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Larrivee or Breedlove?
Larrivee or Breedlove?
I am trying to choose an acoustic-electric that will sound very good
unplugged too. The choice seems to be between a Larrivee L03e for $875
or a Breedlove AD25/AR for $700 (both used). I think I would like either
one. Has anyone owned one or the other or played on them a lot? Any
reasons not to go with either? Thanks for your opinion.
I am trying to choose an acoustic-electric that will sound very good
unplugged too. The choice seems to be between a Larrivee L03e for $875
or a Breedlove AD25/AR for $700 (both used). I think I would like either
one. Has anyone owned one or the other or played on them a lot? Any
reasons not to go with either? Thanks for your opinion.
Re: Larrivee or Breedlove?
tenplay wrote:
> Has anyone owned one or the other or played on them a
> lot? Any reasons not to go with either? Thanks for your opinion.
I own one of each.
I've never played a Larrivee that I liked.
I've never played a Breedlove that didn't
make me go "WOW that's LOUD".
Breedies BOOM like a kid with a car stereo.
I like that in my 12 string.
Your Mileage May be totally sgnulistic.
Lumpy
In Your Ears for 40 Years
www .LumpyMusic,com
tenplay wrote:
> Has anyone owned one or the other or played on them a
> lot? Any reasons not to go with either? Thanks for your opinion.
I own one of each.
I've never played a Larrivee that I liked.
I've never played a Breedlove that didn't
make me go "WOW that's LOUD".
Breedies BOOM like a kid with a car stereo.
I like that in my 12 string.
Your Mileage May be totally sgnulistic.
Lumpy
In Your Ears for 40 Years
www .LumpyMusic,com
Re: Larrivee or Breedlove?
"Lumpy" <lumpy@digitalcartography,com > wrote in message
news:65vqltF2hdrnpU1@mid.individual,net ...
> tenplay wrote:
>> Has anyone owned one or the other or played on them a
>> lot? Any reasons not to go with either? Thanks for your opinion.
>
> I own one of each.
>
> I've never played a Larrivee that I liked.
>
> I've never played a Breedlove that didn't
> make me go "WOW that's LOUD".
>
> Breedies BOOM like a kid with a car stereo.
> I like that in my 12 string.
>
> Your Mileage May be totally sgnulistic.
>
>
> Lumpy
>
> In Your Ears for 40 Years
> www .LumpyMusic,com
>
>
>
Which Breedlove 12 string. I have a CM12/E.
Bob
"Lumpy" <lumpy@digitalcartography,com > wrote in message
news:65vqltF2hdrnpU1@mid.individual,net ...
> tenplay wrote:
>> Has anyone owned one or the other or played on them a
>> lot? Any reasons not to go with either? Thanks for your opinion.
>
> I own one of each.
>
> I've never played a Larrivee that I liked.
>
> I've never played a Breedlove that didn't
> make me go "WOW that's LOUD".
>
> Breedies BOOM like a kid with a car stereo.
> I like that in my 12 string.
>
> Your Mileage May be totally sgnulistic.
>
>
> Lumpy
>
> In Your Ears for 40 Years
> www .LumpyMusic,com
>
>
>
Which Breedlove 12 string. I have a CM12/E.
Bob
Re: Larrivee or Breedlove?
I owned a Breedlove OM cutaway. Don't recall the model, but cocobolo
back and sides, spruce top.
It had the swallows inlaid at the 12th fret. Very nice guitar.
Didn't play it much so sold it to buy a jazz guitar I wanted.
I have been tempted by a couple of Larrive OMs, but they sound a bit
dull. Maybe they take more time to open up.
I think they are both well made guitar. I assume the Breedlove you
are looking at is not the MIK Atlas series.
I owned a Breedlove OM cutaway. Don't recall the model, but cocobolo
back and sides, spruce top.
It had the swallows inlaid at the 12th fret. Very nice guitar.
Didn't play it much so sold it to buy a jazz guitar I wanted.
I have been tempted by a couple of Larrive OMs, but they sound a bit
dull. Maybe they take more time to open up.
I think they are both well made guitar. I assume the Breedlove you
are looking at is not the MIK Atlas series.
Re: Larrivee or Breedlove?
