Hi am a new member.
I am a left handed player and have been seeking out another guitar for awhile,but being left handed you can't try out the guitars that you would like to.
I have been following the forum for sometime now,and when you started talking about putting the forum 111 guitar together,it got my interest.
I think it would be great to have a guitar put together,instead of buying a right handed guitar and having it reversed.(which is what I did)
I look forward in the next few days to deciding what guitar I will order.
IanC
Hi Ian,
Welcome to the forum. Best of luck with your Forum III.
Quote from: ianc on December 22, 2008, 07:40:41 PM
Hi am a new member.
I am a left handed player and have been seeking out another guitar for awhile,but being left handed you can't try out the guitars that you would like to.
I have been following the forum for sometime now,and when you started talking about putting the forum 111 guitar together,it got my interest.
I think it would be great to have a guitar put together,instead of buying a right handed guitar and having it reversed.(which is what I did)
I look forward in the next few days to deciding what guitar I will order.
IanC
Welcome IanC. I have three lefty Larrivees. All were bought without playing them first. A fourth, a forum III is on order. Don't be overly concerned.....you won't be disapointed in a Larrivee forum III lefty. (or any other Larrivee lefty for that matter.) Jean Larrivee is left handed and he knows how important good quality left handed guitars are to us "wrong handers"
tuffythepug
:welcome: And here's tradition for you... :donut :coffee
We have great expectations about the FG III. You're also in good company here with Tuffy, Blue and others... all south paw.
Enjoy and I hope you do get to jump into the FG III bandwagon.
rikcy
Thanks for the welcome.
My only thoughts were,
I am thinking of ordering an LSV 12 fret guitar.,but I don't think there has been one made before. I have my OM3,which I love,so I am thinking on taking the chance with the LSV
Ian: yes, options are limited for lefties, but there are some. I'm sure the forum guitar will be great, but make sure it's the one you want. Members have written at some length about the guitar, its specs, and some insight about who it will best serve.
At least three great manufacturers, Martin, Taylor, and, of course, Larrivee, make just about any model lefty. Availability and wait time can be a problem; but I've had good luck getting lefties right away with Guitar Adoptions and now there's Jerry's Lefty Guitars. I'll bet some members can recommend some of the other great retailers they patronize. I'm just a strummer, and I like big sounding guitars, so my Larrivees are a dread and an L, and while I like the idea of Italian spruce and a wider neck, I'm passing on the Forum III. I imagine everyone on this forum will recommend Larrivee over Taylor and Martin. I do, too; but Taylor is a respected, innovative manufacturer and Martin is the industry standard. Enjoy the journey and enjoy the destination. It's fun to look for guitars.
Another welcome, Ian. Budget constraints have me passing on the Forum III, but it looks like a great guitar if you lean toward fingerstyle. If I had a few hundred dollars lying around, I'd probably jump on it, too.
Best to you.
Bill
:welcome: :donut2 :donut2 :coffee
Welcome to the forum, and go for it with the Forum III guitar. I have an OM-03, and think the RW/IS LS-03 will compliment it very well. I have a D-09 that doesn't get the play it deserves (hence now for sale), but I like the complexity of the RW.
Jump in, order one, I don't think you'll regret it.
QuoteMy only thoughts were,
I am thinking of ordering an LSV 12 fret guitar.,but I don't think there has been one made before.
Check this out:
Paramount Guitars (http://www.paramountguitars.net/guitars_Sub_LarriveeLSV09u.htm)
mary
Quote from: kaos on December 23, 2008, 05:56:07 AM
Check this out:
Paramount Guitars (http://www.paramountguitars.net/guitars_Sub_LarriveeLSV09u.htm)
mary
Wow, a real steel string 1-3/4nut LSV-09. Not a Forum Guitar, but a real production model very much like what we're ordering as a satin finish -03 series
Thanks for the photo of the LSV 09,it looks good.
To-day I went to a music store and checked out the 03 models,I was not keen on the Satin finish. My OM-3 has a gloss finish,as do my other guitars,and I really like the gloss. I e-mailed Jim and asked him if there was any chance I could get a Forum 111 in a gloss finish,but there was noway.
I think I will have to pass on the forum 111,and check out other options
Ianc
I also prefer the glossy finish...but some elbow grease and some McGuires can provide an acceptable alternative. But you sure can't beat the look of a nice piece of mahogany under a perfect glossy finish.
Search on "Orsino" in the forum archives. Lots of discussion about buffing out satin finishes on Larrivees.
Thanks,
I will check that out.
I was going to order the I/S,left handed cutaway,with HB. I could live without the cutaway and the HB,but I really like the gloss look.
Maybe another forum guitar will come along with the gloss option.
Ianc
Quote from: ianc on December 23, 2008, 03:06:09 PM
Thanks for the photo of the LSV 09,it looks good.
To-day I went to a music store and checked out the 03 models,I was not keen on the Satin finish. My OM-3 has a gloss finish,as do my other guitars,and I really like the gloss. I e-mailed Jim and asked him if there was any chance I could get a Forum 111 in a gloss finish,but there was noway.
I think I will have to pass on the forum 111,and check out other options
Ianc
If you have an OM-03 with a gloss finish that would be a first. there were some trully glossed by Larrivee, but they were called -04's. Quite a few have received the orsinoizing process by an owner though. Its a bit of work, but very doable. Its not a true gloss finish though.
