D10 Cedar

[247hoopsfan]

I was wasting some time at Gryphon in Palo Alto today.  Found they had a really nice 1996 D10 with a cedar top and Joker inlay.  Has to be one of the
few cedar tops Jean has ever made as he is not a big fan of cedar as a top wood.  I could have been tempted if I didn't have my awesome Brazilian
D10 at home. 

[Mikeymac]

Asking price?

[247hoopsfan]

$1750.  It was pretty clean.  Lacking a little volume.  Not sure why someone would order a cedar dreadnaught. 

[George]

I have three cedar tops, a dread, a concert, and an LS, all with totally different back/side woods. I find the cedar tops are mellow enough to not overcome the vocals, they blend very well...

[247hoopsfan]

I have three cedar tops, a dread, a concert, and an LS, all with totally different back/side woods. I find the cedar tops are mellow enough to not overcome the vocals, they blend very well...

Exactly.  I would describe the tone as mellow and rounded on the cedar D10.  And the Joker inlay was awesome.

[B0WIE]

In case anyone was interested in it, Gryphon is awesome to deal with.  I decided to return a very, very expensive guitar I bought from them online recently and they were beyond cool.  No issues, no pressure.  I wouldn't hesitate to buy from them online again. 
Oh, and they pack better than anyone in the business.  I've never dealt with anyone who packs more thoroughly than I do but they take every precaution (just don't let them ship usps).

[Walkerman]

Peter, Paul and Mary have a cedar topped Larry in their arsenal.  Though they put a rubber band on the headstock covering the logo.

[AZLiberty]

In case anyone was interested in it, Gryphon is awesome to deal with.  I decided to return a very, very expensive guitar I bought from them online recently and they were beyond cool.

Does Gryphon actually sell anything that isn't "very, very expensive"?   

In all seriousness, it's a neat shop, and definitely a place that should be experienced.

[markj]

Peter, Paul and Mary have a cedar topped Larry in their arsenal.  Though they put a rubber band on the headstock covering the logo.

Why would they do that?   

[Walkerman]

Why would they do that?   

Probably for the same reason Andy Griffith put electrical tape over the Martin logo on his tv guitar.

[headsup]

There is a 1974 Cedar topped D in my neighbourhood for sale. (Toronto build) it's a very sweet and lovely sounding guitar.

jean once (early seventies) swore by cedar for his tops, it has it's own characteristics, as do all the other woods on guitars :....

[JOYCEfromNS]

Why would they do that?   

My guess is they like the guitar but don't like the fact the maker doesn't pay them to play it

[markj]

So, greed.  Nice.

[mike in lytle]

 
This kinda intrigued me, and it has come up before.
I can't find a picture of the tape, but could of  the rubber band.
http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index.php?topic=34836.0
http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index.php?topic=42022.0
https://www.larrivee.com/artists/peter-yarrow
MIke