What have I done :|

[Calvin]

Oh well, here is another one for the collection.



the back.  Sorry for the bad photography skillz.



A bit big for comfort, but crazy bass on this baby.

[Fredmando]

Very Nice!!!
Details? Can we have details? Great llooking wood!

[Calvin]

One more...

Muahahahha Taylor 614, eat your heart out.

[Calvin]

Sounds like a champ.  Just honest perky maple kind of thump thump thump.  Very nice bass.  There is also an OM-09QM around when I got this, but the OM had more of a boxy sound (which I didn't like as much, not to mention OM was new and cost 2x as much).  This LV is a bit more sophisticated.  Definitely not as articulate/woody/dry as mahogany (mahogany L body is great, but tend to favor fingerstylers) However it's got something else. SPARKLES.  If you like that SNAP after every note, this is it.  It is very comparable to the Taylor 614 (minus the FB inlay, but with nicer bindings).

I didn't want the 3-series guard, I may replace it with a greven when i get back from my trip.  It does the job.  This guitar likes it all.  It likes to be strummed as much as being plucked.  And the strumming overhead is limitless.

[Gemnoc]

Gorgeous guitar Calvin! Thanks for the pics! -_-

[mazareth]

Very nice! I don't own any maple-bodied guitars at the moment, but there's something about the way the notes seem to jump out of the soundhole that I really like. I'd be interested to hear and L with maple. Most of my experience has been with either Guild or Gibson jumbos.

I continue to be blown away by the wood Jean finds for his guitars. I can see why other builders would want to source their wood from him!

[Denis]

I continue to be blown away by the wood Jean finds for his guitars. I can see why other builders would want to source their wood from him!

Doesn't Jean buy logs and quarter saw all his own woods?  Like on the website with that spruce log...doesn't he buy all his woods in that state and then cut them himself?  That maple must be Canadian, right?

[naboz]

I've always wanted a blonde...
OUCH! Oh yeah, my wife is.  But you know...guitar, nice, mmhmmm.

[Blue in VT]

Just Amazing!!!!

I've yet to play a maple body guitar...but just the look of that wood makes me want one...bad...maybe a maple Parlor.

enjoy...thanks for the pics

Blue

[Ratishna]

That wood gives me wood!  Who can say no to pretty maple?


E. Shoaf

[Roman]

Muahahahha Taylor 614, eat your heart out.

:rolleyes:

[Calvin]

I don't know if I bought it for the rarity or the fact that it sounds so different from any other Larrivee.  (but then again everything I currently have are oddlings, I like different).

As for comparason to the 614ce, the prices are about the same used, but I think the 614ce actually has more power (not alot though).  This (LV-09FM) is a much more refined guitar in the mids and uppers though (tighter notes), alot more sparkles and overtones there (not as much as say a rosewood, but the Layering of the sounds are certainly there).  I guess it's a toss up, but Larrivee's get my pick anyday.

Yes, Jean has his own mill.

[EC]

The backside looks amazing!
"just like a.............."

[whiskeyjack]

Geeze, that's beautiful.  'Makes me wish I liked the sound of blond guitars.  Congratulations.

[knight_lite_1974]

I have to concur.  The look of that maple is breathtaking...possibly the prettiest I have ever seen.  Congrats on a great looking guitar Calvin.

[UK Mike]

Very nice! Maple doe slook really nice on a Larrivee.

Cheers

Mike

[Randy_R]

love that maple...

[HangFire]

Can't say no to a big blonde! :WNK>

[jankymutt]

That is gorgeous!