Guitars are among the most popular musical instruments in the world anything music would almost always include the sound of the guitar. From being played as just a past time, or as an instrument to serenade in traditional courtships, or to the grand stage as one of the most vital instruments in a major musical presentation such as a concert or simply in a recording of a music label, the guitar has seen its importance in music all over the world transcending cultures, religion, and tradition. Today, you almost always see a guitar in a line up of musical instruments in a music shop.

Although considerably new in the industry, Larrivee guitars are among the most priced guitars in the world. Owned and operated by Jean Larrivée Guitars Ltd., these guitars were introduced in the market through Jean Larrivee, regarded as the dean in Canadian guitar making, in the later 1960s in Toronto until it moved to its current base in Vancouver, Canada. The company, through its Larrivee guitars, pioneered the “C” or the cutaway design and have since become an important option in modern acoustics guitar since the design allows a musician in executing different stance in playing guitar especially in a live musical concert. The designs and builds of Larrivee guitars are among the most finely crafted in the world.

Because of the pioneering designs of the company, Larrivee guitars built a reputation with finger style guitar players. It opened its California factory in 2006 and is now looking into vintage looking labels on its new designs.