Archive for November, 2010

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

Monday, November 15th, 2010

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