Don't Care. Can't Make Me.

[247hoopsfan]

No you didn't!  That back and backstrip and the wooden rosette around the soundhole look just like my JCL 40th Anniversary model (same as Ronmac's Guitar of the Month).  I would love to compare the 2 to see how they differ in sound.  The JCL definitely has more mojo than an L09.  The brazilian must add an extra dimension.

[ducktrapper]

No you didn't!  That back and backstrip and the wooden rosette around the soundhole look just like my JCL 40th Anniversary model (same as Ronmac's Guitar of the Month).  I would love to compare the 2 to see how they differ in sound.  The JCL definitely has more mojo than an L09.  The brazilian must add an extra dimension.

Well, that's why they call it a JCL 40th Anniversary model, isn't it? I sometimes refer to mine as an L-09 but it really isn't and yes, as far as the Braz goes, I believe it does.

P.S. If you're ever in Thunder Bay, you can look me up and we'll compare the hell out of them!   

[saintandsinnerguy]

Aw man, Duck.....I was in Grand Marais this past weekend.  So very close......I think Thunder Bay is only about another 40 minutes or so north of there.

It would be intersting to know where everyone lives...........has anyone ever made a list of people's location?  I would love to know who lives in the Twin Cities, MN.

[JOYCEfromNS]

Aw man, Duck.....I was in Grand Marais this past weekend.  So very close......I think Thunder Bay is only about another 40 minutes or so north of there.

It would be intersting to know where everyone lives...........has anyone ever made a list of people's location?  I would love to know who lives in the Twin Cities, MN.

Grand Marais Beach MB. Real nice beach not many in this part of the world nicer something similar to the JCL Anniversary, Little more than 40 minutes from TBay tho

[Dotneck]

It would be intersting to know where everyone lives...........has anyone ever made a list of people's location?  I would love to know who lives in the Twin Cities, MN.

I live in Raleigh...but I'm supposed to fly into the twin cities tomorrow on my way to St Cloud for the weekend. A family situation may prevent me from going...but if everything falls into place I'll be there by 6pm.

[Skyver]

Maribor, Slovenia.

That guitar is rather nice, actually.

[ducktrapper]

Grand Marais Minnesoty. About 70 minutes (without a border delay) south of here.  Next time!

[saintandsinnerguy]

And if I'm not mistaken, a passport is needed to cross the boarder now........I think mine is long outdated unfortunately.

[Queequeg]

And if I'm not mistaken, a passport is needed to cross the boarder now........I think mine is long outdated unfortunately.

You should always have a valid passport.
Yes. Always.

[jimmy buffett]

The JCL definitely has more mojo than an L09.  The brazilian must add an extra dimension.

I too would love to hear the tonal differences between these guitars.  Maybe duck will bring it down to one of our guitar circles some time when he makes the trek south.  I sold my L09 when I got my hands on the JCL 40th Anniversary model.  There's absolutely no comparison in my mind.  Of course, duck's has the advantage of being well played over the years on top of the fact that it's BZ.

jimmy

[Dale_I]

I have a British passport, which is not enough to get into the U.S. any more. Now I need a visa as well.

Yeah... we heard the Queen was broke and wanted to keep out the riff raff 

[Dotneck]

I have a British passport, which is not enough to get into the U.S. any more. Now I need a visa as well.

Yes, the US is having a problem with illegal immigration so the government has responded by keeping out the Brits!

 

[Mikeymac]

Yes, the US is having a problem with illegal immigration so the government has responded by keeping out the Brits!

 

 

[ducktrapper]

If you were a famous British person with a Larrivée, someone might care. 

[Jonesy76]

Don't care over here either.

But us UK Larrivee players are an even rarer breed than you US players.  Doesn't stop no end of people asking me about the guitar I play.  Even more of them will be forced to ask when the Custom C10 arrives because that has no name on the headstock, just the 'Draig bach' inlay from Wendy.

[ducktrapper]

Don't care over here either.

But us UK Larrivee players are an even rarer breed than you US players.  Doesn't stop no end of people asking me about the guitar I play.  Even more of them will be forced to ask when the Custom C10 arrives because that has no name on the headstock, just the 'Draig bach' inlay from Wendy.

Whachoo mean, US player, Jonesy? 

[unclrob]

Duck thats a very interesting looking tele style guitar.

[flatlander]

Whachoo mean, US player, Jonesy? 

That's a quite unusual hockey stick there.

[broKen]

Don't care over here either.

But us UK Larrivee players are an even rarer breed than you US players.  Doesn't stop no end of people asking me about the guitar I play.  Even more of them will be forced to ask when the Custom C10 arrives because that has no name on the headstock, just the 'Draig bach' inlay from Wendy.

Looking forward to a couple pictures of that Jonesy.

[L07 Shooting Star]

Agreed. My story is that very few people (perhaps a thousand or so at most) have owned and been playing one of these guitars longer than I have. My 1975 L is the epitome of stealth. No logo! I liked the fact that, first of all, it was nearly unidentifiable and when asked, no one had even heard of my guitar. I'm such an elitist that I look down my nose at Martins and consider things like Ryans and Olsons as Johnny Come Lately Jean Larrivée wannabes.  

OK, here's MY story.  First heard a Larrivee being played at a free concert for school kids in Worsley, Alberta given by the Canadian Artist, Valdy.  It had individual sensors under each string in the saddle and he played it plugged directly into his PA amp. along with his vocal mike.  I was blown away by the sound of that guitar.  I got to talk to him about it after the concert and he even let me strum it.  He told me all about Larrivee guitars, their maker being canadian, woods used, etc.  That was in 1984.

Not long after, in Jan. 1985, I took a musician friend with me to Edmonton to help me choose my "ultimate guitar".  I had a pre-existing bias, based on name only, that I would get a Martin if I could afford one.  But I wasn't adverse to getting a Larrivee like Valdy's either.  We didn't find any Larrivees at the first few places we went.  We ended up at D. A. Cameron guitar repair.  Mr. Cameron had a L-07 model hanging there that he had taken in as a trade on something else.  He strongly suggested I compare it with a couple of Martins and a Gibson he had there.  My friend (who's mostly a fiddler and mandolin player) kept nodding approvingly whenever I would play the Larrivee.  Mr. Cameron also kept steering my toward it too.  He also pointed out that, being used, his price was only half of what a new one went for then, and way less than the Martins he had.  I ended up buying it for $650.00 CAD.  It was the best guitar purchase I ever made.  I am ever thankful for his honest recommendation.

I've since determined it was made in late 83 or early 84.  See the "nice JCL GTOM" thread for more pics and specs.

Like Ducktrapper says' they weren't well known or famous guitars at the time.  It's the discovery of how great they are when you play them that sells them (as it should be).  And they are still a great value for the money besides.  I guess there would have been a few thousand more Larrivee players by the time I bought mine (ten years after you got yours).

Kurt in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada