Larrivee D-03E For Sale - MINT

The Dali

The Dali

MeltedClockologist
Hi everyone, I'm selling my killer Larrivee D-03E guitar, made in Canada. Specifications:

All Solid wood Construction, Single Piece Mahogany Neck, Canadian Sitka Spruce Sound Board & Bracing, African Ebony Fretboard & Bridge, Canadian Maple Body Binding, Sapele Back & Sides, Symmetrical Parabolic X-Bracing, Hand fit Dovetail Neck Joint, Rounded Larrivee Headstock, White Inlaid Larrivee Logo, Multi-Strip Inlaid Rosette, Ping Tuners w/ 18:1 Ratio, Ivoroid Fretboard Binding, Exclusive Beveled Tortis pickguard, Microdot Fretboard Markers, L.R. Baggs Element Notch system (Single Source).

This guitar is MINT - no issues at all. Never gigged or played hard at all. More of a songwriter. $999 shipped.

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Re: Larrivee D-03E For Sale - MINT

Larrivée makes killer axes. This is a very nice one. Good luck with the sale!
 
Re: Larrivee D-03E For Sale - MINT

Understand that! For $899, someone (glad you're hanging on to it!) would have got a great, great deal on a killer, North American made, solid wood guitar. Larrivee guitars have a loyal following for good reason and their dread's are top notch.

Not to get off topic, (OK...I'm going off topic!) but I have to brag a bit about my Larrivee. 25 years ago, my soon to be wife introduced me to her sister. The topic of me playing guitar came up and her sister pulled out a beautiful, pristine L-09. She played a little bit of guitar and wanted to treat herself to nice guitar. So, she bought this baby used (yet un-used) in 1986. Turns out she bought it from my ex boss at a music store I used to manage! Although I had heard a bit about Larrivee, I was really not that familiar with the company and had never played one.

As soon as I opened the case, I could tell it was a quality instrument. Beautiful (solid woods) tight grained spruce top and stunning East Indian Rosewood back and sides. No flash or bling, just a tasteful and elegantly understated JCL inlay on the headstock.

Anyway, it was a bit hard for her to play, so it pretty much sat in it's case the time she owned it. It was just too much guitar for her. I pulled it out of the case, gave it a quick tune and started to play 'From The Beginning' by ELP...(one of my go to acoustic songs along with 'Can't Find My Way Home' and 'Time In A Bottle', lol!) MAN! I was blown away! Even with old strings, it had a wonderful, even tonal quality and a touch responsiveness that just blew me away.

Future sister in law insisted I take it home....so I did! That was 25 years ago. She made it official and gave me the guitar in 2001. From contacting Larrivee, I found out it was made in the Victoria factory before it burnt down. They lost a ton of records in the fire, but from the serial number and other info the estimated it was made between 1980-82. From my own detective work, I'm pretty sure it was made in 1982.

I've always used 12-52 light gauge strings on my acoustics since 1968. I helped a buddy on his acoustic CD project in 2003. I needed a new set of strings and he handed me a set of mediums. I was apprehensive about going up a gauge, but what a freaking surprise! This guitar sounded amazing with lights but mediums took it to the stratosphere!

Anyway, that's my Larry story. I've played many since then and have been blown away by the amazing quality. I would venture you'd have to pay at least $1,500 - $2,000 for a solid wood guitar of the quality Dali offered. If he put's it up again, someone better jump fast!
 
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