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Members LittleBrother Posted November 30, 2003 Members Share Posted November 30, 2003 I love Carvin but there's no choice between them and Larrivee. Larrivee is simply a better guitar. Now as far as 12 strings that is a very personal decision and the Carvin may be awesome. I have not played one. In general though you are talking a USA/Canada made 100% solid wood .vs. a Laminated sides Asian jobber with USA setup. Actually it's a tough call knowing how much people like their Carvins. I'd save my money and jump up to an 05 series Larrivee which I think is the best value guitar line built today. Highly opinionated, so make your own best decision. I could be wrong about what is best for you. I have no doubt the resale value on the Larrivee is better. Especially if you buy the Larrivee at a real heavy discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members indigoblue Posted November 30, 2003 Author Members Share Posted November 30, 2003 Thanks! but where can I get a L-05 with a heavy discount? any recommendation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LittleBrother Posted November 30, 2003 Members Share Posted November 30, 2003 Originally posted by indigoblue Thanks! but where can I get a L-05 with a heavy discount? any recommendation? This Dealer is the best one I have found for Larrivee bar none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members franchelB Posted December 1, 2003 Members Share Posted December 1, 2003 I'd go with the Larrivee L03-12 simply because it "fits" me better...at 5'2'', Jumbo guitars are way too "big" on me...though I love the sound, I would look like Country's Little Jimmy Dickens. And the Carvin C980-12 is a Jumbo. Carvin uses a Fishman Prefix pickup, while Larrivee uses B-band pickup. While "LittleBrother" is correct on the resale value, the quality of Korean made guitars is getting better by leaps and bounds. A great example is Breedlove's Atlas series...great guitars at a reasonable price. It depends on one speaks with, but there's not much of a sound difference between solid and laminated sides...Guild has had laminated sides for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted December 2, 2003 Members Share Posted December 2, 2003 LittleBrother Where would you put the Taylor 355 and 555 in this picture? I had been looking at the Carvin but don't need (or want) the Fishman p/u and hole in the side, and I like my T314 except for the satin finish, so I had pretty much settled on a T555 to replace my Martin D12-28. I'm close to Vancouver so I could run up and buy the Larrivee (altho the Canadian dollar is getting stronger to the US). For what its worth - I play finger style (flesh and nails) and tune down two or three half steps. I play a lot of Kottke and Procter style music in open tunings and frequently play with a slide. My Martin is a beautiful piece of wood but really doesn't fit my style. I never plug in so the p/u is a moot point. Big problem is A/B/C-ing these things - particularly the Carvin. Thoughts on the Taylor vs Larrivee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg Bogoshian Posted December 2, 2003 Members Share Posted December 2, 2003 Guys, I have played many 12-strings including the Carvin C980-12 and that is one spectacular 12-string guitar in every respect. The whole is so far greater than the sum of its parts that it ain't funny. I played 4 of them so I could feel sure that it wasn't a fluke. What I would suggest is ordering and receiving (risking only the return shipping... consider it a 10-day rental of a brand new guitar) the C980-12 and taking it to as many shops as you want to to compare it head-to-head against anything you want. Zero risk. Then you'll know. Also have someone else play it for you so you can hear it project and get a sense of what your audience hears. Also play it through a good acoustic amp. Don't pass up a chance to play one of these and compare. They are really good... Boggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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