Help: Guitar Choice Larrivee L-09 & Eastman E-10d

[Zissou Intern]

Originally Posted by musicwu

... I would suggest Larrivee for the following reasons:

A).Eastman's consistency is not as good as Larrivee (just from my limited experience), I'm not only talking about the factory set-up...

You're correct. We have two Eastman carved back jumbos in the house and have had 4 others. Eastman quality is hit or miss. Some of them are fantastic, and others can have issues. On the other hand, Larrivées build quality is flawless or virtually flawless, always.

[TheJackal]

A Larrivee L-09 for less than $1,100 is a good buy if the guitar is in good condition. For my money, having minimal experience with Eastman, I'd go for the Larrivee.

[rokdog49]

This is easy. Buy the one you like best.
Hey, you asked.

[Laughingboy68]

As long as you like the Larrivee fingerboard radius, this is a mismatch. The L-09 is a hell of a guitar.

[TheJackal]

Originally Posted by Grantgreen42

Option A - Larrivee L-09 in Excellent Condition, I have played it several times (can be had for $1,100)

On the other hand, let me know where that L-09 is and I'll save you the trouble of a decision. I'll buy the Larrivee and you can choose between the Eastmans. Problem solved!! Oh, and I'm serious about the Larrivee. I'd buy an excellent condition L-09 Rosewood for $1,100 without hesitation.

[Rockysdad]

Originally Posted by TheJackal

On the other hand, let me know where that L-09 is and I'll save you the trouble of a decision. I'll buy the Larrivee and you can choose between the Eastmans. Problem solved!! Oh, and I'm serious about the Larrivee. I'd buy an excellent condition L-09 Rosewood for $1,100 without hesitation.

If I didn't already have the L-10, I'd be saying the exact same thing.