FORUM VII ORDER DEPOSIT POST

[Riverbend]

It's truly a very special and unique process, these Forum guitar projects. In my mind, the Larrivee family, and their extended family of employees, treat us to the ultimate customer experience by doing this for us. Both times I've participated in this process have left me with two very stunning guitars, both with unique ingredients, and well below market value pricing. I am forever thankful.
As a side note, I played my VII at a small venue, lower volume gig yesterday, and it continued to surprise me in the best ways. It's a pretty powerful guitar, and in a few songs when I wanted to emphasize the bass, wow, it's got a very sweet and powerful response that kind of catches you off-guard. And in softer, more delicate moments, the notes ring out crystal clear and with crisp clarity between strings. I'm playing thru an LR Baggs Venue DI and into a Fishman SA330x with the 330 subwoofer, and it took some time to find the right settings to truly capture the guitar's voice, which is not an easy task. The internal Baggs dual source is a great pick-up and seems to work well with the redwood top. Needless to say, I absolutely love this guitar! And I've already named her "Red".     

[teh]

I've enjoyed reading the comments, reactions and accolades from the Forum VII gang about their new guitars. The fact that Larrivee gave you a choice of two body sizes (00 and 000), three choices for the back and sides (walnut, mahogany or rosewood), a unique top and a really cool headstock logo cannot be overstated. Neither can the fact that the creation and completion of these guitars are a real family affair.

P.S. to Jazzereh: I'm glad you left the warts on your recording, it sounded great. Gordon Lightfoot and his band recorded The WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD in one take at Eastern Sound Studio in Toronto back in December 1975. That first take is what you hear on the album so you're in good company.

[jazzereh]

Thanks for all the comments, guys, appreciate the support.  The guitar does feel a bit stiff at the moment and the recording I did is far from great but I thought you might get a bit of an impression about the sound from it. 

I'm certainly not in the same category as Gordon Lightfoot!!     And the video footage is just stock videos that are included in the software although I probably could have used a go-pro on my tractor for that first one.   

Looking forward to the 'surprise' package.

[StringPicker6]

I'm really amazed by the bass on this 000 body. It's really a great dreadnought alternative with a more comfortable body.

[Rockysdad]

I'm really amazed by the bass on this 000 body. It's really a great dreadnought alternative with a more comfortable body.

The bass response on mine surprised me as well.

 Mahogany vs Black Walnut, I really would have loved to hear a comparison.

[Pilgrim]

Larrivee's 12 fret join 000 bodies have the potential for nice bass.  My 000-40R has nice bass; it's noticably stronger than my OM-05.  Of course the bracing patterns and woods are different also.

[StringPicker6]

Woohoo!!!!! Got my package from FedEx today!! Very cool and unique bag of goodies. I won't spoil the surprise until everyone gets theirs.

[Rockysdad]

Woohoo!!!!! Got my package from FedEx today!! Very cool and unique bag of goodies. I won't spoil the surprise until everyone gets theirs.

I was wondering this afternoon how I'll know this Fed Ex package arrives as I live in a building that has a separate package room, Guess I'll have to periodically check.

[StringPicker6]

It will be a thin envelope package

[Riverbend]

I got my FedEx delivery today...really cool! Thanks John!!!
I won't spoil it for anyone...

[kaos]

Absolutely love my surprise! Many thanks.

[Rockysdad]

Fed Ex came and went, no envelope.

[Rockysdad]

Envelope finally showed up. 

Nice.

[jankymutt]

Envelope finally showed up. 

Nice.

What did you folks get!?

[Rockysdad]

What did you folks get!?

No spoilers, gotta wait 'til everyone gets theirs.

[jazzereh]

I'm thinking that I may be the last person to not have the package.     There's hope it arrives in todays mail.   

[jasonchamb]

At last...

[StringPicker6]

GORGEOUS!!!  Is that the walnut back and sides??

[Rockysdad]

Congrats Jason, very nice.

That Black Walnut looks good.

[Riverbend]

Well worth the wait! Play it in good health!!!