| Jean Claude Larrivée | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1944-06-06)June 6, 1944 Montréal, Quebec, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Citizenship | Canadian/American |
| Occupation | Luthier |
| Years active | 1967- |
| Spouse | Wendy |
| Children | John Jr., Matthew, Christine, Micheline |
| Website | http://www.larrivee.com |
Jean Larrivée is a Canadian luthier specializing in guitars and the founder of Larrivée Guitars. He was originally trained as an auto mechanic, but began making guitars in 1967.
Early career
He was originally trained as a luthier by Edgar Mönch in 1967, who had recently arrived as an immigrant to Canada.
Notable students and apprentices
- Grit Laskin
- Linda Manzer
- David Wren
- Sergei de Jonge
References
- Morgan, Zak (1995). "The Larrivee Tradition of Handmade Canadian Guitars". Canadian Journal for Traditional Music. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- "Sergei de Jonge - About - Biography". www.dejongeguitars.com. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
External links
- Larrivee Guitars website
- Larrivee guitars on the Guitarbench.com guitar database
- NAMM oral history interview, July 28, 2007
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