For decades, Larrivée has earned a reputation for building world-class acoustic guitars. But what about electrics? Well, the company has been making them for decades, too! The Baker-T Classic is the brainchild of Matt Larrivée, Jean Larrivée’s son and company heir. Matt is a self-described T-style guitar nut and has tweaked the Baker-T Classic to perfection. This American-made, vintage-inspired solidbody electric guitar is built with love. A 1-piece ash body, a smooth rock maple neck, and a rosewood fingerboard offer the traditional look and feel of a T-style guitar, but just below the surface, our Sweetwater guitar experts have found tons of subtle upgrades and hardware selections that aren’t instantly visible to the naked eye. The Baker-T Classic’s single-coil pickups are custom-voiced with Alnico V and boutique Alnico VI magnets and coils hand-wound by Matt himself. Other notable touches include ergonomic body contours, tone-boosting stainless steel screw inserts, Gotoh tuners with carbon fiber CARD mounts, and compensated brass saddles. While subtle, these appointments make a big tonal difference when it’s time to plug in and turn up. For players seeking a top-notch T-style electric guitar made in America, the Larrivée Baker-T Classic deserves your consideration.
Larrivée Baker-T Classic Features:
- An American-made T-style electric guitar, designed by Matt Larrivée and meticulously crafted from high-quality materials
- Traditional 1-piece ash body for a classic blend of rich resonance and strong sustain
- Body contouring provides added comfort compared with the original's slab-bodied design
- Rock maple neck with a comfortable Deep U profile and a hand-rubbed satin finish
- Smooth rosewood fingerboard with 21 frets, MOP dot inlays, and a 9.5–14-in. radius
- Custom tone-boosting hardware includes a bone nut, a Larrivée stainless steel bridge, and compensated brass saddles
- Hand-wound, potted alnico single-coil pickups, paired with premium pots and capacitors, deliver a familiar yet boutique take on T-style tone
- All screws (except tuner mounts) attach to stainless steel inserts, creating a tight bond between the hardware and the wood for enhanced durability, sustain, and response
- Vintage-style Gotoh SDS-510 tuners with CARD mounts improve tuner action, sustain, and string alignment
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