Forum Guitar Owners -- How's The Mahogany Top?

[TBM]

I'm definitely going to pull the trigger on the second round of the forum guitar, but can't decide whether to go with the Spruce or the Mahogany top.

Can you compare/contrast the spruce v. the mahogany tops on the OM?

[jimi thing]

Man, I really like the mahogany... somewhat mellow, but not "dull" as I would have described my Martin all-mahogany guitars (D-15, J-15).  A 12 fretter is made for fingerstyle moreso than flatpicking, so this combo of wood is a great compliment to that.  Good midrange and balance.

i was looking at getting an OM-03... but am more of a flat picker
i do want to learn more fingerstyle and get into it.....

mostly i would like a small bodied guitar to compliment my big D-60

if i get the forum guitar, am i going to be ok with what i currently do/play?

[el guitana]

Is there a second round?

[jimi thing]

looks like there is a good possibility  ;)  

[SongMan]

Is there a second round?

:blink:  :huh:
Look at the thread below... or up depending on the last post.

[el guitana]

D'OH! saw that right after posting! <_<  

[arsenic]

Thanks for that post DM3MD. It was a helpful little insight into what guitars are better for certain styles of playing.

It may seem like common knowledge for some folks, but I'm still relatively new to all this guitar stuff. And yep, I'm definately one that will get caught up in getting something just because it's available. One of my many less than fantastic characteristics :D

Ron

[bing4sons]

If I get a forum guitar, it will be the all mahogany (I've already started the negotiation process  :D ).

Here are the woods I have currently:  Larrivee J-05 (Spruce w/Mahogany), Avalon (Cedar w/Mahogany), Taylor 814ce (Spruce w/Rosewood).

I was thinking the MT 12 fretter would be something completely different.  However, I'm not really into blues, but not into bluegrass either (not that I don't enjoy listening to both occasionally, it's just not my top choice of what to play).  I play rock/pop (mostly Christian) music.  It would probably end up being my couch guitar.  However, I've never played an all mahogany 12 fretter.  Would it be good for rock/ballad kind of stuff (anything from James Taylor to Dave Matthews style)?

[bing4sons]

I shouldn't say I've "never" played a 12 fretter, it's just been a while.  The ones I have played had a chunky neck.  What is the neck profile like on these guitars?  

[bing4sons]

you may need the extra two frets to be comfortable with some of his runs, especially on songs from the last couple albums.

If I need the other two frets, I can always pull out one of the two 14 fret cut aways I have.   B)  

[bing4sons]

I'm bumping this back up to the top for the folks that own the MT forum guitars...

[jcbuggs]

I am also considering a MT forum. Anybody have any pix of one???

[dbirchett]

I am also considering a MT forum. Anybody have any pix of one???

Go back and look through earlier posts there are pictures documenting the construction and many posts from people as they arrived.

[jc'sguitars]

http://www.larriveeforum.com/forums/index....t=ST&f=2&t=4240

This is where the pics of the Mahogany top are located. It is beautiful. You need to scroll down in the thread to see the pics of the finished guitar. Enjoy!

jc

[jcbuggs]

jc,

Thanks! Looks beautiful. Now the GAS is really bad :o  

[jc'sguitars]

Those pictures are washed out! Now you're going to post better one's!!!!!!!!! You're killing me!

jc