"Derek" <derek@ycoaoffice,com > wrote in message
news:33c6f512-4c29-4fce-96b0-1c68c059fe9b@8g2000hsu.googlegroups,com ...
>I owned a Breedlove OM cutaway. Don't recall the model, but cocobolo
> back and sides, spruce top.
>
> It had the swallows inlaid at the 12th fret. Very nice guitar.
> Didn't play it much so sold it to buy a jazz guitar I wanted.
>
> I have been tempted by a couple of Larrive OMs, but they sound a bit
> dull. Maybe they take more time to open up.
>
> I think they are both well made guitar. I assume the Breedlove you
> are looking at is not the MIK Atlas series.
It is a custom shop guitar ebony back and sides, red cedar top bloodwood
binding, Focus inlay. I bought it used.
Bob
"Derek" <derek@ycoaoffice,com > wrote in message
news:33c6f512-4c29-4fce-96b0-1c68c059fe9b@8g2000hsu.googlegroups,com ...
>I owned a Breedlove OM cutaway. Don't recall the model, but cocobolo
> back and sides, spruce top.
>
> It had the swallows inlaid at the 12th fret. Very nice guitar.
> Didn't play it much so sold it to buy a jazz guitar I wanted.
>
> I have been tempted by a couple of Larrive OMs, but they sound a bit
> dull. Maybe they take more time to open up.
>
> I think they are both well made guitar. I assume the Breedlove you
> are looking at is not the MIK Atlas series.
It is a custom shop guitar ebony back and sides, red cedar top bloodwood
binding, Focus inlay. I bought it used.
Bob
Re: Larrivee or Breedlove?
castlebravo242@att,net wrote:
> Which Breedlove 12 string. I have a CM12/E.
J25-w (Walnut)
Lumpy
In Your Ears for 40 Years
www .LumpyMusic,com
castlebravo242@att,net wrote:
> Which Breedlove 12 string. I have a CM12/E.
J25-w (Walnut)
Lumpy
In Your Ears for 40 Years
www .LumpyMusic,com
Re: Larrivee or Breedlove?
"Lumpy" <lumpy@digitalcartography,com > wrote in message
news:65vqltF2hdrnpU1@mid.individual,net ...
> tenplay wrote:
>> Has anyone owned one or the other or played on them a
>> lot? Any reasons not to go with either? Thanks for your opinion.
>
> I own one of each.
>
> I've never played a Larrivee that I liked.
The only one I have played was a smaller model. Trying to recall which one,
it was a light colored top, so it might have been spruce. Sat with it for
about an hour in a shop in Phoenix. Really sweet tone and extremely
comfortable to play. Left it there, though.
Steve
>
> I've never played a Breedlove that didn't
> make me go "WOW that's LOUD".
>
> Breedies BOOM like a kid with a car stereo.
> I like that in my 12 string.
>
> Your Mileage May be totally sgnulistic.
>
>
> Lumpy
>
> In Your Ears for 40 Years
> www .LumpyMusic,com
>
>
>
"Lumpy" <lumpy@digitalcartography,com > wrote in message
news:65vqltF2hdrnpU1@mid.individual,net ...
> tenplay wrote:
>> Has anyone owned one or the other or played on them a
>> lot? Any reasons not to go with either? Thanks for your opinion.
>
> I own one of each.
>
> I've never played a Larrivee that I liked.
The only one I have played was a smaller model. Trying to recall which one,
it was a light colored top, so it might have been spruce. Sat with it for
about an hour in a shop in Phoenix. Really sweet tone and extremely
comfortable to play. Left it there, though.
Steve
>
> I've never played a Breedlove that didn't
> make me go "WOW that's LOUD".
>
> Breedies BOOM like a kid with a car stereo.
> I like that in my 12 string.
>
> Your Mileage May be totally sgnulistic.
>
>
> Lumpy
>
> In Your Ears for 40 Years
> www .LumpyMusic,com
>
>
>
Re: Larrivee or Breedlove?
"tenplay" <tenplay@mail,com > wrote in message
news:2vxKj.4387$aW4.1808@fe109.usenetserver,com ...
>I am trying to choose an acoustic-electric that will sound very good
>unplugged too. The choice seems to be between a Larrivee L03e for $875 or a
>Breedlove AD25/AR for $700 (both used). I think I would like either one.
