Guitar Adoptions

Larrivee Bakersfield with rosewood

GA Dave — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:25:04 +0000

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!

Korina, Korina : The G&L Custom Creations Korina Collection

GA Kevin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:02:59 +0000

First, 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!

GA Kevin — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:17:56 +0000

According 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…

Larrivée Guitars Bakersfield Demo

All “Dressed” Up And You Better Have Some Place to Go…

GA Kevin — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:06:12 +0000

We 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

12…

GA Kevin — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:25:43 +0000

Throughout history and religion and mythology, the number 12 has played an important role.

There are twelve ‘ Jyotirlingas’ (epitome of God Shiva) in Hindu Shaivism. The Twelve Olympians were the principal gods of the pantheon. The chief Norse god,Odin, had 12 sons. The biblical Jacob had 12 sons, who were the progenitors of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. In the King Arthur Legend, Arthur is said to have subdued 12 rebel princes and to have won 12 great battles against Saxon invaders.There are 12 days of Christmas. And last but not least doughnuts are typically sold by the dozen, which of course is 12. (I know that people like to throw off the math with the whole baker’s dozen thing, but that’s for another post).

The point? “What are you driving at here?”, you may be wondering to yourself. The number 12 has proven to be a significant and relevant numerical expression, that to this day continues to be used to express impact, import and achievement. And Guitar Adoptions is proud to add that history by adding it’s own use of the number 12 to the annals of history. We do so humbly of course and by no means wish to compare our achievement with that of Arthur or Odin but we are proud of our accomplishment and want to share that pride with all of you.

Guitar Adoptions, in 2011 is celebrating its 12th anniversary. 12 years of bringing our customers the best equipment, the best prices and what hope to be the best service we can provide.

Now quickly we want to take a moment to thank all of the customers, fans, supporters and family members that helped to make this milestone a reality. And second to thank you for indulging the way to much time reading geeky books, fueled introduction for what we are about to show you. Fear not dear reader we have not lost site of why you read this blog. It’s about the gear, as much as I wish to convince myself it’s about my wit and charm, it’s about the gear and for our 12th anniversary have we got some gear to show you.

To celebrate our 12th year in giving voice to the song that is in all of you, Guitar Adoptions has teamed with Larrivee Guitars to bring to you a trio of guitars, (a number that divides into 12 by the way) that represent the quality and craftsmanship that we put into placing instruments, amps, and tools into the hands of our customers.

Up first, the Larrivee PV-03RE Rosewood Parlor Guitar Adoptions 12th Anniversary Edition.

Satin finish

Rosewood back and sides

All solid wood construction

Single Piece Mahogany Neck (S. American)

Canadian Sitka Spruce Soundboard

African Ebony Fretboard & Bridge

Flamed Canadian Maple Body Binding

Herringbone Rosette

LR Baggs (No cut) IMIX dual source pickup system

Symmetrical X-Bracing

Dovetail Neck Joint

Rounded Headstock with Maple inlaid headstock border and logo

Schaller “Mini” Tuners (18:1 Ratio) with Chrome buttons

Tortoise pick-guard

Ivoroid Fretboard Binding

Silver Microdot Fretboard Inlays

Guitar Adoptions 12th Anniversary Edition label signed by Jean Claude Larrivee

D’addario Medium Gauge Strings

Will Handle Medium Gauge Strings

Limited Lifetime Warranty

Specifications:

Lower Bout: 13.25″

Upper Bout: 9.5″

Waist: 7.75″

Depth: 4.0″

Scale Length: 24″

Nut Width: 1 & 3/4″” (44.3mm or 1.75″)

Fretboard Radius: Compound (17″ to 21″)

2 3/16″ string spacing at the bridge

Setup for Light Gauge Strings

Frets – Nickel/Silver

Frets – Width: 2.5mm (0.0985″)

Frets – Height: 1.0mm (0.0394″)

Gloss Urethane

TUSQ Nut & Saddle

Up next is the Larrivee PV-03E Mahogany Parlor Guitar Adoptions 12th Anniversary Edition.

Satin finish

Mahogany back and sides

All solid wood construction

Single Piece Mahogany Neck (S. American)

Canadian Sitka Spruce Soundboard

African Ebony Fretboard & Bridge

Flamed Canadian Maple Body Binding

Herringbone Rosette

LR Baggs (No cut) IMIX dual source pickup system

Symmetrical X-Bracing

Dovetail Neck Joint

Rounded Headstock with Maple inlaid headstock border and logo

Schaller “Mini” Tuners (18:1 Ratio) with Chrome buttons

Tortoise pick-guard

Ivoroid Fretboard Binding

Silver Microdot Fretboard Inlays

Guitar Adoptions 12th Anniversary Edition label signed by Jean Claude Larrivee

D’addario Medium Gauge Strings

Will Handle Medium Gauge Strings

Limited Lifetime Warranty

Specifications:

Lower Bout: 13.25″

Upper Bout: 9.5″

Waist: 7.75″

Depth: 4.0″

Scale Length: 24″

Nut Width: 1 & 3/4″” (44.3mm or 1.75″)

Fretboard Radius: Compound (17″ to 21″)

2 3/16″ string spacing at the bridge

Setup for Light Gauge Strings

Frets – Nickel/Silver

Frets – Width: 2.5mm (0.0985″)

Frets – Height: 1.0mm (0.0394″)

Gloss Urethane

TUSQ Nut & Saddle

And finally, my personal favorite, the Larrivee PV-03E All Mahogany Parlor Guitar Adoptions 12th Anniversary Edition.

