OOO-50 TSB

[ducktrapper]

I'm looking at the new website and I notice that the OOO-50 TSB (no cutaway, no electronics) is the most expensive of all the Larrivées listed. It sure is stunningly pretty, that's for sure. It's extra but I'd gladly pay the price for such beauty (and did). You? Assuming money was not a big deal, would you spend the extra dough for the burst? Oh btw it plays and sounds real nice too.

[CF Larrivee]

Never been a fan of sunburst on acoustics, but like it fine on Les Pauls, 335's, etc. Go figure, huh?

[Fretted Products]

Larrivee does the most outstanding job on sunburst.  Better than anyone in the industry.  They also charge more for it than anyone else, but you do get what you pay for!

Worth every cent, I would pay it.

Gayl
www.frettedproducts.com

[NotRevGDavis]

I prefer playing mine naked! 

[ronmac]

Assuming money was not a big deal, would you spend the extra dough for the burst?

Yes.

Assuming my current (permament?) financial condition, NO.

[CF Larrivee]

Rev ...

Naked ... the guitar or you? ^_^

[jimmyd]

If it's got a burst finish it should say Gibson on the headstock. all others are merly imitators. Just kidding. A good burst pain job is especially appeling to me on smaller body and archtop guitars. I'd pay extra for it on one of those if I had money to burn.

[UK Mike]

I noticed they add a lot of $$$ for sunburst on the parlour as well.

Perosnally I like both naked and sunburst. But I would not pay more for one than another.

Cheers

Mike

[ducktrapper]

Well, Jean Larrivée personally does all the bursts, so that's something. From my experience, the work is  second to none. But does Larrivée really charge that much more for their bursts? What would a similar guitar cost from other builders?

[UK Mike]

Duck

Maybe it is a similar upcharge to other makers. I hadn't really noticed the difference before before looking at the parlours on the new web site (a $1000 upcharge on a $1500 guitar). I did notice the parlour/000 have a sunburst on the back as well which will obviously take time.

I agree they certianly look very nice. But Larrivee also have very nice woods that look great without a sunburst - so I am happy either way. That 000 is certainly lovely looking - I love the look of the slotted headstock and wish they had included that in the parlour upcharge. Tastes are funny aren't they - I would probably be happy to pay a $1000 upcharge for a nice slotted headstock but don't want to pay extra for a sunburst.

Cheers

Mike

[ducktrapper]

How about if we look at this way. They (still) throw in the slotted headstock for nothing if you buy the sunburst?  ;)

[NotRevGDavis]

Rev ...

Naked ... the guitar or you? ^_^

Ummmm... 


As far as the TSB for some reason TSB makes me think Gibson.

[UK Mike]

How about if we look at this way. They (still) throw in the slotted headstock for nothing if you buy the sunburst?  ;)

That's it I'm hooked. Why didn't you say that before!!

Mike

[ducktrapper]

Didn't think of it. I bought it when I was still single so at the time, I just said WTF, I'm worth it!  ^_^

[Randy_R]

If I was heading out to a dude ranch for a  week of roping and riding, I'd want a TSB leaning against my bunk.. 

[ronmac]

I'll take the bunk next to yours!

[sixpickn]

Gotta keep a guitar handy.  I believe a certain cowboy cuisine may have inspired many a late night song in a dude ranch bunk row :rolleyes:

[ronmac]

OK, now I'm thinking I might want to have a few bunks of buffer zone... :UND>

[Randy_R]

 :GRN>

[Big Martin]

I prefer non SB

the SB finish, as I understand it was originated from violin/lute/guit makers who wanted to mask not-so-nice wood

It used to be SB was a lower cost alternative - but no longer