From the Larrivee webpage, it seems that the number of known or established artists who play Larrivee is very, very little (and please, dont mention Justin King or Brad Paisley).  Any idea why that might be?  You wouldnt see a music professor or a session player on Taylor's webpage for example as an example of a musician who plays a Taylor.

Not that this matters one bit, but whats the deal?

And while we're at it, anyone knows any singer/songwriter who plays a Larry?  Known or indie.  I saw one at club passim back in september and unfortunately cannot remember her name.  She was so awesome, and she played some omv, which sounded very good as well.

There are a number of artists who have been discussed around here at various times but aren't yet mentioned on the Larrivee site -- a few that I can think of are the guitarist in Old Crow Medicine Show, one of the guys in Dashboard Confessional, and a new female country artist whose name I've temporarily forgotten.  Then there's Raul Midon, who is featured in the current issue of Frets magazine, and who is mentioned on the Larrivee site.

Quote from: Tycho on October 12, 2005, 09:28:49 AM
There are a number of artists who have been discussed around here at various times but aren't yet mentioned on the Larrivee site -- a few that I can think of are the guitarist in Old Crow Medicine Show, one of the guys in Dashboard Confessional, and a new female country artist whose name I've temporarily forgotten.  Then there's Raul Midon, who is featured in the current issue of Frets magazine, and who is mentioned on the Larrivee site.

I think you are speaking of Susan Haynes.

(http://home.hiwaay.net/~dgrace/images1/susanhaynes-2004-07-15.jpg)

Yup, that's her. (Always nice to see a picture of her again.   :WNK>)

I like!

While he doesnt' currently 'endorse' or play Larrivee's, Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn played them for many years, then 'moved on' to Linda Manzer guitars, but Linda is a Jean Larrivee protege!  (Bruce's first real breakthrough in the US was his '79 song, "Wondering Where the Lions Are," but he's done a LOT since then). 

His most recent album, just released last week, is called "Speechless."  It's a lot of his instrumentals from over the years, plus four new cuts (one only previously released in Japan).  So check it out, and on any cuts from around '82 back, you're probably hearing his Larrivee (he had the equivalent of a C-09, which is an L body with florentine cutaway).

His playing always inspires...

QuoteI think you are speaking of Susan Haynes.

Actually, no, thats not her.  But thanks for posting this picture!

Here we go again......................................

What a beautiful, uh........guitar.

Quote from: 12barBill on October 12, 2005, 01:10:59 PM
Here we go again......................................

What a beautiful, uh........guitar.

HAHAHHAHA!  :GRN>


But yeah, there really are a good amount of uhmm.. "enlightened" artists out there.  One young up and coming artist by the name of Kyle Riabko is.. or was a Larrivee player, but more recently, he's been performing with a Martin D-35.  In the christian field, there's Bebo Norman and Steve Fee.  I can name a bunch more, but can't really remember the rest off the top of my mind.

Kyle Riabko w/ his L-03R
(http://kyleriabko.com/photos/northstar/1p.jpg)

Bebo Norman w/ his L-09
(http://www.kuribod.com/bebo/b6.jpg)

Steve Fee w/ his J-10
(http://onlineathens.com/images/061105/18870_512.jpg)


-dan

Here in Duluth, Minnesota there's a female singer/songwriter named Sara Softich who plays solo and with a band.  She plays a D-03, when shes on guitar anyway, shes just as phenomonal on the fiddle and the keys.  A really talented musician.

Quote from: 12barBill on October 12, 2005, 01:10:59 PM
Here we go again......................................

What a beautiful, uh........guitar.

Yes she ... uh ........ it is.

Two I know of: singer/songwriter Dorothy Scott-- http://www.dorothyscott.com/ She switched off between an older D03E (black binding) and Strat w/a humbucker in the bridge position. I bought both the CDs she had available at the time I saw play.

