I have owned more that twenty guitars over the years, which I used to trade up when possible, and have owned Collins, Taylors and Gibsons.

I have had my Martin K2 for the last ten years, which I bought as it was one of the few Martins that can handle my custom Elixer heavy strings (59-13s), and it is an excellent instrument. I thought I had come to the end of the GAS (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome).

However, three years ago I picked up one of the first Presentation Larivee's with a custom Vine and Vase fretboard inlay, and a Wendy Larivee custom Terpsichore inlayed headstock, with abalone purfling on top, sides and back. It has Celtic Knots on the bridge piece and also has the OM string spacing which I like better than the Martins standard spacing. It was and remains the best looking, best sounding guitar I have ever had, and creates instant jealousy as soon as any other guitar player in the room hear its bottom, while the treble cuts through glass.

I still use the K2 as my travel guitar, when I go to Ireland, but the Larivee stands alone...