New Arrival

[shadco]

With much anticipation this has arrived ot my door step.

but first thing first since the chicken didn't seem to go over so well last time.



Then the real goods

[jmhyer]

Open it...Open it!!!!  :D

Is that the OM-50?!?  Cool....

[shadco]

Brrrr it's cold gotta wait.

Here's a hint

[jmhyer]

Dang!  Why anyone would want to live where it ever gets much below 32 degrees F, I'll never know...  :)

What say the rest of you Sons of the South?

[JohnnyWo]

That's a d-50 or 60. Isn't it? You are going to love it!

[shadco]

Better shots are going to have to wait til I get access to a better lens but...


This is a "Blem" according to Jason. It only took him about 10 different camera shots to actually be able to shoe me the "Blem". Now that I have my hands on it I can honestly say that if he hadn't worked so hard to show me the "Blem" I would never have found it.

It plays beautifully with very low action. Sound is very balanced and I'm surprised at the volume obtained from this size. I was a little surprised to find an 1 11/16ths nut as I expecetd 1 3/4r's.

[jmhyer]

Pictures look great to me.  Congratulations!

[shadco]

Pictures look great to me.  Congratulations!

Thanks

One more.

BTW what's the purpose of a Volute??

[kwakatak]

Sweet OM-50 you got there shadco!

Sorry - I was drooling so bad I HAD to take a donut. If it's any consolation I paid the price as some jimmies seem to have gotten into my Tak's soundhole. I can hear them rattling around in there!  :(  

[arsenic]

wow, here it is, that's one great looking guitar !

and umm.. what's a volute?

[Robb]

the volute is the diamond shaped carving at the base of the headstock. in the early 20th century and even before necks were  not carved with headstocks, they were attached later using a joint that looked like the volute, so it just looks nice and pays homage to vintage guitars.

[arsenic]

ahhhhhh ok. thanks robb. i suspected that might have been it - becasue i saw that diamond shape back there. had no idea for sure tho.

definately fitting for a traditional model then.

[el guitana]

mmmmmmO.M.mmmmmmmmLarrivée...

[Denis]

Wow!!!  What a sweet , sweet looking guitar!   I've actually tried an OM-60 and found it to be as nice as an OM can get.  I couldn't afford it so I got the OM-03R instead.  I have however tried an OM-05 before which is spruce top w/mahogany b/s but that OM-50 looks much nicer with the herringbone trim, open back tuners, diamond fret markers...etc. etc.  Does it sound as nice as it looks? (I know, I know...stupid question!)

[sacredground]

Shad:

Big-time CONGRATS! What a beauty. I really love the way Larrivee does mahogany.

Turn the answering machine on, lock the doors, and play! :D  

[tiffer]

Very sweet looking box SHad....CONGRATULATIONS.

If she sounds as sweet as she looks, man o man.

Chris

[Stringdancer]

shadco,

 Obviously a player of your stature should not
be playing a guitar with a "blem" that bad.Send
It to me immediately and I will ship you out a fine
Korean,laminated top,cardboard back and side box
to die for!











J/K,

That Is beautiful,
enjoy.

Mike

[shadco]

shadco,

 Obviously a player of your stature should not
be playing a guitar with a "blem" that bad.Send
It to me immediately and I will ship you out a fine
Korean,laminated top,cardboard back and side box
to die for!











J/K,

That Is beautiful,
enjoy.

Mike

So you've heard me play and think an Esteban would improve my game?

I guess the gig's up so to speak. ;-)

[naboz]

The volute is, I believe, there to strengthen the back of the neck at the headstock join--kind-of like a headrest  :P  

[Randy_R]

The volute is, I believe, there to strengthen the back of the neck at the headstock join--kind-of like a headrest  :P

I believe I've heard it said that the volute is a carry over from when necks were made from a laminate and joined to the headstock. And with solid one-piece neck-headstocks like Larrivee uses, the volute is not really required.