I have recently acquired another guitar and after much internal debate I have decided to sell my OO-09 FM. I am asking $1,100 plus shipping. I am not interested in trades (unless you have all Koa OO you are willing to part with :smile:).
It is beautiful guitar and has a lovely resonant voice. It is hard to describe the sound but with Maple the fullness of the sound is skewed towards the highest three strings. By comparison Rosewood seems to emphasize the lowest three strings and Mahogany the middle three.
It has Sitka Top with Flame Maple back and sides. The label says OO-09FM but the neck block says 05. It has some minor fret wear and there are three small marks in the finish on the top. Also if you run your fingers around the binding on the back of the guitar there are a few not so smooth sections. Other than that it is in great shape. The nut width is 1 3/4" and the scale is 25.5". It currently has light strings.
I believe I am the third forum member to own this guitar and a little searching will turn up its history. Other than this guitar I only found a couple of examples of OO FMs. I believe this was the last one that came up for sale back in 2009 which is when I purchased it.
Pictures can be found here. (http://www.acme-widgets.com/images/Larrivee0009FM/)
(http://www.acme-widgets.com/images/Larrivee0009FM/FrontBack.jpg)
Bump, for a new price.
pls email me
ronslam@iinet.net.au
thanks, Ron
Ron - I've sent you a note.
Ktron - Based on the serial number I think the guitar was built around 2004. I've sent a note off to Larrivee and am waiting to hear back.
Beautiful guitar. from reading your listing I'm assuming that you are in the U.S. - What part?
I'm on the left coast near San Francisco.
Darn, you are 3000 miles away from me. I was hoping you'd be down the street from me in Massachusetts.
The guitar is still for sale. Don't be shy about making an offer if you're interested.
Bump to the top. Still for sale.
Hi JR,
I love this guitars. So is it an 09 or an 05? Have you ever figured that out from Larrivee? It makes a difference to me.
Thanks
Dave
Quote from: webberink on June 16, 2014, 03:12:08 PM
Hi JR,
I love this guitars. So is it an 09 or an 05? Have you ever figured that out from Larrivee? It makes a difference to me.
Thanks
Dave
I'm fairly certain that this was my OO-09FM, that's what the label says. But on the inside of the neckblock it says 05. A 05 and a 09 neck would be exactly the same. So I would believe the label. OO-09FM
Quote from: dependan on June 16, 2014, 11:34:04 PM
I'm fairly certain that this was my OO-09FM, that's what the label says. But on the inside of the neckblock it says 05. A 05 and a 09 neck would be exactly the same. So I would believe the label. OO-09FM
Danny, I think you may be correct. That is probably the guitar that you acquired and then sold to Tad who, I guess, sold it to someone else in the bay area. That would make you and Tad the two previous forum members to own the guitar. I agree that it is an FM-09. Here is a photo of the guitar changing hands from you to Tad about 5 years ago.
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q147/tuffythepug/DannyandTadwithFM-09_zps6fac8711.jpg) (http://s135.photobucket.com/user/tuffythepug/media/DannyandTadwithFM-09_zps6fac8711.jpg.html)
That is indeed the story. I bought the guitar from Tadol. It is a bit confusing but as the label is one of the last things that get attached to the guitar I think going with the label would make sense. I can check with Larrivee or send you the serial number if you would like to do it yourself.
Just in case you didn't see it picture (http://www.acme-widgets.com/images/Larrivee0009FM/FrontBack.jpg) shows the label. I can take a close up if like.
Cheers
And besides I have never seen an 05 other than Hog. Ever
Quote from: JOYCEfromNS on June 20, 2014, 10:56:36 AM
And besides I have never seen an 05 other than Hog. Ever
^^^ THIS ^^^
All other woods - including walnut - are 09's when finished in gloss.
Now, there are LOTS of woods used for b/s in 03 series guitars, including the recently added ash.
I sent a note off to Larrivee on the weekend and got a reply today.
"Good morning and thank you for writing into us. The manufacturing date of your guitar is February 18th 2005 and the model is in fact OO-09 FM.
-Thanks! "