Larrivée Forum Guitar * Mahogany Top * #9 of 17 (First Run)

[honkytone]

Can't believe it's come to this, but I believe it's time to let my Mahogany top Forum Guitar find a new home.  I'm the second owner of #9 (of 17) from the first run of Forum guitars.  Numbers 1-8 were spruce tops, 9-17 mahogany.  I bought the guitar from a Forum member in January '05, just a couple weeks after he took original delivery of it.  I think he preferred his Pete Anderson.  Certainly the Petes have a sparkle and growl, what with the maple body and sides, but they don't have anything like the bounce and depth of the Forum guitars, ESPECIALLY the mahogany tops.  This guitar plays wonderfully and sounds amazing.  The 12-fret thing is for real—unbelievable responsiveness and dynamics.  The ultimate fingerpicking configuration and it strums great too.

Guitar comes with all original documentation and accessories:  truss rod tool, un-returned warranty card (useless for warranty purposes but cool to have), care manual, Elixr string lit, Larrivee pick, I even removed the Larrivee shipping label from the case and put it on a ZipLoc bag which I've kept all this stuff in.  The guitar still has its ORIGINAL STRINGS, except for the high "E" which broke at one point and I replaced it.  It's essentially like new:  no damage whatsoever, no real playwear, and no idiotic modifications (strap buttons, removed or replaced pickguards, pickups, etc.).  Let's see...what else?  Oh yes, at one point I was able to upgrade the case to the deluxe rough tolex, archtop case from the same era series 9 and 10 Larrivees.  So the original flat top case is no longer with the guitar, but it comes with a groovy top-of-the-line, near-mint (a little oxidation on the brass plated latches) case in its place.

Really enjoyed playing this beauty the first six months or so, but soon thereafter I started getting into saxophones—learning to play and repair them, buying and selling—and just haven't been playing much of ANY guitar lately.  Guess the handle "honkytone" has become more appropo than I could ever have imagined.  So it goes.

Hope this doesn't tweak anyone, but I'm asking $1,200 plus shipping for this guitar.  I realize that's more than they sold for originally, but they were an exceptionally great bargain to begin with, well below what they were worth in terms of special features and details.  People spend that kind of money every day on relatively routine series 9 and 10 Larrivees, whereas this model's unique:  there won't be another just like it, and it'll always be the first.  Plus, unlike many original Forum Guitars at this point, this one's pristine.  Finally, the price simply reflects my reticence about selling it all; it's simply what I need in order to part with it.  I reckon insured FedEx Ground shipping would be another $35-45.  PayPal okay, but fees will be added to the total.  No interest in trades (tho' gimme a shout if you've got any old saxes sitting around!).

Here's a couple pics:



...and the rest are here:

http://home.ca.rr.com/honkytone/forum9.jpg

[joopie]

honky,
it's SOLD! i will take it!
please send me a pm... i am at work and away from my desk of and on - i will be sure to solidify arrangements for you today.
thanks,
, J.

[bogie]

Please put me second in line for this amazing guitar!

I send you a PM too.

[joopie]

hey honky-
you should have a pm and email waitng..
thanks, J.

[honkytone]

Sold.  Thanks guys.

[bluesman67]

Holy !@#$.  That went fast.  Good move Joopie.  You will love her.

[SongMan]

Hmm...if I bought this, the warrenty would be good. Enjoy! She is a beauty and the tone on this one is a keeper.

[joopie]

thanks guys!
i am so very excited to recieve this guitar!
J.

[Daysailer]

Santa's comin' early to your  house  !!!     

Joopie, you are really going to love looking at the beeeeautiful Mahogany.   
Maybe even find time to play it too.   
Use cotton in your ears, so it will sound like most other guitars  ...     

ds

[joopie]

Santa's comin' early to your  house  !!!     

Joopie, you are really going to love looking at the beeeeautiful Mahogany.   
Maybe even find time to play it too.   
Use cotton in your ears, so it will sound like most other guitars  ...     

ds

ds,
can't wait!
maybe for christmas proper santa will help w/ payin' for some lessons and learning material...
dec thru feb is my 'slow time' at work- i'm gonna need to make the most of it!
lots of ear plugs at work- i'll need to snag a few . 
J.

[jcbuggs]

bogie,

You have a PM....