77 Classical Larrivee sound samples

[Stan P]

Hi guys,

I accompanied a singer at a university exam this morning using a 77 Classical Larrivee. We used minidisc to record the performance. Here is what came out:


http://www.badongo.net/file/465479


The reverberation that you hear is natural hole sound... not added electronically..

Thank you,
Stan P.

[Randy_R]

great performance Stan. Thanks for sharing...

[ronmac]

Thanks for sharing that! Welcome to the Forum, Stan.

[Stan P]

Thank you for your positive comments!

My 77 Larrivee has a big split crack in top, so it's not a great value for resale, but what a player it is!

I find these larrivee classicals to have some very special timbral quality that works especially nice for jazz. Are there others here who play nylon jazz on Larrivee classicals?

Another cool idea is using a Larrivee classical for a gypsy jazz sound, that's typically played on Selmer Maccaferi type guitars. I would like to try that.

[photomat]

Loved your sample.  Yes, I play a 75 Classical.  You are so right about the sound.  I have always thought mine just "rang and rang" (horrible term...but describes it) when I played a note.  It's what caused me to buy it.

Here is a link to photos of my 75 http://web.mac.com/wm7n/iWeb/Site/75%20Larrivee%20Classical.html

you can follow links from there to my newer LS 30 that I have for sale.

My finish is all kinda gummy and dull.  I think the previous owner played it so much and put a wet towel on top when he was done.  It just may be all gunked up from sweat....  Ijust do not want to try too hard to clean it.  It plays like a dream for sure.

PM or email and we can swap stories on our oldies  (or even swap them here on another thread)

Thanks again for the great sample

[Stan P]

Mine 's got a split crack that opens wider when the humidity drops and becomes invisible when it increases. I have seen a David Wren guitar that has a crack in the same location. Could be a design flow of a Larrivee team or bad effect of  humidity. The finish on mine became uneven too with the time and temperature changes. But the sound is to die for. 12fret has a similar 70's guitar in stock in perfect condition. I wonder how it survived!? 

[Nephidoc]

Thanks Stan.

Stan

[photomat]

My top is slightly wavey along the braces between the bridge and the heel with a 1/8" wide area in the center of the bridge that has pulled slightly away from the bridge.  No cracks...just some sweat damage where the arm rests. 

It has to be the thin moveable top along with the very light bracing that makes these guitars so special.  Also what makes them crack if your not careful.  I was fortunate that the person who owned this before me was a good caretaker!

Hey, can you do me a favor next time you change strings...can you lay a mirror inside the body a nd look up where the neck meets the top on the inside and see if you have a hand written #.  I have a #112 inscribed.  I wonder if it is a serial #.   It is hidden between the upper horizontal brace right by the neck block.  see the link to see where it is.

http://web.mac.com/wm7n/iWeb/Site/1E33B10E-D047-4853-9A27-C0903A199E96.html

Any of you other old larrivee owners ever see this?

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[Stan P]

Wow! I will try to take pictures of mine. Thank you for sharing these pictures!

[Stan P]

So if I was to sell it, how much you guys think it's worth? I really would like to get my self a seven string classical.

[roknroll]

Stan that guitar can't be worth more than $100...please consider me first when selling

               Sincerly,

                   Your trustworthy guitar appraiser...Andrew

[Stan P]

 :GRN>

Seriously?

[hotsauce]

Stan that guitar can't be worth more than $100...please consider me first when selling

               Sincerly,

                   Your trustworthy guitar appraiser...Andrew

lol