I bought my guitar from the 12th fret,in Toronto.a couple of years ago.It was a special order for them.It was right handed,so I had them convert it to left handed by putting a new nut on it for me,and a clear plastic pickguard.
I bought it brand new,so it was not redone by anybody else.
So I guess I have a special guitar.
Thats why when I saw the Satin finish to-day, on the L 3 ,I was spoiled with my gloss one.
To anyone who is not getting in on this because of the finish.
Here is a Link (http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index.php?topic=18390.20) to pictures of my OM-03MT. I don't have any new pic's of her right now but I can tell you most people would think it was an 05 model. The tan line disappeared and the top has darkened with a reddish tint to it. It is my favorite guitar. It is a lot of work to get it to that point but a good gloss job is possable.
My method is also described in detail in that thread.
Quote from: Mr_LV19E on December 23, 2008, 06:30:24 PM
To anyone who is not getting in on this because of the finish.
Here is a Link (http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index.php?topic=18390.20) to pictures of my OM-03MT. I don't have any new pic's of her right now but I can tell you most people would think it was an 05 model. The tan line disappeared and the top has darkened with a reddish tint to it. It is my favorite guitar. It is a lot of work to get it to that point but a good gloss job is possable.
My method is also described in detail in that thread.
Roger, I could not believe my eyes! I wish I had known about this method before I sold my satin Walnut - Taylor 410e LTD. Did you Orsinize?
ricky
Quote from: Mr_LV19E on December 23, 2008, 06:30:24 PM
To anyone who is not getting in on this because of the finish.
Here is a Link (http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index.php?topic=18390.20) to pictures of my OM-03MT. I don't have any new pic's of her right now but I can tell you most people would think it was an 05 model. The tan line disappeared and the top has darkened with a reddish tint to it. It is my favorite guitar. It is a lot of work to get it to that point but a good gloss job is possable.
My method is also described in detail in that thread.
That's what I'm going to do when I get my forum III LS-03MT. Yours looks fantastic. I don't mind a little elbow grease when the result is like that. Darned near as nice as my 000-50MT which is the best mahogany finish I've seen.
A forum III LS-03MT with that hand rubbed gloss is going to be just awesome and I don't use that term loosely. I may be bugging you on more specifics when I start rubbin' 'er out.
Tuffythepug
I must admit the polish job that Roger did,was amazing. You could not tell that it was originally a satin finish.Although I give my cudo's to Roger for his work,I don't think I want to spend the money on a new guitar and try it.
Quote from: tuffythepug on December 23, 2008, 06:43:38 PM
I may be bugging you on more specifics when I start rubbin' 'er out.
Tuffythepug
More than willing to be of any assistance.
Roger, I've seen the thread before, but then again I want to mention that you did an exceptional job!!
it looks fantastic!!
Roger
Here's a silly but serious question. Have you used that method on spruce / rosewood guitars as well ? And does it require any different approach for...say, an OM-03R as opposed to the all mahogany of your OM-03MT ? I'm thinking of doing my OM-03R first before I go to work on the forum III. Does it matter that It's already getting a little shiny where my arm rubs on the top all the time ?
Tuffythepug
Tuffy,
I shouldnt think so. Ask "tadol" to maybe post a pic of his (formerly my) LV03R; I did the "Orsino" method on that and the back was really nice :thumb
I do have to say though, Mr LV19's method is producing the best finish shine I have seen on any hand-done polishes--my OM03 all Sapele isnt nearly that glossy, and I am considering stripping and redoing after seeing his pics! And I have been playing mine regularly and am so enamored of it right now.
Quote from: tuffythepug on December 23, 2008, 08:52:57 PM
Roger
Here's a silly but serious question. Have you used that method on spruce / rosewood guitars as well ? And does it require any different approach for...say, an OM-03R as opposed to the all mahogany of your OM-03MT ? I'm thinking of doing my OM-03R first before I go to work on the forum III. Does it matter that It's already getting a little shiny where my arm rubs on the top all the time ? No
Tuffythepug
I have only done the one but I don't see that there would be much difference. That being said I know the Rosewood is more porous and it sucks up the finish so you may not get the same result on the back. As far as the thickness of the satin finish I don't think you have to worry about breaking through it. The key to getting the highest gloss is like most finish work, the more effort you put into sanding to make it smooth the glossier the result.
If you want to make the job a little easier you can use a orbital sander with a buffing pad, I have a Ridged R2600 5" (http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/R2600/EN/index.htm) that worked really well. The hook and loop fastening makes pad changes simple.
If you do decide to do it and run into any questions feel free to PM me and I'll give you any help that I can.
I spent many many years in the automotive paint industry and have done lots of wood working projects so this came pretty natural to me, but I can understand others apprehension at attempting this on a guitar they spent so much money on. I had a little of that feeling myself before I started.
I took a couple pic's of the OM-03 sitting next to the P-05, as you can see the OM darkened quite nice and you can no longer see the tan line from the pick guard.
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa242/daddyo12453/Hog%20tops/IMG_1264_3_1.jpg)
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa242/daddyo12453/Hog%20tops/IMG_1265_4_1.jpg)
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa242/daddyo12453/Hog%20tops/IMG_1270_9_1.jpg)
For a moment I thought it was a OM-05
BTW, nice hogs!!
:nice guitar: s