What is the highest price you've seen for a Larrivee?

[jazzereh]

I ask because there is a D-72 currently listed on Reverb for CDN $25,000!!   

Listed by a reputable shop in Canada, it's apparently one of one built by Jean himself back in 1984/85 in Victoria.  Major wow to look at with Brazilian b/s and Sitka top.  The bling is for real. 

I'm sure I have not seen any Larrivee guitar listed for this much before so just asking if anyone else has.

[StringPicker6]

Nice to see vintage Larrivees getting their proper respect as superb instruments.

[William2]

That is one beautiful guitar.

https://reverb.com/item/91779100-larrivee-d-72-presentation-1-of-1

[B0WIE]

 I've seen a lot of nonsense listings in the $7k to 10k range. I personally don't see it as respect. I think it's just sellers being manipulative in one form or another. Pretending to have a $20k guitar draws attention and creates the illusion of status. I saw a 72-series Larrivee listed for around $4k earlier this year and it wasn't flying out the door. That's about the top that I've seen Larrivees sell for. Not because they aren't of that quality but simply because they don't trade for that much. The highest I've ever seen one actually go for was probably the Braz D09 that I traded for a guitar that was worth $5k used. I'm still kinda shocked I was offered that trade.

 There's also are people who don't necessarily want to sell something so they put a wild price on it, just in case they get a bite. I consider all my gear to be "for sale" if someone is willing to pay enough that I can replace it and make some money in the process. Occasionally, someone will buy something I didn't plan to part with and I make sure they know they are paying a convenience charge for me to find a replacement.

 What I really don't like now is how ebay and Reverb are cluttered with wildly overpriced listings as it makes it hard to shop for instruments. I think those people are playing a dangerous game as they aren't going to get real buyers, but they might get fraudsters who perform a chargeback, taking the item and leaving the seller with nothing.

[StringPicker6]

I'm still dumbfounded by the amount of guitars for sale that are located in Japan. Ebay is full of them.

[Silence Dogood]

I'm still dumbfounded by the amount of guitars for sale that are located in Japan. Ebay is full of them.

Same.  I see them all the time and it always makes me wonder. 

[jazzereh]

As to the guitars listed from Japan, I've read that many of those are, if not fake/scams, are multiple listings with the same photos under different names and different prices by the same seller.  No idea why but I'd stay away from any of those listings.

[B0WIE]

As to the guitars listed from Japan, I've read that many of those are, if not fake/scams, are multiple listings with the same photos under different names and different prices by the same seller.  No idea why but I'd stay away from any of those listings.

They are legit. But, there's a weird strategy of listing the same item multiple times with different prices, possibly to make the lowest price (the real price) seem like a bargain. I don't think they realize how offputting it is to Americans.
Earlier this year I got a rare ukulele from one of the bigger guitar sellers in Japan who does this type of listing on ebay. I was ready to file a claim if anything turned up sketchy but it was a great transaction. A collector must have had this instrument as it was 20 years old but barely played. Strangely, the higher priced listing remained on ebay for over a month until they finally realized they had sold the uke.

[jazzereh]

"Strangely, the higher priced listing remained on ebay for over a month until they finally realized they had sold the uke."

Or just trying to sucker someone else with the fake listing???

If this is a 'strategy' - many listings at various prices and names - then indeed it is more than weird and personally I would not touch any of these listings. 

[jpmist]

A while back I think I saw a custom OO on Reverb that was over $10K. It had an astonishing example of Wendy's craftsmanship and artistry with elaborate headstock and  fretboard inlay down the entire length, but to my taste, wildly over the top.

[B0WIE]

"Strangely, the higher priced listing remained on ebay for over a month until they finally realized they had sold the uke."

Or just trying to sucker someone else with the fake listing???

If this is a 'strategy' - many listings at various prices and names - then indeed it is more than weird and personally I would not touch any of these listings. 

Definitely not as they would lose their ebay shop if they sold an item but never shipped it. That kind of scam wouldn't last long and scammers generally aren't stocking rare, fine instruments.
I don't think I've ever had an issue buying from Japan. But, those listing practices are definitely weird and throw up red flags. They might have to do with multi regional listings (selling at a higher cost to some countries) but that doesn't entirely make sense either.

[StringPicker6]

Seems the Japanese listings are typically legit. What i find fascinating is the large inventory that is bought over in Japan, only to be sold back to the US market again. I suppose guitar is very popular in Japan, and maybe the US is a good market for used guitars.

[B0WIE]

Seems the Japanese listings are typically legit. What i find fascinating is the large inventory that is bought over in Japan, only to be sold back to the US market again. I suppose guitar is very popular in Japan, and maybe the US is a good market for used guitars.

Indeed fascinating. A lot of companies, including Larrivee, have made special runs for the Japanese market as they have a lot of serious collectors and players. Some of the best luthier tools come from Japan. In fact, rock, and guitar music in general, is now way more popular over there than it is here.

The Japanese get really passionate about their hobbies. During the pandemic I found they have a hardcore bass fishing culture there and they talk about lures and techniques like Americans do. Sadly, that's going away as Japan has decided to get rid of the bass as an invasive species.

[Gill]

There is a Larrivee J-72 BR back and sides for sale in the UK,it's a concession sale,I first spotted it back around 2022,the store was asking £3,400,it stayed up for around a year,then disappeared, the same seller popped up again a few weeks ago, this time asking £5,890,wishful thinking I'd say,considering it's been fitted at some time with a J-200 pick guard,which not only looks totally wrong,it's been fitted badly,actually covering part of the Abalone sound hole ring deco ( the guitar is covered in Abalone inlays,quite beautiful) if anyone's interested in looking at it here,it's still on Reverb UK.

[StringPicker6]

Here's that posting, Gil:

https://reverb.com/uk/item/91455743-larrivee-j72

Terrible pick guard. 

[Gill]

Here's that posting, Gil:

https://reverb.com/uk/item/91455743-larrivee-j72

Terrible pick guard. 

Terrible pick guard- isn't it just! who in the world got it into their head that sticking that lump of plastic on such a beautiful guitar would enhance its looks is one of life's great mysteries to me, I'd hazard the opinion that this may be one of the reasons that the store will be stuck with the guitar.

[B0WIE]

While I'm not a fan of the guard, I don't think Gibson has had any trouble selling J200s so I would credit the unrealistic price as to why that hasn't sold. About 6 years ago I sold a great condition J70 for under $1,600 on this forum. And, it took a bit of work to sell.

[Queequeg]

Pickguards such as we see on this old Larrivee guitar seem to "pair well" with artists' attire of the Grand Ole Opry, particularly of the 1960s & '70s era. You're either a fan or you're not.

[Silence Dogood]

That PG on a Larrivee is criminal.  FWIW, I've always thought they looked AWFUL on the Gibsons as well. 

[Queequeg]

That PG on a Larrivee is criminal.  FWIW, I've always thought they looked AWFUL on the Gibsons as well. 

I don't disagree, but you know... "taste".
Some people like that sort of thing, I know.
I'm not saying I have better aesthetic opinions than anyone else.