Satin finish

Mahogany back and sides

All solid wood construction

Single Piece Mahogany Neck (S. American)

Mahogany Soundboard

African Ebony Fretboard & Bridge

Flamed Canadian Maple Body Binding

Herringbone Rosette

LR Baggs (No cut) IMIX dual source pickup system

Symmetrical X-Bracing

Dovetail Neck Joint

Rounded Headstock with Maple inlaid headstock border and logo

Schaller “Mini” Tuners (18:1 Ratio) with Chrome buttons

Tortoise pick-guard

Ivoroid Fretboard Binding

Silver Microdot Fretboard Inlays

Guitar Adoptions 12th Anniversary Edition label signed by Jean Claude Larrivee

D’addario Medium Gauge Strings

Will Handle Medium Gauge Strings

Limited Lifetime Warranty

Specifications:

Lower Bout: 13.25″

Upper Bout: 9.5″

Waist: 7.75″

Depth: 4.0″

Scale Length: 24″

Nut Width: 1 & 3/4″” (44.3mm or 1.75″)

Fretboard Radius: Compound (17″ to 21″)

2 3/16″ string spacing at the bridge

Setup for Light Gauge Strings

Frets – Nickel/Silver

Frets – Width: 2.5mm (0.0985″)

Frets – Height: 1.0mm (0.0394″)

Gloss Urethane

TUSQ Nut & Saddle

It has been 12 wonderful years and we hope these guitars represent who are, and who we will continue to be for the years to come. Thank you!

This TV Is Good For You, No Matter What Your Mother Says…

GA Kevin — Thu, 12 May 2011 15:05:07 +0000

Guitar Adoptions Fun Fact:

TV Yellow was developed in the late fifties to help alleviate the problem of white under bright lights kicking off a wicked glare and playing merry hob with the black and white cameras of the day.

Specs:

WOODS

Body: South American Mahogany

Neck: One Piece South American Mahogany

Fretboard: Indian Rosewood

Headstock: Ebony

MEASUREMENTS

Scale Length: 25.5” or 650mm

Upper Bout: 9.875

Waist: 8.125”

Lower Bout: 13”

Body Thickness at Edge: 1.5”

Overall Length: 38.75”

Nut Width: 1 & 11/16th” or 43mm

Weight: approx. 8 lbs.

TRIM/CONSTRUCTION

Neck Join: Extra Long Mortis & Tenon, Glued in

Headstock Overlay: Ebony

Fretboard Binding: Ebony/3/16″ Pearl Side Dots

Fretboard Inlay: Abalone Dot Inlays

Knobs: Speed Knobs

Backplates: Textured Black

Cutouts: Back & Cutaway

Metal Hardware: Nickel & Chrome

HARDWARE

Tuners: Kluson tulip style Tuners

Pickups: Larrivee custom wound P-90′s

Bridge: Tonepros AVT-II Nickel Bridge

Tail: Tonepros T1Z-N Nickel Tail

3-Way-Switch: Switchcraft Short Toggle Switch

End-Pin Jack: Switchcraft ¼” Mono Jack w/Short Thread

Potentiometers: CTS Long Shaft 500k Audio Pots

Capacitors (Bridge): Vintage Paper-in-Oil (PIO) 0.022mF

Capacitors (Neck): Vintage Paper-in-Oil (PIO) 0.015mF

Strap Buttons: Chrome

Truss Rod: Single Action Coated Steel Rod

Truss Rod Adjustment: Mini Spoke-Nut design on Final Fret

Strings: D’addario Electrics

Guitar Case (included): Custom Fit Wooden Case with Black faux fur Lining (Made in Canada)

Guitar of the Day – Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut…

GA Kevin — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:46:47 +0000

And some times you don’t. But in the case of our Guitar of the Day, me thinks you are going to REALLY, REALLY feel like a nut, Walnut to be exact.

The Larrivee SD03 Walnut is one of only twelve built.

Walnut makes a great tone wood for a guitar. It’s dense like Maple but it’s usually more stable and Walnut grows slower so the grain will be tighter and the sound richer than Maple.

