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.[1]

Jean Claude Larrivée
Born
Quebec, Canada
NationalityCanadian
CitizenshipCanadian/American
OccupationLuthier
Years active1967-
SpouseWendy
ChildrenJohn Jr., Matthew, Christine, Micheline
Websitehttp://www.larrivee.com

Early career

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Morgan, Zak (1995). "The Larrivee Tradition of Handmade Canadian Guitars". Canadian Journal for Traditional Music. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
  2. ^ "Sergei de Jonge - About - Biography". www.dejongeguitars.com. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
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