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Larrivee Guitars
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Jean Larrivée began an apprenticeship with German classical guitar builder Edgar Mönch, who was then working in Toronto. Jean built his first two guitars under Mönch’s tutelage before setting up a workshop in his home, where he continued to build and study. He had found his life’s work. From 1968 to 1970, Jean continued building classic guitars in his home shop before moving into his first commercial space. His work brought him into contact with Toronto’s thriving folk music community. At their urging, Jean built his first steel string guitar in 1971. This was a period of much experimentation. Following the tradition of European classic guitar builders, Jean designed his own distinctive shape, bracing patterns, and structural specifications. Sensing from his work with classic guitars that a symmetrical bracing pattern might result in better tonal balance, Jean tried a bracing pattern consisting of a true 90 degree X brace and tone bars running parallel to the bridge. The guitar had a strong, well-balanced sound.” Twenty-five years later, a much-refined version of this bracing pattern is still the heart of all Larrivée steel-string guitars. The sound it produces is distinctive. The bass is solid and tight, with great projection. Mid-range is strong, and highs are crystal clear. Overall balance is excellent, with the body size and shape determining the “tilt” of the balance. Best of all, twenty-five years and over twenty thousand steel string guitars have proven conclusively that this design has great structural integrity. Bulging of the top behind the bridge or sinking around the sound hole are not uncommon problems with traditionally braced guitars, particularly those with scalloped braces. With Larrivée symmetrical bracing, these types of problems are virtually non-existent. |
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D-05
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OM-05E (L. R. Baggs - No Cut)
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D-03E (LR Baggs Element pick up)
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L-03
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D-03RE (LR Baggs Element pick up)
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OM-03R
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LV-03RE (LR Baggs Element pick up)
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