Christmas comes early to the Pug's house

[tuffythepug]

There have been a couple of threads in the past about Larrivee Custom Shop orders and and also about the "sin" of covering up good wood with paint.
I hope to address both of those topics with this post.

First, Custom Shop orders can take quite a while to fill so you have to be patient.  But when you get exactly what you want it makes all the waiting worthwhile.
Last April I placed an order for my "dream machine".   It arrived last friday.      I will post my thoughts on tone and playability in a separate thread.  But I'll share some pics of the new addition here.  Specs are:  L-05 body with Italian Spruce top, African Mahogany (Khaya) back and sides, JCL logo headstock, flamed maple binding on top bottom and fretboard, and full Sunburst.
Most beautiful guitar I've actually held in my hands. 

I'll tease with a pic of the headstock first

[carruth]

   Nice headstock.

[tuffythepug]

A Burst to be proud of

int

[tuffythepug]

The backside

[tuffythepug]

Big thanks to all the folks at Larrivee Guitars, especially Matthew, for the attention to detail in producing my dream machine

[bobw]

WOW... WOW... WOW....  she's magnificent....  I love burst and italian spruce....   enjoy....  BobW...


      

[bobw]

And I love that headstock inlay, too....  did I say WOW  ????     

[George]

Congratulations Lynn!  Larrivee Customs are always worth the wait!  This one is certainly no exception.  I love the burst finish all around, very Classy!.  I Love Your New Guitar!

Triple Wow...      ENJOY!  has to be a GOTM...

[JamesN]

Congratulations on a gorgeous instrument!

[broKen]

Mighty fine there Pugster. 

[Danny]

        That's one fine looking guitar,  the good folks at Larrivee really did a nice job on your dream guitar.
 
                       I think I know who may win GOTM soon

[JOYCEfromNS]

 

[bluesman67]

Congratulations!!  You're a lucky man Lynn!  It's so beautiful and I bet it sounds even better.

[carruth]

   You can add my WOW to that as well.   

[DaveyO]

you lucky dog, no
pun intended.Very nice guitar .
dave

[USNavySeniorChief]

Beautiful guitar bro!!! I'm so happy that everything turned up perfect on your guitar build! BTW ... Tell everyone I'm sorry for not being active on our forum for a looooong time. I took a sabbatical and went kinda' off the grid for a little bit. It was a great experience LOL!!!! 

[tuffythepug]

Beautiful guitar bro!!! I'm so happy that everything turned up perfect on your guitar build! BTW ... Tell everyone I'm sorry for not being active on our forum for a looooong time. I took a sabbatical and went kinda' off the grid for a little bit. It was a great experience LOL!!!! 

Welcome back.  It was nice talking with you earlier today.  And thank you for your part in getting the ball rolling on the L-05 

[markj]

That is absolutely gorgeous!