New member from Black Mountain,NC - looking for a Larrivee 00

[tadol]

You could look at one of these -

http://www.santacruzguitar.com/acousticguitars/details/oo.html

Tad

[Randy_R]

Dr.Lee,

In a Pm you asked for some history on the Larrivee 00's. Here's my recap from being an interested observer of what is said in this forum, but not having any access to actual Larrivee records, and not having a perfect memory.

The first Larrivee 00 sized guitars were made about 1991-92 and were called parlors. Only a few of these were made, and I think 2 have been discussed in this forum.

The most common wood for 00's is the same as for other models, and thats East Indian Rosewood, with the most common models being 00-09, and 00-10, with a few 00-19, and more recently the 00-60 with open tuners. All 12 fret necks standard scale. There are a few 00-05's and 00-50's in mahogany, and I expect a fewer still with mahogany tops (but I don't have any particular memory of MT's).

A few non standard woods have been used for 00's, maple, koa and brazilian rosewood  come to mind.

I have seen 1 florentine cutaway C00-10. I don't ever recall seeing a venetian cutaway 00.

I don't think I recall ever seeing a  00-03 guitar.


I have owned a 00-10 which I sold after I obtained a 00-10Braz. I like the 00 better than the parlor, much better sounding.

I think the 00 is the smallest production of any Larrivee size guitar, but wouldn't want to guess at a number produced.

[bhika]

Welcome Dr. Lee

Is it true that out in Black Mountain all the birds sing Bass? And do they really use gun powder to sweeten thier tea?

Just in case you wonder what I'm talking about "Black Mountain Blues" has always been one of my favorites tunes. Dave Van Ronk does a great cover of it.

[Dr.Lee]

There are a few "Black Mountain" songs around, not sure if it's this Black Mountain they are singing about. This sure is a fun town to be in, I must say. Always lots of things to do and see. Lots of music. And a pitch for "Acoustic Corner" the town music shop and Larrivee dealer. I don't work for them, just shop there and take lessons there. A very friendly shop, nice to see that in the musical instrument biz.

            Dr.

[DrLeeDetroit]

Scott, thanks for the pointer to the 00-18V. I played a really great one a couple of years back, and for a while was having a hard time sleeping because I loved it so much. But I'm looking more for rosewood. If a rosewood version existed, I'd be very tempted. I suppose they'd make me a custom?

(Not trying to make this thread about me... You may return to your regularly-scheduled program.)

--Lee (the Detroit one)

[tuffythepug]

Dr.Lee
If you are patient (hey I made a joke) one will turn up eventually.   I found a nice 00-09 flamed maple for Dependan awhile back.  He then sold it to Tadol right there on my sofa in my living room.   Then Tadol sold it to someone else.   It may come back around again sometime.   There was a used 00-09 at Elderly Instruments recently.  I think you could expect to pay around $1,000 to $1,200 for a 00-09;  a little higher for a 00-60.

Here's the deal going down....



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[jrdavies]

Does this look familiar  .  I was the one lucky enough to end up with the guitar.

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[Danny]

Does this look familiar  .  I was the one lucky enough to end up with the guitar.

That is sure one "cute" little Larrivee. And it has a great tone with lots of volume.
        How have you been enjoying this 00-09FM ? I still have never seen or heard of another one.

[petevee]

Your in luck, check this out:

http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index.php?topic=29391.0

[jrdavies]

Dependan - it is a great little guitar.  I've seen some FM parlors but not  another 00.  There must be a few around though.

[Danny]

Dependan - it is a great little guitar.  I've seen some FM parlors but not  another 00.  There must be a few around though.

How do you enjoy playing it?  I always was amazed at the overtones and resonance. It responded like rosewood but had that crisp and bright maple tone.

[jrdavies]

I do enjoy playing it.  The overtones and sustain are are less pronounced than on my 00-50, but the tone is nice and crisp and separation of notes is better.  Also the tone is more balanced from low to high than the 00-50.   On the 00-50 the higher tones seem more pronounced.

One of the reasons I bought it was to be able to compare the same guitar made with different tone woods.  There is lots of discussion about it and I was curious as to how big a difference it would make.  I haven't gotten around to putting the same type of strings on each of them to compare.   I go back and forth between playing the FM and 00-50. It's hard to say which one I like best. 

[Danny]

  I bet it is hard to say which one you like the most. I have wanted a 00-50, but I would really want it in a MT. I only know of one or maybe two that were ever made.

[jrdavies]

You could be always ask Jim at Trinity to see if they could do a couple of Hog tops.

[jimmyb]

Here you go, right here on the forum...

http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index.php?topic=29303.0

Jimmy