Marcus Bovre both solo and with his band the Evil Twins (no website). Marcus plays a lefty D-05 and a lefty OM-03. He's rootsy singer/songwriter/rocker. He mostly plays in Wisconsin and other upper Midwest states...

And me!  :WNK>

Mark

EDIT: and as of this past Tuesday my playing partner Jimmy...

Cockburn is the reason I bought my L09n in 1976. He plays Manzers, likely, because they are most like older hand built Larrivées, right down to the rosette.  I played a very nice 1976 Manzer, built while she was still with Jean in Toronto. Compared to my 1975 L09, they are twins. I think she may have had a hand in both.

Anyway ... Here's

Maestro John Hiatt with his L09.  Hey and what am I?  Chopped liver? ;)

(http://www.ronholloway.com/RonH_w_JohnHiatt_cr_0199_sm.jpg)

(http://www.pbase.com/image/38616197/original.jpg)
How's about this artist with her Larrivee Parlor.  i forgot her name but i'm sure someone here will remember it.   don't let anyone tell you a parlor can't take center stage.

One of my favorites is Carolyn Dawn Johnson

Here is a link to her website - great picture of her holding her Larrivee

http://www.carolyndawnjohnson.com/home/

Michelle Wright.

(https://secure4.worldsites.net/countrymusicnews_sec/newsimg/Michaelle_Wright.JPG)

I think this is a very impressive list.

http://larrivee.com/data/artists/artists.htm

Here is a screen shot of Sarah McLachlan playing a C10 from a Tonight Show appearance.   

She is performing "I will Remember you"

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v685/LookingforLarri/Other/sl.jpg)



(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v685/LookingforLarri/Other/sl2.jpg)

Many have stated, "and it's a nice shot"

Quote from: LookingForLarri on October 13, 2005, 06:54:09 PM
Here is a screen shot of Sarah McLachlan playing a C10 from a Tonight Show appearance.   

It appears they keep the set cold.

Jim

Quote from: jwsamuel on October 13, 2005, 07:53:08 PM
It appears they keep the set cold.

Jim

HAHAHAHHA!!!  ^_^ ^_^ ^_^


yes.. uhhh.... there appears to be a noticable crack forming right underneath the bridge of that guitar... due to the cold set.   :WNK>   and I remember watching that performance on TV... her guitar was definintely a little sharp.. again due to the cold set.  :GRN>


-dan
(this is so inappropriate.. I can't believe I replied)

Ahem....

Anyway, I think Sarah usually plays a Morgan in concert these days.

Quote from: poki on October 13, 2005, 02:45:15 PM
(http://www.pbase.com/image/38616197/original.jpg)

That's Kate Taylor.  She has a famous brother....Livingston.  ^_^  And JT is her OTHER famous brother.    Family jams must be fun!

Don't forget   John Standefor  (Soloist, National Fingerstyle winner 2002)
as a matter of fact one of our members here looks a lot like him  :GRN>

Woodbadger (Ian) with John Standefer

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/LarriveeForumPhotoGallery/Woodbadger.jpg)

Here is the List from the Larrivee site  :mellow:



    Artists who play Larrivée Guitars

    Our company's main goals have always been to listen to musicians, to focus on their needs, and to produce the finest sounding, finest playing guitar available anywhere for the price. This is equally true whether the guitar in question is a $1000 entry-level instrument or a $10,000 custom order. The same attention to detail and attentiveness to the needs of the player underlines everything we do.

    Shane Adkins
    2005 International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion.

