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November 10, 2023, 02:20:19 PM
I got my 1975 L-11 back from the repair guy today and it's just perfect! I missed this guitar like I'd miss the sun if it never came out.
November 10, 2023, 03:25:06 PM #1
Nice guitar!  One year younger than me.  Looks like a good library you've got there too. 
November 10, 2023, 03:50:22 PM #2
What repairs were done?  I like the old original wood marquetry rosette, same as my 40th Anniversary.   Is your Brazilian Rosewood?
 :nice guitar:  :nice guitar:
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1971 Yamaha FG200 (My original guitar)
1996 Yamaha DW5S
2002 Yamaha LL500
1990 Goodall Rosewood Standard
2007 Larrrivee JCL 40th Anniversary
1998 Larrivee OM5MT
1998 Larrivee D10 Brazilian "Flying Eagle"
1998 Larrivee D09 Brazilian "Flying Eagle"
November 10, 2023, 03:51:58 PM #3
Quote from: Silence Dogood on November 10, 2023, 03:25:06 PMNice guitar!  One year younger than me.  Looks like a good library you've got there too. 

The Iris Johansen's are my wife's. Honest!  :laughin:
November 10, 2023, 03:58:17 PM #4
Quote from: 247hoopsfan on November 10, 2023, 03:50:22 PMWhat repairs were done?  I like the old original wood marquetry rosette, same as my 40th Anniversary.   Is your Brazilian Rosewood?
 :nice guitar:  :nice guitar:

First of all, the repair was done by Andrew Madsen of Madsen Guitars in Neenah Wisconsin. Four of the braces had come loose and needed regluing plus the top split had come apart again. It will never be invisible but he came close. Yes, Brazilian rosewood and German spruce. Your guitar is Larrivee copying, what in my opinion, is their best guitar. Good idea, if you ask me. This is the finest guitar I own and one of the finest I've ever played and I've played a lot of guitars in the last 60 years.  :beer

https://madsenguitars.com/

 
November 10, 2023, 04:42:58 PM #5
It's in good company. I'm down to three Larrivee acoustics but I think they'll do just fine.
November 10, 2023, 05:25:32 PM #6
Yes, when I picked up the JCL from Jean's hands at the Oxnard shop in 2008, he opened that alligator skin case, smiled and said, "this is the best I can do."
It sounds very similar to my Goodall Rosewood Standard.  My Brazilians D09 and D10 have that reverb sustain tone that is characteristic of good Brazilian guitars. Larrivees are top shelf.
https://soundcloud.com/247hoopsfan

1971 Yamaha FG200 (My original guitar)
1996 Yamaha DW5S
2002 Yamaha LL500
1990 Goodall Rosewood Standard
2007 Larrrivee JCL 40th Anniversary
1998 Larrivee OM5MT
1998 Larrivee D10 Brazilian "Flying Eagle"
1998 Larrivee D09 Brazilian "Flying Eagle"
November 10, 2023, 05:41:23 PM #7
Quote from: 247hoopsfan on November 10, 2023, 05:25:32 PMYes, when I picked up the JCL from Jean's hands at the Oxnard shop in 2008, he opened that alligator skin case, smiled and said, "this is the best I can do."
It sounds very similar to my Goodall Rosewood Standard.  My Brazilians D09 and D10 have that reverb sustain tone that is characteristic of good Brazilian guitars. Larrivees are top shelf.


NICE! Yes, I think he told you the truth. My Brazilian has a tone that I've always thought of as glassy or (almost) metallic but in a good way. Crisp?    :?
November 10, 2023, 06:54:13 PM #8
Quote from: ducktrapper on November 10, 2023, 03:58:17 PMFirst of all, the repair was done by Andrew Madsen of Madsen Guitars in Neenah Wisconsin.

My sis and brother in law live in Neenah! I'm there a couple times a year...
1999 D-02 Left-handed
2002 L-05 Left-handed
Larrivee owner since 1992
November 10, 2023, 10:17:57 PM #9
Quote from: Mikeymac on November 10, 2023, 06:54:13 PMMy sis and brother in law live in Neenah! I'm there a couple times a year...

Andrew has some nice guitars if you happen to visit him there. I don't know if he builds lefties but I can't imagine he couldn't. I'm 35 miles north off of HW-10 near beautiful downtown Waupaca. I'd love to get together if you're passing through and have a few minutes.
November 10, 2023, 11:29:14 PM #10
Looks great. Glad she's back home.
November 11, 2023, 12:02:54 PM #11
Quote from: ducktrapper on November 10, 2023, 10:17:57 PMAndrew has some nice guitars if you happen to visit him there. I don't know if he builds lefties but I can't imagine he couldn't. I'm 35 miles north off of HW-10 near beautiful downtown Waupaca. I'd love to get together if you're passing through and have a few minutes.

That would be fun - I'll let you know next time we're heading in that direction. It would also be fun to check out Andrew's guitars, even if he doesn't have a lefty on hand; I've checked out most gee-tars upside down.
1999 D-02 Left-handed
2002 L-05 Left-handed
Larrivee owner since 1992
November 11, 2023, 01:03:06 PM #12
Quote from: Mikeymac on November 11, 2023, 12:02:54 PMThat would be fun - I'll let you know next time we're heading in that direction. It would also be fun to check out Andrew's guitars, even if he doesn't have a lefty on hand; I've checked out most gee-tars upside down.

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