The Forum VI Waiting Room

[jwdecour]

Since Frasier, Clint and I are the last three on the list for the Forum VI, its nice to see the light at the end of the tunnel and I also got a text from John yesterday that Mike referenced.

Like Frasier's guitar, I was stuck in Seattle for three extra days and it took my luggage five days to get home. If I have learned anything during my lifetime, becoming more patient is near the top. This unique guitar will fit in nicely with my other two Larrivees and is my first guitar with a pickup installed at the factory.

My house is a 2,508 mile ride from Oxnard. I was talking to my son about the cold temperatures and he said, "remember dad, the top of your guitar spent most of its life above the tree line in Europe."

Any updates on the last two guitars?  Fingers are crossed that they will have good weather to make the journey to your doorsteps. 
J.

[mike in lytle]

Bridge height.
If any F-VI owners would kindly please measure the bridge height in the middle of the bridge and post the result, I would be grateful.
Just trying to gather data points, nothing more.
Mike

[Rockysdad]

Bridge height.
If any F-VI owners would kindly please measure the bridge height in the middle of the bridge and post the result, I would be grateful.
Just trying to gather data points, nothing more.
Mike

When I get back in town Sunday night, I'll try to get that and post, maybe Monday is more realistic, ha, ha.


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[Riverbend]

Bridge height.
If any F-VI owners would kindly please measure the bridge height in the middle of the bridge and post the result, I would be grateful.
Just trying to gather data points, nothing more.
Mike

The top of my bridge is within a micron of 1/2", if not exactly so. This does not take into consideration the string slot. It is to the top of the bone at the G and D strings. Coincidentally, it is the same as my OM-40. The only alterations made to my Forum VI have been a slight filing of the nut slot at the B string only, and a tweak to the neck rod. The action is, to me, outstanding.

[mike in lytle]

The top of my bridge is within a micron of 1/2", if not exactly so. This does not take into consideration the string slot. It is to the top of the bone at the G and D strings. Coincidentally, it is the same as my OM-40. The only alterations made to my Forum VI have been a slight filing of the nut slot at the B string only, and a tweak to the neck rod. The action is, to me, outstanding.

Ok, that's great... but what I was asking is the dimension to the top of the bridge (wood) not the saddle.
Mike

[Bard]

Bridge height.
If any F-VI owners would kindly please measure the bridge height in the middle of the bridge and post the result, I would be grateful.
Just trying to gather data points, nothing more.
Mike

I have temporarily misplaced my micrometer. It looks to be maybe hair over 3/8".

[Riverbend]

Ok, that's great... but what I was asking is the dimension to the top of the bridge (wood) not the saddle.
Mike

Duh...I knew that...multitasking and forgot to add part two. Bridge is 3/8" nominally, saddle is 1/2".

[markj]

10.5mm or 0.4134"

Measured with my Mitutoyo Calipers.

[B0WIE]

I believe these are CNC'd so there shouldn't be any real bridge height variations. I think you'll be more likely to find variations in people's measurements.

[mike in lytle]

I believe these are CNC'd so there shouldn't be any real bridge height variations. I think you'll be more likely to find variations in people's measurements.

Please measure the stock bridge height on your Larrivee guitars and report back. Specify measurement and model.
Mike

[B0WIE]

Please measure the stock bridge height on your Larrivee guitars and report back. Specify measurement and model.
Mike

ALL Larrivee guitars? You may want to make a thread for this. I don't mind doing it but would need to know why before taking the time.

[mike in lytle]

ALL Larrivee guitars? You may want to make a thread for this. I don't mind doing it but would need to know why before taking the time.

I probably should not have asked you to do that.
Actually, I am interested in the F-VI, since they are all the same model.
In another thread, I said that if we surveyed the bridge heights on the F-VI, they might not be the same, because the final stock bridge height could compensate for tiny difference in neck angle after the dovetail was hand fitted.
I am now doing that survey. My assumption on why the bridges are different may be wrong, but the bridges "are" different. If we get measurements on a few more F-VI, we can ask John Jr about bridge heights.
Is it really a big issue? No, but I am curious.

On my own Larrivee guitars, those with unshaved bridges vary between .323 and .440. It isn't really possible to be too precise cause it's wood and there is a glue line, but I used the depth finder on a digital caliper.
Mike

[markj]

On my own Larrivee guitars, those with unshaved bridges vary between .323 and .440. It isn't really possible to be too precise cause it's wood and there is a glue line, but I used the depth finder on a digital caliper.
Mike

My measurement of the Forum VI bridge is in that range.

[Rockysdad]

Measured the Forum VI bridge, or should I say tried to, and I got, about 25/64ths.

Don't have my caliper handy so I used my little Snap-On six-inch ruler.

[mike in lytle]

Any updates on the last two guitars?  Fingers are crossed that they will have good weather to make the journey to your doorsteps. 
J.

Finally, some news. John texted to say the final two "stragglers" (812 and 816) are "about to come out", and John will have a further more complete update today or tomorrow latest.
Which also means the three spares can also be released. John says one of the spare LSV is a "second" which means a good deal on that.
I reminded John that you (John... jwdecour) are the one in line for the spare LS.
This is sort of a relief for me, as I have been leaving John alone and have had just the tiniest wee bit of anxiety.
Mike

[mike in lytle]

Measured the Forum VI bridge, or should I say tried to, and I got, about 25/64ths.

Don't have my caliper handy so I used my little Snap-On six-inch ruler.

Good, thanks for this.
Looks like the variance so far is quite small (approx 1.5 mm), but if we get more answers from F-VI owners we will have a more complete picture.
This is just getting measurements on something I was curious about.
Mike

[jwdecour]

Finally, some news. John texted to say the final two "stragglers" (812 and 816) are "about to come out", and John will have a further more complete update today or tomorrow latest.
Which also means the three spares can also be released. John says one of the spare LSV is a "second" which means a good deal on that.
I reminded John that you (John... jwdecour) are the one in line for the spare LS.
This is sort of a relief for me, as I have been leaving John alone and have had just the tiniest wee bit of anxiety.
Mike

I just got off the call with Larrivee, thanks Mike for all the work behind the scenes and seeing this through till the end.

[awarsoca]

Finally, some news. John texted to say the final two "stragglers" (812 and 816) are "about to come out", and John will have a further more complete update today or tomorrow latest.
Which also means the three spares can also be released. John says one of the spare LSV is a "second" which means a good deal on that.
I reminded John that you (John... jwdecour) are the one in line for the spare LS.
This is sort of a relief for me, as I have been leaving John alone and have had just the tiniest wee bit of anxiety.
Mike

Happy Valentine's to me.  I saw Oxnard, CA show up on the phone and made my payment.  SHipping tomorrow-ish 

[mike in lytle]

Spoke with John about bridge heights today.
During bridge fitting, Larrivee uses a jig to determine the final bridge height. The target is 9.5 mm (basically 3/8th inch), but due to variances in the wood and the "movement" of the assembled guitar, 9.5 may not be optimal. If not, a different bridge is selected from stock to use for final assembly. No bridge shaving is done on new guitars. Some sanding may happen on the bottom of the bridge to insure flatness.
Larivee makes bridges from 7mm to 10.5mm for replacement/repair.
Mike

[teh]

Like Clint, I received a text yesterday from John so I texted him back and he responded immediately. He said he would send me the tracking number as soon as my Forum VI is shipped and begins its 2,502 mile journey.

I'm pretty sure mine is the last one out the door from the original order.