Meet the guitars

Time to introduce the guitars in the family.

First, there's "Evangeline," a Larrivee OM-03 (sitka top, mahogany back and sides - solid wood all around) that I got in 2004. This one is currently my main instrument. Lovely, well-balanced sound.










Then there's "Judith," a McPherson JL-40M. This is not like McPherson's current production; this is one of their early '80's triple-soundhole models. It has a solid spruce (sitka, I assume) top and laminated East Indian Rosewood back and sides. I bought it in 1984 and it was my main guitar for many years. It has a lovely, ringing tone, but sounds a bit muffled compared with the Larrivee. It has a humbucker at the end of the fingerboard which makes it quite versatile, as it can double as an electric in a pinch.









Finally, there's "Heather," an Ovation Preacher solidbody electric. It was made in about 1979 or 1980; I bought it used around 1982. Solid mahogany. This model was sort of Ovation's take on the SG theme, but with a bolt-on neck. I don't play electric much these days, so this one mostly lives in its case.





There is one other guitar in the house, but it's not in playable condition and just hangs on the wall - but that's a story for another time.