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Title: NUG Day for me
Post by: unclrob on July 16, 2020, 07:22:05 PM
OK I don't buy any more guitars but I had no choice in the matter it keep me up thinking of it.Its an L10 Koa.Its a lefty that I plan on making it a righty.I don't have a bridge right now but I plan on contacting Larrivve to get one.For now a new righty nut so I can play it.It needs a fret dressing and I will be installing an a Baggs active Ibeam in it.
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: ST on July 16, 2020, 08:28:56 PM
Congratulations Rob!

Enjoy.
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: unclrob on July 16, 2020, 10:11:14 PM
Thanks bud I've got to say I have never had a guitar call my name...it was kinda creepy...BUT....I liked it  :doh
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: Rockysdad on July 16, 2020, 10:44:28 PM
Congrats, may you enjoy it forever.
I'm looking forward to seeing the pics.
I'm curious as to how different it sounds from a regular L-10.
Keep us posted on your impressions after you get it converted.
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: unclrob on July 16, 2020, 11:18:34 PM
I've only played it as a righty trying and failing lefty {strings upside} and only in the store so at this time I can't really say.I'll know more in a couple of days after I do a couple of paying jobs first.
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: B0WIE on July 17, 2020, 05:12:05 AM
Big congrats, Rob!  :cheers
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: JOYCEfromNS on July 17, 2020, 06:32:48 AM
 :nice guitar: Uncle  oooo an L-10 Koa - living large Friend living Large
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: Mikeymac on July 17, 2020, 10:08:35 AM
Rob, that IS nice looking! I love those older, "classic Larrivee" fretboard inlays! Reminds me of "the good old days" at Larrivee!

Nice subtle Koa, too - but I'm betting it has the tone  -  it spoke to you, so it must!


:nice guitar:
:donut :coffee
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: Queequeg on July 17, 2020, 03:41:06 PM
Good snag, Rob.
Repurpose it and play it in good health.
:cheers
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: unclrob on July 17, 2020, 04:25:27 PM
Andrew THANK YOU so much for helping me out so much  :cheers
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: Riverbend on July 17, 2020, 05:27:09 PM
Ok, so I'm sitting here smiling for you and your new guitar! Congratulations!
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: unclrob on July 17, 2020, 06:58:05 PM
I'm not sure if there is anyone at Larrivee right now so any of you who know anything about sr.#'s the # is 262XX.One more thing it came stock with an active Fishman UTS which I'm replacing.I just finish the fret dressing and now its time for a new bone saddle and nut. :bgrin:
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: B0WIE on July 17, 2020, 08:32:29 PM
Quote from: Mikeymac on July 17, 2020, 10:08:35 AM
Rob, that IS nice looking! I love those older, "classic Larrivee" fretboard inlays! Reminds me of "the good old days" at Larrivee!

Nice subtle Koa, too - but I'm betting it has the tone  -  it spoke to you, so it must!


:nice guitar:
:donut :coffee
^This. Straight grain Koa for the win. Who spends time staring at the back anyway?  :bgrin:
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: JOYCEfromNS on July 17, 2020, 09:18:55 PM
Quote from: Barefoot Rob on July 17, 2020, 06:58:05 PM
I'm not sure if there is anyone at Larrivee right now so any of you who know anything about sr.#'s the # is 262XX.

Click HERE (https://www.larrivee.com/manufacture-date-lookup) then go to bottom of the page and input the ser# then come back here and tell us what it says
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: unclrob on July 17, 2020, 10:30:07 PM
Once again Andrew THANK YOU. :cheers

It was born Nov.26 1998.

I thought it was a 98 or 99 by the inlays.Only thing left to do is make the new nut which I will do tomorrow THEN its play time. :nana_guitar
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: Denis on July 18, 2020, 10:16:26 AM
Congrats Rob!!    :nice guitar:
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: unclrob on July 18, 2020, 07:18:09 PM
Well no new nut today as money jobs come first.Had a cool 80's Harmony short scale bass to set up,an Epi LP need so quike twicking and a string change,a nice Master Built Epi from China that needed some adjustments by the way really cool guitar and a 60's Martin D35 that needed the fret ends filed and rounded.So a good day even though I didn't get to work on my own stuff.
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: unclrob on July 24, 2020, 12:45:56 AM
OK she's at that point were I just need to play her before any more tweeking.taking her back to the store were I got her to kinda show her off.If I can get my best bud to come by maybe a sound video so you can hear her.Then I'll have to ask Andrew to review and best.Who knew That I could get user idiot tecky,nice to have friends...I hope.
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: Mikeymac on July 24, 2020, 11:17:53 AM
Really looking forward to that, Rob. Congrats again - I'm glad you got this one!  :nanadance :nana_guitar
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: unclrob on July 24, 2020, 08:27:59 PM
OK no video today but tomorrow for sure.Had 2 of the guitarist {I hate them there so good} I know played her the first a jazz player liked the darker sound it got acoustically.The other was the guy I bought it from he also commented on the darker tone BUT what really got him was how in tune it was with a lefty saddle and strung righty.He said it was more intune them some other guitars he's played.Well thats all for now have a good Day/night. :wave
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: Mikeymac on July 25, 2020, 01:19:14 AM
Quote from: Barefoot Rob on July 24, 2020, 08:27:59 PM
OK no video today but tomorrow for sure.Had 2 of the guitarist {I hate them there so good} I know played her the first a jazz player liked the darker sound it got acoustically.The other was the guy I bought it from he also commented on the darker tone BUT what really got him was how in tune it was with a lefty saddle and strung righty.He said it was more intune them some other guitars he's played.Well thats all for now have a good Day/night. :wave

So you haven't converted the bridge/saddle yet?

I haven't had my L-09 FM converted yet, either, but I'm playing it strung up lefty, and I'm not having any major intonation problems. I forget that it hasn't been converted yet!  :thumb
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: unclrob on July 25, 2020, 11:33:18 AM
Quote from: Mikeymac on July 25, 2020, 01:19:14 AM
So you haven't converted the bridge/saddle yet?

I haven't had my L-09 FM converted yet, either, but I'm playing it strung up lefty, and I'm not having any major intonation problems. I forget that it hasn't been converted yet!  :thumb

Nope and I have no plan to do so.As they say if it ain't broke don't screw with it.It plays in tune and I'm happy  :nana_guitar
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: JOYCEfromNS on July 25, 2020, 08:56:33 PM
Quote from: Barefoot Rob on July 24, 2020, 12:45:56 AM
OK she's at that point were I just need to play her before any more tweeking.taking her back to the store were I got her to kinda show her off.If I can get my best bud to come by maybe a sound video so you can hear her.Then I'll have to ask Andrew to review and best.Who knew That I could get user idiot tecky,nice to have friends...I hope.

Sound Video of L-10 Koa by UncleRob (https://youtu.be/JxtbsfqL9Cw)
Title: Re: NUG Day for me
Post by: unclrob on July 25, 2020, 10:38:28 PM
OK I really don't play as bad as on the video just having a really bad day,took a pain pill and forgot to eat something but I said I'd get a video done.Please forgive and old man with having a bad day.Love and Kiss's. :wave