Goodbye 000-60 ... Hello L-09CE

[CF Larrivee]

Well, after having my 000-60 for over a year, I finally gave up on it. It's just one of those things that happen, I guess. This was the only Larrivee  I was unhappy with. The workmanship and aesthetics were wonderful, but alas, not the sound. It was the only Larrivee I've ever played that I felt was unbalanced, along with some other gremlins in the sound and some intonation questions. This instrument is one that Mr. Larrivee should do some serious redesign on, IMHO. Then I discovered the Martin 000-28 Norman Blake, a similar guitar to the 000-60, and that was the nail in the coffin for the Larrivee. So, I traded  the 000-60 for an L- 09 Collector's Edition. Got it yesterday and am very satisfied with it. I have never owned an L before and everyone is right about it being very versatile. Sounds great with my G. Lightfoot style of fingerpicking and also strums very cleanly. It is stiff, but it's new and I'm sure it will break in well just like my other Larrivee's. Sorry I don't have any way to do pics, but you can go to http://www.guitaradoptions.com/store/product.php?productid=17858&cat=257&page=4 to check it out. It has a vine inlay on the headstock along with 10 series fingerboard inlay. The rosette and top border is herringbone, which I liked so much on the 000-60. # 24 out of 50 made. Maybe the next owner of the 000-60 will be thrilled with it. Different strokes, I suppose. Guess it's nice to have so many choices out there. Cheers.

[joopie]

CF- congrats! I'm not big on inlay bling- but that guitar is done right! The vine thing is very tasteful...

Have fun!

:mellow: J.

[jwieties]

Well done CF!  No use keeping a guitar around that you are not happy with.  Looks like you got a real beauty.

-josh

[rwnyc]

I agree with Joopie - to each his own, but I'm not a huge bling fan either.  THAT, however,  is a beautiful guitar.  I like the traditional series guitars very much (the sound, as well as the use of herringbone on the later ones), but this looks like a good move.  Congrats.

[CF Larrivee]

rwnyc and joopie ....

Guess you two would vomit if you saw my  OM-10 Brazilian with a dancing gypsy girl headstock!

[Denis]

rwnyc and joopie ....

Guess you two would vomit if you saw my  OM-10 Brazilian with a dancing gypsy girl headstock!

CF,

I'm not a bling fan by any stretch of the imagination either but I'd still like to see that OM-10 brazilian if you've got some photos to post?

[roknroll]

Did you get "The Deal of a lifetime"? Sweet guitar.  Good score, man.

[CF Larrivee]

Denis ...

Sorry, I don't even own a computer, much less a scanner or  digital camera! I'll  try to see if a friend of mine could do pics on his computer so I can show off the OM-10. It's either a work of art or an overdressed hooker, depending on your tastes. :GRN>

[Denis]

Denis ...

Sorry, I don't even own a computer, much less a scanner or  digital camera! I'll  try to see if a friend of mine could do pics on his computer so I can show off the OM-10. It's either a work of art or an overdressed hooker, depending on your tastes. :GRN>

CF,

I've never played a brazilian before but I've always been curious...and they look great.  My OM-03R is just plain old EIR.  Which looks good but nothing like brazilian.

[kwakatak]

Well, after having my 000-60 for over a year, I finally gave up on it. It's just one of those things that happen, I guess. This was the only Larrivee  I was unhappy with. The workmanship and aesthetics were wonderful, but alas, not the sound. It was the only Larrivee I've ever played that I felt was unbalanced, along with some other gremlins in the sound and some intonation questions. This instrument is one that Mr. Larrivee should do some serious redesign on, IMHO. Then I discovered the Martin 000-28 Norman Blake, a similar guitar to the 000-60, and that was the nail in the coffin for the Larrivee. So, I traded  the 000-60 for an L- 09 Collector's Edition. Got it yesterday and am very satisfied with it. I have never owned an L before and everyone is right about it being very versatile. Sounds great with my G. Lightfoot style of fingerpicking and also strums very cleanly. It is stiff, but it's new and I'm sure it will break in well just like my other Larrivee's. Sorry I don't have any way to do pics, but you can go to http://www.guitaradoptions.com/store/product.php?productid=17858&cat=257&page=4 to check it out. It has a vine inlay on the headstock along with 10 series fingerboard inlay. The rosette and top border is herringbone, which I liked so much on the 000-60. # 24 out of 50 made. Maybe the next owner of the 000-60 will be thrilled with it. Different strokes, I suppose. Guess it's nice to have so many choices out there. Cheers.

Good call on the L. They're great multi-purpose guitars.

BTW, did you lay hands on that Martin 000-28NB (Norman Blake)? If so, how did it handle?

[CF Larrivee]

Kwak ....

Yes, I am the proud owner of a 000-28 N.B. The guitar is a little unusual in that is a shorter scale than normal, plus it has a 1 & 13/16" modified "V" shaped neck. I've found the short scale to be very comfortable. But then there is the sound. It may be the best sounding steel string guitar I've ever played and I own a Lowden, among others. I haven't ever played an Olson or Ryan, but the sound of this guitar is about all I could ever hope for in a steel string.

[rwnyc]

rwnyc and joopie ....

Guess you two would vomit if you saw my  OM-10 Brazilian with a dancing gypsy girl headstock!

Ummmmmm, I'm always willing to be proved wrong (and often am).  OM-10 Brazilian? Bling or no bling, lots of thoughts come to my mind, but vomiting isn't one of them . . . it's more like . . . wish I had one, wish I could play well enough to warrant having one, what can I sell so I can afford one? . . . and so on . . .  -_-

[kwakatak]

Kwak ....

Yes, I am the proud owner of a 000-28 N.B. The guitar is a little unusual in that is a shorter scale than normal, plus it has a 1 & 13/16" modified "V" shaped neck. I've found the short scale to be very comfortable. But then there is the sound. It may be the best sounding steel string guitar I've ever played and I own a Lowden, among others. I haven't ever played an Olson or Ryan, but the sound of this guitar is about all I could ever hope for in a steel string.

Thank you!

You've made my GAS that much worse. If only I had $3K-$4K laying around to burn on one, though I'd probably stick to just playing Chet Atkins/John Knowles tunes on it - of which I know exactly two.  :UND>

[lestrouble]

good choice friend! I like L series too....missed my L-03e