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patrice.goyaud
Published on 03/10/07 at 17:05
Best value:
Excellent
Guitar small, non-cash 12 boxes, manufactured in the USA.
This is a replica high-end guitars sitting room (parlor), popular in the early 20th century USA, but also in Europe.
Fully solid wood:
Spruce
background / flamed maple sides (sumptuous): I originally ordered from a single importing French rosewood P09, P09 and I received an FM maple, I still kept, as all my other guitars are rosewood and a little change will be welcome. but that the responsibility of the importer of the products it distributes!
Key / bridge / pegs Ebony
Abalone rosette outline
Mahogany.
Mechanical oil bath ebony button.
Aesthetically this instrument is absolutely gorgeous, breathtaking!
UTILIZATION
The guitar came with me one action rather high due to medium strings (probably because the pitch is 610mm) and a bridge saddle too high.: An adjustment is necessary because although mounted elixir custom light strings, the play barre chords is quickly tiring.
2 spaces non-cash, while access to acute ... we go to the next question!
This guitar is played with a strap to hold it against his heart (yes!), Light weight and good weight distribution means that the grip is very nice.
Update: After several settings illetde s bridge, guitar estdevenue more comfortable to play, but the game in the 1st position is more physical than on my Martin D28 and maDupont GA 30, presumably due to celaest silletde head to readjust.
Personally, I find lemanche is not wide enough for my taste and the pitch are shorter than my fingers lose marks gained on my guitar normal tuning fork.
Nonetheless, a celareste réelplaisirdejouer on this instrument.
For audio, see below.
SOUNDS
In fact, when I unpacked the instrument and I started to play, I had a first and furious desire to return: the association new ropes and guitar totally unsuited green, produced a sound scrapping worthy of a skyscraper at 150 €!
And then I remembered that we must allow time to time, and after a change of strings and a few hours of play, the sound begins to stamp pleasantly, treble is a little pearl, mediums produce a mellow sound due probably maple. the bass are back with a more metal sound, but it is they who will put as much time to come.
Therefore I wait a few months but I think this tool has real potential to produce clean sounds fine and delicate guitars Larrivee, which are sometimes reminiscent of those old Gibsons.
His preference is mostly fingerstyle, especially in open tuning, playing with a pick will more anecdotal (better martin D28 good for this).
update notice after 4 months of use: I tried to play 1 hour each day, and gradually, after finding the strings which are going well, the sound begins to s' open, with low rounder, but nonetheless remain in retrazit (normal, given the size of the machine, and the body maple), the medium s rich and sweet, treble exquisitely beaded.
This gives a well stamped with a spectral balance rather oriented médiums.L onesti Ala are both original, warm and quirky (nothing to do with a D).
Etcontrairement that I thought the best sound reproduction is to pick, especially in Open Tuning, where his sound "vintage" works wonders.
OVERALL OPINION
In conclusion, for a fee of € 1300, it has a parlor guitar with the quality of construction and materials used exceptional instrument marginal and quirky charm, undoubtedly attracts the eye.
For cons, the enhancement of its risk to take time for the instrument to its secrets is an alchemy of patience and you ténacité.Rendez so in a few months for me to tell you what it is.
After using for 3 decades of large and jumbo dreadnoughs, I am hopelessly attracted to small sizes, which, despite their smaller size, are capable of big sound, my Dupont GA30 eg in his fabulous, inspired Martins 000 years 20
update after 4 months: it's a guitar I use now and above all the songs pourl'accompagnement x fingers or plectrum, instrumental music is right mêmepas his cup of tea ( lack of bass presence, and its handle, although pleasant does not really play shades)
In its register cetinstrument décaléet tying is really great, and excellent value for money, maisil do not compare my other folks: Martin D28, pick dontle game produces a unique and superior to the small Larrivée Parlor.quant GA 30 at the Dupont, either fingers or pick, it sounds "cathedral", in a way that is reminiscent of Santa Cruz or Collings high-end, and even buried Martin.
So the Larrivee is what it is: an adorable little scratches on her very endearing, but typed, and whose body maple metdu time to improve.
