"With the D-02 Larrivée have made savings rather than compromises to hit a more affordable price, and the result is a fine guitar which offers good value. The LV-03E is a beautiful instrument".
There are two Larrivée guitar reviews in Guitar & Bass magazine this month - both the Larrivee D-02 and LV-03E Walnut receive 90% ratings.
"Larrivée is trying extra-hard to tempt us over the threshold in 2013, firstly by continuing to bring in the easily sub-£1000 02 range, and secondly with some limited edition Peruvian Walnut 03s".
"...what we have here is slightly rippled grain that starts off narrow in the centre and becomes wider towards the edges - just like the tops of so many vintage Martin D18S. Under Larrivée's matt finish it has a warm amber glow and a random bearclaw figuring that we really like".
"The quality of the workmanship is up there with the best Larrivée models, and the clean and unfussy aesthetic is very impressive".
"The D-02 already has a very freed up and responsive tone with a full and wide frequency range...(its) is a blast for strumming, with chord inversions coming across cleanly".
"The LV-03E Walnut is well-balanced and the extra harmonics give it a chiming quality that make chords bloom".
The full review can be found in the latest issue of Guitar & Bass magazine (October 2013, Vol 25 No 1) on sale now. The Larrivée D-02 and LV-03E Walnut are also available now at £899 and £1549 RRP inc VAT respectively.
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