How many times has Jean-Claude Larrivee reinvented himself? In the ’60s and ’70s he was one of only a handful of individual luthiers building what has now become known as “boutique” guitars. The ’80s saw him growing to a medium sized shop and ultimately becoming a force in the high-end electric guitar market. With the strong resurgence of the flattop acoustic guitar from the ’90s to the present day, Jean has proved himself a major player and innovator.
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Jean Larrivee has taken a lot of heat for not releasing his new mandolin series sooner, but this man will just not let any instrument leave his shop unless he is 100% happy with it. I admire that kind of dedication and perfectionism as does his legions of happy customers around the world.
MORE →Well isn’t this cute as a bug’s ear! These Larrivee Parlor guitars have been just begging for a cutaway and pickup system for years … and now Jean Larrivee has accommodated us with this brand new PV-09 model!
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Jean Larrivee has been under pressure from his dealers to create an instrument specifically targeted for fingerstyle players. As usual, he has responded with a guitar that has exceeded expectations! His new LSV-11 Fingerstyle debuted at the 2006 Winter NAMM show and immediately created a huge buzz in the industry!
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Here is a beautiful near mint condition C09 Limited Snakewood Larrivee that was one of three custom built for the 12th Fret. This lovely well balanced sounding flat top features some subtle but elegant visual upgrades and plays really well. Here is a link to our original feature on this guitar.
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