Auccun in case I do not regret this purchase.
This is a replica high-end guitars sitting room (parlor), popular in the early 20th century USA, but also in Europe.
Fully solid wood:
Spruce
background / flamed maple sides (sumptuous): I originally ordered from a single importing French rosewood P09, P09 and I received an FM maple, I still kept, as all my other guitars are rosewood and a little change will be welcome. but that the responsibility of the importer of the products it distributes!
Key / bridge / pegs Ebony
Abalone rosette outline
Mahogany.
Mechanical oil bath ebony button.
Aesthetically this instrument is absolutely gorgeous, breathtaking!
UTILIZATION
The guitar came with me one action rather high due to medium strings (probably because the pitch is 610mm) and a bridge saddle too high.: An adjustment is necessary because although mounted elixir custom light strings, the play barre chords is quickly tiring.
2 spaces non-cash, while access to acute ... we go to the next question!
This guitar is played with a strap to hold it against his heart (yes!), Light weight and good weight distribution means that the grip is very nice.
Update: After several settings illetde s bridge, guitar estdevenue more comfortable to play, but the game in the 1st position is more physical than on my Martin D28 and maDupont GA 30, presumably due to celaest silletde head to readjust.
Personally, I find lemanche is not wide enough for my taste and the pitch are shorter than my fingers lose marks gained on my guitar normal tuning fork.
Nonetheless, a celareste réelplaisirdejouer on this instrument.
For audio, see below.
SOUNDS
In fact, when I unpacked the instrument and I started to play, I had a first and furious desire to return: the association new ropes and guitar totally unsuited green, produced a sound scrapping worthy of a skyscraper at 150 €!
And then I remembered that we must allow time to time, and after a change of strings and a few hours of play, the sound begins to stamp pleasantly, treble is a little pearl, mediums produce a mellow sound due probably maple. the bass are back with a more metal sound, but it is they who will put as much time to come.
Therefore I wait a few months but I think this tool has real potential to produce clean sounds fine and delicate guitars Larrivee, which are sometimes reminiscent of those old Gibsons.
His preference is mostly fingerstyle, especially in open tuning, playing with a pick will more anecdotal (better martin D28 good for this).
update notice after 4 months of use: I tried to play 1 hour each day, and gradually, after finding the strings which are going well, the sound begins to s' open, with low rounder, but nonetheless remain in retrazit (normal, given the size of the machine, and the body maple), the medium s rich and sweet, treble exquisitely beaded.
This gives a well stamped with a spectral balance rather oriented médiums.L onesti Ala are both original, warm and quirky (nothing to do with a D).
Etcontrairement that I thought the best sound reproduction is to pick, especially in Open Tuning, where his sound "vintage" works wonders.
OVERALL OPINION
In conclusion, for a fee of € 1300, it has a parlor guitar with the quality of construction and materials used exceptional instrument marginal and quirky charm, undoubtedly attracts the eye.
For cons, the enhancement of its risk to take time for the instrument to its secrets is an alchemy of patience and you ténacité.Rendez so in a few months for me to tell you what it is.
After using for 3 decades of large and jumbo dreadnoughs, I am hopelessly attracted to small sizes, which, despite their smaller size, are capable of big sound, my Dupont GA30 eg in his fabulous, inspired Martins 000 years 20
update after 4 months: it's a guitar I use now and above all the songs pourl'accompagnement x fingers or plectrum, instrumental music is right mêmepas his cup of tea ( lack of bass presence, and its handle, although pleasant does not really play shades)
In its register cetinstrument décaléet tying is really great, and excellent value for money, maisil do not compare my other folks: Martin D28, pick dontle game produces a unique and superior to the small Larrivée Parlor.quant GA 30 at the Dupont, either fingers or pick, it sounds "cathedral", in a way that is reminiscent of Santa Cruz or Collings high-end, and even buried Martin.
So the Larrivee is what it is: an adorable little scratches on her very endearing, but typed, and whose body maple metdu time to improve.
Auccun in case I do not regret this purchase.