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06-23-2005, 08:27 PM
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larrivee or taylor
anyone have any input on larrivee as opposed to taylor. i have no experience at all with larrivee. i see a d-50 is for sale in the classified section and was wondering how it compares with the 410 and up series.
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06-23-2005, 08:34 PM
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Comparing a Larrivee D-50 to a Taylor 410 is like comparing apples to grapes. Both are great(in my opinion) but they're very different.
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06-23-2005, 08:55 PM
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Both high quality guitars. Depends what your tonal preferences are. Larrivee has been described as being between Taylor and Martin. I prefer the Martin tone, so I tend to prefer Larrivees to Taylors, but others will prefer Taylor.
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06-23-2005, 09:18 PM
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You may need to adjust your way of thinking (with the help of the AGF folks) to Larrivee AND Taylor.
Life is too short not to have one of each.
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06-23-2005, 10:20 PM
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IIRC, the D-50 is a mahogony dread, comparable to a Martin D-18 (if I wrong, I know others will correct me
 ). I the Taylor line it would probably most comparable to a 510. That being said (as has been pointed out) that the Larrivees are very different in sound from a Taylor. It all depends on what you want. I have played a number of Larrivees and find that I always like them, a lot. That being said, I don't own a Larrivee.If I had to disguish between the two (in my mind) If I wanted a dread for flatpicking or strumming I would get the Larrivee. If I wanted something for fingerpicking I would go for a Taylor x14. That is just my opinion, you need to decide which sounds best to your ear. I think most people hear will agree, if you like the guitar, if it appeals to you, then it doesn't matter that much what make or model it is. Jack
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06-24-2005, 11:31 PM
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I play a Larrivee DV05e and a Taylor 355. They are completely different animals so it really doesn't make sense to compare them. The taylor is a bright 12 string and the Larrivee is a warmer 6 string. I can say that they are both wonderful instruments. I really enjoy both of them, and play them a lot.
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06-25-2005, 12:01 AM
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Sometimes, it's possible to get more guitar for your dollar from Larrivee, but I'm not sure this is a general rule. Much depends on the discount being offered on a particular guitar by a particular dealer. Used, I would suspect Larri's to be slightly less expensive than Taylors. If you like the idea of that used Larrivee you mentioned, go for it. You won't likely be disappointed! cotten
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06-25-2005, 08:44 AM
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If you were comparing a Larrivee D-03 with a 410, it might be a different story. The Larry D-50 is, IMO, a true monstor. Oversized sound hole (ala Clarence White) and nice mahogany. Definately the better guitar.......again, my opinion.
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06-25-2005, 10:02 AM
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Generally speaking, I would pick the D-50 over the 410. I have a D-50, and it is a great little dread. Herringbone trim and rosette, engraved tuners, etc. Punchy, crisp guitar mahogany tone. If you have access to both, then play each one to see what works best.
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06-26-2005, 01:40 PM
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I used to own a Larrivee D05E- a beautiful looking guitar, very well crafted- truly gorgeous! But I never quite warmed up to it. It didn't have that great rich Martin sound, or that clear bright Taylor sound- as has been said, somewhere in the middle- and I guess it just didn't do it for me.
One other factor to consider, and of course this is just my opinion- but Larrivee just doesn't have the same name recognition right now that Martin and Taylor do- so as a result, while the guitar is clearly of equal quality, it probably won't have quite the same resale value of a Martin or a Taylor. And what that means is, if you are buying a used one, you can proabably get more bang for your buck. If you ever want to sell a used one, you will probably not get as much as you think it is worth.
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