For Sale: Silky Larrivee Silver Oak Upgraded

[AcousticDreams]

SOLD!
I am the original owner and have kept great care of this instrument. I do not think there are any real scratches or dents on this guitar. Small-tiny nick on the top of the headstock.

A 2008 D-03
* Upgraded the original Tusc nut with Bob Colosi Bone Nut(done at the Larrivee Factory in Oxnard
* Upgraded the Tusc saddle to Bone Saddle
* UpGraded stock tuners to JCL Tuners.

Silk City spruce top!!!!....just look at the pictures=Silk everywhere(will insert more Pictures tomorrow.

Big-Open-Even sound. Great sounding guitar. I have 5 Larrivee Dreads and all are great sounding.
There is one selling on Reverb for nearly twice as much.
This is one of Jean Larrivee's favorite woods.
Silver Oak has been described as Mahogany on steroids. Really rings.
Please feel free to email with any questions at [email protected] or telephone at 818-349-7402

[Spyvito]

Hopefully the pictures will post

[folkmusikfan]

Forgot how pretty that guitar is my friend. I know it also sounds equally amazing.

Ron

[Guitars44me]

That back is really beautiful.

Seems like a great deal for someone.

Best on this

Paul

[Spyvito]

What is the nut width on this one? Having had a P03 in “silver oak” the sound must be good.

[fitness1]

Originally Posted by Spyvito

What is the nut width on this one? Having had a P03 in “silver oak” the sound must be good.

Larrivee D's are all 1 11/16 unless custom ordered.

[Rogerblair]

Silver Oak is an incredible tone wood. I really wish I was in the market for another dread. This would be winding its way to Michigan.

Rb

[247hoopsfan]

Jean Larrivee likes this wood so much he used it on his 45th Anniversary Edition. Those guitars retailed for $4000. Silver oak (Grevillea Robusta) is also known as Austrailian Lacewood. This is an awesome guitar, and incredible deal.

[AcousticDreams]

Thought I would add these two pictures:
A close up of the incredible silk figure on this Spruce top. And a close up of the headstock.

[AcousticDreams]

A few more:

[AcousticDreams]

From Guitar Magazine press release 5/31/2017
Jean Larrivee speaks:

Personally selected by Jean Larrivée as one of the best kept secrets of the guitar building world, Silver Oak has a sound as jaw-dropping as its figuring. When asked about Silver Oak in a 2014 Guitarist magazine interview Jean explains, "It is one of the best woods I've used. We made our 45th anniversary [guitars] with this wood, so I feel very strong about it. It was a real surprise at the beginning. I thought it was a freak so I made a few others and the results were the same, so I decided to make many of them."

He goes on to observe,"I find some people fall into the trap of 'listening with their eyes' when it comes to evaluating esoteric tonewoods. If the colour of the wood is light some people prepare themselves to hear a colder sound. If the colour is dark they want to hear a warm sound. Don't fall into that trap with this Grevillea robusta. If anything, it has a slightly more rounded attack transient, excellent balance and a very transparent midrange register. The overall sound seems to have a less aggressive edge with more delicate nuances: very pleasing to the ear!"

https://www.guitarinteractivemagazin...series-models/

[phelou]

Talked to Victor. Great guy and helped me decide which Larrivee best suits my style. I think I've finally found my "brand"! The Larrivees sound so punchy and bright.

[palsed]

giving this thread a bump. I have a Larrrivee OM in Silver Oak and it's just one of those rare and special tonewoods that digs into the soul. Jean Larrivee nailed this.

[folkmusikfan]

Bump for an amazing guitar.

[AcousticDreams]

Thanks all for you wonderful comments...Yes this is a really nice sounding guitar!