Nylon string Larrivee...VS 30?

[DJ in FL]

Local music store has my name to call if any Larrivee nylon string guitars show up, or for that matter any quality used Lari.

They called me to say they just got in on trade a Larrivee VS-30 nylon string, cutaway.  He said it was in great shape and they want $1400 for it... said it listed for $2499.  He did not have the serial number to date it.  If he can't read the label any better for model number or serial number, makes me wonder.

I looked on the Larrivee web site and don't find any such model, new or discontinued. 

The LS-30 seems to be what they might have meant?  I read several reviews and info on the LS-30 and found it to be a competent crossover model, compared and mentioned as about like an upper end Taylor nylon string model.  I could not find a specs sheet.

It's a 2 hour trip to this store, and although always glad to sit and play with the nice toys, thought I would ask this learned group what they might know, or experiences with this type Lari might be like.  Thanks.

[Mikeymac]

It might be called a "VS"-30 because it has a "V"enetian cutaway; I think Larrivee made a few nylon strings with a venetian cutaway.  Call the store backand ask if it has a cutaway. 

Also, don't blame the store if they don't know what they have. Larrivee's serial numbers don't always tell the whole story, the information isn't readily available on Larrivee's website, and sometimes it takes a while to have Larrivee respond to serial number info requests (which you have to do via e-mail). BTW, the serial number on a Larrivee is on the neck block inside the body (the block where the neck connects to the body).  It's not always easy to see. 

If it's in good shape, I think $1400 is a fair price.

[ducktrapper]

I concur. Sounds like a nylon string Larrivée with the venetian cutaway. A nice guitar. 

[unclrob]

Having had both cutaway and non cutaway in house you'll be very happy with it.The body is the same as the the FIII.

[ducktrapper]

If I thought I'd play it more than once in a blue moon, I'd buy this one in a jiffy. In the used nylon string section @ the 12thFret. 

http://www.12fret.com/used/LarriveeClassical1977my09.jpg