Played a GREAT Larrivee Today...

[Fredmando]

Ok, this was good day. I dabbled with a very nice Larrivee OM-03r-12string. Rob was right. That thing almost went home with me. It is the nicest Larrivee I have played in a year--easy.
Other highlights of the field trip included a jumbo Breedlove, a Taylor 814ce-Fishman Sunburst, a Gibson J-45 Hog Top and gaggle of Martins.
Ah, now I can sleep easy.
Do yourself a favor and try the OM 12 banger. Man, Larrivee outdid themselves with that guitar.
--Fred

[Denis]

Ok, this was good day. I dabbled with a very nice Larrivee OM-03r-12string. Rob was right. That thing almost went home with me. It is the nicest Larrivee I have played in a year--easy.
Other highlights of the field trip included a jumbo Breedlove, a Taylor 814ce-Fishman Sunburst, a Gibson J-45 Hog Top and gaggle of Martins.
Ah, now I can sleep easy.
Do yourself a favor and try the OM 12 banger. Man, Larrivee outdid themselves with that guitar.
--Fred

Thanks Fred, thanks a lot.  I had almost forgotten how much I wanted a 12 string. 

[HangFire]

Yeah, every once and a while I get a hankerin' for a 12er... :TON>

[Denis]

Yeah, every once and a while I get a hankerin' for a 12er... :TON>

My hankerin' comes and goes but it would be nice to have some to quench that thirst...something like that OM-03R-12 Fred was talking about.

[el guitana]

I'll bet it's sweet.

I get the hankerin' for a 12 also, but I have owned 3 over the years - and learned that what I really want is a friend to stop by with a 12 from time to time....

[ronmac]

Denis,

Perhaps it is time that we convinced the Canadian Government to sponsor a Larrivee section in all of our libraries.

Check them out, one week at a time.

[Fredmando]

I kind of went nuts and bought a Taylor 455 acoustic, but I kept my old trusty Norman. Playing the 12 string is like meditation to me. But, during my "studies" here at the forum and several trips to wonderful guitar shops, I have learned that the dreads are not my bag when it comes to 12 strings. So, I think eventually the Norman will find a new home. But, this Larrivee has a feel you might expect from a guitar costing 3 times more. When Unclrob first told me he got one of these OM's I thought it was a wierd mix--12 strings and an OM body. Well, as often happens, I was wrong.
Another thing I am learning came to mind when I played that guitar. Despite all of the wonderful guitars Larrivee is turning out of California, I really have a fondness for the satin, 03's that are from Canada. I like the finish the way it is and think this is where the Larrivee design really shines. I know it is a subject open to debate, but everyone has their own opinion.
I know that I have discussed this with Denis, but the LSV-05 is a masterpiece Larrivee created in Canada. But, as much as I loved the one I was lucky enough to own for a while, the satin finish and the sound of the 03's are unique to Larrivee.
--Fred