Pic of Forum VI and OM-50 JCL Special

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January 12, 2023, 10:58:37 PM
Hope the pic works.
Mike
Larrivee OM-03, OM-03 laurel, OM-50, L-03 laurel, LSV-03 walnut (Forum VI)
January 13, 2023, 12:36:45 AM #1
The pic looks fine!

What kind of strings are you using with those magnetic pickups?
2021 C-03R TE left-handed
Larrivee owner since 1992
January 13, 2023, 12:54:52 AM #2
Quote from: Mikeymac on January 13, 2023, 12:36:45 AM
What kind of strings are you using with those magnetic pickups?
Same as I use all the time.
Curt Mangan or D'Addario 11-52 PB.
Though the OM-50 I just got today and haven't changed the strings yet. Just swapped the saddle, that is why it looks dirty.
Mike
Larrivee OM-03, OM-03 laurel, OM-50, L-03 laurel, LSV-03 walnut (Forum VI)
January 13, 2023, 05:37:50 AM #3
And what kind of socks are you using on your wall hangers?  :humour:

Those guitars looks absolutely fantastic! Enjoy playing them, congrats!!
Larrivee P-03
Epiphone USA Texan
2023  Larrivee L-09
January 13, 2023, 05:42:29 AM #4
Is that Moonspruce on the OM-50? Beautiful pair!
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January 13, 2023, 10:35:42 AM #5
What a pair of beauties!  :donut :donut2 :coffee

:nice guitar: :nice guitar:
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2017 LV-10 50th Annniversary #2/50
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January 13, 2023, 04:16:32 PM #6
Stunning!
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January 13, 2023, 06:38:13 PM #7
Very nice Mike.

Did I miss a NGD?
Herman.

L-10, L-03FM, OM-05
 Forum VI, & "others"
January 13, 2023, 09:34:41 PM #8
Quote from: Rockysdad on January 13, 2023, 06:38:13 PM
Very nice Mike.
Did I miss a NGD?
You didn't miss anything. I did the pic first, cause otherwise it didn't happen.
I just got the OM yesterday.
The OM was at Guitar Tex since the end of Nov, and I figured it might be a good match for the VI.
I played it and realized how good a guitar it is.
They gave me a really good trade-in for the LV-10, which I was going to sell anyhow.
Mike
Larrivee OM-03, OM-03 laurel, OM-50, L-03 laurel, LSV-03 walnut (Forum VI)
January 13, 2023, 09:39:18 PM #9
Quote from: Riverbend on January 13, 2023, 05:42:29 AM
Is that Moonspruce on the OM-50? Beautiful pair!
It is indeed moonspruce, over very nice mahogany, and koa body binding, I think that is why it is called a "special".
Has a 4-1/4 inch sound hole, hybrid bracing and the JCL logo. The sound is killer.
Mike
Larrivee OM-03, OM-03 laurel, OM-50, L-03 laurel, LSV-03 walnut (Forum VI)
January 13, 2023, 09:50:19 PM #10
Quote from: StringPicker6 on January 13, 2023, 05:37:50 AM
And what kind of socks are you using on your wall hangers?  :humour:
Those guitars looks absolutely fantastic! Enjoy playing them, congrats!!
All my old cotton socks get washed and reused for extra guitar padding, I normally remove them for pics, but I forgot.
Nothing but the best for the Larrivees!
Mike
Larrivee OM-03, OM-03 laurel, OM-50, L-03 laurel, LSV-03 walnut (Forum VI)
January 14, 2023, 06:54:06 AM #11
Mike, those two guitars look nice hanging next to each other.