Brad Paisley

Dierks Bentley

Carolyn Dawn Johnson

Jim Kimball (Reba McIntyre)

Brian Henke

Ray Scott

Mike Waldron (Lee Ann Womack)

Chad Jeremy

Andy Abad (Marc Anthony,Backstreet BoysTour 2000-2001,LA session guitarist)

Tarigh Akoni (Whitney Houston, Backstreet Boys, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Love Hewitt)

Adam Zimmon (Shakira)

David Cabrerra (Ricky Martin)

Brad Davidge (Natalie MacMaster)

Jason Lang (Amanda Marshall)

Tim Pierce (L.A. Session guitarist)

Justin King

Pete Anderson (Dwight Yoakum)

Hollie Poole (Jo Dee Messina)

Jonathan Auerbach

Georg Danzer

Chuck Floyd

Danny Highsmith and Mike Askew (Loose Skrews Band-Macon, Ga.)

Dave Isaacs

Peter Ratzenbeck

Hans Theessink

Ed Sadler (Fear Zero)

Jason Phelps / Frickin A

Adam Cohen

Steve Louvat

Jon Michaels

Sid Hagan (The Purveyors)

Robert Lee Castleman

Michelle Wright

Raul Midon

Sean Smith (Michelle Wright)

Bob Minner (Tim McGraw)

Leslie West

Ric Molina (98 Degrees, NY session guitarist)

JarettWendt (Jaid)

Elston Torres (Fulano)

Ramon Stagnaro (Yanni, LA session guitarist)

John Sebastian

Gerard Smith

Jeff Paris (Keb Mo)

Dave Shul (Spearhead)

Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies)

Todd Shay (Sonicflood)

Derek Scott (Peabo Bryson, Boys 2 Men)

Mae Moore

Jim Glasby
(Texas State Best Flatpicking Championship 2005)

Anthony Papamichael

Jeff Douglas (Oakridge Boys)

Chad Jeffers (The Wilkinsons,Pinmonkey)

Mark Karan (Bob Weir, The Others)

Troy Lancaster (Nashville Session guitarist)

John Hiatt

John Standefor (Soloist, National Fingerstyle winner 2002)

Richard Smith (Soloist, National Fingerstyle winner 2001)

Peter Huttlinger (Soloist, National Fingerstyle winner 2000)

Scott Henderson (Soloist, Tribal Tech, Zawinul Syndicate)

Paul DesLaurier (Amanda Marshall)

John Paulo (The John Paulo Band)

Luke Doucet (Soloist, Veal, Chantall Kreviasik)

Teresa

Rene Toledo (Gloria Estefan, producer, Miami session guitarist)

Tony Franklin (Jimmy Page)

Tim Abraham (Toronto session guitarist)

Steve Booke (NY soloist)

Rory Hoffman

Peter Gouzouasis (Prof.ofMusic/Cirriculum Studies, UBC)

Jay Leach (soloist)

Efron Nitrauw (2MC - From Holland)

Michael Thompson (LA session guitarist)

Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul and Mary)

Jed Marum

Good list.  But those are only artists the factory is aware of, or has a relationship with.  I was over at Duke Robillard's house and he had a Larrivee sitting out that he plunk on when he feels like it.  For those who don't know Duke see  www.dukerobillard.com


E. Shoaf

I must admit that when I see Leslie West's name on that list, I have a hard time imagining how to play "Mississippi Queen" or "Nantucket Sleighride" on a Larrivee.   :WNK>

Quote from: ducktrapper on October 13, 2005, 05:32:58 PM
Michelle Wright.

(https://secure4.worldsites.net/countrymusicnews_sec/newsimg/Michaelle_Wright.JPG)

<Homer mode=on>Mmmm.... Michelle.... Mmmm.... unexplained interest in country music.... Mmmm..... <\Homer mode>

Quote from: PastorChuck on October 13, 2005, 04:09:56 PM
One of my favorites is Carolyn Dawn Johnson

Here is a link to her website - great picture of her holding her Larrivee

http://www.carolyndawnjohnson.com/home/

after I quit staring at her......are you sure it's a Larrivee.....looks like a Morgan to me.

Looks like a Larrivee to me...

