Jean Larrivée
Canadian luthier
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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]
BornJune 6, 1944
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
CitizenshipCanadian/American
OccupationLuthier
Yearsactive1967–present
Jean Claude Larrivée | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 1944 Montréal, Quebec, Canada |
| Citizenship | Canadian/American |
| Occupation | Luthier |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Spouse | Wendy |
| Children | John Jr., Matthew, Christine, Micheline |
| Website | https://www.larrivee.com |
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
- David Iannone
- Sergei de Jonge[2]
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