SOLD.L-09 Larrivee Snakewood Special Edition - #2 of 6 + LARRIVEE LEATHER STRAP!

[rwskaggs]

SOLD.... plus any expenses.  (I know folks scan for the price first...)

I bought this last year with funds from my 34 year old Martin D12-28.  It has never left the house; always stays in my humidity-controlled office, where I can enjoy it....carefully!  Frankly, I'm afraid of dinging it up.

This is a beautiful special run made for the 12th Fret - check out the link which provides photos and an MP3 of this actual guitar (be sure to select #2 of the 6 shown).  http://www.12fret.com/new/Larrivee_Snakewood_Limited_Edition_L-09_C-09_pg.html

Here are the specs:
Larrivee Snakewood Limited Edition L-09
* 1 3/4" nut width
* 6 total made (3 non-cut and 3 cutaway)
* bound ebony fingerboard with micro-dot markers
* bound Snakewood peghead overlay
* mother-of-pearl peghead logo inlay
* one piece tropical mahogany neck
* hand fit dovetail neck joint
* precision Gotoh 510 tuners with 1:21 ratio and brushed brass finish (REALLY nice tuners!!!)
* bookmatched Sitka spruce top
* clear mylar pickguard
* Snakewood body binding
* reissue mosaic soundhole rosette
* hand signed and numbered Alan Magee label
* Indian rosewood back and sides
* 16" lower bout dimension
* 4 1/2" deep sides at end pin area
* 2 1/4" string spacing at bridge
* ebony belly bridge
* intonation compensated bone saddle
* deluxe arched top case

I've posted a few pics below taken yesterday and there are over 100 photos from all angles to be seen at Photobucket>>>>http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff392/rwskaggs/Larrivee%20L-09%20Snakewood%20Special%20Edition/

I would put the guitar at a solid 99%.  There are a couple of very light hairline scratches (presumably from string ends) on the headstock and two very light hairline scratches on the back.  All of these are superficial and would polish out easily - they do not penetrate the gloss finish at all.  You can see photos of these in the online album - they are very hard to catch with my digital camera.

Light setup for fingerstyle and a wonderful, rich tone.    Currently I have it strung with EXP 80/20 strings in light 12s.

When I got the guitar from the previous owner I removed the undersaddle pickup and replaced it with my favorite - the JJB Prestige #330 from Jesse at Prestige Electronics.  It sounded much better through my home amp than the original B-Band.

Please PM me with any questions or for a specific photo angle I haven't covered in the Photobucket Album.  Price is firm and no trades at this point.  Thanks for checking it out!

[rwskaggs]

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[rwskaggs]

Found the original thread here when this guitar first came out - lots of kind words!     
   
http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index.php?topic=26006.0

[rwskaggs]

Well.....I didn't want to force you by doing this - I hate to see someone buy the guitar just to get one of these, so I'll phrase it this way:

Buy this nice leather original Larrivee 2-1/2" wide guitar strap for $1500, and I'll throw in the L-09 Snakewood Special for free!

                                                               

[carruth]

RWScaggs is a great guy to buy a guitar from. Buy this special guitar with confidence. I am very happy with the guitar I purchased from him.

[Hooked]

I am hoping against all common sense that this guitar is still on the market when my bonus comes through in September! What a GAS-inducing beauty!

[rwskaggs]

RWScaggs is a great guy to buy a guitar from. Buy this special guitar with confidence. I am very happy with the guitar I purchased from him.

Thank you my friend -it makes me happy when one of mine finds an appreciative new home!     

Sure you don't need a companion trimmed in Snakewood and select Rosewood back and sides?  Now that I know how to ship to New Zealand, it'd be easy!

[carruth]

I wish.... sorry about the typo..... "c" instead of the "k".   That is one nice guitar. Still after an OOO5.

[flagstaffcharlie]

pm sent.

That's a mighty fine looking guitar strap! 

[rwskaggs]

pm sent.

That's a mighty fine looking guitar strap!  

They are real hard to find...hence the $$$$ price tag.  Just thought I'd throw the guitar in since it's just been laying around....

[rwskaggs]

:nice guitar:Good morning Mr. Skaggs,now that,s a pretty sweet guitar and with a larrivee strap to boot ,good deal and I had a good laugh at your joke.Cheers

Thanks for the donuts and java...my cup was beginning to run dry this morning!