Larrivee Baker-T Pro?

[BoogieMKIIA]

Anyone played a Baker-T Classic or Pro? Any thoughts? The specs look great, depending on what neck profile you like. There is a used one local (2020 model) at a good price. Light weight one piece ash with quilted maple overlay. 

[BoogieMKIIA]

This guitar is nearby (Willcutt) so I went today to give it a try. The G string was sitaring at the nut, they filled and filed it on the spot. Net for me, the fingerboard radius is too flat. The “fast” C profile was fine.  Otherwise, I probably would have brought it home. Larrivee now offers two thicker neck types, also with the compound radius.

The guitar is gorgeous, great materials like the one piece lightweight ash body with quilted top, flamed maple neck. Pickups sounded great. Looked unplayed except some tarnish on the brass compensated saddles and a few very small dings on the back at the bottom. The bridge is a matte finish Callaham stainless steel.

This was one of the prototypes of the 2020 series. Asking price is $1499.99 with new ones listing for $2799.99, seems like a good deal if you like the neck.

https://willcuttguitars.com/products/larrivee-baker-t-lar-baker-t-used-134337
 

[Tortious]

That's very tempting. 

I've never played one either, but I don't think I've ever seen anyone say anything bad about them.

Do you know what the radius is?

[BoogieMKIIA]

2 hours ago, Tortious said:

That's very tempting. 

I've never played one either, but I don't think I've ever seen anyone say anything bad about them.

Do you know what the radius is?

Radius is 9.5” to 14”, nut to 20th fret. 

[Jimbilly]

they might be smart to build a 'standard'    I've been around a couple of Larivee, consistently excellent from the small sample I've seen:  my bandleader has a well worn acoustic (exceptionally good sounding by itself, and plugged in imo), and quite a while ago I found a PJ bass for stupid cheap and sold it to a good friend for what I paid for it, he still has it, - very well built as I recall.

[topekatj]

Late last year I was looking for a Bakersfield (circa 2013), the predecessor to the Baker T. I’d read they built the Bakersfields along side the Seymour Duncan “35” teles. But, the ‘fields don’t come up for sale very often (most were maple FB, a few RW) and I bought a Baja tele I really like instead. FWIW, I like the logos on the ‘Field better than the one on the T, and also do not like the painted headstock on the T, but I’ve never played either one.

Sweetwater sells the T and Pro and I recall seeing promo video a few months back that featured Matt Larrivee. The video also touted a Sweetwater exclusive T that has/had a uniform 9.5” neck radius but I do not see them listed on the SW site at present. Might be worth a call.

GLWTP

[BoogieMKIIA]

17 hours ago, topekatj said:

Late last year I was looking for a Bakersfield (circa 2013), the predecessor to the Baker T. I’d read they built the Bakersfields along side the Seymour Duncan “35” teles. But, the ‘fields don’t come up for sale very often (most were maple FB, a few RW) and I bought a Baja tele I really like instead. FWIW, I like the logos on the ‘Field better than the one on the T, and also do not like the painted headstock on the T, but I’ve never played either one.

Sweetwater sells the T and Pro and I recall seeing promo video a few months back that featured Matt Larrivee. The video also touted a Sweetwater exclusive T that has/had a uniform 9.5” neck radius but I do not see them listed on the SW site at present. Might be worth a call.

GLWTP

I saw the “Traditional” model on Sweetwater’s web site ($2,298) with U neck profile and constant 9.5” radius. The body finish is satin with rosewood top and there is no black trim layer between the top and ash body. A little less fancy on aesthetics and the sunburst quilt maple is really nice. . Looks like some are on order.
 

I really wasn’t looking when I saw the guitar at Willcutt’s and the price was in my range. Else, I might be interested in a new Traditional. I need to use my available cash to get the neck reset on my HD-28, a smarter use for it at the moment.