|
Post by Marty on Sept 22, 2022 22:05:42 GMT -5
A box was intriguing at first, but it requires cutting another hole into the guitar. I'm not sure I want to do that. Hell I'll cut two more, one for the box and a side port. The sides are plywood and it won't bother them a bit as long as they are supported on the inside. The side port won't change the sound people hear but you'll love it as it gives the player a much fuller tone. Just lengthen the battery cable and install the battery clip on velcro inside on the upper bout, treble side. If you can solder all you need is some wire and heat shrink tubing or tape.
|
|
|
Post by John B on Sept 23, 2022 6:38:33 GMT -5
That's essentially an all-mahogany L-09, which means all solid wood. Plus, Larrivee doesn't use side reinforcements so a side crack can run to either end with little provocation. Witness my L-09 that got smacked on the endpin:
|
|
|
Post by drlj on Sept 23, 2022 7:21:04 GMT -5
No plywood in Larrivee guitars. Even the entry level guitars are solid wood. Jean Larrivee is one of the top wood dealers in the guitar world and he does not use plywood.
|
|
|
Post by howard lee on Sept 23, 2022 7:57:41 GMT -5
My $0.02: Have a qualified tech pull that pickup and install a K&K Mini bridge-plate pickup. Get yourself a DI box into which you can plug the cable out to control dynamics and you'll never need to change the battery in that guitar again. It will cost a bit up front but will save you a heckuva lot of headache down the road and you will be able to shape your tone more easily.
|
|
|
Post by Marty on Sept 23, 2022 8:51:33 GMT -5
Thanks John. I forgot he had the all hog Larrivee. I was thinking of his Washburn for some reason. The Larrivee will need reinforcement patches of thin plywood for any holes put in the side. That's essentially an all-mahogany L-09, which means all solid wood. Plus, Larrivee doesn't use side reinforcements so a side crack can run to either end with little provocation. Witness my L-09 that got smacked on the endpin:
|
|
|
Post by Marty on Sept 24, 2022 21:40:57 GMT -5
I figured out a way so it won't unplug again. VERY simple way to fix it. But i need to take a photo of the two simple parts. I can even send them to you.
Maybe tomorrow.
Or I could make you a battery extension cable with new battery clips and velcro mounts.
I have all these parts lying around the shop. That's what you get when collecting stuff for 50 years.
|
|
|
Post by Village Idiot on Sept 25, 2022 21:07:57 GMT -5
Great to talk to you tonight, Marty. Not just for the extension cable, but because we haven't talked for a while.
|
|
|
Post by Marty on Sept 26, 2022 14:30:19 GMT -5
I'll send Todd the parts tomorrow. I also added some more velcro pads.
|
|
Dub
Administrator
I'm gettin' so the past is the only thing I can remember.
Posts: 19,921
|
Post by Dub on Sept 26, 2022 14:40:47 GMT -5
I'll send Todd the parts tomorrow. I also added some more velcro pads. Seeing that picture, it might be best to just solder the longer wire onto the old. Your picture doesn’t include the black plastic female connector required by the preamp circuit board. I can do that if needed.
|
|
|
Post by Marty on Sept 26, 2022 18:32:40 GMT -5
The cable has a battery connector at either end. Just connect it to the existing battery clip. It is wired reverse so the poles will be the +/- at the other end, doesn't matter which way you connect it. I'll send Todd the parts tomorrow. I also added some more velcro pads. Seeing that picture, it might be best to just solder the longer wire onto the old. Your picture doesn’t include the black plastic female connector required by the preamp circuit board. I can do that if needed.
|
|
Dub
Administrator
I'm gettin' so the past is the only thing I can remember.
Posts: 19,921
|
Post by Dub on Sept 26, 2022 19:15:11 GMT -5
The cable has a battery connector at either end. Just connect it to the existing battery clip. It is wired reverse so the poles will be the +/- at the other end, doesn't matter which way you connect it. We’ll duh! I should have see that from the photo.
|
|