Larrivée Guitars
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[edit] Models
[edit] Body Styles
Overview
More details below
[edit] B - Bass
- Lower Bout: 17"
- Upper Bout: 12.5"
- Waist: 10.75"
- Depth: 4.75"
- Scale Length: 34"
- Nut Width: 1 & 3/4"" (44.3mm or 1.75")
- Length 20 5/8"
[edit] D - Dreadnought
- Lower Bout · 16”
- Upper Bout · 11.875”
- Waist · 10.875”
- Depth · 5”
- Overall Length · 41”
- Scale Length · 25.5”
[edit] J - Jumbo
- Lower Bout · 17"
- Upper Bout · 12.5"
- Waist · 10.75"
- Depth · 4.75" - 4.875"
- Scale Length · 25.5"
- Nut Width · 1 & 3/4"" (44.3mm or 1.75")
- Scale Length · 25.5”
- Length · 20 5/8"
[edit] L - Larrivée Body
- Lower Bout · 16”
- Upper Bout · 11.625”
- Waist · 10.25”
- Depth · 4.75”
- Overall Length · 40.75”
- Scale Length · 25.5”
[edit] LJ-body or CJ-body
- Lower Bout: 17"
- Upper Bout: 12.5"
- Waist: 10.75"
- Depth: 4.75"
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Nut Width: 1 & 3/4"" (44.3mm or 1.75")
- Length 20 5/8"
[edit] LS - Larrivée Small Body
- Lower Bout · 15”
- Upper Bout · 11.875“
- Waist · 9.75”
- Depth · 4.25”
- Overall Length · 40.5”
- Scale Length · 25.5”
[edit] LSV - Larrivée Small Body - Venetian Cutaway
- Lower Bout · 15.125”
- Upper Bout · 11.375“
- Waist · 9.75”
- Depth · 4.125”
- Overall Length · ___ ”
- Scale Length · 24.75”
- Fretboard Radious: 16-21" Compound
- Setup for Medium Gauge Strins
- Frets: Nickel Silver
- Frets Width: 2.5 mm (0.0985")
- Frets Height 1.0mm (0.0394")
- Gloss UV Finish Body & Neck
[edit] OM - Orchestra Model
- Lower Bout · 15.25”
- Upper Bout · 11.75”
- Waist · 9.5”
- Depth · 4.25”
- Overall Length · 40.5”
- Scale Length · 25.5”
[edit] OO Body
- Lower Bout: 14"
- Upper Bout: 10"
- Waist: 8.25"
- Depth: 4"
- Scale Length: 25.5",
- 12 fret to body
- Nut Width: 1 & 3/4"" (44.3mm or 1.75")
- Body Length 19-1/8"
[edit] P - Parlor
- Lower Bout · 13.25”
- Upper Bout · 9.5“
- Waist · 7.75”
- Depth · 4.5”
- Overall Length · 36.75”
- Scale Length · 24”
[edit] SD - Slope Dreadnaught
- Lower Bout · 15”
- Upper Bout · 11.25“
- Waist · 10.5”
- Depth · 4.875”
- Overall Length · 40.5”
- Scale Length · 25.5”
[edit] Classical
- Lower Bout · 15”
- Upper Bout · 11.875“
- Waist · 9.75”
- Depth · 4.25”
- Overall Length · 40.5”
- Scale Length · 660 mm (approximately 26”)
- Nut Width: 2"
Example: Larrivée Classical Model 38
[edit] Current Model Comparisons
Source: Larrivée web site December 2009
Introduction from the Larrivée Site
- This page contains the information which allows you to quickly compare multiple
models. Remember that every guitar we manufacture is hand-built, which means that they specs are the guidelines we use, but that the final specification may vary slightly.
[edit] Series Details
[edit] Feature Comparison
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[edit] Nut Width Comparison
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[edit] Older Model Comparisons
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[edit] Forum Guitars
You can see the ongoing discussion about this section of the wiki on the Larrivée Forum - Forum Guitars Wiki page discussion thread.
[edit] What is a Forum Guitar?
Source: Discussion on the Larrivée Guitar forum
- Larrivee Forum guitar is one that is developed and designed solely with input from members of the Larrivee Guitar Forum and a willing dealer to coordinate and place the orders with the factory. Source: teh
- By ordering a bunch of guitars at once, either all the same, or with a very limited number of options, the Forum members were able to get a very special guitar, and both the customers (us) and the manufacturer (Larrivee) benefit from the associated economies of scale. Source: AZLiberty
- The Larrivee company does not initiate these nor do they make reference to them in their catalogs or website. They have been most gracious in allowing members of the forum to design a guitar that's a little bit different than their standard offerings. In the past they've thrown in some surprises like fancier rosettes and they even agreed to use some pretty special Italian Spruce on the Forum III guitars. Source: tuffythepug
[edit] Forum I
Shipped January 2005.
