My Larrivees

[Clint J. Campagna]

I just wanted to have my first post in this forum and introduce myself. My name is Clint and I have played guitar for going on 50 years. I have loved guitars and guitar music since I was a preschool child. It has been the most stable and constant love of my life. It has also been a pure love because I didn't learn to play to get more girls; I was too young to think like that. I just fell in love with the beautiful sounds and stunning looks of a well-made instrument.

I have only recently discovered Larrivee Guitars when I bought a used 1998 D-03 at Guitar Center. It was in near-perfect condition and came with the original case for $605.00 out the door! I had walked by it a number of times and just couldn't do so again. In the Seattle area, Larrivee guitars are not very popular, which surprises me because they are so well-made, sound wonderful, and play very easily. Today I own four, a 1998 D-03R, a 2003 J-03, a 2020 D-40 (with "moon spruce" top), and a 2020 D-40R.

I love them all and I'm very happy to have discovered Larrivee Guitars! I think their quality is comparable to the best out there and I appreciate Jean Claude Larrivee's "hybrid" building system that combines the methods of making steel-string acoustics with the methods used for classical guitars. It's a very winning combination! To my ears, it makes for a very high-quality and very balanced sound. I enjoy owning and playing Larrivee guitars VERY MUCH!
Clint (campacj)
Seattle, WA

[B0WIE]

Welcome to the forum! Thanks for sharing. Be sure to check out the forum rules page (if I don't say it, someone else will). 

[Queequeg]

Welcome to the Larrivee forum, Clint!
Nice collection of Larrivee guitars you've got there. Those Jumbos can be mighty hard to come by.
PNW area seems to have a plethora of musicians, luthiers and Larrivee lovers. So you're in good company there in Seattle.

[Gary B]

Welcome Clint.  As a Seattle native in Phoenix for the past 29 years I love my Larrivee's.  I too have a 1998 D03R(E) and just bought a new D03RE that I got 3 weeks ago.  Again, welcome!

[Queequeg]

Hey, welcome to you, Gary.
You actually did just register, just landed your first post and just bought a new D03RE.
TRIPLE THREAT. 

[B0WIE]

Welcome Clint.  As a Seattle native in Phoenix for the past 29 years I love my Larrivee's.  I too have a 1998 D03R(E) and just bought a new D03RE that I got 3 weeks ago.  Again, welcome!

Hello from North Phoenix!

[GUITARMANDAN]

Welcome here. I, too, am a newbie of sorts. Played most my life, I'm 67, and I more recently fell in love with parlor sized guitars, especially my new acquisition of a 2003 0-01 in Koa wood. This is now my go-to guitar. Good to see you own four Larrivees. I hope to also own more than one! Cheers. Dan