Manufactured and hand-finished in Oxnard, California, the Larrivée SD-44 is an unusual take on the dreadnought: a deep-bodied, slope-shoulder 12-fret design that combines vintage proportions with Larrivée’s characteristically clear and balanced voice.
The 12-fret neck joint places the bridge farther into the lower bout than on a conventional 14-fret dreadnought, giving the guitar a particularly responsive feel with excellent sustain and a broad, powerful low end. At the same time, it retains clear, bell-like highs and enough definition that individual notes remain distinct even under a fairly aggressive right hand.
With a 25.5" scale, 1 3/4" nut width, and 2 1/4" saddle spacing, the SD-44 is exceptionally comfortable for fingerstyle playing, but this is by no means a delicate fingerstyle-only guitar. It responds beautifully to a flatpick as well, with considerable headroom and a strong, cutting fundamental. To me, it has some of the feel of an early Ditson-style dreadnought, with the responsiveness people often associate with 12-fret guitars, but without sacrificing the authority of a full-scale instrument.
This SD-44 features a solid Sitka spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides, scalloped hybrid bracing, a mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard and bridge, maple binding, high-density bone nut and saddle, open-back 18:1 tuners, and Larrivée’s gloss Legacy Series finish.
Includes a hardshell case and the manufacturer’s limited lifetime warranty.
Professionally set up by Daymaker Music before sale for comfortable playability and proper performance
Free shipping on instruments within the continental United States
One-year Daymaker Music warranty from the date of purchase
7-day returns from receipt of the instrument; returned instruments must be in original condition, with no play wear, scratches, blemishes, or other signs of use. A 10% restocking fee applies.
Manufactured and hand-finished in Oxnard, California, the Larrivée SD-44 is an unusual take on the dreadnought: a deep-bodied, slope-shoulder 12-fret design that combines vintage proportions with Larrivée’s characteristically clear and balanced voice.
The 12-fret neck joint places the bridge farther into the lower bout than on a conventional 14-fret dreadnought, giving the guitar a particularly responsive feel with excellent sustain and a broad, powerful low end. At the same time, it retains clear, bell-like highs and enough definition that individual notes remain distinct even under a fairly aggressive right hand.
With a 25.5" scale, 1 3/4" nut width, and 2 1/4" saddle spacing, the SD-44 is exceptionally comfortable for fingerstyle playing, but this is by no means a delicate fingerstyle-only guitar. It responds beautifully to a flatpick as well, with considerable headroom and a strong, cutting fundamental. To me, it has some of the feel of an early Ditson-style dreadnought, with the responsiveness people often associate with 12-fret guitars, but without sacrificing the authority of a full-scale instrument.
This SD-44 features a solid Sitka spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides, scalloped hybrid bracing, a mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard and bridge, maple binding, high-density bone nut and saddle, open-back 18:1 tuners, and Larrivée’s gloss Legacy Series finish.
Includes a hardshell case and the manufacturer’s limited lifetime warranty.
Professionally set up by Daymaker Music before sale for comfortable playability and proper performance
Free shipping on instruments within the continental United States
One-year Daymaker Music warranty from the date of purchase
7-day returns from receipt of the instrument; returned instruments must be in original condition, with no play wear, scratches, blemishes, or other signs of use. A 10% restocking fee applies.
