Originally Posted by
tjcurtin1
Well, now we get to the question of what counts as 'inexpensive'.... On a guitar crawl with my brother I ran into a Larrivee D-03 (made in Canada - other Larrivee's made in US) which I really loved the sound of - tops of all that I played that day, though I also liked a Tacoma D-20. The Larrivee new was $900. with case; the Tacoma was $800 used (but had some of the bubbling finish that marred their early production). The Larrivee had a complex, sonorous sound that just knocked me out, and it played beautifully - nice neck and big frets. It's no-frills but the woods (all solid, carefully matched) looked like what you would find on a much more expensive guitar. I would definitely check them out if you're in the market. I'm hoping to find a used one (though I want to try the L style body - kind of a cross betwen the dreadnought and the orchestra body) for about $600.. So does that qualify as 'inexpensive'.....?
tj, I love that guitar in rosewood. D-03R: http://guitaradoptions.com/store/pro...cat=257&page=1
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
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