Larrivee RS-2 (SOLD)

[Mikey3]

Well, gonna cry when this one goes. Need to move something to raise funds for a National Steel Body Resonator, so unfortunately for me this one will have to go as my other single coil guitar is one of those sentimental value ones that doesn't play or sound as nice but gotta keep for family reasons...sigh...  What can I say, this guitar kills...and is so light it is not even funny...I dont have a scale but this is without a doubt the lightest electric guitar I have ever played.  Since this is the Larrivee forum, pretty sure everyone here knows how amazing Matt's pickups are and the high quality woods/components they use in their guitars so no need for me to go on about them. (only trade I would entertain would be for a national resonator)

SOLD

[ZachStevenson]

So tempting

[Mikey3]

Give into temptation! LOL...its a great guitar!

[L07 Shooting Star]

I'm interested.  Couple of questions, though.  Maybe its just the pics, but the color looks more like Daphne Blue (which I would prefer) than Sonic Blue (at least compared to the color samples on the Larrivee site).  Also, what generation of Larrivee pickups does it have?  Finally, where are you located?

Kurt in Edmonton

[Mikey3]

My Mistake...it is Daphne Blue, looks true to the pictures I posted, and the Daphne Blue colour on the Larrivee Website. In terms of which generation pickups, I am no expert in which pickups are in there, but from what I was able to understand from reading different threads on which Matt was explaining his pickups and design history of the RS2, I am going to assume that they are Generation 3. All the specs are bang on for what is listed on the larrivee website. I am located in Ontario, on the border of Michigan. If I ship to the USA, I cross the border and ship from there to save on duty and brokerage fees etc... and also shipping time, when shipping within Canada just head down the street to the post office to ship.
Cheers
Mike

[Mikeymac]

I *think* there are just one generation of P-90 pickups - the "Generation" pickups are Matthew's humbuckers - there are three generations of those.

[BlueCajun]

How thick is the neck?  Do you have the means to measure the neck thickness at the 1st and 12th frets?  If not, how does it compare to other necks like, say, a Standard Strat or Tele with a modern C, Les Paul 59 profile, 60s slim taper profile, soft V, other?

Also, how big are the frets?  Are they vintage style, medium jumbo, jumbo, narrow-tall/6105, something else?

Thanks!

[Mikey3]

At the nut it is 43mm and at the 12th fret it is about 53/54mm. Frets would be something like medium. They are not small frets like on vintage fenders, but comparable to what you would find on a modern american telecaster. From my experience the neck feels a bit wider across all registers then my 50's reissue strat. The neck is not a fat neck like you will find on a 52 reissue, or a 50's gibson neck, its quite a bit slimmer than that, I havent played on the 60's neck in sometime, but it would be maybe somewhat more comparable to that profile, or the fender modern c. Hope it helps

[L07 Shooting Star]

I'm very tempted.  To justify it, I would have to make a couple of sales first, however.  I'm going to try to do that and if I'm successful, and it's still available, I'll be getting back to you.
And thanks for the prompt responses to my questions (and the others).

Kurt