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❌SOLD❌ Larrivée J-05-12 Jumbo 12 String Guitar, 1996

On December 13, 2018   /    
❌SOLD❌ Larrivée J-05-12 Jumbo 12 String Guitar, 1996

The Larrivee J-05-12 follows the successful Jumbo 12-string design, used to great success by Guild and based on the Gibson super jumbo body originating in the late 1930s. This example dates to July 8, 1996 and was built in Victoria, British Columbia. The model number identifies it as a J body – Jumbo – in 05 trim, with Sitka Spruce top and Mahogany back and sides.

Price: $1200 CAD

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❌ SOLD ❌ Larrivee L-09 Steel String Guitar, 1995

On July 23, 2018   /    
❌ SOLD ❌ Larrivee L-09 Steel String Guitar, 1995

The Larrivee L-09, based on the classically influenced L-body series, features a Sitka Spruce top paired with Indian Rosewood back and sides. The L series first appeared in the 1980’s and the balanced body shows the clear influence of classical builders, like Edgar Monch, that Larrivee was exposed to during his early days in Toronto.

Price: $1599 CAD

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On Hold – Peter Hopkins Tessa Nova Archtop Electric Guitar Red, 2009

On May 22, 2018   /    
On Hold - Peter Hopkins Tessa Nova Archtop Electric Guitar Red, 2009

This Peter Hopkins Tessa Nova archtop electric was built as part of the ‘Red Collection’ for the 2009 Montreal Guitar Show. A full body archtop with floating Kent Armstrong pickup, it’s built with spectacularly figured Big Leaf Maple and Sitka Spruce.

Price: $6999.99 CAD
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❌ SOLD ❌ Larrivee L-09 Steel String Acoustic Guitar 1978

On January 12, 2018   /    
❌ SOLD ❌ Larrivee L-09 Steel String Acoustic Guitar 1978

Dating to 1978 and built at the Jean Larrivee’s shop in Victoria, BC following his move from Toronto, Ontario, this Larrivee L-09 Steel String Acoustic Guitar is in overall good condition with moderate play wear. This version uses a Sitka Spruce top with Indian Rosewood back, sides and headplate, mahogany neck and ebony for the bridge and grained-ivoroid bound fingerboard. Tuners are Grover Imperial models, and the nut and saddle are bone. The scale length is 25.5 inches 04 647.7mm and the nut width is 1.73 inches or 44mm.

Price: $2300 CAD

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❌ SOLD ❌ Robert Laughlin Steel String Acoustic Guitar, 1983

On December 15, 2017   /    
❌ SOLD ❌ Robert Laughlin Steel String Acoustic Guitar, 1983

Robert Laughlin has been building guitars, mandolins and related stringed instruments in Vancouver,  British Columbia since 1977.   He started building following a night course run by Bill Lewis, who went on to found Luthiers Mercantile. He has since built hundreds of instruments and has developed a unique body style for his guitars; he also offers Mandolins, Octave Mandolins and Celtic Bouzoukis.
Here we have a Laughlin Concert model steel string guitar built during 1983. Its body design is a bit smaller than a dreadnought, and is built with a Sitka Spruce top and Indian Rosewood for the back, sides, headplate and bridge with Mahogany for the neck and Ebony for the fingerboard. A Carbon Fiber rod was built into the neck for stiffness without weight.

Price: $1499.99 CAD

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❌ SOLD ❌ Larrivee OMV-09 Cutaway Steel String Guitar, 2009

On November 23, 2017   /    
❌ SOLD ❌ Larrivee OMV-09 Cutaway Steel String Guitar, 2009

The Larrivee OMV-09, now available only on special order, is based on a classic OM size body with a Venetian cutaway and 09 level trim and wood selection. The top is Sitka Spruce, the back, sides and headplate are Indian Rosewood and the neck mahogany with ebony for the fingerboard and bridge.

Price: $2399.99 CAD

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