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“Maddawg Randy compairison”

★★★★★

written by on 29/05/2014

Comparing this to a breedlove focus custom se and a Taylor 454ce the Larrivee LV5e is the best full bodied sound you can get in the three thousand and under category. The overall performance of the lv shines on stage but feedback can only be controlled by the use of a sound hole cover. If high pressure stage sound is your style the Taylor's with the nine volt expression systems are a must. Back to the lv5, the balance between the strings along with playability throughout the range of the neck is so close to fantastic I can't give it enough praise. It has very similar playability to the breedlove master series guitars and Taylor 600series and above. To push the point home I must repeat ...The I mix electronics provide quality sound production through a mixing console. Feedback is a problem at elevated stage sound levels so again you must use a sound hole cover for control. (To be fair it is the same as the breedlove) I make this point because the ultimate goal is live play,save for studio work. The lv5ce is an awesome playing guitar that plays like a more expensive model from other high end makers. The fit and finish is excellent, along with a heavy duty hard shell case. The larrivee LV5e cutaway is a must have guitar and offered at a very real bargain so get one as soon as your pocket book allows you to.

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“Beautiful, balanced sound across the fret board - no...”

★★★★★

written by on 05/01/2009

Beautiful, balanced sound across the fret board - no bad notes anywhere on this beauty. Finish is almost unbelievable... only finish that I have seen that edges my Martin in combination of quality and durability. Fantastic especially for finger-style. Beautiful choice of mahogany wood and finish. Bagman pickup system is awesome. Comes with the most beautiful case I have ever seen included with a guitar. When I walk into a room with it, folks come over to check it out before I even take it out of the case.
I own a Martin D-35, and this Larrivee LV05e. I am a happy man. I keep the Martin tuned to standard tuning, but a half-step lower, and the Larrivee tuned to DADGAD, and compose as I wish based on requirements.

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“Buying the Larrivee LV-05E guitar was a very serious...”

★★★★★

written by slappy2k on 17/03/2006

Buying the Larrivee LV-05E guitar was a very serious time for me. I spent weeks going between music stores comparing brands and guitars... Martins, Taylors, Matons etc... My quest for the perfect guitar has finished.

This is a beautiful guitar. Not only does it look great and play like silk in the hand, it really does have a fantastic tone. One of my favourite things to do is just strum and pick open chords, simply to listen to the beautiful tone! Oh yes, seriously awesome resonance and harmonics.

It's totally solid wood throughout, Canadian spruce stika soundboard, mahogany back and sides, gorgeous binding and abalone decoration... I'm talking attention to detail, seriously superior craftsmanship. Pickup system is B-Band A6, a two transducer system with UST/AST mixer, notch filter, phase shifter, 3band EQ... (although I have never needed to touch the EQ, notch or phase), Hey the A6 does the instrument full justice.

This guitar sounds awesome through a PA system... stand out quality! I can't say it enough, and I am totally satisfied with my LV-05E!

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