L05 update

[John R]

Hi folks just before Christmas I took delivery of an L05 kindly supplied and sorted by Jim Holler at Trinity Guitars. I had the I Beam installed. I was initially very happy with the guitar. After a period of time the guitar loosened up: I was even more happy, but still my L09 was my number one guitar. The 05 just gets better and better. Now I am not so sure which is number one. These L series guitars are awesome. Having spent an evening playing both guitars I am left wishing I could play more proficiently to do them justice. Every home should have one seriously though thanks to everyone on the forum that assisted me in my quest for the guitar of my dreams you know who you are   Just to repeat my other posts , I tried Martins, Taylors etc etc. My only criterion was what the guitar sounded like. The 05 won hands down. Thank you all at Larrivee.

[SongMan]

Gee... It's like a going away letter. Are you not coming back to the forum?
I like your collection of the guitar btw. Especially the EBMM

[cjjtulsa]

I'd like to try out an L, but none around my neck of the woods.  How do they compare in sound to the Ds?  Similar?  I love the sound of the D-03 I tried.

[mrcolin2u]

A Larrivee L05 will be my next guitar. I have a taylor k-12 which is a sweet sounding fingerstyle guitar, and a Guild D-50 which is nice too, but I need a Larrivee L-05 t complete my collection. They are very versatile , good for all styles.
Regards
Colin

[dberch]

Are you breaking up with us, John?

[Denis]

I remember, nearly 2000 posts ago, that I had asked about which to get L or OM...not a fan of the dread's 1 11/16" nut...everyone was saying L, get the L, buy and L...etc.  I went with an OM...twice!  Both are now gone and I have an L-03 that gives me shivers when I play it.  Medium 80/20 tuned down a semitone and this thing works with so much of the music I play...all of it really.  I think my parlor still works better for fingerstyle but overall, the L, my preference is mahogany, is the most versatile, complete sounding guitar out there no matter what woods are used for the back and sides.  Long scale, 1 3/4" nut, comfy size, volume and bass...the L has it.

[jimmy buffett]

Having purchased a rosewood and a Koa over the past year, I was expecting that my L05 MQ would start to see less personal attention from me, but I have to tell you, I am away on vacation right now, and as I played a little extra over the past week (preparing for separation anxiety) it was the mahogany that I gravitated to.  It really does grow on you!  Can't get enough of that hog, and that quilted wood set...yah baby!!!!

jimmy

One day down, six to go. Going without your Larrivees is like 7 step program.  "Hi, my name  is jimmy, and I'm a Larr-o-holic...

Six more steps to Sunday

[expatCanuck]

At the end of the day, an L-03 or -05 (+/- cutaway) is probably more than enough guitar for anyone who plays as much fingerpicking as flatpicking, tho' I can see going to a dread if one flatpicks more and/or wants the 1 11/16ths.

(and I just can't relate to folks who want a fretboard wider than 1 3/4" -- 'cause I just can't play 'em effectively   ).

- Richard

[cjjtulsa]

I guess I need to find someone who stocks an L-05.  My idea was to order the D-05 with the 1-3/4" nut. 

[aaronjnoone]

All of this reinforces the fact that my next purchase will be an LV. Which, as everyone knows, is code for "love".

[drathbun]

L05 is THE best acoustic guitar for the money bar none (IMNSHO). The L body is what makes Larrivee unique.

[aaronjnoone]

Has anyone done business with Notable Guitars? They have some pretty darn good prices on L's right now, free shipping and a pro setup.

[expatCanuck]

Has anyone done business with Notable Guitars?

Not I, but many on this forum have, and recommend them.  And I've not read of any naysayers.
Guitar Adoptions is another web outfit that gets the nod on this forum.  (I bought my amp from them.)

- Richard

[canoe65]

L05 is THE best acoustic guitar for the money bar none. The L body is what makes Larrivee unique.

Hey drathbun, no way.  My Larrivée L-03 is THE best guitar for my money.  I LV (i.e., LOVE, except I don't have the LV) the L shape body. 

Jean Larrivée, thank you very much.

[gobseulmuhri]

I got my L03R from Notable.

The service was excellent but I have no idea about the set-up work.  I didn't specifiy any setup preferences so that might be why, but i'm pretty sure all he did was adjust the neck relief.  I haven't gotten a setup on it yet, but it's really obvious that my nut, especially the trebles, need to be shaved down.  But all in all - Notable has awesome prices and good service.  I would recommend it.

[jimmyp]

Got my LO3E from Jason at Notable. It came with a perfect setup, I usually do this myself and I am verry picky. I highly recommend Notable. I was also extremely leery about buying sight unseen, especially accoustics. I couldn't have picked a better one myself. JimP

[sayheyjeff]

Bought my L05MT from Jason and recommend him very highly.  If you call him and talk to him about what you want and need, you will see right away why so many here recommend him. 

jeff

[hudson]

Another satisfied customer of Notable.  Awesome prices and professional setup and service.  My L05 & are very happy together.

[drathbun]

Hey drathbun, no way.  My Larrivée L-03 is THE best guitar for my money.  I LV (i.e., LOVE, except I don't have the LV) the L shape body. 

Jean Larrivée, thank you very much.

Yeah canoe65... I have to concede.    The L03 is really THE best acoustic guitar for the money on the market today. I traded mine to get the gloss finish, the abalone and the wider nut of the L05 (from 2004 on the L03's have 1 3/4" nuts though). Just try to get as much guitar as an L03 anywhere for the same price.

[canoe65]

Yeah canoe65... I have to concede.    The L03 is really THE best acoustic guitar for the money on the market today. I traded mine to get the gloss finish, the abalone and the wider nut of the L05 (from 2004 on the L03's have 1 3/4" nuts though). Just try to get as much guitar as an L03 anywhere for the same price.

Hey drathbun, I have to concede that the L-05 is a beauty.  When I bought my L-03, I just couldn't afford the extra cash outlay and I HAD to have a Larrivée.  Hence, a Larrivée L-03.

Actually, I did get very lucky.  My L-03 is mahogany (not sapele), which I prefer.  It has the Tortis pickguard, which I wanted rather than the clear one.  And my two previous guitars, which I traded in for the L-03, were also satin finishes.  My L-03 has no 'bling', but as Jean Larrivée says, it is the same guitar as the more expensive mahogany L bodies.  It is just a 'humble' Larrivée.

But I am a very happy 'humble' owner.