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« on: August 18, 2017, 08:44:57 PM » |
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I thought I would post some pictures of my new Northwood Guitar custom. It was designed by John McQuarrie and myself to mark Canada's 150th anniversary in 2017 and absolutely beautifully hand crafted by John. It is made from all Canadian woods except the fretboard and bridge which are of course ebony. Western red cedar top, large leaf maple back and sides, black walnut bindings, Engelmann spruce bracing, sugar maple neck. It is of course made in Canada at John's Sorrento, BC shop. This guitar is so Canadian that it says "excuse me, you have to listen to me" when it is strummed. It is amazing.
Dave
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I love those older Canadian made Larrivees!
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George
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« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2017, 11:04:58 PM » |
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Whoa! Nice one Dave!.  |
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« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2017, 11:05:05 PM » |
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Stunning!
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« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2017, 01:28:04 AM » |
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Some more photos of my Northwood 00 Custom. These were all taken by John McQuarrie
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« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2017, 12:37:58 PM » |
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 luv the maple neck
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Larrivee Electrics - My Dream then and Now!!!!!<br /><br />Forum IV 00-03MT #4 (Treasured)
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« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2017, 03:50:12 PM » |
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The rock maple or sugar maple neck was at John McQuarrie's suggestion as we were planning the project. I wanted all Canadian woods for the guitar thus the variation from the usual mahogany neck. I am really pleased with the neck, both the way it looks with its black walnut binding as well as how it feels and plays. John said that sugar maple was an ideal wood for guitar necks as it was a very very stable wood. it is hand carved, satin finished and very comfortable. The tuners are Waverly.
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« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2017, 04:37:14 PM » |
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The fretboard and bridge on some guitars have been made from walnut... I think you should re-order and get a 100% Canadian wood guitar...  |
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All guitars are left-handed:
1979 L-19 (converted to lefty)
1992 OM-05
2010 RS-4 in Candy Blue
2016 L-05 Custom
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« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2017, 05:32:45 PM » |
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Well she was out for her first public performance yesterday. She behaved extremely well ... and it (not me) got rave reviews. I can't get over the tone and volume of this guitar. The bass response blows me away. The western red cedar top is amazing combined with the maple back and sides. The top came from a big old cedar log washed up in Tabo Inlet on the coast of Central BC about 25 years ago. God knows how long it was a floating piece of driftwood before that. John McQuarrie had a couple of cants cut from it back when it washed up and has produced the most amazing tops from it. It is the darkest cedar I have ever seen. Sooooo Sweeeet.
Dave
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Denis
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« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2017, 06:06:07 PM » |
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Oh so nice! Twelve frets of happiness no doubt?
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« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2017, 09:57:58 PM » |
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Yes Denis ... real guitar bliss that only a 12 fret can produce. I would love to hear you play one of your arrangements on her some time ... if you ever get out west ... who knows.
Dave
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« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2018, 11:42:03 AM » |
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Wow what a I'm sure the Cedar with Maple combo makes for a great finger-style instrument which must be hyper-responsive. |
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"To me...music exists to elevate us as far as possible above everyday life." ~ Gabriel Faure
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« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2018, 04:15:17 PM » |
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Man, what a beauty!
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1975 Larrivee L style
2006 Larrivee OM-03 MQ
1967 Ovation Josh White signature, 12 fret, shiny bowl
yamaha fg450sa
washburn mg-70
line6 variax 300
Parker pm20 quilted bubinga
epi Thunderbird IV bass
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Queequeg
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« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2018, 07:03:35 PM » |
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Stunning!
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« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2018, 07:04:21 PM » |
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Absolutely beautiful, congrats
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bobsnuscruz
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« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2018, 04:29:48 AM » |
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Beautiful guitar. I hope you love it for a long time.
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Bob
Larrivee Forum III
Santa Cruz OM/PW
Taylor 512-M
Noname Aussie/Hanoi 0-40
Seagull, spruce (early, no model #)
2 classical, 2 flamenco
Martin nylon backpacker
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Parlor Picker
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« Reply #15 on: February 02, 2018, 10:27:36 AM » |
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Absolutely gorgeous! Any chance of hearing it?
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Larrivée Limited Edition Rosewood Parlor (2003)
plus various other acoustic guitars and one ukulele
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