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Hi group. It's been a while. I no longer have access to my old password so I created a new member ID. I was Big-Al. Now I'm "Al of Big".

I'm still enjoying the GAD50 I got when I traded off my Larrivee last May and the D-125 from the Sweetwater GAD blowout from last fall. No GAS symptoms. I really do think I'm otherwise set for guitars. Very strange.

Anyway, hello from me. I still lurk once in a while, so please keep up the interesting discourse!

Peace,

Al of Big
 
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Hi Al of big ! ;)
I think there comes a point when some of us just decide when found decent enough tone to sadate are needs . I've never been a collector type and not a pro player so I don't need thirty guitars to choose from I have a feeling even I did I'd only be playing a select few .

Anyway I'm interested , you traded a Lavarriee ? My mind screams "what's wrong with you !" Lol

But I'm not up on all the models but folks sure do go on about them so may I ask what you did not like about it ? Just curious:)
 
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Just give Al a little time to re-acclimate, folks. GAS is insidious. It hides, and bides its time, awaiting the perfect time to strike...
 
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Rayk said:
Hi Al of big ! ;)
I think there comes a point when some of us just decide when found decent enough tone to sadate are needs . I've never been a collector type and not a pro player so I don't need thirty guitars to choose from I have a feeling even I did I'd only be playing a select few .

Anyway I'm interested , you traded a Lavarriee ? My mind screams "what's wrong with you !" Lol

But I'm not up on all the models but folks sure do go on about them so may I ask what you did not like about it ? Just curious:)
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I've actually owned three Larrivee guitars over the years. They recorded well, but they weren't perfect. My most recent one was an L-03 made of Australian silver oak (grevillea robusta). The wood was very pretty, but I tend to play with a strong right hand and that guitar seemed to respond better to a more nuanced touch. The fairly flat fretboard didn't feel good to me either . . . and the guitar was sort of quiet. One of the other guitar-ers in the church group I play in always had his eye on my Larrivee guitars. He had a GAD-50 and we'd sometimes swap guitars at rehearsals. He plays with a light touch and loved the Larrivee. The Guild rosewood dread responded much better to my more aggressive playing. Eventually we decided on a permanent trade involving a little extra cash from him. We both now have guitars that suit us better.

Was the Larrivee L-03 a "better" guitar? It was more expensive and it was made in North America . . . but both the Larry and the Guild are all-solid wood. The Chinese Guild has a gloss finish, nicer bindings, nicer inlays, better tuners, a more comfortable neck, more consistent fret-work, and a nicer case. It has a fuller sound and no odd sounding notes. The Guild was made on a different continent by people who probably don't speak English. They're probably really nice people though, and they seem to know a thing or two about guitars.

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Just give Al a little time to re-acclimate, folks. GAS is insidious. It hides, and bides its time, awaiting the perfect time to strike...
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Maybe my absence from forum-ing helped too.
 
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Many people don't make that distinction between "better" and "more expensive". Sometimes they're one and the same. Sometimes, not. Welcome back Al. If you PM a moderator I'm sure you can get your old profile back, I'd bet. :encouragement:
 
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Al of Big said:
Was the Larrivee L-03 a "better" guitar? It was more expensive and it was made in North America . . . but both the Larry and the Guild are all-solid wood. The Chinese Guild has a gloss finish, nicer bindings, nicer inlays, better tuners, a more comfortable neck, more consistent fret-work, and a nicer case. It has a fuller sound and no odd sounding notes. The Guild was made on a different continent by people who probably don't speak English. They're probably really nice people though, and they seem to know a thing or two about guitars.
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This is good to hear Big Al, glad you are back. Hope all is well!
 
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Al of Big said:
I've actually owned three Larrivee guitars over the years. They recorded well, but they weren't perfect. My most recent one was an L-03 made of Australian silver oak (grevillea robusta). The wood was very pretty, but I tend to play with a strong right hand and that guitar seemed to respond better to a more nuanced touch. The fairly flat fretboard didn't feel good to me either . . . and the guitar was sort of quiet. One of the other guitar-ers in the church group I play in always had his eye on my Larrivee guitars. He had a GAD-50 and we'd sometimes swap guitars at rehearsals. He plays with a light touch and loved the Larrivee. The Guild rosewood dread responded much better to my more aggressive playing. Eventually we decided on a permanent trade involving a little extra cash from him. We both now have guitars that suit us better.

Was the Larrivee L-03 a "better" guitar? It was more expensive and it was made in North America . . . but both the Larry and the Guild are all-solid wood. The Chinese Guild has a gloss finish, nicer bindings, nicer inlays, better tuners, a more comfortable neck, more consistent fret-work, and a nicer case. It has a fuller sound and no odd sounding notes. The Guild was made on a different continent by people who probably don't speak English. They're probably really nice people though, and they seem to know a thing or two about guitars.



Maybe my absence from forum-ing helped too.
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so its older Gad ? I kind of think those where a tad better models wooding binding on it ? oh pics ? ... I think I'm just surprised about the Lavarrie , thats one brand I have got my hands on yet hence my questions :)

I wish I had my F130ce still LOL

since I never proved I had one heres a pic of my ugly mug with it ....
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Yes, the GAD 50 is from the first series with wood bindings. The D-125 is from the second run with less bling, but that just makes it look more like an older D25. I posted pics and sound clips back in the day. If you look up my old posts, you'll probably see they were once there . . . but the links probably don't work anymore. Apologies abound.

And . . . nice looking guitar there Ray! Looks like you were enjoying it!
 
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