This is an original CBC documentary created in 1983 and was shot on location at Larrivée Guitars first West Coast shop on Esquimalt Road, Victoria, BC. This video has been relatively unseen and hidden away for nearly 35 years. What is interesting is that many of the processes you will see in this video remain relatively unchanged for nearly 35 years. Sit back and enjoy this half hour doc and listen to a young Jean Larrivée narrate his passion and his vision in the early days of modern guitar building.

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Larrivée History | Tonewood Dreams Larrivée Guitars founder Jean Larrivée talks about the moment of opening up a piece of tonewood to discover what lies inside. Read More

Larrivée History | The Search For Tonewood Larrivée Guitars founder Jean Larrivée talks searching the globe for the best tonewood available. Read More

Larrivée History | A Family Affair Larrivée Guitars is a true family business, and in this video founder Jean Larrivée talks about the rich family history within the company. Read More

Larrivée History | Experiments Founder Jean Larrivée talks about his early experiments with aging new guitars and developing bracing patterns. Read More

Larrivée History | Goin’ to California Founder Jean Larrivée talks about opening the Larrivée factory in California in 2001. Read More

Larrivée History | Toronto, 1968 Founder Jean Larrivée talks about setting up his first guitar shop and quitting his job as an auto mechanic in 1968. Read More

Larrivée History | The Beginning, 1967 Founder Jean Larrivée talks about meeting and working with his mentor, luthier Edgar Monch in the late 60s. Read More

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