Larrivee Rosewood top,back & sides

[shellback]

Just curious if any have seen those Larrivee L's? OM's perhaps with Rosewood tops,back & sides or was it all just an East Indian pipedream I had? Wonder how that no combo sounds?

Shellback

[B0WIE]

I've seen a couple all-rosewoods online in recent years, though I don't recall if they were both Larrivees. One was posted in a thread here. Pretty dark sounding, just based on the videos. I could see why they aren't popular. I think, if you want to do all-hardwood, brighter ones like Mahogany, Walnut, and Koa tend to work out better. I actually prefer Koa and Mahogany to spruce as they just sound more interesting to me. Not sure I'd chance it on Rosewood though I'd love to try one.

[William2]

Here is a video example of an all-rosewood guitar from Tune Up Guitars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0nEgPV1kkQ

[Silence Dogood]

Wow, I was expecting it to sound sort of muddy but that thing has clarity and real character.  It's also stunning to look at!  Wow!
    

[Gill]

Here is a video example of an all-rosewood guitar from Tune Up Guitars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0nEgPV1kkQ

I don't know what I was expecting when watching the video,but I was pleasantly surprised and impressed by the sound,I liked the quality looking satin finish,plus maple bound fretboard,what's not to like,I've always been a sucker for Rosewood anyway,so I'm sold on it,the guy picking in the demo was kinda restrained in his fingering,almost holding back,which made me wonder what it would sound like played a bit harder,ten out of ten Larrivee.

[Gill]

..Also wondered what that model would sound like in a 12- fret version,pretty damn good I'd say.

[B0WIE]

I'd check out the clip with headphones on. I felt it was too bass dominant and cloudy for me to ever consider. On my phone speaker it's got nice clarity but the headphones reveal a lot I don't like. YMMV.

[jweave69]

Tried with headphones and I THINK I like it. Seemed to emphasize the bell/piano like chimney sound of RW. I watched 3 different videos from tune up guitars of a regular OM-03R for comparison, and all 3 made the guitar sound different depending on song, player, mic, mic placement. You ask, why didn't I just play mine for comparison? Well the wife is asleep and we live in a small home with wood floors lol! Really is hard to tell without trying one in person. But I sure would love to try one! Big fan of RW Larrivees!