Larrivee RS-2

[one eye dog]

Hi, my first post here so go easy on me ! I'm looking for a new guitar and I came across a used Larrivee RS-2 that is within my budget.. sadly it's too far away for me to actually try first so I am looking for opinions. I usually play a Fender Strat or G&L Asat Classic ( tele type) rhythm guitar in an Americana Rock band. I'm looking for something different and after dicovering G&L more likely to stay away from the mainstream builders and look for quality, hence I came across the Larrivee RS-2 . Cant find that much online about them.... like P90's that I have tried in Reverend guitars so I'm looking for your input.... any advice appreciated
cheers
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john

[tuffythepug]

John
welcome to our forum.  Please take a minute to review our forum rules, won't you ?

T

[ducktrapper]

Welcome. You will be blown away by Larrivée electric guitars.

[one eye dog]

John
welcome to our forum.  Please take a minute to review our forum rules, won't you ?

T

sorry man 

[one eye dog]

[ducktrapper]

Thanks for the donuts and again welcome. Of course, the RS-2 is a different beast than a strat like guitar. I own an RS-4 and can say that it is, aside from a 1960 Gibson ES-330 that a friend owns, easily the best electric guitar I have ever played. I also own a very nice strat but at the end of the day, there is no comparison. 

[L07 Shooting Star]

Thanks for the donuts and again welcome. Of course, the RS-2 is a different beast than a strat like guitar. I own an RS-4 and can say that it is, aside from a 1960 Gibson ES-330 that a friend owns, easily the best electric guitar I have ever played. I also own a very nice strat but at the end of the day, there is no comparison. 

  I have never played an RS-2, but I have an RS-4 with P-90s and it is the best electric guitar I have ever encountered.  If you are a rhythm player that favors a single-coil sound with some bite, then I would not hesitate.  Sound aside, you will discover that the guitar is a joy to hold and play.

[one eye dog]

this is the one that has my attention 

[ducktrapper]

this is the one that has my attention 

Oh yeah! 

[George]

I have both an RS2 and an RS4 with Larrivee Generation 3 P90 pickups.  An electric guitar does not get any Better Than This!  Love 'em more than any other brand...  Buy It!

[one eye dog]

or this option..



can anyone tell me if it is a matt/satin type of finish or are they glossy? same question of the neck. I played a St.Blues p90 yesterday and it had the nicest neck I'd ever come across!!

[George]

My RS2 is satin amber with a satin finished neck.  My RS4 is gloss Tobacco Sunburst and I cannot remember the neck finish off the top of my head.  They both play like butter...