Larrivee F-33 Mandolin
Larrivee F-33 Mandolin

 
 
 
Larrivee F-33 Mandolin

 
Larrivee F-33 Mandolin

 
 
    How many times has Jean-Claude Larrivee reinvented himself?  In the '60s and '70s he was one of only a handful of individual luthiers building what has now become known as "boutique" guitars.  The '80s saw him growing to a medium sized shop and ultimately becoming a force in the high-end electric guitar market.   With the strong resurgence of the flattop acoustic guitar from the '90s to the present day,  Jean has proved himself a  major player and innovator.
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     There are very very few companies that I can think of that have built their reputation on fabricating superb flattop guitars ... who have gone on to create a successful high-end mandolin line.  With the introduction of the F-33 mandolin,  Jean Larrivee has well and truly joined the ranks of the elite.   Simply put,  the Larrivee A-33 and F-33 mandolins are two of the finest examples of quality instrument building that I've encountered in my career.  

     The instrument that I'm featuring today is the very first F-33 that our store has received.   The initial impact when I opened the case was visual ... have you ever seen such a rich sunburst ... hand stained directly on the wood with a stunning varnish finish?  As a matter of fact,  Jean's whole mandolin project was held up for a considerable amount of time until he was completely ... and I mean completely happy with it!  Add engraved gold plated precision tuners,  a gold plated cast tailpiece,  Loar-style ebony bridge,  radiused ebony fingerboard,  Master Grade deeply flamed maple tonewood, a powerful chunky cutting tone and a price that is less than half of the competition ... and once again Jean Larrivee has ... well,  reinvented himself!    


 
 
 
Link to a large format image of the top of this Larrivee F-33 mandolin

Link to a large format image of the back of this Larrivee F-33 mandolin
 

Link to a brief audio file of this Larrivee F-33 mandolin


 
 
 
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Specifications
Larrivee F-33 Mandolin

*  1 1/8" wide bone nut
*  bound & radiused ebony fingerboard
*  suspended fingerboard extension
*  bound ebony peghead overlay with side fillet
*  mother-of-pearl logo peghead inlay
*  adjustable truss rod
*  13 13/16" scale length
*  dovetail neck joint
*  gold plated 1:18 ratio precision tuners
*  flamed maple neck with traditional V profile
*  carved & graduated spruce top with tone bars
*  carved & graduated flamed maple back
*  flamed maple sides
*  grained ivoroid body binding with side fillet
*  Loar-style ebony adjustable bridge
*  rugged gold plated cast tailpiece
*  Cremona stain under Varnish finish
*  deluxe arched top hardshell case
 

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MSRP:  $4250.00 U.S. dollars 
Note:  The "Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price" (MSRP) or "list price" is rarely if ever the actual sell price of an item.  Typically a store would discount between 10% and 40% off this figure depending on the wholesale structure. 

MAP: $3190.00 US dollars
Note:  A "Minimum Advertised Price" (MAP) is required by some suppliers who's policy does not permit its resellers to advertise prices below a specified amount. 
Please email us at sales@12fret.com to receive the actual sell price of this item.
 

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We ship internationally and domestically on a daily basis.  Please email us at sales@12fret.com for a shipping rate. 

We fully set up our instruments to your specifications with your brand and gauge of strings before shipping. 

If shipping within Canada but outside of Ontario,  only 5% GST applies.

When shipping outside of Canada,  no taxes are charged by us.

Shipping to the U.S.A.  :  There are no taxes charged and no duty at the border for North American made products 

Current as of February 2009
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Link to main What's New Index for most recent Larrivee reviews

Link to a review of the A-33 A-style mandolin from Larrivee

Link to another review of the RS-4 Solidbody Electric Guitar

Link to our RS-4 Electric Guitar Page from Larrivee

Link to a Custom C-09 Flamed Maple with Florentine cutaway

Link to the Larrivee 2008 Twelfth Fret Limited Edition OM-03R guitars

Link to the Larrivee C-09 Reissue guitar

Link to a Custom Larrivee L-05 Mahogany Top guitar

Link to a custom L-10 Madagascar rosewood / Bearclaw Sitka guitar


 
 

 


 
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