Jason at Notable Guitars worked extensively with the Larrivée Forum to select what would become the forum guitar.
[edit] Specifications
- OM - Orchestra Model Body Style
- 03 Series appointments (satin finish) plus * below
- Built in Vancouver, BC Canada
- Mahogany / Spruce top or
- Mahogany / Mahogany top
- 12 Frets clear to the body
- * Abalone Rosette
- * Mother of Pearl logo inlay on headstock
- * Black Tuner buttons
- No cutaway models were produced
- Forum I — 17 produced
- There were 17 Forum guitars delivered in early January 2005. One of the Forum I guitars was damaged and a replacement was shipped with the 9 Forum II's that were shipped in April 2005
[edit] Discussions & Links
- Randy R.'s Forum Guitar page (note: Build Photos)
- Forum I build pictures on the Larrivée Forum
- Dotneck on Larrivée forum
- Danerada on Larrivée forum
[edit] Forum II
Same as Forum I, released in April 2005
- Forum II — 9 produced. One more was built as a replacement for a Forum I that was damaged in transit.
[edit] Discussions & Links
- Randy R.'s details about the Forum II
- Randy R.'s Forum Guitar page (note: Build Photos)
- Dotneck on Larrivée forum
- Danerada on Larrivée forum
[edit] Forum III
The Forum III Guitar started shipping March 16, 2009. There was a factory tour of the Vancouver, BC plant where these were built.
[edit] Specifications
- Number produced: 78 (official number but there were overruns)
- First guitars shipped March 2009
- LS - Larrivée Smallbody Body Style
- 03 Series appointments (satin finish) plus * below
- Built in Vancouver, BC Canada
- Wood Combinations available
- South American Mahogany / Italian Spruce Top (32)¹
- Rosewood / Italian Spruce Top (20) ¹
- South American Mahogany / Mahogany Top (14) ¹
- Neck: 12 Frets to the body
- * Herringbone sound hole Rosette
- * 12th fret inlay three micro dots, no other fretboard markers, with dots on neck edge binding.
- Maple binding
- Standard 03 level tuners
- Original Hardshell Case
- * Detached tortoise pick guard (Jim Holler at Trinity Guitars will install only IF requested)
- Custom bone saddle made by Jim Holler
- Personalized set up by Jim Holler
- Price without options - under $1050 USD
- Label says
Forum Guitar III
No # of 78
Each label signed by JCL (Jean Claude Larrivée)
- Options:
- Herringbone purfling - $150 (34) ¹
- Venetian Cutaway - $300 (7) ¹
- Left-handed (9)
[edit] The Beginning
Since many Forum-ites and Larri-loyalists lament the fact that there are orphaned Larri-models...(i.e. OOs, OMVs) as in out-of-production models...
What if enough Forum-ites commission Mr. Jean Claude Larrivee himself & his sons to produce... a Special Order batch for a discontinued model...
say through 12th Fret, Guitar Adoptions, Notable, Trinity... as distributors - that just about covers the continent and both sides of the border.
We'll stick to the RW-Spruce and HOG-Spruce variety only.
Please keep your comments brief - (1) specify Larri-MODEL ONLY you wish to order.... (2) Yes or No - do you think this is possible?
ricky
SERIOUSLY... I guess this is a survey / vote ===> so we can have our dream most cherished Larri to own... or you can tell me if I'm on GAS-delusion?
— Source:Orphaned Larris What If...
[edit] Discussions & Links
- Forum III discussion Part I
- Forum III discussion II - The Wait
- Forum III impressions and discussion
- Forum III owners' pictures
- Facebook Forum III group
- Facebook Forum III photos
- Forum discussion about the March 16, 2009 factory tour including pictures
- Forum discussion - photos from the tour — thread dedicated to pictures
- Larrivée Guitars Forum Tour, March 16, 2009 — PhotoMat's online album.
[edit] Forum IV
Larrivée Forum thread on the Forum IV
Two production runs.
- The first scheduled after ordering cutoff December 15, 2009. 23 Guitars.
