Low saddle hieght on new Larrivee

[Danny]

I just took the time to read this whole thread...Sorry it's a touchy one...But I hope this is not misconstrued as a tiff twixt Larri warranty and us. I'd like some Total Clarity on this myself. One little thought though a bridge(unless it has bling) would be no big deal to switch out if you where at the point of a neck reset anyway. I am not taking any sides here intentionally I really would like to see further simplified discussion on this. Danny  A happy Larri owner

[Queequeg]

have a nice day, GA-ME

[GA-ME]

Why thanks, Queequeg, I fully intend to. You as well, keep the harpoon sharp!

[Danny]

    Heh have some grub, always helps me feel better.  Danny

[flatlander]

Apparently, Larrivee as a company knows something every other competent luthier doesn't, because as far as I can tell , shaving the bridge to address action is simply the cheap, WRONG way to do things. The company certainly wasted no time in their acculturation to the dominant American business practice of thinking about bottom line rather than honest business practices when they relocated a bit south!

GA-ME. From what I gather from past history of post on this matter you never actually spoke to them on phone to get explanation. I suggest you take a short bit of time and get them on the phone and discuss.  Communication (verbal) and knowledge are good things. (well Usually) If you don't want to hear thier side, perhaps you should chill.

[pacoima4]

After reading the few previous threads, i want to emphasize that I have probably had the saddle set a bit lower than to spec, as I like low action.  My original point was how this may affect things in the future, as there is no room to lower the saddle any further (on a new guitar) should it become necessary.  My Mar*** has similar action and plenty of saddle left.  The guitar plays wonderfully and it does not buzz at all and does not appear to have lost much tone at all since the saddle has been lowered.  I will attempt to put a few shims under the saddle to raise the action up to "factory specs" and see what we have there.  I would imagine that it there would still be less than an acceptable amount of saddle protruding from the bridge.  My tech did say that shaving a bit of the bridge was no big deal and he would route the bridge pin holes as well to create more of a break angle.
Thanks again for all the input and please keep it coming!

[Queequeg]

that sounds like it all makes pretty good sense, pacoima4.
report back after while and let us know how it all shakes out. and maybe best to not worry about what may or may not ever happen 15 yrs from now. 

[pacoima4]

Queequeg , excellent point!
Thank you again for your input...

[gtrplayer]

FWIW.... My experience with Larrivee was identical to GA-ME's experience.  The same neck angle issue and the same repair.  The communication, or lack of, was also similar.  The Larrivee factory makes all repair determinations. My guitar came back very playable.  No neck reset was performed though a very experienced guitar tech thought otherwise.

It is my belief that neck resets at Larrivee are only done as a last resort.  In business the bottom line is always a consideration and neck resets take time and require other skills than a manufacturing plant may have.

Is it right? Is the guitar now compromised? I don't know.  Future repairs will surely be affected.
The guitar is still under warranty however only to the original owner.  Other manufacturers handle things differently.

Just my experience and hopefully it sheds some light.  

[GA-ME]

gtrplayer, my guitar is also playing well after some fiddling with the right saddle height and having the bridge holes ramped. My luthier was able to lower action a bit more and with the ramping, combined with Larrivee's bridge shaving, he was able to get pretty good break angle as well. After the ramping, there was noticible improvement in the volume of the trebles, especially in open tunings. They were snappier and more pronounced. That being said, I am still of the mind that if something need be done, it ought be done right. I been around long enough to be able to figure out right from wrong on most issues and I know which side of that line the treatment I experienced falls.

[gtrplayer]

Hey GA-ME....glad to hear your guitar is in good shape.  I'm with you 100% on doing things right or not doing them at all.  All we can do is learn from our experience and move forward. 

Keep on picking pal.

gtrplayer