Yeah, restringing and tuning that thing was work! I have this really old little device that has six pipes, one each for E, A, D, G, B and high E — you blow into each one to get the note for that string. It is so old-timey and funky but I have had it forever and never once used anything else to tune with. Once I get the top E string right I just tune the rest by ear with harmonics. I have never even tried to do it differently. Something about old dogs and new tricks here I suppose. I get pretty good results with the capo except for the top E pairs, which get pulled a little towards the edge of the fretboard. They are just a bit off but it may be because the capo is smaller than what I need for 12 strings.
Wow, as a noob to the guitar, that 12 string just looks intimidating. VY, I have not handled PRS's acoustics, but if the attention to detail is anything like his electrics, I bet that thing is awesome.
Here's my Larrivee D-03E (bought circa 2007) My gripe about the on-board pickups is that it's cool that it pops out to replace the 9v battery, but it needs to pop out a few more millimeters because the battery ends up rubbing against the body in order to get it out, leaving a few minor scratches Had the saddle replaced with a mikarta saddle by a local luthier
Mahogany sides. I feel like i remember reading that they changed the tops on this model after i got mine. i know they use Canadian sitka spruce tops now, but I believe mine was a different type of spruce top I mostly use picks, tend to like the thinner ones. I shoved that low E pin back in the the bridge after I looked the pictures. Had just restrung it, so it makes sense it was sticking out a bit
My two-doors-down neighbor, who is mainly an excellent bass player, and plays guitar on the side (probably still far ahead of me on guitar), has a Larivee that I think may be the same as yours. We keep talking about him coming over to play together, so I'm hoping I'll get a chance to hear what the Larivees sound like.
I've owned a ton of guitars and basses over the years, but here's what's currently in the house (I'm mainly a bass player): 1964 Gibson acoustic 2006 Warwick Corvette 4-string 1987 Fender Precision Bass 2004 Conklin GT-5 bass Strat-style partsacaster,modified pickups etc. Tele-style partsacaster, modified with 3 pickups and phase switching Single pickup Charvette (cheapie I picked up at a garage sale) In the past I've had some interesting stuff like a 1957 Telecaster, 1975 Les Paul Custom, 1976 Les Paul Special, custom Mighty Mite neck-through strat, 1966 Rickenbacker 330. Those are all gone.
