Orphaned Larris What If...

[tadol]

LS bling - old school - Tad

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[tadol]

LS size comparisons -   00 in LS case, and LS and OO back to back with OM -

I'm posting these because I suggested the LS size - I just got this back from the repairman, and so far really like the size alot. Slightly smaller than OM, but fair bit bigger than 00, body slightly thinner and not as "voluptuous" as an OM. Excellent recliner size with very decent bass response. This one is rosewood, but a mahogany would be very nice as well.

I agree we need to wait until after Xmas before we go too far, but I am happy to see that others are resonding positively. I am a second-hand recipient of a forum guitar, and I have to say that I am extremely glad that others stepped up and committed to a project that must have taken a fair bit of effort to put together. I am lucky that someone decided that gas was taking them somewhere else, and I got an opportunity to own a forum guitar.

I will commit to whatever the group decides, with the understanding  that it will be something special, and even if it is not everything I wanted, it will be for somebody else in a year or two, and I know they will appreciate it even more. But I have a feeling that if it happens, I'll be keeping it.

I hope we can interest Jean, or someone close, in spending a little of their time to make this project happen and build something a little special. And I hope we can interest a dealer/distributor to act as our intermediary without needing too much overhead -

Tad

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[ark]

  For comparison purposes, here are some specifications I found on what I assume is an old website ( http://www.dpguitars.com/Specifications.html)

Larrivée & Cutaway Body Guitars (designated L and C)
•   16" lower bout
•   11 5/8" upper bout
•   10 3/8" waiste
•   20 1/4" length
•   4" maximum depth (?? Listed as 4.75" on the Larrivee site)
•   25 1/2" scale
Larrivée Small Body & Small Cutaway Guitars (designated LS and CS)
•   15" lower bout
•   11" upper bout
•   9 3/4" waiste
•   19 1/2" length
•   4" maximum depth
•   25 1/2" scale
Orchestra Model Guitars (designated OM)
•   15 3/8" lower bout
•   11 5/8" upper bout
•   9 1/2" waiste
•   19 3/8" length
•   4" maximum depth
•   25 1/2" scale
Double 0 Guitars (designated 00)
•   12 frets to the body
•   14" lower bout
•   10" upper bout
•   8 1/4" waiste
•   19 1/8" length
•   4" maximum depth
•   25 1/2" scale

For me,  short scale and 12 frets to the body are more important than OO vs LS.

Al

[es-335]

I hope this works out

I am glad that most people want: 12fret joint, shortscare and small body

[limnephilidae]

I hope this works out

I am glad that most people want: 12fret joint, shortscare and small body

I'm flexible on the scale but I too would like to see a short scale with a 12 fret. I'm in regardless though.

I can't get used to anything but the 1"3/4 nut so I hope everyone is thinking the same thing.

I think this thread is going to get busy before Christmas (I'm no help  ). Maybe in a few more posts we can restart the thread with the current consensus, participants, and a link back to this brainstorming thread.

Cheers,

Adam

[jrdavies]

How about a 00 with a deep body similar to the Martin deep body 00 or a Santa Cruz H13?  This could be good compromize interms of sound between the standard 00 and the L series.  If Larrivee could be pursuaded to do this it would make the guitar unique.  I believe the Santa Cruz H13 tapers to 5" deep at the end pin. 

[Danny]

How about a 00 with a deep body similar to the Martin deep body 00 or a Santa Cruz H13?  This could be good compromize interms of sound between the standard 00 and the L series.  If Larrivee could be pursuaded to do this it would make the guitar unique.  I believe the Santa Cruz H13 tapers to 5" deep at the end pin. 

NO

[limnephilidae]

                                                                               NO

I'm with deadpan, that sounds really uncomfortable to me. I'm sold on the LS body type now that I've heard it (in rosewood). Besides, we were making progress with the consensus on the LS.

[Dotneck]

How about a 00 with a deep body similar to the Martin deep body 00 or a Santa Cruz H13? 

An H13 has been on my list for about ten years....wish I could afford one. Needless to say that body style would make me happy.

[Dotneck]

Besides, we were making progress with the consensus on the LS.

Not sure I agree with that either...there has just been limited input in the thread so far......

[Danny]

I'm with deadpan  

[es-335]

I think we should stick to either LS or OO

H13 has been on my list forever, sure would love to get one, but this is a larrivee forum guitar.. isn't it?

These guitars will represent the forum and larrivee brand, which I think LS would be perferct...

plus having a custom shaped body would raise up the price, I would think...

[Danny]

I think we should stick to either LS or OO

H13 has been on my list forever, sure would love to get one, but this is a larrivee forum guitar.. isn't it?

These guitars will represent the forum and larrivee brand, which I think LS would be perferct...

plus having a custom shaped body would raise up the price, I would think...

deadpan says  YES

[Randy_R]

custom shaped body = new molds and likely other instruments of destruction = $$$$$

[Danny]

custom shaped body = new molds and likely other instruments of destruction = $$$$$

Randy would you like to start a new thread for us and link it to here as the original? If that's OK with Ricky.

[Randy_R]

                   Randy would you like to start a new thread for us and link it to here as the original? If that's OK with Ricky.

ok. I created a new sticky thread at the top of this forum.

http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index.php?topic=24009.0

[bluesman67]

Lefty...yes
12-fret...yes
O3...yes
Herringbone rosette....yes
1 3/4" nut...yes
Slot Head...yes
upgraded tuners...yes

Can I hear a call for rosewood binding?

[tuffythepug]

What the hell.....let's throw in a sunburst too.

[es-335]

What the hell.....let's throw in a sunburst too.

sunburst = $$$$$

[Dotneck]

I love Larrivee's sunburst and think it would be cool on a limited edition forum guitar.