- Estimated delivery: End of March 2010 Source
- The second is scheduled after order cutoff on January 15, 2010
- Total guitars in this run: 29 per Jim Holler
- 2010 02 23 Rumour of first instrument completed per Bluesman1
- photos from Jim Holler March 11, 2010
[edit] Specifications
- OO Body Style 00-03 Mahogany Top
- 03 Series appointments (satin finish) plus * features below
- Headstock Ebony overlay with:
- * Silver border
- * Pearl Logo
- * Back strip
- * Herringbone Rosette
- * 12 frets open to the body
- Body
- Length ( without neck ) 19 3/8th
- Width upper bout 10 1/8th
- Width lower bout 14 1/8th
- Depth at butt end of guitar 4 1/4th
- Depth at neck end of body 3 3/8th
- One piece mahogany neck
- Ebony fingerboard
- Nut width 1 3/4th
- Bridge: 2 3/16 th string spacing <<< confirmed [1]
Ordering information
Jim Holler, Luthier
Trinity Guitars
800 West Third St
Jamestown, NY 14701
716-665-4490
email: JimHoller@TrinityGuitars.com
website: http://www.trinityguitars.com
Source: dependan on the Larrivée forum
[edit] Options
Source: Options (Trinity Guitars)
- Custom Bone Saddle Included no charge
- Custom bone nut to match Larrivee nut $65
- Strap button on neck $5
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K&K Pure Western Note I have only 3 of these and will not be ordering more. All Gone. $85 - K&K Trinity Western $186 Note I have only 2 of these and will not be ordering more
- LRBaggs Active I Beam $150
- LRBaggs Imix no cut $250
- LRBaggs Active element $135
- LRBaggs M1 $196
- Fishman matrix infinity $ 139.95
- Gotoh 510 Mini Delta chrome tuners installed $ 80.00
- Installation $26.00.
- A new set of strings will be required. Total for Machines, Bushings and install $ 106.00 Plus strings.
- Cleartone Lights or Medium $12.00, Martin SP Lights or mediums $7.95, D'Addario EJ16 or EJ17 $6.99
- Note that there is an exposed hole.
- Oasis Humidifier Standard or Plus $19.95
- The question has come up about Bob Colosi bone pins. The best way to do this is to order them yourself and put them on once you get the guitar. If you would like me to put them in during the sey I can just have them shipped here with your name on the package.
- Grover Sta-Tite GX1245 tuners Chrome $ 37.00 Adaptor Bushings $ 7.00. Installation $26.00. #* A new set of strings will be required. Total for Machines, Bushings and install $ 70.00 Plus strings. Cleartone Lights or Medium $12.00, Martin SP Lights or mediums $7.95, D'Addario EJ16 or EJ17 $6.99
[edit] The Beginning
The Forum IV Guitars began with a post on the Larrivée Guitar Forum
F-IV special order 00-03MT by the forum & Trinity Guitars
YUP. Jim is going to get us the information on pricing and timing. But we are going to be able to order some 00-03 MT's.
There will only be one guitar NO options for this order a 00-03 MT
Please don't ask for other options. This is all Larrivee will make this time.
So if we keep it simple as has been discussed in the 00-03 thread then we can get this done easily and quickly.
So who will be in for sure? I know of 3 already including myself that are ready, but I'll let y'all say so.
Source: F-IV special order 00-03MT by the forum & Trinity Guitars
[edit] Forum V
- Just discussion so far. Nothing concrete. Current Forum V discussion
[edit] RS4 Forum Guitar
- Just discussion so far. Nothing concrete Current RS4 Forum guitar discussion
- ↑ I received an email from Jim Holler stating that the guitars will have the normal 2-3/16" string spacing at the saddle. — Randy R on the Larrivée Forum 2009/12/27
[edit] Larrivée Electrics
Dear Larrivee dealers, We are expanding our electric line with a new model; the RS-2.Retail price is $1695. A deluxe arch top case is included in the price. Delivery time on the first batch will be around 3-5 weeks.
- Flat top, solid mahogany body and neck
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Dot position markers
- Tone Pros bridge and tail piece
- Tone Pros "old school" tulip button tuners
- CTS Pots
- Russian NOS Paper & Oil Capacitors
- Larrivee Custom Wound High Performance Pickups (no covers)
- Available in Translucent Tobacco, Translucent Amber, Translucent Cherry, and Black
We are making a serious commitment to electric guitars. As many of you know, electrics are not new for Larrivee. We produced thousands in the 1980's under the Larrivee name and built many for other companies. The Kramer Paul Dean guitar, the Neal Schon guitars and other very famous electrics of that time were built by Larrivee.