Good idea with the socks. I use the same cotton cloth diapers my kids wore 35 to 40 years ago for polishing my guitars. It's called repurposing.
January 14, 2023, 11:46:12 AM #12
Sorry, didn't intend to make fun of the socks. The way that we guitar lovers obsess over fun stuff like stings and pins and tuners, I was goofing around about sock brands. If I had the proper environment at home, I would love to hang up my guitars, but unfortunately I need to keep them in their cases. And I have definitely heard stories of rubber wall hangars staining finishes around the neck, so I totally subscribe to the sock technique.  :thumb
Larrivee P-03
Epiphone USA Texan
2023  Larrivee L-09
January 14, 2023, 06:54:18 PM #13
Quote from: StringPicker6 on January 14, 2023, 11:46:12 AM
Sorry, didn't intend to make fun of the socks. The way that we guitar lovers obsess over fun stuff like stings and pins and tuners, I was goofing around about sock brands. If I had the proper environment at home, I would love to hang up my guitars, but unfortunately I need to keep them in their cases. And I have definitely heard stories of rubber wall hangars staining finishes around the neck, so I totally subscribe to the sock technique.  :thumb
It is all in good fun, and you had a humor emoji.  :smile:
The sock thing started a few years ago when my floor stands "protective tubing" began falling apart.
I just got into the habit after that.
Mike
Larrivee OM-03, OM-03 laurel, OM-50, L-03 laurel, LSV-03 walnut (Forum VI)
January 15, 2023, 09:03:26 AM #14
Wow, that forum guitar with the black tuners is really classy.  I love plain-looking guitars with cutaways especially.  That one is a keeper!
January 15, 2023, 11:24:19 AM #15
I agree, I think the L body with a Venetian cutaway is such a beautiful design. And I can't even do any fancy lead work up on the dusty end of the fretboard!
Larrivee P-03
Epiphone USA Texan
2023  Larrivee L-09
January 15, 2023, 12:24:45 PM #16
Quote from: Silence Dogood on January 15, 2023, 09:03:26 AM
Wow, that forum guitar with the black tuners is really classy.  I love plain-looking guitars with cutaways especially.  That one is a keeper!
Yes, the F-VI is definitely a keeper, when I recently took it in for it's "official" setup, the written receipt indicated the fret wear as "divots", ha ha.
So I have played it a lot.
Also, I mentioned in a previous thread about black polished tuners there were some minor problems getting the correct length threaded grommets and the washers were too thin, but I compensated. Also the string post is straight, not tapered, but that is not a major problem.
I like the black look, with the pins, pickup and tuners. It fit my vision.
Mike
Larrivee OM-03, OM-03 laurel, OM-50, L-03 laurel, LSV-03 walnut (Forum VI)
January 15, 2023, 01:17:55 PM #17
Quote from: mike in lytle on January 15, 2023, 12:24:45 PM
Yes, the F-VI is definitely a keeper, when I recently took it in for it's "official" setup, the written receipt indicated the fret wear as "divots", ha ha.
So I have played it a lot.
Also, I mentioned in a previous thread about black polished tuners there were some minor problems getting the correct length threaded grommets and the washers were too thin, but I compensated. Also the string post is straight, not tapered, but that is not a major problem.
I like the black look, with the pins, pickup and tuners. It fit my vision.
Mike

Mike, what did the guys at Guitar Tex think of the Forum VI?
Herman.

L-10, L-03FM, OM-05
 Forum VI, & "others"
January 15, 2023, 08:32:56 PM #18
Quote from: Rockysdad on January 15, 2023, 01:17:55 PM
Mike, what did the guys at Guitar Tex think of the Forum VI?
To be honest, I don't remember. The store was quite busy during the visits where I was dropping off and picking up guitars they worked on, and I couldn't even plug them in and play them when picking them up cause it was busy in the store.
Mike
Larrivee OM-03, OM-03 laurel, OM-50, L-03 laurel, LSV-03 walnut (Forum VI)
January 22, 2023, 02:13:37 PM #19
Mike, congratulations on the OM-50 Special.  It really looks like a killer guitar.  How would you describe the tone compared to other models you have had?  When I was searching for some sound samples on the net I came across this one which is likely your very guitar.

https://fb.watch/idkBvTpk0G/
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