If I were looking for a jumbo, I would want this one

[bleumax]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Larrivee-J-09-Sunburst-J09-Custom-Inlays-w-Case_W0QQitemZ7409981828QQcategoryZ2385QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Randy_R]

and I presume someone other than Larrivee did the fret inlays...

[ronmac]

.....and they should be changed. Nice guitar, otherwise.

[roknroll]

RRRRR matey!  Friggin sweet sunburst on a J...never knew they came like that.

[Acoustickler]

Not that Ebay descriptions are generally accurate, but it says the inlays are by Larrivee...

Cheers,
B.

[bleumax]

kind of like the skull and crossbones in a campy way. but, you're right...if i were buying this guitar with real dollars (vs. imaginery), i would not buy this one.

[Ratishna]

Perhaps made by Larrivee to convince a metal player to come on board for acoustic???  Nah!!

E. Shoaf

[Randy_R]

Hey Matthew...

Did Wendy really do this fretboard inlay on a sunbust J-09?



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[Larriveeplayer67]

Those inlays rawk!\m/

[Randy_R]

Matthew sent me an email with this statement:


In regards to your question on the forum, that guitar was a custom order by a gentleman several years ago.. Maybe 1999 or 2000.

The inlay is legit and designed by Wendy, and is one of the only jumbo sunbursts in existence. I only recall making two other colored jumbos. One white and one black. Without digging deeper into records, if there are more sunburst top jumbos, then I could count them on one hand.

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[Fergy07]

I don't know, I kind of like the inlays and was sort of expecting a pirate ship or a parrot on the headstock...but then again I'm still gas'ing over the Felix the Cat guitar so maybe my perspective is warped.

Andy

[jankymutt]

Wow! I can't believe those inlays are legit!  The sunburst is cool, but I could never look at those inlays for an extended period of time... :UND>

[ronmac]

Perhaps the owner has an extreme case of string killing corrosive sweat.

[Blue in VT]

oh the humanity!!!  how could you do that to that wonderfu guitar.....

somebody thought they were a bad -CENSORED- eh?.... :huh:

what a waste....and an expensive waste at that.

Blue

[roknroll]

Actually knowing the inlays are legit, I've psychologically forced myself to like the guitar(mainly because of the burst).  I've seen the black Jumbo that matthew mentioned...It would have made johnny cash proud...I really don't care to see the white one he mentioned(barf!)...Anyways, some aftermarket tropical inlay scene added to the headstock would be a nice touch...or just a simple palm tree or something...This guitar is highly misunderstood!

PS...The burst on the top looks a tad uneven...camera angle maybe?

[FNG]

Those inlays just seem so counter-Larrivee.  I don't like them. 

Wonder how many hogtop jumbos they made?

[Blue in VT]

the sunburst is awesome...no doubt...and unique too...thats cool....just can't get my head around those inlays...if you has a custom job like that done wouldn't you hold onto the guitar...like forever?

Blue

[Blue in VT]

Good question FNG I'd like to know that too...I've only seen one since hanging around here.

Blue

[roknroll]

After I get my aftermarket skull in crossbone inlays...I'll have an original "one of a kind" priceless L-03.  Then I will sell it on ebay for 3Xs it's value...and cheer!

PS...Eh, make it 5Xs...

[parsky1]

I don't think anyone will be playing that guitar in church  :GRN>