WhenDogsSing
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INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN SOLD
I am selling my older Larrivee all solid mahogany soprano because I have too many instruments that don't get played as they should. This one doesn't only because it is a 12 fret neck. 12 fret necks have become deal breakers for me, I want at least 15 frets.
As you may or may not be aware, Larrivee made very nice sopranos and a few concerts back in the 1990s but stopped making them about 15 years ago. The serial number of this soprano is 32182 but I don't know for sure what year it was made. I am thinking late 1990s.
This instrument has a lovely tone, warm with lots of projection and sustain. It is, quite simply, a joy to play and hear. Action is nice and low with no buzzes or playability issues. The sustain on this instrument is exceptional, rare on a soprano sized instrument.
The abalone purfling, rosette, and bridge inlays place this model near the top of the line for Larrivee. The maple binding and sterling headstock inlay add to its clean beauty.
Here is a video for a sound sample:
https://youtu.be/CyIqnEzZjY8
Cosmetically, there is one minor issue that needs to be pointed out. I upgraded the original friction tuners to Gotoh UPTs which required a small amount of reaming to the tuning peg holes on the back side of the headstock. On the A string tuner hole, a small part of the headstock split off and the UPT tuner does not completely cover the split off area. You can see this in the photos. The C string tuner hole has a similar issue but it is much tinier than the A string. One would have to look closely to detect these small cosmetic "blemishes". I did not keep the original tuners.
The instrument is currently strung with Seaquar clear fluorocarbon fishing line with a wound low G.
Included is a Uke Crazy faux alligator hard shell case, Oasis humidifier, and original Larrivee gig bag.
I am asking shipped within the CONUS. I prefer and accept PayPal.
Thanks for looking...!!!
I am selling my older Larrivee all solid mahogany soprano because I have too many instruments that don't get played as they should. This one doesn't only because it is a 12 fret neck. 12 fret necks have become deal breakers for me, I want at least 15 frets.
As you may or may not be aware, Larrivee made very nice sopranos and a few concerts back in the 1990s but stopped making them about 15 years ago. The serial number of this soprano is 32182 but I don't know for sure what year it was made. I am thinking late 1990s.
This instrument has a lovely tone, warm with lots of projection and sustain. It is, quite simply, a joy to play and hear. Action is nice and low with no buzzes or playability issues. The sustain on this instrument is exceptional, rare on a soprano sized instrument.
The abalone purfling, rosette, and bridge inlays place this model near the top of the line for Larrivee. The maple binding and sterling headstock inlay add to its clean beauty.
Here is a video for a sound sample:
https://youtu.be/CyIqnEzZjY8
Cosmetically, there is one minor issue that needs to be pointed out. I upgraded the original friction tuners to Gotoh UPTs which required a small amount of reaming to the tuning peg holes on the back side of the headstock. On the A string tuner hole, a small part of the headstock split off and the UPT tuner does not completely cover the split off area. You can see this in the photos. The C string tuner hole has a similar issue but it is much tinier than the A string. One would have to look closely to detect these small cosmetic "blemishes". I did not keep the original tuners.
The instrument is currently strung with Seaquar clear fluorocarbon fishing line with a wound low G.
Included is a Uke Crazy faux alligator hard shell case, Oasis humidifier, and original Larrivee gig bag.
I am asking shipped within the CONUS. I prefer and accept PayPal.
Thanks for looking...!!!
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