Firstly, a dog nut for you to dig into! (got to keep the natives happy!)
(http://www.buckley-saxon.f2s.com/non-larrivee/doughnut1.jpg)
Hello one and all. Let me introduce myself. My interest in Larrivee only arose when I saw a Larrivee electric bass go up for auction on Ebay. Even though I didn't know anything about it, or Larrivee at that time, I took the plunge, and won it. It was a black LB2 4 string. I was blown away by my Larrivee when I got it. I couldn't believe what a bargain I had got.
I searched the web for more information on Larrivee hardbody basses, but could find out very little. I got in touch with a couple of other Larrivee hardbody owners, who told me the same thing, i.e. that they could find very little about these great instruments. Obviously I did find the Larrivee Guitars Ltd website. I decided to launch a nonprofit making website dedicated to collating and providing as much information as possible to Larrivee hardbody owners (there was already plenty out there for acoustic owners!!). I contacted Larrivee requesting any information that they could provide, and was soon contacted by Matthew Larrivee, who very kindly provided some good information, including history and a partial serial number database. He also fully supported the idea.
As a result there is now the website http://www.larrivee-electrics.co.uk/contributors.htm (http://www.larrivee-electrics.co.uk/contributors.htm), which although useful, is far from complete! This is where my request come in. I am desperate for any related info, including contributors pictures, descriptions, history etc. If you can help, please could you email me at legab@f2s.com.
Many thanks
Peter Buckley-Saxon
Thanks all for the warm welcome! Does everyone get these great responses?
Just for info, I have added a link to this forum on the LEGAB website.
Well, welcome!
All I know about Larrivee electrics is what's on their website and what I read in Ebay listings.
Welcome Peter :welcome:
That's one hell of a donut and a great thing you've done to further the knowledge of Larrivee hard body guitars.
Good Luck on your website!
Thank you both.
As a result of owning a Larrivee electric bass, I now promote both the electrics and the acoustics to all and sundry.
Nice work Peter and welcome to our little corner of the web. I have seen some Larrivee electrics on Ebay and considered trying to snatch one up but didn't really know anything about them. Now I can do a little reading.
Wade