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Title: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: pagedr on March 11, 2020, 01:08:27 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPN4CyYu-ck (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPN4CyYu-ck)

Anyone know? I'm not super familiar with Larrivee guitars, but heard this video and all of a sudden became a big fan!
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: unclrob on March 11, 2020, 01:51:49 PM
Best I can tell its either an LS or a parlour.
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: ST on March 11, 2020, 02:35:50 PM
14 frets to the body, so I think that rules out a parlour.

Based on the shape - maybe an L.

It looks a little small to be an L so maybe an LS (or that guy playing it is big)
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: eded on March 11, 2020, 03:06:30 PM
Agreed, can't be a parlor...  14 fret neck join.

Why does everyone spell it parlour when even Larrivee spells it parlor?

Ed
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: pagedr on March 11, 2020, 03:42:50 PM
Appreciate the responses. Based on some searching around plus your help it does appear it's likely an LS model. Were these made in small numbers? Doesn't seem like there are many floating around.
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: carruth on March 11, 2020, 03:46:33 PM
 :cop:   The original English spelling is PARLOUR.
           The USA version is PARLOR.
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: ducktrapper on March 11, 2020, 03:51:32 PM
Quote from: eded on March 11, 2020, 03:06:30 PM
Agreed, can't be a parlor...  14 fret neck join.

Why does everyone spell it parlour when even Larrivee spells it parlor?

Ed

I don't know. My excuse is being Canadian and we have to use a lot of extra u's. Colour, neighbour, favourite etc. However, if you're wondering about that, why do you spell it Larrivee when the Larrivée family spells it with an accent? Does it really matter?   :beer
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: J M Larrivée on March 11, 2020, 06:54:31 PM
Quote from: pagedr on March 11, 2020, 01:08:27 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPN4CyYu-ck (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPN4CyYu-ck)

Anyone know? I'm not super familiar with Larrivee guitars, but heard this video and all of a sudden became a big fan!

LS-03(?)
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: jpmist on March 11, 2020, 07:47:13 PM
Quote from: pagedr on March 11, 2020, 01:08:27 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPN4CyYu-ck (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPN4CyYu-ck)

Anyone know? I'm not super familiar with Larrivee guitars, but heard this video and all of a sudden became a big fan!

I'd agree with it being an LS model, something about the curve of the upper bout seems familiar. These are rare models as they never seemed to have been a regular factory offering but as an occasional offering or special order. I happen to have two for sale if interested,  :whistling: a LSV-03 Spruce/Mahogony and LS-03 Spruce/Silver Oak, both even rarer 12 frets models, one an even rarer short scale.

They're both fine guitars but stay in the case as neither really fit my ear being so spoiled on my OO models.

Here's the LSV-03 with it's little brother OOV-03

(https://i.imgur.com/VoJp73G.jpg)
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: Queequeg on March 11, 2020, 07:54:17 PM
Quote from: eded on March 11, 2020, 03:06:30 PM
Agreed, can't be a parlor...  14 fret neck join.

Why does everyone spell it parlour when even Larrivee spells it parlor?


Ed
Well, Barefoot Rob spells it parlour, so I'm going with that.
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: unclrob on March 11, 2020, 08:44:13 PM
It like spelling Colour,ok its my Italian roots showing thru.I also cross my sevens.SO THERE  :tongue:
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: B0WIE on March 11, 2020, 08:54:14 PM
Quote from: pagedr on March 11, 2020, 01:08:27 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPN4CyYu-ck (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPN4CyYu-ck)

heard this video and all of a sudden became a big fan!
To be honest, I think you'd be pleasantly surprised if you bought a Larrivee after watching that vid. That recording does the instrument no justice.
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: eded on March 11, 2020, 10:56:38 PM
Quote from: Queequeg on March 11, 2020, 07:54:17 PM
Well, Barefoot Rob spells it parlour, so I'm going with that.

Ok.  Just seems a little pretentious, except for the Canadians in our midst.

Ed
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: Tuba Mike on March 12, 2020, 09:13:45 AM
I've seen Elephant Revival live and it is not a parlor.  It is an L body.  Not sure if LS or regular L.  He's a real tall fellow. 
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: pagedr on March 12, 2020, 02:42:06 PM
What's the difference in body size between an L and LS? It seems like an L is essentially a 0000 size, but can't find much info out there about the LS due to their low production numbers.
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: jpmist on March 12, 2020, 03:44:09 PM
Quote from: pagedr on March 12, 2020, 02:42:06 PM
What's the difference in body size between an L and LS? It seems like an L is essentially a 0000 size, but can't find much info out there about the LS due to their low production numbers.

Here's a site with some Larrivee body specs

http://randyrick.us/guitars/LarriveeSpecs.htm
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: Mr_LV19E on March 12, 2020, 04:11:03 PM
If you search for the forum III guitar you will find much about the LS.
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: pagedr on March 12, 2020, 04:12:26 PM
Quote from: jpmist on March 12, 2020, 03:44:09 PM
Here's a site with some Larrivee body specs

http://randyrick.us/guitars/LarriveeSpecs.htm


Thank you!
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: carruth on March 12, 2020, 06:54:05 PM
Ducktrapper spells Parlour that way because he is Canadian.
Jean Larrivee, a Canadian, spells Parlor that way because he makes them, and he can.
We could ask him why he spells it that way, to sort this all out.
Here in New Zealand, where I was born and live, we also spell Parlour that way.
Both Canada and New Zealand are still attached constitutionally, one way or other, to Mother England, and no doubt we were taught at school to spell Parlour that way.
By the way, I love my Larrivee Parlour/Parlor.
"A Rose is still a Rose by any other name".......... and so is a Larrivee Parlour/Parlor.  :smile:
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: flatlander on March 12, 2020, 09:59:54 PM
Quote from: eded on March 11, 2020, 10:56:38 PM
Ok.  Just seems a little pretentious, except for the Canadians in our midst.

Ed
Ha. Pretentious to spell it "our" of pretentious to ask why?  :roll
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: Tuba Mike on March 13, 2020, 12:57:44 PM
Here is a better shot of it, from Daniel's media page.

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa5aa2325bf021f0747eb2e/1570550820151-189B6IX4WTWDJY9JL61K/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kEfN7248stTes6RI9C77WyF7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UZJ3NHG-D8hjnbcuhws_rw9gA6w1zicAtkvIjvhUC2kfjIjg7l_3EkjvTQ6EpWDFFA/IMG_2272.JPG?format=1500w
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: eded on March 13, 2020, 10:07:24 PM
Quote from: Tuba Mike on March 13, 2020, 12:57:44 PM
Here is a better shot of it, from Daniel's media page.

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa5aa2325bf021f0747eb2e/1570550820151-189B6IX4WTWDJY9JL61K/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kEfN7248stTes6RI9C77WyF7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UZJ3NHG-D8hjnbcuhws_rw9gA6w1zicAtkvIjvhUC2kfjIjg7l_3EkjvTQ6EpWDFFA/IMG_2272.JPG?format=1500w


With that pic, I'd definitely say L.

Ed
Title: Re: Which Larrivee model is this?
Post by: Mikeymac on March 14, 2020, 11:05:54 PM
Yep, Looks like an L-03R (rosewood b&s, with flamed maple body binding).