SD-50 Traditional Series
SD-50 Traditional Series, part of Larrivée's 50 Traditional Mahogany line — solid mahogany back and sides with a spruce top.
About this guitar
A vintage-styled series with a flat-top headstock, hand-carved neck volute, and diamond fingerboard inlays, while keeping Larrivée’s own symmetrical parabolic bracing; an enlarged soundhole boosts midrange punch, and the cast bronze open-back tuners carry engraving by Wendy Larrivée. Uses Larrivée’s highest-grade FSC-certified Khaya mahogany.
Specs
| Back & Sides | Mahogany |
|---|---|
| Top | Spruce |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Headplate | Indian Rosewood |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Bridge | Ebony |
| Tuners | Slot Head 18:1 |
| Saddle | High-Density Bone |
| Nut | High-Density Bone |
| Bridge Pins | High-Density Bone |
| Truss Rod | Dual-Action |
| Case | Hardshell Archtop |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Overall Length | 40.5" |
| Body Length | 21" |
| Upper Bout | 11.25" |
| Waist | 10.5" |
| Lower Bout | 15" |
| Body Depth | 4.875" |
| Fretboard Radius | 16" |
| Nut Width | 1-3/4" |
| Saddle Spacing | 2-3/8" |
| Finish | Gloss |
| Bracing Pattern | Scalloped Hybrid |
| Neck Joins Body | 12th Fret |
| Rosette | Herringbone |
| Top Purfling | Herringbone |
| Body Binding | Maple |
| Heel Cap | Maple |
| Fingerboard Binding | Maple |
| Bridge Style | Pyramid |
| Pick Guard | Tortoise |
| Headstock Inlay | Inlaid Logo |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Inlaid Diamonds |
| Pickup Upgrade Option | SD-50E (Anthem) |
Quick answers
- How much does the SD-50 Traditional Series cost?
- Larrivée Guitars lists it at $4,574 (USD). Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the SD-50 Traditional Series still available?
- Yes. Larrivée Guitars lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the SD-50 Traditional Series?
- Larrivée Guitars, building gear since 1967. Where it's built: Built from all-solid, FSC-certified woods with no laminates. The Oxnard, California workshop opened in 2001, and Larrivée also has a woodshop in Vancouver. It's listed here as an acoustic guitar.
- What warranty does Larrivée Guitars offer?
- Limited lifetime warranty. Owners register their guitar online and request warranty or repair work through Larrivée's repair authorization form.