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John Larrivee Classical Guitar, 1969

On August 15, 2018   /    
John Larrivee Classical Guitar, 1969

Here’s a historical piece – a Larrivee classical guitar, built during 1969 in Toronto when John Larrivee was studying with Edgar Monch. This is one of Larrivee’s very first guitars, as evidenced by the label. The very first labels were hand typeset, and had two spelling errors, in the first and last names!

Price: $1950 CAD
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C. F. Martin OM-21 Steel String Guitar, 2012

On August 13, 2018   /    
C. F. Martin OM-21 Steel String Guitar, 2012

The Martin OM or Orchestra Model design appeared in 1930, and has been built in various forms. The Martin OM-21 uses ’21’ level appointments – Indian Rosewood back and sides, single layer binding, and Ebony for the bridge and bound fingerboard.

Price: $2400 CAD
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Gibson J-185 Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2007

On July 27, 2018   /    
Gibson J-185 Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2007

Making its debut in 1951, the Gibson J-185 is a spruce and maple jumbo body guitar, sharing materials with but smaller than the Super Jumbo J-200. The clarity and punch from the maple back and sides make it an excellent guitar for rhythm or fingerstyle, particularly in country or folk genres.

Price: $2500 CAD
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Reduced! Taylor 856ce 12-String Guitar Rosewood, 2014

On July 24, 2018   /    
Reduced! Taylor 856ce 12-String Guitar Rosewood, 2014

The Taylor 856ce is based on the Grand Symphony body design delivering a full, rich voice with plenty of presence, and supporting the full range of raw sound that comes from a big 12-string guitar.

Price: $2400 CAD
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Larrivee L-09 Steel String Guitar, 1995

On July 23, 2018   /    
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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G W Barry M-Body Steel String Acoustic Guitar, 1998

On March 26, 2018   /    
G W Barry M-Body Steel String Acoustic Guitar, 1998

This G W Barry M-Body guitar was built during 1998 at G W Barry’s shop in Toronto, Canada. As such, it features Barry’s ‘M’ body design, derived partly from the Martin style body. The top is Sitka Spruce with a paua abalone rosette and top binding, the back, sides and neck plate of Indian Rosewood, with mahogany for the neck and ebony for the bridge and bound fingerboard. A Fishman Matrix pickup, with no controls, is installed to an endpin jack. Tuners are by Gotoh, and have ebony buttons. The A button has a crack, which is relatively common with these units.

Price: $3000 CAD
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