Used, Larrivee C-10. This is a player's guitar not a museum piece. Made in Vancouver, British Columbia. Larrivee says the manufacturing date is 02/03/1997.
Rosewood back and sides, spruce top, one piece mahogany neck, Florentine cutaway, wood body binding, clear pick guard, Larrivee (Schaller?) tuners, ebony fingerboard, and plenty of abalone & pearl everywhere (see it all in the pictures). An example of the older Canadian Larrivee workmanship.
I'd say the overall condition is very good to excellent. I am pointing out the following issues to give a fair and honest description. I don't have any problem with the guitar, you may think differently.
- There is some pick rash. I don't know what else to call it. One can see where the pick scraped over the finish on the upper bout, but it's difficult to photograph and it doesn't go through the finish.
- There is some wear on the lower frets, especially under the B & E strings, but doesn't cause any buzzing. I saw no need for a fret work.
- There is no end peg. It appears a pickup was removed along with the end-pin jack. There's a little spongy adhesive next to the label.
- There are two finish cracks in the top. They are very difficult to photograph. One in the upper bout, bass side is easier to see. It's parallel to the grain and about half way between the center seam and the edge of the guitar. It's about 6.5 Inches long. It does not go through the wood. I tried to feel it by putting my hand through the sound hole and feeling the underside of the top. The other is about 7.5 inches and goes from the base of the bridge almost to the edge of the guitar. It's parallel to the top seam and so close my eye gets confused to thinking it is the seam. I hope this makes sense. I'm afraid this explanation makes them sound much worse than they are.
I did my best to describe the guitar, my apologies for any mistakes. Please ask any questions. I can take more pictures if you like. I comes with a hard case with one broken latch.
I'm asking $1,500 plus shipping and packing by UPS.
Oh yeah, I forgot the photos:
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a521/Russty1107/Larivee%20C-10/01Front_zps5cac2e43.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Russty1107/media/Larivee%20C-10/01Front_zps5cac2e43.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a521/Russty1107/Larivee%20C-10/02Label2_zpscde69aef.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Russty1107/media/Larivee%20C-10/02Label2_zpscde69aef.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a521/Russty1107/Larivee%20C-10/07PickRash_zps6ab8cf75.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Russty1107/media/Larivee%20C-10/07PickRash_zps6ab8cf75.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a521/Russty1107/Larivee%20C-10/05HeelBlock2_zpsdf30ce94.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Russty1107/media/Larivee%20C-10/05HeelBlock2_zpsdf30ce94.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a521/Russty1107/Larivee%20C-10/04HeelBlock_zpsf6b3255f.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Russty1107/media/Larivee%20C-10/04HeelBlock_zpsf6b3255f.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a521/Russty1107/Larivee%20C-10/03Back_zps22379878.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Russty1107/media/Larivee%20C-10/03Back_zps22379878.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a521/Russty1107/Larivee%20C-10/09BackCloseup_zps960d737e.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Russty1107/media/Larivee%20C-10/09BackCloseup_zps960d737e.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a521/Russty1107/Larivee%20C-10/06TopCloseup_zpsf4821aa7.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Russty1107/media/Larivee%20C-10/06TopCloseup_zpsf4821aa7.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a521/Russty1107/Larivee%20C-10/10CaseFront_zps1a197268.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Russty1107/media/Larivee%20C-10/10CaseFront_zps1a197268.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a521/Russty1107/Larivee%20C-10/11CaseOpen_zpsf78422b6.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Russty1107/media/Larivee%20C-10/11CaseOpen_zpsf78422b6.jpg.html)
Is it the photos, or do I see some finish checking as well? Just curious.
Acoustic63, If you're referring to the photo of the sound hole, what you see is likely to be pick marks. I held the guitar up to the light and could only see what might be a tiny finish crack.
I did forget to mention, and I'll edit the description, there are two finish cracks in the top. They are very difficult to photograph. One in the upper bout, bass side is easier to see. It's parallel to the grain and about half way between the center seam and the edge of the guitar. It's about the same length as from the base of the bridge to the edge of the guitar. It does not go through the wood. I tried to feel it by putting my hand through the sound hole and feeling the underside of the top. The other goes from the base of the bridge to the edge of the guitar. It's parallel to the top seam and so close my eye gets confused to thinking it is the seam. I hope this makes sense. I'm afraid this explanation makes them sound much worse than they are.
No worries. For someone who plays out a lot, or is a professional road warrior, that probably will not matter much.