Finally, the long awaited Bakersfield model with rosewood fingerboard has arrived!
This beautiful Butterscotch Blonde sweetheart also has a Mini Humbucker in the neck.
Click here for the complete specs and more photos!
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Larrivee Bakersfield with rosewood
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Korina, Korina : The G&L Custom Creations Korina Collection
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011First, real quick. For you acoustic guys, these are not KOA. Koa comes from Hawaii. Korina comes from Africa. Although strikingly similar in appearance, Korina has a bit more of the rouge to her.
Now that we have that out of the way, let us take at look at 4 pretty ladies from the G&L Custom Shop.
G&L offers a new way for players to experience the near-mythical sonic and aesthetic allure of this much-sought-after tone wood. The Korina Collection includes four models:
* ASAT Bass
* ASAT Classic Bluesboy
* ASAT Deluxe II
* ASAT Junior II
Limited Edition – only 100 pieces of each model.
All four instruments feature 2-piece Korina bodies and Pao Ferro fretboards on Quartersawn Eastern Maple necks. Sporting sumptuous finishes and cosmetic appointments to highlight the natural beauty of these tone woods, the G&L Korina Collection is proudly made in the USA at G&L’s factory on Fender Ave. in Fullerton, California.
Korina instruments have long been among the world’s most collectable solid body guitars. Now G&L adds a striking new generation to this lineage. We invite you to explore each Korina Collection model and learn about the collaboration of the Custom Creations team which resulted in these stunning instruments.
You can check out the specs for each model above and to leave you with a little drool in the corner of your mouth, see below:
Larrivee Announces the Bakersfield Electric!
Wednesday, July 27th, 2011According to my father, a music historian (although only in his mind and lacking accreditation) and Wikipedia, in Bakersfield, California in the 1950s and 1960s, local musicians such as Bill Woods, Tommy Collins, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, and Wynn Stewart developed a streamlined country music style called the Bakersfield sound, which emphasized pedal steel guitar, the Fender Telecaster electric guitar and intense vocals.
According to Summer NAMM 2011, a much more reliable source than both my father and Wikipedia, Jean Larrivee guitars has introduced the Larrivee Guitars Bakersfield model.
Now I can not a-test with 100% certainty that there is any connection between the “Bakersfield Sound” and the Larrivee Bakersfield but you know we here at Guitar Adoptions not only like to show of the newest and best gear but we hope you learn a little a something along the way. OK mostly we just love to show of the new and best gear. Fact or fiction aside, I can not think of a better Larivee to jam out on with in the spirit of Buck and Merle than the Larrivee Bakersfield, coming soon to Guitar Adoptions.
The Larrivee Bakersfield has a Swamp Ash body and will come in Butterscotch, Mary Kay White, Transparent Red and a Tobacco Burst.
Some snaps:
Visually stimulated? Good. Now on to some aural stimulation…
All “Dressed” Up And You Better Have Some Place to Go…
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011We brought you news of the G&L Jerry Cantrell Signature “Blue Dress” model a ways back and kids it was worth the wait as Guitar Adoptions is pleased to announce the “Blue Dress” is AVAILABLE NOW!
Limited to just 50 instruments worldwide and handmade in the US on Fender Ave. in Fullerton, California.
The “Blue Dress” Limited Edition is visually distinguished by body graphics designed to Cantrell’s exact specifications, including the iconic image of the “Blue Dress” girl which was originally featured in a vintage issue of “Oui” magazine, plus a specially numbered neck plate laser-etched with the “Blue Dress” girl. Several distinctive accessories accompany the “Blue Dress” Limited Edition, including a black flight case stenciled with “Jerry Cantrell”, a Jerry Cantrell-designed Red Monkey leather strap, one dozen Dunlop “Jerry Cantrell” picks, a spare set of Jerry Cantrell Dunlop strings, G&L Custom Creations Certificate of Authenticity, plus a second Certificate of Authenticity signed by Jerry Cantrell.
Wether you are a fan of Alice in Chains, Vintage Pin Up Art or just guitars that will make people talk, the “Blue Dress” is on to be wailed on and proudly displayed in your collection. Take her out for a night on the town and heads will turn one way or the other.
Awesome pic after the specs.
• Body Wood – US Soft Maple
• Neck Wood – Hard Rock Maple with African Ebony fretboard
• Nut – 1 3/4 (44.4mm) nut width • Fretboard Radius – 14.00″
• Tuners: Schaller Non-locking • Pickup – 1- Single humbucker hand-wound by Motor City Pickups • Controls – 1 Volume
• Bridge – US Kahler 2230 Brass on Brass Tremolo Bridge (recess mounted)
• Hardware – Black
• Blue Dress graphic laser etched neck plate notating edition (01 of 50)
• Special Features Floyd Rose style locking nut, Matching painted headstock, Shielded control cavity
• Color – Ivory
• Black flight case with Jerry Cantrell’s name stenciled on side
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Guitar of the Day – G&L ASAT Classic S in Himalayan Blue
Monday, April 19th, 2010The Himalaya’s brought us a few really cool things, the Yeti, the Everest ride at Disney World and the classy and refined finish on our Guitar of the Day the G&L ASAT Classic S in Himalayan Blue.