(http://www.carolyndawnjohnson.com/CDJ/images/pops/cdj_06.jpg)

(http://www.carolyndawnjohnson.com/images/music/songs/index_20.jpg)

A very timely resurrection-of-thread.  Thanks for the education.   -_-

hwooo....\Wwhoooo. . . ahem.. . . WHo is she?

http://www.carolyndawnjohnson.com/home/

look at the soundhole rosette (only one ring visible other than the abalone and closer together) and the fretboard inlays (never seen them on Larry's before other than some of the older ones)

oh....hold the phone....it's an OMV-60.....I forgot about those....maybe the only Larrivee model I haven't owned :WNK>

Dar Williams used to play a Larrivee (believe an L09), but she found it was a bit too big for her. She plays a Huss & Dalton (00 ?) now.

im kinda glad more famous ppl dont play larrivees. in a way, the guitar geek in me thinks its cool when i see someone playing "my" brand of guitar. but if every dave matthews in the world was playing one, i cant help but think that the prices would start to creep up (not that they havent already!!!) to keep up with the "cool" factor -- think taylor. and martin has many brainwashed into thinking youre not being "traditional" enough if you dont have their product. just goes to show the power of advertising and the influence of famous players holding a product.

larrivee, to me at least, seems like a product for serious musicians who dont get too excited about the things listed above. just seems like a good instrument for a good price for ppl who just want to make good music. if i were a guitar maker, it would be cool to have all the guitar greats playing my guitars, but at the same time, it seems like it might give me more pleasure to know that im helping "regular" folks make their music in the back rooms, living rooms, churches and coffee shops of this world. thats where the real soul is anyway....with the ppl who just do it because they love it. those are the kind of ppl i see playing larrivees the most. strangely enough, in my little circle of ppl i know in the world who play guitar, quite a few play larrivees.

Quote from: the_sound_of_acoustic_soul on January 16, 2006, 08:41:55 AM
im kinda glad more famous ppl dont play larrivees. in a way, the guitar geek in me thinks its cool when i see someone playing "my" brand of guitar. but if every dave matthews in the world was playing one, i cant help but think that the prices would start to creep up (not that they havent already!!!) to keep up with the "cool" factor -- think taylor. and martin has many brainwashed into thinking youre not being "traditional" enough if you dont have their product. just goes to show the power of advertising and the influence of famous players holding a product.

larrivee, to me at least, seems like a product for serious musicians who dont get too excited about the things listed above. just seems like a good instrument for a good price for ppl who just want to make good music. if i were a guitar maker, it would be cool to have all the guitar greats playing my guitars, but at the same time, it seems like it might give me more pleasure to know that im helping "regular" folks make their music in the back rooms, living rooms, churches and coffee shops of this world. thats where the real soul is anyway....with the ppl who just do it because they love it. those are the kind of ppl i see playing larrivees the most. strangely enough, in my little circle of ppl i know in the world who play guitar, quite a few play larrivees.

Well Said

OK, what I'm getting in this thread is the number of GOOD LOOKING WOMEN that play Larrivees.

Certainly is a French company.............

Peter,

Two thumbs up on that!

(http://www.carolyndawnjohnson.com/slideshows/FF05_riverstages/images/10.jpg)

Quote from: Mediocre Player on October 12, 2005, 02:28:45 AM
From the Larrivee webpage, it seems that the number of known or established artists who play Larrivee is very, very little (and please, dont mention Justin King or Brad Paisley).  Any idea why that might be?  You wouldnt see a music professor or a session player on Taylor's webpage for example as an example of a musician who plays a Taylor.

Not that this matters one bit, but whats the deal?

And while we're at it, anyone knows any singer/songwriter who plays a Larry?  Known or indie.  I saw one at club passim back in september and unfortunately cannot remember her name.  She was so awesome, and she played some omv, which sounded very good as well.

