What's available in maple from Larrivee these days?

[Casino_Phil]

you're heading into summer up there in the northern hemisphere, and we're heading into winter down here!

You're not wrong...I actually sweated during a gig I played today and that was in my role of 'moody bassist who stands at the back'!  Our bald-headed drummer had sweat dripping off every visible part of him (we won't think about the bits that were hidden...), not that this tamed his attempts to challenge the world record for offensive sound levels on a Sunday afternoon.  And then I had to share a van journey with him... 

[wyodeb]

I've never experienced a maple guitar with enough bass for me as a main guitar.  I guess that's why guitar makers use it on Jumbos its a good match with size.
http://www.elderly.com/vintage/names/guild-g37-bld-%281980%29--20U-10332.htm

The Pete has lots of bass, but maybe that's as much a function of being a 12-fretter with the bridge further down on the body, as anything. When I play other guitars, I miss the extra bass sound.

Deb

[dermot]

Played a beeeuuuuutttiiifuuulllll LV09 in maple today... for sale at Rufus in Vancouver.. listed as "LV-09 Quilted Maple 2nd w/case"... could not see why it''s  second atall!

it's a very, very, very good guitar even with the hated elixers on it... i had it in DADGAD, and open G as well as standard... "cripple creek" in G sounds so clear / crisp  when playing it Eric Lugosh style with hammer-on's & pull-off's everywhere.. in DADGAD it was less sucessfull on a lyrical tune (Star of County down), but playing "Water is wide" in standard that uses sustain / ringing open strings it was back in it's element again.... think i would leave the DADGAD stuff to the OM19 on the wall there that's just a few sn#'s off mine....

imagine it strung with a set of Pierce slack key's... yummmmmmm.......

wot ya wait'n for? give em a call!

604-222-1717

Ta,

d.

[SongMan]

Played a beeeuuuuutttiiifuuulllll LV09 in maple today... for sale at Rufus in Vancouver.. listed as "LV-09 Quilted Maple 2nd w/case"... could not see why it''s  second atall!

it's a very, very, very good guitar even with the hated elixers on it... i had it in DADGAD, and open G as well as standard... "cripple creek" in G sounds so clear / crisp  when playing it Eric Lugosh style with hammer-on's & pull-off's everywhere.. in DADGAD it was less sucessfull on a lyrical tune (Star of County down), but playing "Water is wide" in standard that uses sustain / ringing open strings it was back in it's element again.... think i would leave the DADGAD stuff to the OM19 on the wall there that's just a few sn#'s off mine....

imagine it strung with a set of Pierce slack key's... yummmmmmm.......

wot ya wait'n for? give em a call!

HOw much were they asking for this?
thanks-

604-222-1717

Ta,

d.

[dermot]

HOw much were they asking for this?
thanks-

Songman my friend in GAS... i didn't even start the discussion.. my girlfriend is away for two weeks and i really can't have her come home to two new guitars....and i have a custom shop Martin i ordered a year and a half ago showing up anyday now....  not a really goooood idea overall to have a second new one when she comes home ya know?

They should be open tomorow tho.. give em a call - i think it's a really nice one... and it's only the second maple guitar i have bonded with.. the other one is David Webber's personal 00 12 fret with amazing jade green stain on the maple.. was not for sale at any price back then tho ;-)

If it's still there in a few weeks when Eva get back home i'll think about it meself... don't have anythng with a cutaway currently.. ummmm yea that''s the story.... need to learn a tune that NEEDS a cutaway before she gets home..... someone buy it guick and save me the discussion!

Ta,

d.



Back to "the Gentle Maiden" in DADGAD on the OM19.....

[Calvin]

I still say use it for bossa or other jazz with a magnetic bar pickup on it, and you can't go wrong.

[Casino_Phil]

HOw much were they asking for this?
thanks-

According to their website: "LV-09 Quilted Maple 2nd w/case Cdn $2,450" 

My immediate let-out clause with an L series is the nut width factor.  I bet it sounds great, though...

[dermot]

They have always had fairly high list prices..... need to talk to them tho to see what middle ground can be found methinks....

Too bad about the 1 & 3.4.. could you not get a tighter spaced nut cut?

I switch back & forth between necks, so i didn't really notice it one way or the other.. and that would be a good thing

Ta,

d.

[Calvin]

I think a quilted maple with cutaway can run up the price ladder pretty high quick.

[dermot]

I'd bet you're correct...... GA has this one's twin brother on their website.. list is way up there..

[Sordello]

WARNING!  Casino Phil

Flame maple L-09 just showed up at Folkway Music.  This is very close to guitar porn!
Ooohhh baby!

[Casino_Phil]

It's not just close to porn, it's verging on depraved!!     :TON>

However, it has a 1 3/4" nut, so I'm immune.  Probably... 

[FNG]

Hey Phil,
    Have you emailed Larrivee and asked what they have made lately in maple?  And where it went?

[Casino_Phil]

That's a good idea, thanks.  Although the last time I e-mailed them, the reply was, er, minimalist...  :UND>

[FNG]

That's a good idea, thanks.  Although the last time I e-mailed them, the reply was, er, minimalist...  :UND>

Heck, PM Matthew.

[FNG]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-1994-Larrivee-D-70M-Acoustic-Electric-Guitar_W0QQitemZ230005808574QQihZ013QQcategoryZ47064QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The seller says 1 3/4 nut width, but it sure looks like 1 11/16.  Worth an email for a re-measure.

[pigtown]

Flame maple L-09 just showed up at Folkway Music.  This is very close to guitar porn!
Ooohhh baby!

I think that's already sold,  Any more out there, detectives?

[dermot]

I've been looking a bit after a close encounter with an awesome LV09 quilted maple last weekend.....
nothing at12fret,  Trinitiy & Notable's websites today, nothing on Gbase, nothing on ebay today either... but a quick stop at GA website shows;

00-09 flamed maple
J09 flamed maple lefty
J10- 12 maple
LV-09 quilted maple with the "jester" headstock inlay
OM10 flamed maple
P09 flamed maple
P09 quilted maple (x3)

here's a link to the eye candy - this parlor looks like the same batch of wood as the LV09 up here- it's amazingly bueatiful, sounds amazing too;
http://www.guitaradoptions.com/store/product.php?productid=18296&cat=257&page=7

Started playing "girl from Impemia" so i can justfiy getting the LV09... using Calvin's rational.. let's see if i can make this excuse fly ;-)

Ta,

d.

[wyodeb]

Unclrob is selling his maple parlor. I'd take it off his hands, but my guitar budget is shot for the forseeable future (3 kids needing orthodonture)

Deb