Jean Larrivée
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| Jean Larivée | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | John Larivee |
| Occupation | luthier |
| Years active | 1967- |
Jean Larivée is a Canadian luthier specializing in guitars. He was originally trained as an auto mechanic, but began making guitars in 1967.[1]
Early career
He was originally trained as a luthier by Edgar Mönch in 1967, who had recently arrived as an immigrant to Canada.
Notable Students and Apprentices
- Linda Manzer
- Grit Laskin
- David Iannone
- David Wren
- Sergei de Jonge
- Tony Duggan-Smith
- George Gray
- Jeff Sigurdson
References
- ↑ Morgan, Zak (1995). "The Larrivee Tradition of Handmade Canadian Guitars". Canadian Journal for Traditional Music. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
External links
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