An old friend of mine (who's on the aforementioned Larrivée Artist list) woodshedded on my D-09 back in '92 and was immediately sold on the instrument, both in terms of its tone and playability. He was a strong jazz/rock player known to only play electrics. As he became more in demand for studio and live work his equipment needs changed. Anyway, he was approached by Martin, Taylor, and Fylde for endorsements but WAITED until Larrivée came knocking before jumping on board. All because of the time he spent with my "baby". He now has a one-off L-09 (??) with an enlarged soundhole built by Matt, and the baritone prototype. We jammed over the summer, after not having seen each other in years, and he was still blown away by the D. He looked at his L and said, "We have a little catchin' up to do...". It was kind of funny.

In any case, Larrivée's seem to find themselves in the hands of discriminating players for their quality, and not because of who was seen on TV holding one. I CHOSE my D over a Martin HD-35 (at twice the price) even with the mindset of picking up the Martin (I knew the marque's reputation). It was just better for what I wanted to play. 

I say if the company wants attention, get rid of the guys on that list.

One interesting thing that I've noted (in a few cases at least): when an artist "moves on" from Larrivee, it's to something very high end, like Bruce Cockburn moving to a Manzer (mentioned above) or David Wilcox moving to an Olson (he played Larrivee on a couple CD's way back when...there are pics of him holding one on "Home Again" and on the cover of one of his live CD's...).

They don't move on to another guitar for "name brand recognition." 

Brad Paisley now plays a McPherson.

You have to be careful putting too much meaning into who plays what. Musicians have to eat and it's an up-and-down business so if a big name guitar manufacturer offers you free guitars and maybe even money to plug their axes - you take it. I also doubt Larrivee has the artist budget of Martin/Gibson/Taylor. I'd be interested to see who picks up what at home when the drapes are drawn. My guess is there may be more than one Larrivee.  :GRN>

Quote from: Daddyo on January 18, 2006, 11:03:02 AM
You have to be careful putting too much meaning into who plays what. Musicians have to eat and it's an up-and-down business so if a big name guitar manufacturer offers you free guitars and maybe even money to plug their axes - you take it. I also doubt Larrivee has the artist budget of Martin/Gibson/Taylor. I'd be interested to see who picks up what at home when the drapes are drawn. My guess is there may be more than one Larrivee.  :GRN>

Agreed.  But then there are those, say Willie Nelson, that play nothing but that old Martin N-10.  And a lot of these bluegrass and country guys have Martins and Gibsons that date back to before they born.  If I had pre-war Martins and Gibsons I think I could be happy if I ddin't own anything else.

Western and Cowboy music singer/songwriter Juni Fisher is a new Larrivee endorsed artist, though not listed on the website yet

www.junifisher.net

Don't know how to post the photo, but thereare some on the website.

Looks like a OO-10 custom headstock. (later comment, I'm told its an Ls-09 with abalone purfling and a 12 fret neck and a jester headstock inlay, why it wouldn't have been marked a -10 is a mystery to me)

(http://junifisher.net/db5/00442/junifisher.net/_uimages/JFWMABarnDanceShow.jpg)

btw. in order to post the picture here, I clicked on properties for the web page photo, and then copied the url. then came back to this thread, clicked the image icon, and then pasted the saved url between the img tags.

you know, i've seen a few Larrivees on television, but i didn't always remember the artist. of course, Peter Yarrow, who looked like he was holding an L-09 on the Dylan documentary "No Direction Home",,,and the guitarist in, well i'm going to start another sentence.
the guitarist in Ricky Martin's band...i saw that on one of those shows.  couldn't mention him and Dylan in the same sentence.  :GRN> :GRN>

Yep, Peter Yarrow is a Larrivee guy.

I just saw a singer/songwriter named Dorothy Scott. She plays a D-03RE as her main stage guitar. Not sure of the vintage. The serial # was 49,XXX and there was no model # on the label, and it had white bindings. The top was so dark, it almost looked like cedar! Way cool!

http://dorothyscott.com/

FWIW, she no longer owns the T***** in the photo on the home page.