1998 Larrivee O-01 Parlor Guitar

This little guitar is basically a very stripped-down, modernized take on a Martin 0-18 12-fretter of the early '30s. It's built a little heavier (for modern tastes and functionality) and sounds, really, more "robust" because of it. Larrivee guitars from this age seem to be loved and loved and loved to death by their owners and this one definitely has evidence of many years of use and enjoyment.

It's got good punch and cut despite its size and has a comfy, fast, modern neck profile. It has almost no decorative touches and the understated look goes a long way to making it approachable and friendly.

Repairs included: a fret level/dress, hairline crack repair below the bridge on top (cleats and fill) and another to the treble side of the soundhole (small one, with some finish chip-out next to it), cleaning, and setup.

• Weight: 3 lbs 9 oz
• Scale length: 24"
• Nut width: 1 3/4"
• Neck shape: slim C oval
• Board radius: 16"
• Body width: 13 1/4"
• Body depth: 3 3/4"
• Top wood: solid spruce
• Back & sides wood: solid mahogany
• Bracing type: x
• Bridge: ebony
• Fretboard: ebony
• Neck wood: mahogany
• Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 54w-12 lights
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium

Condition notes: it has a bunch of minor scuffs and scratches throughout the body and some light dings here and there, too. It originally had a clear pickguard but I removed it because it had gotten gummy, black residue around its edges (it looked gross) and I needed to repair a small 1 1/2" hairline crack under it. The saddle is on the lower side but it's still going strong and stable. There's 1mm depth (sideways) of separation at the back of the bridge and the top -- you can only see it if you slide paper under it. It's no worry but I mention for completeness' sake.

Also: the guitar has an undersaddle pickup and jack installed and a lead that runs to a 9V battery terminal taped up at the fretboard extension area. It has no battery installed so I haven't tested it but I assume it would work. If I had my druthers, though, I would simply replace it with a K&K pickup (passive, good sound, easy to live with) instead -- let me know if that sounds good and I would take whatever is in there either out, leave it, or swap it free of charge for a K&K.

It comes with: sorry, no case.

Consignor tag: EF