Can I Go Wrong?

[gfeke200]

New Member.  Thanks in advance for any input.  I haven't played this but it is a 75.  Nothing fancy on the headstock.
I can get it for a little under $700.

[gfeke200]

Here are a couple more pics.

[gfeke200]

Are the pictures showing up?  I see them from my end but I'm reading I need to have 10 posts first.  I'm a 3rd of the way there.

[L07 Shooting Star]

The pictures are showing up for me, surprisingly if you haven't had ten posts yet.  Assuming there is no physical or structural damage to it, that would be one hell of a deal for sure.  I would jump on it like right now.

Can you get to see it in person?  If not, you have to get some kind of assurances that there's nothing major wrong with it or doesn't need an expensive repair.  Doesn't look like it from the pics, but these things can be not so evident from the outside of the guitar.

My thoughts, anyways.    to the forum.   

Kurt

[ST]

Hi

The images are fine. The 10 post thing is only applicable if want to add images as attachments. Yours are posted on another server so you're fine.

Have you got a shot of the label?

Are you sure there is no structural damage?

The action looks high in this shot



I wouldn't let the put me off too much, but you could be  in some work (major or minor could be assessed if you can get you hands on it before you buy).

[gfeke200]

Thanks for the reply Kurt.

No, its a 1000 miles away.  There is a return period though.  I would have to pay  for shipping of course.  

Any thoughts on which body style it is.  There is also 75 and what looks like 191 stamped on back of the headstock. I'll post the label pic shortly.

[gfeke200]

[gfeke200]

I thought the action looked a little high as well but the saddle seem pretty tall in this picture.

[gfeke200]

I'm almost out of pictures.

[ST]

Looks like an L body to me.

Lots of material in the saddle. Good news there.

I'd probably risk it.

[gfeke200]

They  put a hold on it for me so I have the weekend to think it over.

[L07 Shooting Star]

I'm not so familiar with models from that era, but others in here own some.  I agree with ST, it looks like an L model.   Compare with the home page GOTM pic which happens to be mine, made in 1983, and is designated an L07 model.  I didn't know that Larrivee had in the past stamped a serial number in the back of the headstock.  I just assumed they always stamped it in the neck block inside the guitar.

You should ask a few basic questions about it before committing, since you can't see it first.  Sometimes this helps to get a feel for the integrety of the seller or even how much knowledge or experience they have about guitars and their adjustments, etc.  Is the seller the original owner or does he/she at least have knowledge of the history of it, etc?.  Looks like it might be from a music store based on the pics?

A few questions I would ask for sure is "When was the last time it was set up?" "Have the nut or saddle ever been adjusted or replaced?" "why is the action so high?"  "Is the bridge tilting forward?"

Unless there is something obviously wrong, as ST says, I would definately risk it, especially with a return period.  You can hardly go wrong.  It looks like it has been well played, that's for sure.  That tells you somebody enjoyed it, obviously.

Kurt

[JOYCEfromNS]

They  put a hold on it for me so I have the weekend to think it over.

Under$700 !!!!!!! Please friend if you decide against please let me know personally the details by PM and that baby will be heading to Nova Scotia in a New York minute!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gfeke200]

Maybe you can come visit it in New Brunswick.

Looks like it might be from a music store based on the pics?

Yep..its a music store.

"When was the last time it was set up?" "Have the nut or saddle ever been adjusted or replaced?" "why is the action so high?"  "Is the bridge tilting forward?"

Great questions.

[gfeke200]

Compare with the home page GOTM pic

nice guitar!   

The upper bout on "mine" doesn't seem to be as narrow but it could be the picture angles.

[JOYCEfromNS]

Maybe you can come visit it in New Brunswick.



Yep..its a music store.

  Seriously if you get cold feet I would be able to slip over Thursday depending where in N.B as a big Province. Let me know as I would roll the dice!!!!

[L07 Shooting Star]

I was thinking that too, plus "yours"   doesn't seem to be quite so round shouldered maybe.  Again could be the picture angle.  I think JCL was experimenting a lot in those days with body shapes and dimensions, from the little I know about it.

In any case, if it's one of his from that era it is a pretty early model (confirmed by the serial number you gave) and so seems to me would be almost bordering on a collectable.  Like me and others have said, go for it.  I think Joyce is pretty knowledgeable about these things, so her endorsment is a good thing.

I can tell you one thing.  If it sounds and plays anything like mine, you are in for a treat that's for sure.  Would be nice to hear from some members who have L models from this era.

Finally, I never know how much previous knowlege a poster like you has about guitars, so I don't mean to insult your intelligence by giving you advice that might be obvious to you.

Don't let it slip away and good luck.

Kurt

[gfeke200]

Finally, I never know how much previous knowlege a poster like you has about guitars, so I don't mean to insult your intelligence by giving you advice that might be obvious to you.

No offense taken.  Great advice  and thanks for the warm welcome. 

I contacted them earlier and told them I'd take it.  In the meantime, I found this same guitar mentioned here a few months back  for  a few hundred more and no one bit then.  Hopefully we aren't missing something.

[gitnoob]

I remember that one.    Amazing that it's been sitting in the store for nearly a year now, and I thought it was reasonably priced in January....

[gfeke200]

It shipped today.  Hopefully by mid next week I'll have it.

Still waiting to hear back from customer service at Larrivee to  help identify model and/or tell if stamp on headstock is original.