Guitars for Real Musicians

gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

Well, a while back I realized that after owning 9 electrics, it was about time to go on the hunt for a nice acoustic to take the place of my pawn shop beater. I posted a thread asking for suggestions and took all of them into account. I've been playing guitars since, and after about 35 or so different ones, ranging from Epi Masterbilts all the way up to a Martin HD-28, I settled on my new toy.

It is a Larrivée L-03RE. Hand-made in Canada (B.C.), with the following specs:

- All solid wood construction
- Canadian Sitka spruce top
- Rosewood back & sides
- Ebony fretboard
- Ebony bridge & bridge pins
- One piece mahogany neck
- Canadian maple binding
- L.R. Braggs Element Notch pick-up system

Let me start by saying, holy sh*t! This is probably one of THE best acoustics I have ever played. The body is a Larrivée custom size, which is the same size as a dreadnaught on the bottom, but with a slightly smaller top bout and waist. The rosewood gives is a dark, booming tone but with enough brightness to sound perfect to my tastes. The spruce top is highly figured (manager called them "bear claws", to me they look like large flamed spots), which was unusual and what brought the guitar to my attention. I was dead set on a dread when I saw this beauty due to the top. I ended up finding the 1 3/4" neck extremely comfy, which is not something I expected at first, but am really digging right now.

I haven't had much time to play with it yet, but it's going through a set-up, fretboard care (a bit dry) and new strings in a few minutes. I bet it'll sound even better then. Anyway, I know what you're all concerned with, and that is the guitar pr0n. You can find it below. Considering it was -24C (-11.2F) outside today, there won't be any sunny outdoor shots. I did the best I could indoors and with my kaka iPhone camera. I hope to have better ones in the near future. Enjoy!

- Gus

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Phantomotaku · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 3:13 pm Post subject:

That sir is one good looking acoustic.

Congrats!
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Craig · Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:46 am Post subject:

I don't think I've ever seen figure like that in spruce. It's very pretty indeed, and I'll bet the sound is just as sweet! Enjoy, maybe when you have time you could post some sound clips?
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gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

Fusion Evolution · Garage Jammer Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 46

Great looking guitar! I like your review,makes me want to get one!

gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

Here is a sound clip: http://soundcloud.com/gmzanatta/orchid
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Proud owner of: AL3000M HSB Plaintop, Douglas WR340N, Epi LP, Segovia acoustic, and 1962 classical guitar, 1965 Gibby Explorer Amp