Larrivee LV-10 E 2002 - Mint

Simply the best Larrivee I have ever owned or played.  It just sounds incredible.  Great tone and power and a great body size/shape.  Generally I think highly of Larrivees but there is something about this particular instrument that shines above all others I have owned.  It was blessed with a great set of wood.

This guitar is basically new.  Only played a couple times and in mint condition with the exception of a small nick just outside of the rosette as pictured.  This is incredibly hard to find and see.  Certainly not noticeable unless searching for it.  I have done my best to highlight it in the photos.  Comes with the original hard case which shows some minor age on the exterior but is in excellent condition.  These continue to be listed in the $4,500-$6,000 range.  I am asking a more reasonable price to move this along to a new owner and am open to the best reasonable offer.

From Larrivee

DISC Larrivee LV-10E Rosewood Deluxe Series Electro Acoustic Guitar Overview

The Larrivee L-10 has rosewood that is drawn from Southern India on the coast of the Arabian Sea, which creates the backbone of this series of instruments. Each single piece Mahogany neck is individually selected by its weight, strength, and colour. The L-10 is a 'Larrivee' shaped acoustic guitar. Deluxe Abalone inlays surround the Ebony fretboard and bridge. The abalone also improves the purfling around the soundboard and sound hole. The frets are individually beveled and levelled to make sure of the best comfort and playability. Other features include ebony bridge pins, Abalone centre, chrome Grover tuners and Larrivee's exclusive beveled pickguard.

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Features/Specifications

Body & Bridge

• Body shape: Larrivee body shape
• Construction: All solid mastergrade wood
• Sound board and bracing: Canadian sitka spruce
• Bridge: African ebony
• Body binding: Indian rosewood multi-strip
• Back and sides: Indian rosewood
• X-bracing: Symmetrical parabolic x-bracing
• Headstock: Rounded Larrivee headstock
• Rosette: Abalone rosette and top purfling
• Pickguard: Exclusive beveled tortis pickguard
• Finish: Gloss UV finish body/Satin neck

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck joint: Hand fit Dovetail neck joint
• Fretboard: African ebony, Deluxe fretboard with bridge wing inlays
• Fretboard binding: Ivoroid
• Frets: Nickel/silver
• Scale length: 25.5"
• Frets width: 2.5mm
• Frets height: 1.0mm

Strings: Setup for light gauge

The Deluxe Series is built from the best woods in our inventory.

For decades Jean Larrivée has travelled to the coastal jungles of West India to hand select the finest rosewood used for the Deluxe back and sides.  Paired with Wendy Larrivée's exacting and elegant inlay work dancing down the fingerboard and on to the bridge, the Deluxe Series are true works of playable art. It's no wonder ten of the last fourteen winners of the Annual International Fingerstyle Competition in Walnut Valley, Kansas have selected the Deluxe 10 Series Larrivée as their first choice in guitars.

• Back & Sides: Indian Rosewood
• Top: Sitka Spruce
• Neck: Mahogany
• Headplate: Ebony
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Bridge: Ebony
• Electronic: IMix L.R.Baggs Dual Source
• Scale Length: 25.5
• Upper Bout: 11.625
• Waist: 10.25
• Lower Bout: 16
• Body Depth: 4.75
• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Saddle Spacing 2-1/4