成立于1967年拉里维（Larrivée）多伦多的研讨会很快成为原声吉他制作的卓越中心，例如琳达·曼泽（Linda Manzer），戴维·雷恩（David Wren），威廉·恩格（William）grit'laskin和其他人加入让·拉里维（JeanLarrivée）的其他人，参加了luthiery Greats的万神殿。
现在位于加利福尼亚州奥克斯纳德的拉里维（Larrivée）继续行走着具有特色吉他的道路，并具有各种融合复古和现代设计和过程的乐器。
Our guitars for this review are essentially two flavours of the same instrument: Larrivée’s popular OM model, which brings a tweaked approach to bracing as well as a matte-finished, wood-binding aesthetic to the originalMartin Guitarsdesign. We have one OM with back and sides of Claro walnut, and another that sports Hawaiian koa back and sides, as well as an ebony pyramid bridge and a custom abalone vine inlay on the headstock. These specs alone would usually be enough to quicken the pulse of even the most jaded acoustic enthusiast but the real kicker comes in the choice of the soundboard wood: moon-harvested European spruce. Exotic!
即使在过去十年中，它已成为流行语，尤其是在Luthier建造的钢弦弦吉他的世界中，根据月球周期收获的木材的使用一直是欧洲乐器制造不可或缺的一部分。
这种传统方法涉及在SAP处最低时切开树。然后将树木朝下排列，以使任何剩余的SAP沉积物都涌入分支，然后将其拆除，并留下一个完美的经验丰富的后备箱 - 轻巧，坚固，只是响应式钢筋弦乐板的东西。长期以来，这种木材一直是唯一的唯一工作坊的保护区，因此很高兴看到它现在向主流过滤。
Aside from the back and side woods, and the koa guitar’s bridge and headstock upgrades, there is little to tell these two instruments apart. Fit and finish on both is close to immaculate and the standard of materials is high. The walnut is not the most figured set we’ve ever seen – there’s just a little of that familiar Claro figure on the back. The same is true of the koa guitar, which features a back and sides more reminiscent of wood used by Martin in the 1920s – wide, dark stripes – than the crushed velvet koa sets so beloved of the instagram #Loothing community. Either way, we can’t escape the feeling that Larrivée is guided primarily by sonic considerations in its choice of wood – just as we’d hope.
In use
We kick off with the walnut guitar in standard tuning. Playing fingerstyle, the opening notes are beautiful even for such a young instrument. The bass and mids are perhaps most persuasive, with a beautiful breathy quality throughout the satisfyingly wide timbral range. By contrast, the treble response is a touch raw, which is typical of guitars with a 650mm scale length, especially so early in their lives. There’s every chance things will smooth over with time. That said, we would never recommend buying a guitar in the hope that its voice will change.
Introducing a medium-gauge pick demonstrates the charms of an OM as an instrument to support vocals. There’s a real sweetness here. But don’t expect a bluegrass cannonade – this guitar is a lot moreJames TaylorthanMolly Tuttle。But that should come as no surprise. While moon spruce is prized for its nuance and detail, if you’re looking for headroom then Adirondack spruce is often more convincing.
进入DADGAD，我们发现了上述许多细节。低音下部是清晰的和音乐的，较低的频率范围和更轻松的弦乐张力在某种程度上倾向于将高音末端驯服成非常有吸引力的东西。
Resisting the urge to make massive, sweeping generalisations about the musical properties of different species of wood, we pick up the koa instrument mindful of the fact that its list price is almost £1,000 higher than its walnut equivalent.
关于回报的定律，已经谈论了很多善意的古夫，但是这款吉他上的前几笔音符完全是您的额外支出要在哪里。是的，有几个额外的规格升级可能是您的事，也可能不是您的事，但没有争论该乐器的声音。
尽管Walnut OM-03是一把优质的吉他，但KOA OM-40几乎在各个方面都胜过它。从增加的力量到天鹅绒鲈鱼和丝绸高音，这把吉他在我们尝试的每种情况下都印象深刻 - 显然不是很难挑选，我们不是流氓……
A notable aspect of the playing experience is the sensation that this guitar is breathing with every strum. The attack is smooth and the bloom of the notes as they sustain is balanced and musical. There is a pronounced haptic response, bass notes purr against the chest and we feel the neck vibrating our palm as we play.
这些都是传播仪器的迹象，温暖而亲密。再一次，这把吉他显然不打算作为炮兵。取而代之的是，它为歌手词曲作者和手指型独奏家提供了绝佳的选择。我们甚至进入Orkney Tuning（CGDGCD），以探索65.41Hz的生活，并在Trebles保留其丝绸和清晰度的同时，在绅士，呼吸的声音中得到了适当的回报。
虽然公认的一些嘈杂的哑光饰面和宽阔的枫木指板绑定了larrivée房屋风格的典型特征，这可能与每个人的口味不符，但不可否认，这是一双吉他，涵盖了很多音乐基础 - 并以风格做到这一点。
主要特征
LarrivéeOM-03 WL胡桃木和月亮云杉 - 8/10
- PRICE£2,349
- 描述在美国制造的6弦原吉他
- BUILD实木整个 - 核桃背部和侧面，饱餐的欧洲云杉音板，扇形混合式支撑，非洲桃花心木脖子，带有燕尾尾巴关节，非洲乌木架和桥梁，高密度的骨骼螺母和鞍座
- 硬件Open-back engraved tuners
- ELECTRONICSNone but also offered with Stage Pro Element active system
- 比例长度650mm 25.6”
- 颈部宽度螺母44.3毫米，第12码55毫米
- 脖子深度20mm at first fret, 22mm at 9th fret
- 字符串间距mm at nut, 57.2mm at bridge
- 重量1。8kg
- 结束Satin lacquer
- 左撇子No
- 案件平顶硬壳
- 判决一个带有开放声音的现代性，多功能的OM
Larrivée OM-40 Koa and Moon Spruce – 8/10
- PRICE£3,269
- 描述在美国制造的6弦原吉他
- BUILDSolid woods throughout – koa back and sides, moon-harvested European spruce soundboard, scalloped hybrid bracing, African mahogany neck with dovetail joint, African ebony fretboard and pyramid bridge, high-density bone nut and saddle, Tortis pickguard, Abalane vine headstock inlay,真正的珍珠钻石镶嵌，标签JeanLarrivée手工签名
- 硬件Open-back engraved tuners
- ELECTRONICSNone but also offered with Stage Pro Element active system
- 比例长度650mm 25.6”
- 颈部宽度螺母44.3毫米，第12码55毫米
- 脖子深度20mm at first fret, 22mm at 9th fret
- 字符串间距mm at nut, 57.2mm at bridge
- 重量1。9kg
- 结束Satin lacquer
- 左撇子No
- 案件平顶硬壳
- 判决A jump in price but a sound that competes with some of the better OMs we have played
- CONTACTlarrivee.com
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