TWELFTH FRET LIMITED EDITIONS

[Crunchy Wacko]

Yup.  When the dollar coin was introduced about a decade ago, it had an engraving of a loon on one side.  It instantly became known as the loonie, and the name stuck.

Then, when the two-dollar coin was introduced a few years later, it immediately became the "toonie".

There's just something about the Twelfth Fret.  Toronto is blessed with a few great guitar stores, and being the gear slut that I am, I've spent lots of time and money in all of them.  But I love going to the Twelfth Fret.  It becomes sort of an obsession in its own right, kind of like a spin-off of GAS.  I don't live as close to the store as I think Larravette does, but I've devised a special way to get there (which I call "the wormhole") that avoids all the traffic on Danforth Ave. I'll make that trip every other Saturday afternoon, just for the sheer fun of it.

Tycho..did you make it to Tommy's show on Sat night.  I went to the workshop Sunday and mentioned the 12th Fret to him.  He wanted to go down Monday morning but it doesn't open till 12   :(

[Tycho]

Yup, we were there, in the balcony.  I'm one of those "Tommy virgins" who had never seen him before.  But I'll definitely be seeing him when he comes back here.  What an amazing show.

(The only thing that might disappoint Tommy about the Twelfth Fret is that they don't carry Maton...and neither does anyone else in TO.  But I guess he gets his pick of Matons at home.)

[Big Martin]

Tommy Emmanuel now makes his home in the Nashville, TN area though his children still live down under

If you look at his touring schedule you might wonder why he has a "home" at all - the man is quite busy

[Crunchy Wacko]

Tommy Emmanuel now makes his home in the Nashville, TN area though his children still live down under

If you look at his touring schedule you might wonder why he has a "home" at all - the man is quite busy

I beleive his kids actually live with his ex in England.  On sunday at his workshop Tommy said he played 340 gigs last year. ...yup..kinda busy.

[prof_stack]

I believe his kids actually live with his ex in England.  On sunday at his workshop Tommy said he played 340 gigs last year. ...yup..kinda busy.

Man, it would be great to have his skill and showmanship.  But at what cost?  340 gigs per year?  Burnout city.  ex and kids in another country?  I'd never want that.

[Tycho]

Well, maybe the ex....

[ducktrapper]

Well how many days did you get off last year? Tommy Emmanuel's at the top of his game and he's making money while he's hot. Musicians don't have much of a pension plan. He's probably paying a bunch to the ex and the kids in England as well.  

[prof_stack]

Well how many days did you get off last year? Tommy Emmanuel's at the top of his game and he's making money while he's hot. Musicians don't have much of a pension plan. He's probably paying a bunch to the ex and the kids in England as well.  

Well, as a high school math teacher I probably get more days "off" than most people, although my work usually comes home with me.  Summers are nice for us old-timers but newer teachers now have to keep taking classes to stay fresh.  That's a good thing.

Oh, Tommy E:  I agree that he is striking the fire while its hot.  Not a bad thing to do.  But when I hear stories that his idol Chet Atkins went to nylon strings in his later days due to age and whatever broke down in his fingers, hands, wrists, etc., I wish people like Tommy only the best for a long career.

But what of this topic title:  Anyone else played these new Larrivees?  I am milldly interested.

[Big Martin]

But what of this topic title:  Anyone else played these new Larrivees?  I am milldly interested.

I am surprised we haven't heard lately from the "12th FRET GANG" - Laravette, Claude, cutaway, and woodcrazy!

They all live at that store, I believe..  [either that or are Dave's children!]

[GuitarGuy]

Last Saturday was a big day for me too... 2 hours at The 12th Fret, and the evening at the Tommy Show.  A day of superlatives!   I had Dave bring me down the new signature model (no cutaway) and he was surprised to discover upon opening the case that this particular one had different styled tuners.  You have heard all before on this thread, so I'll just say it has to be played and experienced.  It is remarkable.  

So I was a Tommy virgin too.  Interestingly, he attributed his current wave of success to YouTube which I admit is the only media in which I have seen him play prior to Saturday.  It was great to see him get a standing-O just for walking out on stage!  Witnessing such a great player can sometimes be intimidating (you know, makes ya wanna change hobbies) but not Tommy.. he is entertaining, and makes playing guitr look as fun to do as truly is.  The best $30 I have spent lately.

[myztk]

Being an ex Toronto boy myself, I still go to The Twelth Fret every day. That web site is like guitar Crack!

[Parlor Picker]

Being an ex Toronto boy myself, I still go to The Twelth Fret every day. That web site is like guitar Crack!

Over here in the UK we're not that tough.  We refer to it as "guitar porn".

[myztk]

Well in your case Parlor I should have said Craic!

[woodcrazy]

Hey Big Martin

   Dave probably sees more of me than he does his children.   

[Crunchy Wacko]

At his workshop someone asked him how he managed that scheudle...day after day..the pace,,the engery on stage...practicing...etc.

He had a very simple answer and never hesitated:

"It's what i was born to do. It's my purpose"       He's the luckiest guy in the world!

[FNG]

So...none of you jelly asses have bought one yet, I see.   

[woodcrazy]

I think it may be too late to grab one of the cutaways at this point.  I think they're all spoken for.  I think there may be one non cut available,  but I may be wrong.

[Tycho]

I think it may be too late to grab one of the cutaways at this point.  I think they're all spoken for.   I think there may be one non cut available,  but I may be wrong.

From my point of view that's a relief, since that's what I would have wanted.

[Claude]

Hey Woodcrazy

   I think there's a non cut still available as it was shipped after the others by a few weeks.  Apparently that is why only numbers 1 to 4 are pictured on the site.  I saw number 5 and it is quite nice to say the least.  Not sure if it will make their site before it gets sold.

[JWWRMA]

The non-cutaway L-03R-TF guitars are selling for $1319.00 Canadian dollars (approx.$1226.US$) 

The cutaway LV-03R-TF guitars are selling for $1519.00 Canadian dollars (approx.$1415.US$)

The non-cutaway L-09MR versions are selling for $2999.00 Canadian dollars (approx.$2739.US$) w/case.

The cutaway LV-09MR versions are selling for $3199.00 Canadian dollars (approx.$2920.US$) w/case SOLD OUT