how the guitar looks in real life). Because the guitar in that picture looks so much darker than the ones on the Larrivee site. I wonder why?

The nature of photography is that you expose for a certain amount of light to "make the picture".  Most guitars have a relatively light top and a darker back and sides.  You have to expose for one,  (or) the other, OR a compromise.  Now that is if you have knowledge enough to make such exposure intentions.  Most amateurs will overdo or underdo this exposure giving either a washed out top and accurately exposed back/sides or an accurately exposed top and a super dark back/sides.  Again, because of the shortcomings of cameral automatic light readings and operator shortcomings, the picture is frequently disappointing on such light/dark objects.  Rosewood is notorious for going "black" in photos.  Control by using extra lights in a "studio" situation like willfried has done is the best solution of all.

One thing to play with if you dont know how to expose for one or the other is to experiment with your cameras exposure compensation (the -2, -1, 0, +1, +2) choices if it has them.  Keep in mind that almost every changing light condition will require a different "compensation" setting.  A better way for success is decide what you want to be most accurately exposed and meter up close on just that portion of the object, take note of the exposure readings the camera has selected, then set it manually accordingly.  With digitals you can fairly easily dial in on the exposure you want through experimentation and use of your lcd image.

It is a tough photographic situation that can lead to an amateur striking our completely, but with patience you can get closer.

I personally like to get most pictures exposing the top correctly then add one that shows the back detail.

There is also a levels adjustment tool in Photoshop and other photo editors that can allow you to bring up dark / low contrast areas without totally blowing the highs. Here the heel cap is just on the edge of being blown but the detail in the RW is apparent. Digital cameras tend to have less dynamic range than film much more like slide film.

[jwieties]

One thing to play with if you dont know how to expose for one or the other is to experiment with your cameras exposure compensation (the -2, -1, 0, +1, +2) choices if it has them.  Keep in mind that almost every changing light condition will require a different "compensation" setting.

My Sony 717 has an amazing function that I am sure is available on many cameras.  It will automatically give you 3 photos.  The first will be exposed based on the camera assessment as to the best exposure.  Then it will give you 2 additional photos, one greater and one lessor then the original exposure.  It also has spot meter which allows you to select a specific portion of the photo and reframe while keeping the settings for the area you want exposed.  I am really going to make an attempt to become a better photographer this year.  
-josh

[Andy]

Also what do you do in Nashville.  Do you live there?  I was just there in August.  Great place, I am wanting to move there but the wife says we can't be that far from family so I am stuck in stupid california.  Something happened to me over there, I don't know what it was but I really miss that place.  Old hickory, Brentwood, franklin....ahhh I go there in my mind know. :lol:

Hey man,

I'm in the IT industry, and work for a major healthcare company.  Do mostly x86 hardware/software monitoring, capacity planning and trending.  No fun.  None at all.  But I like it.

I actually live about 20 miles north of downtown (opposite direction from franklin/brentwood).  I love it here.  Been here all my life.  Ironically, the only place I'd want to move would be California.  I've been all over that state, and have loved everywhere I've been.  Sadly, My wife won't let us get that far away from family either.  :P

I'll box you up some clean Nashville country air and ship it out to ya.  :D

Take care,
Andy