The Larrivee SD03 Walnut features:

Back & Sides – Walnut
Top – Sitka Spruce
Neck – Single Piece Mahogany
Neck – Joint Dovetail
Bracing – Modified Symmetrical Bracing
Fretboard & Bridge – Ebony
Body Purfling – Maple
Pickguard – Exclusive Tortoise shell
Headstock Type – Flat top
Fretboard Inlay – Dots
Nut Width – 1 & 7/8th w/ Angled Nut
Nut Material – Tusq
Saddle Material – Tusq
Finish – Satin Body / Satin Neck
Tuners – Chrome
Sound hole – Enlarged w/ Herringbone Rosette
Endpin Strap Button – Included
Case – Flat Top

I Heart G&L aka Will You Be Mine G&L ASAT Classic in Clear Red

GA Kevin — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 22:17:29 +0000

It is that time of year that owning a guitar really pays off for those off us that don’t actually make a living selling out stadiums and collecting checks from iTunes. A day that, although some would have you believe otherwise, a bow and arrow are not the most powerful weapon in order to woo a Mr or Ms. Right or Right now, I am not judging.

I will not argue the idea of a little half naked dude running around with some wood and string and causing folks to fall in love, however I must protest that the construction of that wood and string was not in the shape of bow and arrow but it was indeed in fact a guitar. Think about it. What better tool to use to express the poetry of love then a guitar. I know that Hallmark sells more cards with this romantic idea of the naked dude with wings flying around shooting folks in the heart but we all know, deep down, that the concept of naked dude sitting in front of his favorite girl and busting out a G chord is more likely and point in fact I have seen this event many times in college. But that is another post.

Once you see the G&L ASAT Classic in Clear Red you will understand why I heart it so. And why it makes for a perfect tribute to our dear customers and readers as our Valentines day post and appreciation.

The G&L ASAT Classic in Clear Red features:

G&L ASAT Classic features:

PICKUPS 2 traditional size G&L Magnetic Field Design single coil pickups
BODY WOOD Swamp Ash on Premier finish
NECK WOOD Hard Rock Maple with maple fingerboard
Glossy Tinted Gun Oil finish
NECK WIDTH AT NUT 1 5/8″ (41.3mm)
TUNING KEYS 12:1 ratio, sealed lubrication, adjustable knob tension
BRIDGE Traditional boxed steel bridge with individual brass saddles
CONTROLS 3 position pickup selector, volume, tone
Upgraded Pearl pickguard
FINISH Clear Red
WEIGHT 7.1 lbs.
OTHER Chrome Hardware; and G&L Deluxe Tolex hardcase

Go on, it’s okay, fall in love. I won’t blame you.

Guitar of The New Year – Larrivee D-05 in Custom Black

GA Kevin — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:29:28 +0000

I made a resolution this year that I would start out 2011 in the black. Now in all fairness I did not designate that was going to be “in the black” ( yes I am doing air quotes as well even though you can’t see them), financially. And if I had my way, our Guitar of the New Year would not go very far in helping me to achieve that resolution. However it would fill a very gapping hole in my collection that is reserved for a guitar finished in black there by indeed allowing me to start of the new year in the black, or at least with a guitar in black.

Guitar Adoptions is very please to ring in 2011 with a one of a kind custom, the Larrivee D-05 in Custom Black.

Features:

Mahogany Back & Sides ( S. American)
Single Piece Mahogany Neck (S. American)
Canadian Sitka Spruce Soundboard
African Ebony Fretboard & Bridge
Multi Layer Maple Body Binding
Abalone Top Purfling
Abalone Bridge Wing inlays
Deluxe fretboard inlays
Abalone Rosette
Symmetrical X-Bracing
Dovetail Neck Joint
Mother of Pearl Headstock Logo
Chrome Schaller tuning machines
Ivoroid Fretboard Binding
Microdot Fretboard Inlays
Ebony Bridge Pins w/ Abalone Center
No Pickguard
Light Gauge Strings
Will Handle Medium Gauge Strings
Limited Lifetime Warranty

Specifications

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″)
Gloss UV Polyester Body / Satin Urethane Neck
TUSQ Nut & Saddle

Extras Included in Price

Deluxe Arch-Top Case Included
Care Booklet / Warranty Card
Truss Rod Wrench
Larrivee Micro-fiber Polish Cloth

Guitar of the Day – Larrivee D-03 Back in Black!

GA Kevin — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:46:34 +0000

TO DO WITH MY LIFE:

Use AC DC lyric in blog title: CHECK

Finally see Larrivee put out a black guitar: CHECK

Our Guitar of the Day proves once again that everything looks cooler in black, don’t believe me? I give you exhibit A, Johnny Cash.

Now on to exhibit B if it pleases the court of opinion. The Larrivee D-03 in Black.

The Larrivee D-03 in Black features:

All solid wood construction

Mahogany Back & Sides

Single Piece Mahogany Neck (South American)

Canadian Sitka Spruce Soundboard

African Ebony Fretboard & Bridge

Canadian Maple Body Binding

Herringbone Rosette

Symmetrical X-Bracing

Dovetail Neck Joint

Rounded Larrivee Headstock with Maple border

Maple Wood Inlaid Logo

Ebony headstock overlay

Ping Tuners (18:1 Ratio)

Ivoroid Fretboard Binding

Microdot Fretboard Inlays

Special Larrivee Black pickguard

D’Addario Light Gauge Strings

The D-03 will Handle Medium Gauge strings

Limited Lifetime Warranty

Larrivee D-03 Specifications:

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

Truss Rod Wrench