The G&L ASAT Classic S in Himalayan Blue features:
G&L Magnetic Field Design Single coil pick-ups
Push-Pull pick-up expansion knob
Front and rear body contours
Alder body
Tinted gun oil Neck
12″ neck radius
1 5/8″ (41.3mm) neck width at nut
Schaller non-locking tuning keys
Traditional boxed steel bridge with individual machined brass saddles 3 position pickup selector, volume, tone
Himalayan Blue finish
Silver Hardware
Pearl pick guard
G&L Deluxe Tolex hard case included
10 Year limited Warranty
Not since Breakfast at Tiffany’s have a longed for something so much in a shade of pale blue. And just to be clear the longing is for Holly Golightly not silver bracelets.
What’s in a NAMM?
Friday, January 8th, 2010Lots of great new releases in all things music gear that is what. NAMM 2010 runs from January 14th-17th and you can rest assured that Guitar Adoptions will post updates on new gear as it is announced so be sure to check back daily we inform you of the newest and hottest items from NAMM 2010.
Guitar of the Day – Larrivee 00-03 Mahogany Limited
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009I have more pencils in my Superman pencil holder than than there are of our Guitar of the Day, the Larrivee 00-03 Mahogany. Just how limited of run is this you may be wondering? 25. Now is the point where you are also wondering what I need more than 25 pencils for but that is for another blog.
The Larrivee 00-03 Mahogany features:
- Satin finish
- Solid Mahogany back and sides (South American)
- All solid wood construction
- 1 piece South American Mahogany Dovetail Neck
- Canadian Spruce Soundboard
- African Ebony Fretboard & Bridge
- Flamed Canadian Maple Body Binding
- Symmetrical X-Bracing
- Dovetail Neck Joint
- Rounded Headstock with Rosewood overlay and sterling silver border
- Ping “Mini” Tuners (18:1 Ratio) with Chrome buttons
- Exclusive Beveled Tortis pickguard
- Herringbone Rosette
- Ivoroid Fretboard Binding
- Silver Microdot Fretboard Inlays
- D’addario Medium Gauge Strings
- Tusq nut and saddle
- Larrivee Limited Lifetime Warranty
The Larrivee 00-03 Mahogany specs include:
Lower Bout: 14.25”
Upper Bout: 10.25”
Waist: 8.25”
Depth: 4.25”
Scale Length: 25.5”
Nut Width: 1 & 3/4””
Fretboard Radius: Compound (16” to 21”)
Setup for Medium Gauge Strings
Frets: Nickel/Silver
Frets: Width: 2.5mm (0.0985”)
Frets: Height: 1.0mm (0.0394”)
Larrivee’s finish is UV cured polyester
Extras Included in Price:
Larrivee deluxe hard-shell included
Care Booklet / Warranty Card
Truss Rod Wrench
Trust me when I say this run will sell out before I run out of pencils so hurry on over and order yours today.
Guitar of the Day – G&L Legacy Custom Electric Guitar w/Curly Maple top
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009Hey Moe! This is one curly that any stooge would be glad to have in their arsenal. Our Guitar of the Day is the G&L Legacy Custom Electric Guitar w/Curly Maple top.
G&L Legacy Custom Electric Guitar w/Curly Maple top
Rosewood fretboard
Premium Quilt Maple top
Flamed Maple Body binding
Upgraded Pearl pickguard
Premium Quilted Maple top
Wood body binding Custom Caramel color!
Nyuk, Nyuk your way over and give it a view.
Guitar of the Day – Larrivee DV-03R Rosewood Acoustic Guitar
Monday, October 26th, 2009“Cut me Mick!!” A cut above and a cut away. Our Guitar of the Day is the Larrivee DV-03R Rosewood Acoustic Guitar.
The Larrivee DV-03R Rosewood Acoustic Guitar features:
All solid wood construction
Rosewood Back & Sides (Indian)
Single Piece Mahogany Neck (S. American)
Canadian Sitka Spruce Soundboard
African Ebony Fretboard & Bridge
Canadian Maple Body Binding
Multi Strip Rosette
Symmetrical X-Bracing
Dovetail Neck Joint
Rounded Larrivee Headstock
White Wood-Fiber Inlaid Logo
Ping Tuners (18:1 Ratio)
Ivoroid Fretboard Binding
Microdot Fretboard Inlays
Traditional Larrivee Tortoise style Pickguard
Cleartone Light Gauge Strings
Will Handle Medium Gauge Strings
Limited Lifetime Warranty
The Larrivee DV-03R Rosewood Acoustic Guitar specs:
Lower Bout: 16″
Upper Bout: 11.875″
Waist: 10.875″
Depth: 5″
Scale Length: 25.5″
Nut Width: 1 & 11/16″ (43mm or 1.6875″)
Fretboard Radius: Compound (17″ to 21″)
Setup for Light Gauge Strings
Frets – Nickel/Silver
Frets – Width: 2.5mm (0.0985″)
Frets – Height: 1.0mm (0.0394″)
Satin Sheen Urethane Finish
TUSQ Nut & Saddle by Graphtech
Extras Included in Price
Flat-Top Case Included
Care Booklet / Warranty Card
