NGD – Larrivée!

BLUtunes · #1 03-15-2014, 04:56 PM

Finally! The Larrivée LV-03re that I bought two weeks ago has FINALLY arrived! It was quite an ordeal to get the right one. I was going to buy the one in the store, until I notice that it had a large crack in the front running right up to the bridge. I asked if they could get one from one of their other stores. The answer was yes, and they had one shipped in from California. When I went to pick it up, we opened up the box and found that it was a D-03 that had been tagged incorrectly as a LV-03re. So, we ordered a SECOND one, which also had to be shipped in from California. Review to follow. But for now, I’m very happy with it! here are the pics. I do apologize for the crappy photos. My ancient Blackberry just doesn’t do great pictures.

Here is a close-up of the wood grain on the top. The whole guitar is very tightly grained like this.

And here is a picture of my little Larrivée family:

Brad

magazine · #2 03-15-2014, 06:08 PM

I love that shape and wood combo. It should be stellar, congrats!

BLUtunes · #3 03-15-2014, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by magazine

I love that shape and wood combo. It should be stellar, congrats!

Thank you! It really does sound remarkable.

Ciarre · #4 03-15-2014, 08:11 PM

Congratulations, third try was the charm!

BLUtunes · #5 03-15-2014, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ciarre

Congratulations, third try was the charm!

Thank you, Ciarre. Indeed it was!!!

Brad

fceltia63 · #6 03-15-2014, 08:35 PM

What a gorgeous pair! A little envy going on here because I've been looking at a LV-03 for a couple weeks now! Just can't seem to get it off my mind!

Congrats on the new Larrivee!

Jim Owen · #7 03-15-2014, 08:39 PM

You'll love it, Brad. That's a fine pair of Larrivees.

BLUtunes · #8 03-15-2014, 08:47 PM

Thank you gentlemen! Yes, I'm really liking it. And the mahogany OM and the rosewood LV-03 seem to cover a lot of territory! The LV-03R is intended to become my "main" guitar, and I think it's going to fill that function nicely!

Brad

Daveyo · #9 03-15-2014, 09:44 PM

congrats on a great guitar!
Larrivee makes some of the best in my opinion
Dave

BLUtunes · #10 03-15-2014, 09:50 PM

Thank you Dave. I really appreciate it!!!

Dru Edwards · #11 03-16-2014, 06:19 AM

Blu, Congrats!! I recall your thread about receiving the dread by mistake. All that's behind now and you've got a great L.

Is this one of the ones made in Oxnard or in the old Vancouver facility? Not that it makes a difference.

BLUtunes · #12 03-16-2014, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

Blu, Congrats!! I recall your thread about receiving the dread by mistake. All that's behind now and you've got a great L.

Is this one of the ones made in Oxnard or in the old Vancouver facility? Not that it makes a difference.

Thanks Dru. I'm not sure about that. I don't even know how to tell. I'm thinking it is at least a couple of years old. But they have certainly updated some things on the Larrivee's since I bought the OM several years back.

Dru Edwards · #13 03-16-2014, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BLUtunes

Thanks Dru. I'm not sure about that. I don't even know how to tell. I'm thinking it is at least a couple of years old. But they have certainly updated some things on the Larrivee's since I bought the OM several years back.

The paper label in the soundhole should say Made in Canada or Made in USA.

nopicknick · #14 03-16-2014, 09:08 AM

Nice.....I really like the OM too!

futboljim · #15 03-16-2014, 09:12 AM

Congrats on the nice new addition! Love my L body, I'm sure yours is wonderful to play