Just added an LS-10

[axeman]

Since sometime around last Labor Day I'd had my eye on a particularly spiffy Larrivee at one of the local GC's.  Back then they wanted something over $3K for it.  I even mentioned it on here a time or two.  The hangtag said it was an LV-10 Presentation.  I knew something was amiss since it didn't have a cutaway.  But, I never could find one like it, or much in the way of info on LV-10 Presentations.  Anyway, I kept my eye on it, even after buying my LV-09CE.  Price eventually came down to $2,649.  Still too much, says I.  Then, at Monday's Memorial Day sale it was marked down to $1,675.  Sold, says I.  Now what is it? 

I emailed the serial number and a description to Larrivee yesterday and received a response in short order.  According to Brain Trepanier, its a LS-10 which began its construction in March of 1994.  Sitka spruce top, EI rosewood back and sides, Honduran Mahoganey neck and African ebony fingerboard.  Cool torch-with-wings-looking position markers, abilone binding on the top and soundhole, and finally - an inlaid unicorn on the headstock.  Teeters on the edge of too much bling, but still very tastefully done.  Oh, and it plays like a dream.  Great low action and no buzzing.  Barre chords are back in play!

Sorry I don't have pictures; one day I'll take some and figure out how to post them.  Don't mean to  ramble, but I am stoked!   

[patrickgm60]

Axeman:

Congrats on your "new" Larri, from a fellow 1994 LS10 owner (mine without the unicorn.)  It's my go-to guitar at home, stays in standard tuning with light strings. I've gigged it a couple of times, but the older Fishman UST is not my favorite.

[Blue in VT]

 

Very sweet Axe....sounds like your patience paid off... ....we need PICTUREs......please...



Blue

[axeman]

Thanks guys!  I'm really enjoying it so far.  I will definitely try and get some photos and post.  I'm still using film and I'm not real savvy at computers.  Maybe I can get my 12 year old to help me! 

[sigurdd48]

And it's even broke in already.
Sweet!

[axeman]

Yep, broken in and even has a few, very tiny dings.  Almost can't see them, but at least I won't put the first one on it.  The good news was, even though it was at GC for close to a year, it spent all that time in a glass case in the wall of the acoustic room.  So it didn't get played (dinged) too much.  Not even dusty.

[Dale_I]

...I knew something was amiss since it didn't have a cutaway.  But, I never could find one like it, or much in the way of info on LV-10 Presentations...Now what is it? 
According to Brain Trepanier, its a LS-10 which began its construction in March of 1994. 

The LS series is an L series Small body:
                    L Series   LS Series
Lower Bout:   16          15
Upper Bout:   11.625    11.875
        Waist:   10.25      9.5
       Depth:   4.75       4.25
     Length:   40.75      40.5
        Scale:   25.5       25.5

[axeman]

Thanks Dale I.  I was wondering just how much difference there was in the size and dimensions between the L and LS.  You must have read my mind.   AND, saved me measuring my LS against my LV.  Thanks again.  Even though there isn't much difference, I had noticed that the LS-10 was even more comfortable than the very comfortable to play LV-09CE.  Think it has to do with the depth of the body. 

[willalaga]

damn you for telling me all the features and not putting any pictures, up, lol, I was drooling until you said you had no pics to post, haha