Posts Tagged ‘Larrivee Electrics’

Guitar of the Day – Larrivee RS4 electric guitar in Rootbeerburst (Lefty)

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

I don’t know if adding ice cream will make this Rootbeerburst a float but it sure can sing. Our Guitar of the Day is the Larrivee RS4 electric guitar in Rootbeerburst (Lefty). In keeping with our equal opportunity to rock policy, we present another lefty from Guitar Adoptions. It may not be right but it sure aint wrong…

Larrivee RS4 electric guitar in Rootbeerburst (Lefty)
SPECS:

WOODS
Core Body:  South American Mahogany
Top Plate:  Extra Thick Flamed Maple
Neck:  Single Piece South American Mahogany
Fretboard:  Indian Rosewood
Headstock:  Indian Rosewood

MEASUREMENTS
Scale Length:  25.5” or 650mm
Upper Bout:  9.875
Waist:  8.125”
Lower Bout:  13”
Body Thickness at Edge:  1.5”
Overall Length:  38.75”
Nut Width:  1 & 11/16th” or 43mm
Weight:  approx. 8 lbs.

TRIM/CONSTRUCTION
Neck Join:  Extra Long Mortis & Tenon, Glued in
Headstock Border:  Sterling Silver
Headstock Logo:  Mother of Pearl
Fretboard Binding:  Ivoroid w/Black Side Dots
Fretboard Inlay:  Mother of Pearl & Abalone V-Block Inlays
Body:  Ivoroid with Multi-Strip Purfling
Heelcap:  Ivoroid
Pickup Rings:  Curved Plastic
Knobs:  Speed Knobs
Backplates:  Textured Black
Cutouts:  Back & Cutaway
Metal Hardware:  Nickel & Chrome

HARDWARE
Tuners:  Schaller M6 Tuners
Pickups:  Larrivee Custom Humbucker Pickups(Made in USA)
Bridge:  Tonepros T3BT-N Nickel Bridge
Tail:  Tonepros T1Z-N Nickel Tail
3-Way-Switch:  Switchcraft Short Toggle Switch
End-Pin Jack:  Switchcraft ¼” Mono Jack w/Short Thread
Potentiometers:  CTS Long Shaft 500k Audio Pots
Capacitors (Bridge):  Luxe Bumblebee Paper-in-oil (PIO) 0.022mF
Capacitors (Neck):  Luxe Bumblebee Paper-in-oil (PIO) 0.015mF
Strap Buttons:  Schaller Strap Locks
Truss Rod:  Single Action Coated Steel Rod
Truss Rod Adjustment:  Mini Spoke-Nut design on Final Fret
Strings:  Cleartone Electrics Guitar Case (included):  Custom Fit Wooden Case with Blue Velvet Lining (Made in Canada)

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Guitar of the Day – Larrivee RS4 electric guitar Custom

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Our Guitar of the Day proves the theory that a picture is worth a thousand words but to hedge my bets here are a few words on the Larrivee RS4 Custom. Pics after the talking.

The Larrivee RS4 Custom features:

WOODS
Core Body: South American Mahogany
Top Plate: Extra Thick Quilted Mahogany
Neck: Single Piece South American Mahogany
Fretboard: Indian Rosewood
Headstock: Indian Rosewood

MEASUREMENTS
Scale Length:  25.5” or 650mm
Upper Bout:  9.875
Waist:  8.125”
Lower Bout:  13”
Body Thickness at Edge:  1.5”
Overall Length:  38.75”
Nut Width:  1 & 11/16th” or 43mm
Weight:  approx. 8 lbs.

TRIM/CONSTRUCTION
Neck Join: Extra Long Mortis & Tenon, Glued in
Headstock Border: Sterling Silver
Headstock Logo: Mother of Pearl
Fretboard Binding: Ivoroid w/Black Side Dots
Fretboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl & Abalone V-Block Inlays
Body: Black Celluloid with Multi-Strip Purfling
Heelcap: Ivoroid
Pickup Rings: Curved Plastic
Knobs: Speed Knobs
Backplates: Textured Black
Cutouts: Back & Cutaway
Metal Hardware:  Gold

HARDWARE
Tuners: Schaller M6 Tuners
Pickups: Larrivee Custom Pickups with Gold covers
3-Way-Switch: Switchcraft Short Toggle Switch
End-Pin Jack: Switchcraft ¼” Mono Jack w/Short Thread
Potentiometers: CTS Long Shaft 500k Audio Pots
Capacitors (Bridge): Luxe Bumblebee Paper-in-oil (PIO) 0.022mF
Capacitors (Neck): Luxe Bumblebee Paper-in-oil (PIO) 0.015mF
Strap Buttons: Schaller Strap Locks
Truss Rod: Single Action Coated Steel Rod
Truss Rod Adjustment: Mini Spoke-Nut design on Final Fret
Strings: Cleartone Electrics
Guitar Case (included): Larrivee Custom Fit Wooden Case with Blue Velvet Lining (Made in Canada)

The Larrivee RS4 Custom is a one of kind custom. As Governor Schwarzenegger once said, “enough talk”!

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Twas The Night Before Guitarmas…..

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

‘Twas the night before Guitartmas, when all through the house

I was surfing the internet, with my new Magic Mouse;

My Larrivee 000-50 was packed in its case with care,

In hopes that a Schertler David soon would be there;

My inner child not yet all snug in his bed,

Had visions of a G&L ASAT Classic in Candy Apple Red;

And mamma in her ‘kerchief, passed by with a snap,

“Another G&L ASAT?” she asked, “was 3 guitars not your cap?”

When down in the studio there arose such a clatter,

I sprang from my chair to see what was the matter.

Away to the music room I flew like a flash,

Tore open the doors to check on my stash.

The Amber off my Larrivee RS4 gave such a glow

I searched the room both high and  low,

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,

A shipping box adorned with a Guitar Adoptions logo, how did it get here?

A chuckle and a smile of delight I then gave,

I knew in a moment it must be St. Dave.

More rapid than eagles his inventory they came,

And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;

“Now, Larrivee! now, G&L! now, Flaxwood and Dillion!

On, Fishman! on Blackbird! on, Morgan and Giffin!

To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!

Now play away! play away! play away all!”

A bundle of guitars he had flung on his back,

And he looked like a rock star just opening his pack.

His guitars — how they twinkled! his amps how merry!

He could be an opener for Guns and Roses, or that Connick named Harry!

He carried a Larrivee P-09 all wrapped in a bow,

And a Larrivee RS4 in Artic white like snow;

Like Hendrix before him played a guitar with teeth,

And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath;

He had a Blackbird Super OM with wide body belly,

That shook my feet, when he played it jelly.

He turned up the Reason Bambino Deluxe Combo, and it was heaven

For surely this was an amp that went to eleven;

A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,

He handed over a Larrivee Rosewood Dread;

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,

And filled all the cases; then turned with a jerk,

And laying his finger aside of his nose,

And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,

And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.

But I heard him exclaim, before he was gone,

“Happy Christmas to all, and ROCK ON.”

Wishing You and Yours the very best of holidays – Guitar Adoptions


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