SOLD: Left-handed Forum IV (00-03)

[Vancouver Southpaw]

This is one of the extra un-numbered ones and has 00-03 rather than Forum IV on the label.

Like new, played for less than a couple of hours - I just can't get used to the body size!

This thing is a little cannon - nice bright tone and good projection, lots of reviews on the FIV thread etc.

Clear pickguard installed, case included with truss rod tool.

$900 plus shipping in North America, if paying by Paypal add 1.5% to the grand total.

Need to move this to finance another git! (I'll also be parting with my F-III RW/IS w/HB purfling - email if interested in that one)


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[Vancouver Southpaw]

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[tadol]

Hmmm -  Very nice -

Wonder what unclrob would charge to swap this over to right hand for me .  .  .  .  .  .   

One of you lefties should jump -

[tuffythepug]

Hmmm -  Very nice -

Wonder what unclrob would charge to swap this over to right hand for me .  .  .  .  .  .   

Tad
Bite your tongue !        That would be a shame since there are other right handed 00-03s that come up from time to time...  not likely to see that many lefties turn up..   Ironically this is the exact guitar I was hoping the Forum III would turn out to be;  not that I'm at all disappointed with the LS-03MT that was decided upon instead.    I can't say my fingers aren't itching a bit to try it out but, alas, financial considerations prohibit buying it right now,

Good luck with the sale Mike.   Somebody out there is a good match for that guitar.

Tuffythepug

[ST]

Hi Mike,

This is tempting.

UncleRob,

Is this just a matter of swapping out the nut and saddle for right-handed counterparts?

I'm guessing that the saddle would just be a drop-in and easily done while adding an Under Saddle Transducer or pickup of some kind
but I'd probably need help doing the nut. 

Lynn,

I understand that it's probably sinister sacriledge to be threatening to take a left-handed instrument out of circulation.

Sorry...

[JOYCEfromNS]

If conversion is not that big a deal for a qualified person why don't more lefties convert righties as certainly greater availability

I apolologize for the slight hijack

[tuffythepug]

If conversion is not that big a deal for a qualified person why don't more lefties convert righties as certainly greater availability

I apolologize for the slight hijack

Joyce, It's not really necessary to convert rigthies to lefties these days with the availability of high quality lefties from companies such as Larrivee.  From a practical standpoint conversion from either left to right or right to left is pretty simple and straightforward.  Being a lefty I've done it a couple of times.   As mentioned above, nut needs to be replaced and either a new bridge installed or the old bridge saddle slot gets filled in and a new saddle slot routed in for proper intonation. Pickguards can be problematic and sometimes they need to be removed and a new opposite-handed one installed.  In the case of Mike's 00 it looks like there is either no pickguard or a clear one so it may not even enter into the conversation.   Aside from these alterations you should be good to go on a conversion with a relatively small outlay of cash.  The last one I had professionally done cost me around $150 or so and you can't tell it was ever a righty.   The only tell-tale sign now is the fret-markers on the side of the fretboard.    They are, of course on the bottom when you turn the guitar upside down so they are useless as references.    Even then new side markers can be added but I've never bothered with that.  A little white-tipped paint-pen can add some simple markers if you really need 'em.

I've been told that the top bracing must be symmetrical for a proper conversion.   Larrivee, of course, fits the bill.   But I wonder about the top bracing and the layout of the "tone bars" which are laid out in a specific manner to accent bass response;  I guess, in theory, the sound of the guitar could be altered when you reverse the string order.   I suspect it would  not be that noticeable to most ears.

ST, go ahead buddy.   grab it and flip it.  After all, it's located right there near you.  Then I wouldn't be tempted by it any longer.. 

Mike, sorry, I guess I hijacked the thread too.     I'm sure you don't care whether a lefty or righty buys it.

[leftync]

Did anyone mention the headstock? That would look weird with a conversion, and Larrivee has one of the nicer headstocks.
Got no $ for buying guitars, but let me know if you'd be interested in a trade for an original Larrivee parlor.

[tuffythepug]

Did anyone mention the headstock? That would look weird with a conversion, and Larrivee has one of the nicer headstocks.
Got no $ for buying guitars, but let me know if you'd be interested in a trade for an original Larrivee parlor.

?????    This is a non-issue.  The headstock is the same on a left handed  Larrivee as it is on a right handed Larrivee. 

[Vancouver Southpaw]

  In the case of Mike's 00 it looks like there is either no pickguard or a clear one so it may not even enter into the conversation. 

ST, go ahead buddy.   grab it and flip it.  After all, it's located right there near you.  Then I wouldn't be tempted by it any longer.. 

Mike, sorry, I guess I hijacked the thread too.     I'm sure you don't care whether a lefty or righty buys it.

No worries, Lynn, and the pickguard is something I forgot to mention in my first post - there IS a clear pickguard installed. There are also strap buttons for anyone who cares.

[Vancouver Southpaw]

Did anyone mention the headstock? That would look weird with a conversion, and Larrivee has one of the nicer headstocks.
Got no $ for buying guitars, but let me know if you'd be interested in a trade for an original Larrivee parlor.

Thanks for the offer, not interested in a parlor - I'd consider a trade for an LSV-11 or an F-III with a cutaway in any wood combination, or a recent Taylor 12 series short-scale cutaway.

[bluesman67]

 

[Danny]

Hi Mike,

This is tempting.

UncleRob,

Is this just a matter of swapping out the nut and saddle for right-handed counterparts?

I'm guessing that the saddle would just be a drop-in and easily done while adding an Under Saddle Transducer or pickup of some kind
but I'd probably need help doing the nut. 

Lynn,

I understand that it's probably sinister sacriledge to be threatening to take a left-handed instrument out of circulation.

Sorry...

ST a new slot must be cut in the bridge for the saddle angle to be correct for a righty. The rest is as you say it.

[Vancouver Southpaw]

Hi Mike,

This is tempting.

I understand that it's probably sinister sacriledge to be threatening to take a left-handed instrument out of circulation.

Sorry...

ST:

It could never be sacrilege to put any guitar in the hands of as fine a player as yourself.

[Vancouver Southpaw]

Bump for slight price drop - somewhat motivated to finance another git...

[Vancouver Southpaw]

Bump for general perplexedness (is that a word?) as to why this hasn't flown outta here!

[archilady]

Is this guitar STILL for sale? I can't believe it didn't sell the first day. I've already got a lefty Forum IV #24 and my OM-03 is just collecting dust now. Just seeing this guitar makes me want to buy another, but I can't play two guitars at the same time so I'll resist the urge. The Forum IV is so comfortable to play. And lively- I think you will see that term used a lot to describe this guitar. I had no idea a smaller guitar could sound so full - definitely bigger than my OM-03 with my eyes closed.

Anyway - I can't compliment this guitar enough...Tuffy you haven't bought one yet?

[Danny]

     This is a unique opportunity for a lefty wanting an all Mahogany Larrivee 00.  I thoroughly enjoy the sweet tone and easy playing of this little git. I'm on a week plus trip again and my F-IV is the one I travel with. I even take it to the work site to play on breaks and show to others. Everyone likes it. Especially the players.

      Tuffy already has two very nice all hog Larrivees. I have seen and heard both of them and I think he is set for life with the nice ones he has.

                             Someone will be very happy with this one.

[bhika]

 

[bluesman67]