Time to introduce myself...pics added!

[Sober]

Hello,

January 2007 I bought a new Larrivee OM 03 and discovered this forum. It's about time to introduce myself and stop sneaking around! Every now and then I come here just to look at the pictures  I know it's a bit crazy, but I just love it. Currently I'm working on the demo's for my debut album which is actually going to be released. How about that! My first acoustic was a Seagull S6, followed by a Taylor 214, a Lowden 0-10, a Lowden 0-32 and a Taylor 714. Those expensive 'higher-end' guitars made me extremely neurotic. I made a important decision: get ride of them! I came back to a mid-priced guitar like the Taylor 214 only this time it was the OM-03.

It's a small, affordable and sober guitar. I love the simplicity of it. The sound is just fine, it plays like butter and most important it makes me wanna play guitar all day long! I love the 'for sale' section, but it also makes me jealous. Here in Holland it's almost impossible to get your hands on a second hand Larrivee. I would love to have a L-03 next to my OM-03. Maybe one day I will just buy a new one like my OM-03!

Forgot these:

[tuffythepug]

Welcome to the forum Sober.   It's interesting that you would end up with a Larrivee 0M-03 after the Taylors and Lowdens.  I've played a few Taylors but never a Lowden so I have no basis for comparison.   If I ever see a Left Handed Lowden in a store I'll be sure to try it out.  You've discovered what many of us have found to be
a real treasure:  A quality guitar at a reasonable price.   As an owner of an OM-03R I can see why you would be impressed with this little gem.  Having just acquired a used L-10 to keep my OM-03R company I can tell you that if you decide to get an L-03 you will be equally impressed.
Tell us about your debut album.  What kind of music is it ?  Do you have any sound clips we could hear ?
You may have noticed that most of us like to see pictures of each other's guitars.   Get some pictures posted when you get a chance.   
Once again, welcome to the forum.  Glad you decided to participate.
Oh, and thanks for the donuts and coffee;  they hit the spot.

[myztk]

I had the same issue with a Collings 003. Man it was Beautiful, but I didn't want to even breathe on it. Now I do have an OM-10, but the guitar I play the most is an Epi Bluesmaster that I paid $500CDN for....takes a lickin and keeps on tickin....

[Sober]

The Lowden's and Taylors are great guitars. Nothing wrong with them. But I'm a sucker for those sympathetic mid-priced little treasures! Maybeone one I day I will try something expensive again. A Huss & Dalton or a Schoenberg. O, and I'm in love with the Martin 00-15. For now it's just the OM-03.

My album! Yes, that's really exciting! I'm not even near the finish with the demo's but the record company gave me all the time I need. The album is probably going to be released somewhere in 2008. My songs can be described as little songs. Based on my acoustic guitar and completed with drums, bas, cello and vocals. Some of my inspirations are: John Frusciante solo, Damien Rice, The Frames, The Swell Season, Without Gravity. Not that I want to sound like them, but they give me peace and silence.

I'm not going to post any demo's/soundclips. There are 'work in progression' and only suitable for my own ears 

Pictures...I will try that...give me a second to figure that out...mmm...she's lot more orange now...I play a lot on that little bench there...

[Dale_I]

Welcome to the forum. Only wished you lived in an area you could pick up more guitars easily.
 

[Nephidoc]

Welcome.
I recognize those fingers.... arn't they mine?

Stan

[tuffythepug]

I guess I'm not the only one who gets those deep grooves on my fingertips.  I always thought I was pressing down too hard and that this wasn't natural.

[Mr_LV19E]

Next thing you know there will be a thread with pic's of nothing but fingertips!

[prof_stack]

Next thing you know there will be a thread with pic's of nothing but fingertips!

Wouldn't that be groovy!

[Sober]

Nice photo's on your site Prof Stack!

[FNG]

Remember how you started playing guitars to meet girls, but now all you do is talk about your fingernails with other middle aged men?   

[tuffythepug]

Remember how you started playing guitars to meet girls, but now all you do is talk about your fingernails with other middle aged men?   

True, but if I had really wanted to play guitar to meet girls I should have started 40 years earlier.

[prof_stack]

Nice photo's on your site, Prof Stack!

Thanks, Sober!  The lute is pretty special as well, but the son has been too busy at the university to play it much.

Funny thing, the website is still up even though I left that service provider about a year ago.  Hmm, I still have the same guitars.  Must be time for GAS to come along and loosen the bank account!

Remember how you started playing guitars to meet girls, but now all you do is talk about your fingernails with other middle-aged men?

I also talk about my groovy fingers!

[ElJefe]

grooovy fanger club?