As mentioned in the review of the C-03R-TE, Larrivée is quick to point out that this particular guitar is a tribute to Tommy Emmanuel’s original C-10 and definitely not a signature model in its own right. We were keen to dig a little deeper to find out the whole story behind the new instrument and who better to ask than the man himself? We caught up with Tommy as he was about to leave for a studio session in Nashville.
“Larrivée wanted to build me a tribute model because I already have signature models with Maton,” he tells us down the transatlantic line. “It’s based on my Larrivée that Jean Larrivée Sr gave me when Chet Atkins and I were playing together way back. He came to a show with his family. Chet brought me out on stage and I played a bit and then Chet and I played together and Jean Larrivée came backstage and we met.”
It was a while after that initial meeting that Tommy was to receive a very special delivery: “One day a taxi arrived at Chet’s place with this guitar and the guy was looking for me and he gave it to me. I opened the case and it was a 12-fretter with a cutaway and it was really fancy. It’s got ‘Scottish heather’ fingerboard markings and on the headstock it has a beautiful angel – it’s really ornate and a beautiful instrument. And what a tone: just unbelievable. It’s incredible.”
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Sonic Shaper
Electro-Harmonix revisits the effect that launched the company with the LPB-3 Linear Power Booster and EQ
Platinum Blonde
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TAN LINES
Many of us regard straps as a bit of an afterthought, but to find one that matches the quality of a custom or vintage guitar, Rod Boyes of Pinegrove Leather can help
ELECTRIC STRINGS
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DIFFERENT WINDS
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Long termers
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Top Guns
Chapman's new factory move coincides with a bit of a rethink. We track down the key players all around the world
the Wishlist
Dream gear to beg, borrow and steal for...
Reach For The Star
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HIGH FLYER
Adrian Thorpe of ThorpyFX remembers the flight path - and turbulence behind Chris Buck's Electric Lightning overdrive/boost, named after a fighter jet and packing a bona fide valve
