?walnut Parlor?

[dennq]

Quick question... Anybody tried or own a Larrivee Parlor in Walnut? I am thinking of a parlor but something different. Question two...Shouldnt a Walnut guitar have a Cedar top. :unsure:  

[Caligator]

I once played a walnut parlor at Unclrob's shop last year and boy was it a little cannon. I don't think walnut needs a cedar top at all.

[HangFire]

Walnut would be a very cool Parlor... ;)  

[ricks]

I have an 09 level Walnut Parlor from winter NAMM 04.  VERY nice guitar, of any size.  I don't play it that often, especially since my oldest grand daughter said she wants it when she gets a little older.  Good sound, nice projection, and NO it does not need a cedar top.  I had a walnut/cedar LV 10 which had a great sound to it, but on the small body I think you are better off with spruce.  Plus, Larrivee won't make you one with a cedar top.
If you can still find one of the satin finish walnut parlors that would make a great starting point.

[wyodeb]

I have a walnut (not Larrivee) dread with a spruce top, and recently played a walnut L with a spruce top. They're sweet, well-balanced, and plenty of sound. If I had had the money, the walnut L would have been mine! :D

Deb

[Big Martin]

I have a walnut (not Larrivee) dread with a spruce top, and recently played a walnut L with a spruce top. They're sweet, well-balanced, and plenty of sound. If I had had the money, the walnut L would have been mine! :D

Deb

Hey Deb, Would this happen to be a certain walnut L in a neighboring state?

[wyodeb]

I have a walnut (not Larrivee) dread with a spruce top, and recently played a walnut L with a spruce top. They're sweet, well-balanced, and plenty of sound. If I had had the money, the walnut L would have been mine! :D

Deb

Hey Deb, Would this happen to be a certain walnut L in a neighboring state?

Yep! ;)

Deb

[FrankF]

I have one of the older walnut parlors, before Larrivee began offering the nicer bound models.  Mine has a spruce top and sounds great.  It's very easy to play and has a nice deep tone for such a small box.  I would recommend the walnut/spruce combination without reservation.  

Frank

[ziggy]

I also have a satin walnut parlor and absolutly love it. I would highly recommend one!

[dennq]

Ziggy, any pics or sound clips? :lol:  

[flaggerphil]

I used to own a satin walnut Parlor...sweet little guitar!

[ziggy]

Sorry, I don't have any sound clips. But here are some pics I took a while ago after I polished the back and sides. The flame in the walnut actually looks even better in person.  

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ziggysf21/de...933.jpg&.src=ph

[dennq]

WOW... that wood is amazing. :o Sweet guitar.

[dennq]

 Crap... even though the Walnut parlor is listed in the catologue, they are totally unavailable. Well I'm back to square one.