>Has anyone owned one or the other or played on them a lot? Any reasons not
>to go with either? Thanks for your opinion.
You should really try them and see.
The Larrivee is made in Canada, the Breedlove is the "Atlas" brand imported
from Asia, if that makes any difference.
You should check in rec.music.makers.guitar acoustic. I think the Larrivee
"03" series is well regarded there, don't know about the Atlas.
Tony D
"tenplay" <tenplay@mail,com > wrote in message
news:2vxKj.4387$aW4.1808@fe109.usenetserver,com ...
>I am trying to choose an acoustic-electric that will sound very good
>unplugged too. The choice seems to be between a Larrivee L03e for $875 or a
>Breedlove AD25/AR for $700 (both used). I think I would like either one.
>Has anyone owned one or the other or played on them a lot? Any reasons not
>to go with either? Thanks for your opinion.
You should really try them and see.
The Larrivee is made in Canada, the Breedlove is the "Atlas" brand imported
from Asia, if that makes any difference.
You should check in rec.music.makers.guitar acoustic. I think the Larrivee
"03" series is well regarded there, don't know about the Atlas.
Tony D
Re: Larrivee or Breedlove?
"Tony Done" <tonydone@bigpond,com > wrote in message
news:nCzKj.7037$n8.3310@news-server.bigpond,net .au...
>
> "tenplay" <tenplay@mail,com > wrote in message
> news:2vxKj.4387$aW4.1808@fe109.usenetserver,com ...
>>I am trying to choose an acoustic-electric that will sound very good
>>unplugged too. The choice seems to be between a Larrivee L03e for $875 or
>>a Breedlove AD25/AR for $700 (both used). I think I would like either one.
>>Has anyone owned one or the other or played on them a lot? Any reasons not
>>to go with either? Thanks for your opinion.
>
> You should really try them and see.
>
> The Larrivee is made in Canada, the Breedlove is the "Atlas" brand
> imported from Asia, if that makes any difference.
>
> You should check in rec.music.makers.guitar acoustic. I think the Larrivee
> "03" series is well regarded there, don't know about the Atlas.
>
> Tony D
>
>
I don't particularly care for the Asian Breedloves. But for the price they
are not bad.
Bob
"Tony Done" <tonydone@bigpond,com > wrote in message
news:nCzKj.7037$n8.3310@news-server.bigpond,net .au...
>
> "tenplay" <tenplay@mail,com > wrote in message
> news:2vxKj.4387$aW4.1808@fe109.usenetserver,com ...
>>I am trying to choose an acoustic-electric that will sound very good
>>unplugged too. The choice seems to be between a Larrivee L03e for $875 or
>>a Breedlove AD25/AR for $700 (both used). I think I would like either one.
>>Has anyone owned one or the other or played on them a lot? Any reasons not
>>to go with either? Thanks for your opinion.
>
> You should really try them and see.
>
> The Larrivee is made in Canada, the Breedlove is the "Atlas" brand
> imported from Asia, if that makes any difference.
>
> You should check in rec.music.makers.guitar acoustic. I think the Larrivee
> "03" series is well regarded there, don't know about the Atlas.
>
> Tony D
>
>
I don't particularly care for the Asian Breedloves. But for the price they
are not bad.
Bob
Re: Larrivee or Breedlove?
On Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:10:43 GMT, "Tony Done" <tonydone@bigpond,com >
did courageously avow:
>
>"tenplay" <tenplay@mail,com > wrote in message
>news:2vxKj.4387$aW4.1808@fe109.usenetserver,com ...
>>I am trying to choose an acoustic-electric that will sound very good
>>unplugged too. The choice seems to be between a Larrivee L03e for $875 or a
>>Breedlove AD25/AR for $700 (both used). I think I would like either one.
>>Has anyone owned one or the other or played on them a lot? Any reasons not
>>to go with either? Thanks for your opinion.
>
>You should really try them and see.
>
>The Larrivee is made in Canada, the Breedlove is the "Atlas" brand imported
>from Asia, if that makes any difference.
>
>You should check in rec.music.makers.guitar acoustic. I think the Larrivee
>"03" series is well regarded there, don't know about the Atlas.
