Info about the Lapatrie guitar

Subject: Info about the Lapatrie guitar
From:
Date: 10 Apr 99 - 08:32 AM

I have been reading about the Canadian-made Lapatrie classical guitar in some of the guitar NGs and they sound interesting. Has anyone who owns one or has tried them out an opinion?

As I understand it they are shaped like a classical in every way except they have a narrower profile neck. This is achieved by using a truss rod. It must make the instrument heavier than most classical guitars; but is it appreciably heavier. Is it top heavy?

Does any of the other Aussies know if there is a place in Sydney to see one?

Murray

Subject: RE: Info about the Lapatrie guitar
From: Tony Burns
Date: 10 Apr 99 - 09:09 AM

Hello Murray,

LaPatrie is made by the same company that makes Godin, Seagull, Simon & Patrick, Norman, etc. I suggest you email them at [e-mail] and ask them for local stores and distributors.

Subject: RE: Info about the Lapatrie guitar
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 10 Apr 99 - 02:50 PM

Murray, They aren't at all heavy, and like the other Quebec guitars are very competitive and cheap as dirt (depending on how cheap your dirt is.)

Subject: RE: Info about the Lapatrie guitar
From:
Date: 11 Apr 99 - 08:30 AM

Thanks for the email address Tony. I just sent them an email asking where I can see them here.

Rick, They won't be dirt cheap by the time the get here, and our dollar isn't that strong at the moment. Since you must have handled one. Do they differ from (say Spanish) classical guitars in any other way.

Murray

Subject: RE: Info about the Lapatrie guitar
From:
Date: 11 May 99 - 05:26 AM

Well, now I am the proud owner of a LaPatrie Etude. Great little guitar!

Murray

Subject: RE: Info about the Lapatrie guitar
From:
Date: 30 Aug 00 - 03:49 PM

i am generally interested in info regarding this guitar and where it first originated from

Subject: RE: Info about the Lapatrie guitar
From: catspaw49
Date: 30 Aug 00 - 06:15 PM

Check their website in the "Links" section of Mudcat. Their site has an excellent little history.

At the top of the page, Click on LINKS and then on the pull down that will appear, their is a category called INSTRUMENT RELATED. Sites are hot linked from there.

Spaw