What’s the Best Acoustic Guitar? Larrivee D03
In the small circle of friends that I have, who are musicians, one of their favorite acoustic guitars is the Larrivee D03. I say this because, I own one. Every time a guitar player, whether armature or professional plays it, they rave about how nice it is. Just last night, I was with a group of teenagers at a Christian youth gathering. Three of the young men who were there, on the worship team, said that my Larrivee was the best acoustic guitar they had ever played. Now please understand, our church is filled with musicians who own top of the line Martins and Taylor brand guitars. The Larrivee manufactures stand in a class of their own when it comes to producing an affordable instrument having its own unique sound. Although many six string players have never heard of this brand, it is gradually moving into top positions next to the Fenders, Martins and Taylor acoustic guitars. The music store giant Sam Ash is starting to cover their walls with the Larrivee brand as the demand for them steadily increases across the globe.
Can I get a Larrivee D03 with pickups?
The Standard model D03 that I purchased does not come equipped with electronics. Mine, however, has B-band 2 factory installed pickups in it. The basic model does not come equipped with built-in electronics. When I purchased mine, the guitar shop agreed to custom order it from the factory requesting they install the B-ban 2 system at no extra cost. The Larrivee manufacturing company agreed to do so and three weeks later, I was playing my new acoustic guitar fully equipped with everything I needed to plug into any sound system.
What type of wood is a Larrivee D03 made of?
Solid Mahogany back and sides.
Solid Spruce top
Ebony fingerboard
Some Unique Features
One of the unique features that many guitar players eyes are drawn to is the clear pick guard. Over ninety percent of the instrument’s body has a matte finish. The back of the neck is coated with high gloss. The term “bottom end” that many guitar enthusiasts use, when describing the sound of an instrument, refers to the lower base octave sounds. The bottom end sound is one of the outstanding features of this acoustic guitar. The D03 Larrivee seems to be holding its own next to the ever popular Martin brand name. It’s not uncommon for an accomplished acoustic guitar player to say: “man this sounds a lot like an expensive Martin guitar.” The strings are easy to depress due to the precise position of the neck in relation to the six strings. This makes it easy to hold chords and to play outstanding lead parts with ease.
So, if your looking for the best brand in acoustic guitars, my vote is for the Larrivee D03 model. This opinion has not been formed from occasionally playing one in a music store. I have the privilege of playing one every day. It’s by far the best acoustic guitar buy, which yields the highest quality sound that I have ever found. That’s saying a lot considering that, I have been playing acoustic guitars for over thirty years.
By: Jordy Christo
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Can I get a Larrivee D03 with pickups?
The Standard model D03 that I purchased does not come equipped with electronics. Mine, however, has B-band 2 factory installed pickups in it. The basic model does not come equipped with built-in electronics. When I purchased mine, the guitar shop agreed to custom order it from the factory requesting they install the B-ban 2 system at no extra cost. The Larrivee manufacturing company agreed to do so and three weeks later, I was playing my new acoustic guitar fully equipped with everything I needed to plug into any sound system.
What type of wood is a Larrivee D03 made of?
Solid Mahogany back and sides.
Solid Spruce top
Ebony fingerboard
Some Unique Features
One of the unique features that many guitar players eyes are drawn to is the clear pick guard. Over ninety percent of the instrument’s body has a matte finish. The back of the neck is coated with high gloss. The term “bottom end” that many guitar enthusiasts use, when describing the sound of an instrument, refers to the lower base octave sounds. The bottom end sound is one of the outstanding features of this acoustic guitar. The D03 Larrivee seems to be holding its own next to the ever popular Martin brand name. It’s not uncommon for an accomplished acoustic guitar player to say: “man this sounds a lot like an expensive Martin guitar.” The strings are easy to depress due to the precise position of the neck in relation to the six strings. This makes it easy to hold chords and to play outstanding lead parts with ease.
So, if your looking for the best brand in acoustic guitars, my vote is for the Larrivee D03 model. This opinion has not been formed from occasionally playing one in a music store. I have the privilege of playing one every day. It’s by far the best acoustic guitar buy, which yields the highest quality sound that I have ever found. That’s saying a lot considering that, I have been playing acoustic guitars for over thirty years.
By: Jordy Christo
About the Author:
Riffs Guitar Sales specialsizes in listing used guitars that are for sale online. If you would like more information about the Larrivee guitar brand, Riffs has a special section dedicated to providing information about this instrument.
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