>
>Tony D
>
Another guitar to look at is Morgan, out of Vancouver, BC. They are
built by one of Larrivee's protege.
--
Ken Wilson
http :// www .myspace,com /bcislander
On Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:10:43 GMT, "Tony Done" <tonydone@bigpond,com >
did courageously avow:
>
>"tenplay" <tenplay@mail,com > wrote in message
>news:2vxKj.4387$aW4.1808@fe109.usenetserver,com ...
>>I am trying to choose an acoustic-electric that will sound very good
>>unplugged too. The choice seems to be between a Larrivee L03e for $875 or a
>>Breedlove AD25/AR for $700 (both used). I think I would like either one.
>>Has anyone owned one or the other or played on them a lot? Any reasons not
>>to go with either? Thanks for your opinion.
>
>You should really try them and see.
>
>The Larrivee is made in Canada, the Breedlove is the "Atlas" brand imported
>from Asia, if that makes any difference.
>
>You should check in rec.music.makers.guitar acoustic. I think the Larrivee
>"03" series is well regarded there, don't know about the Atlas.
>
>Tony D
>
Another guitar to look at is Morgan, out of Vancouver, BC. They are
built by one of Larrivee's protege.
--
Ken Wilson
http :// www .myspace,com /bcislander
Re: Larrivee or Breedlove?
"Rick N. Backer" <ken.wilson@NsOhSaPw.cAaM> wrote in message
news:nej0041aqfgp5esf7u25ec89oov58tqaft@4ax,com ...
> On Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:10:43 GMT, "Tony Done" <tonydone@bigpond,com >
> did courageously avow:
>
>>
>>"tenplay" <tenplay@mail,com > wrote in message
>>news:2vxKj.4387$aW4.1808@fe109.usenetserver,com ...
>>>I am trying to choose an acoustic-electric that will sound very good
>>>unplugged too. The choice seems to be between a Larrivee L03e for $875 or
>>>a
>>>Breedlove AD25/AR for $700 (both used). I think I would like either one.
>>>Has anyone owned one or the other or played on them a lot? Any reasons
>>>not
>>>to go with either? Thanks for your opinion.
>>
>>You should really try them and see.
>>
>>The Larrivee is made in Canada, the Breedlove is the "Atlas" brand
>>imported
>>from Asia, if that makes any difference.
>>
>>You should check in rec.music.makers.guitar acoustic. I think the Larrivee
>>"03" series is well regarded there, don't know about the Atlas.
>>
>>Tony D
>>
> Another guitar to look at is Morgan, out of Vancouver, BC. They are
> built by one of Larrivee's protege.
>
The Morgans that I have played were exceptionally nice players with great
sound for the price. My 2 cents.
Steve
> --
> Ken Wilson
> http :// www .myspace,com /bcislander
"Rick N. Backer" <ken.wilson@NsOhSaPw.cAaM> wrote in message
news:nej0041aqfgp5esf7u25ec89oov58tqaft@4ax,com ...
> On Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:10:43 GMT, "Tony Done" <tonydone@bigpond,com >
> did courageously avow:
>
>>
>>"tenplay" <tenplay@mail,com > wrote in message
>>news:2vxKj.4387$aW4.1808@fe109.usenetserver,com ...
>>>I am trying to choose an acoustic-electric that will sound very good
>>>unplugged too. The choice seems to be between a Larrivee L03e for $875 or
>>>a
>>>Breedlove AD25/AR for $700 (both used). I think I would like either one.
>>>Has anyone owned one or the other or played on them a lot? Any reasons
>>>not
>>>to go with either? Thanks for your opinion.
>>
>>You should really try them and see.
>>
>>The Larrivee is made in Canada, the Breedlove is the "Atlas" brand
>>imported
>>from Asia, if that makes any difference.
>>
>>You should check in rec.music.makers.guitar acoustic. I think the Larrivee
>>"03" series is well regarded there, don't know about the Atlas.
>>
>>Tony D
>>
> Another guitar to look at is Morgan, out of Vancouver, BC. They are
> built by one of Larrivee's protege.
>
The Morgans that I have played were exceptionally nice players with great
sound for the price. My 2 cents.
Steve
> --
> Ken Wilson
> http :// www .myspace,com /bcislander
