Jean Larrivée
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Jean Larivée is a Canadian luthier
specializing in guitars.
He was originally trained as an auto mechanic, but began making guitars in 1967.
Luthier
A luthier is someone who makes or repairs lutes and other string instruments. In the United States, the term is used interchangeably with a term for the specialty of each maker, such as violinmaker, guitar maker, lute maker, etc...
specializing in 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
- Linda ManzerLinda ManzerLinda Manzer is a Canadian master luthier renowned for her archtop, flat-top and harp acoustic guitars.She received her training from Jean Larrivée between 1974 and 1978 and later studied with the late Jimmy D'Aquisto in New York....
- Grit Laskin
- David Iannone
- David Wren
- Sergei de Jonge
- Tony Duggan-Smith
- George Gray