We consider our new RS line of guitars a stand-alone part of Larrivee. Existing dealers who have bought RS-4's in the past are open to buy the RS-2 at will. Dealers who have not purchased an RS-4 and wish to order the new RS-2 must also purchase at least one RS-4 model in order to become a Larrivee electric dealer.
We are in the electric business for the long haul. These guitars are professional-grade instruments and will go head to head with any electric on the market. All Larrivee electrics are hand built in the USA.
We will have these beauties on display at the SXSW Show next weekend in Austin Texas and at the Dallas Guitar show in April.
Source: Jason GuitarCrazy @ Notable Guitars March 10, 2010
[edit] Settings with T1 ToneMatch® Audio Engine
Cliff Henricksen suggested that I try these settings for my Larrivée C10 BZ 30th Anniversary and Morgan Guitars.
- ToneMatch® Preset
- Category: Acoustic Guitars - Bypass or
- Preset: Flat, A. Guitar zEQ
- Para EQ
- Level -10 dB
- Freq 500 Hz
- Width 2.0 oct
It sounds so very simple - but the Guitars both sound absolutely stunning!
As a matter of interest, the Larrivée has an iMix no-cut system and the Morgan has a passive Fishman.
It should be no surprise that these settings work so well for both of these instruments. They are very similar. The body shape and size are the standard Larrivée "L" body.
They do sound different when I compare one to the other, but they both benefit from settings - retaining their individual character and sounding far more like their unamplified voices.
Prior to using the settings Cliff recommended I did this.
Morgan with passive Fishman under saddle piezo pickup that sounds stunning with the
- Classic Taylor ToneMatch® preset #90 (Dreadnought Finger-Style).
- For a lighter sound I use the T1 ToneMatch® Audio Engine
- Category: Taylor Guitars / Preset: G Audit Finger or
- Category: Taylor Guitars / Preset: G Concert Finger
[edit] Terms and Acronyms
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| ADI | Adirondack Spruce top (example) |
| BB | Bubinga |
| BC | Bear Claw |
| BR | Brazilian Rosewood |
| BZ | Brazilian Rosewood |
| CE | Collectors Edition |
| CNC | Computer Numerical Control machine |
| D, DRED | Dreadnought Body Style |
| EI | Elephant Ivory |
| EIR | East Indian Rosewood |
| EIRW | East Indian Rosewood |
| EJ12 | D'Addario EJ Medium (80/20 Bronze) |
| EXP | D'Addario EXP 17 Strings |
| FM | Flamed Maple top wood, bindings |
| FMI | Fossilized Mammoth Ivory |
| FWI | Fossilized Walrus Ivory |
| GAS | Gear Acquisition Syndrome Guitar Acquisition Syndrome |
| HK | Hawaiian Koa top, back and sides |
| Hog | Mahogany top, back and sides |
| IR |
Indian Rosewood Infra-red |
| IS | Italian Spruce Top Wood |
| JCL | Jean Claude Larrivée |
| Koa | Hawaiian Koa top, back and sides |
| L | L (Larrivée) Body Style |
| LS | Larrivee Small Body |
| MADI | Madagascar Rosewood (example) |
| MAP | Minimum Advertised Price |
| MH | South American Mahogany |
| MR | Madagascar Rosewood |
| MSRP | Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price |
| MT | Mahogany Top |
| NGD | New Guitar Day |
| OHSC | Original hard shell case |
| OM | Orchestra Model Body Style |
| OMV | Orchestra Model with Venetian Cutaway |
| OO | OO Body Style |
| P | Parlor Body Style |
| PB | Phospher Bronze (strings) |
| QM | Quilted Maple top wood |
| RW | Rosewood |
| SBT | Sunburst Top |
| SD |
Slope Shoulder Dreadnought
Body Style (Larrivée Traditional Series) |
| SH | Slotted Headstock |
| Sitka | Sitka Spruce top wood |
| SO |
Silver Oak, Silky Oak Special Order |
| SP |
Sapele Martin SP Studio Performance Series Strings Street Price |
| TSB |
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Tobacco Sunburst (term
as used on the Larrivée site) Total Sunburst (back and sides included) |
| WAHI | West African Ivory Saddle |
[edit] Tonewoods References
[edit] Cutaways
[edit] Florentine |
[edit] Venetian |
[edit] Slotted Headstock
[edit] Tobacco Sunburst
