A crack or the seam gave ? Photo…
Anyway, if it was professionally repaired and sounds great, many would not mind and buy.
Larrivee build great guitars and a need to refret could happen on any good guitar.

 

The first thing I check before buying any acoustic guitar is the neck angle. A proper neck reset will set you back about $400-$600 so that would have to be reflected in the price. Beyond that I'd check for loose braces, lifting bridge and the condition of the bridge plate inside.

 

 

Pffft, that is nothing. Cleat it properly and it will never open again. I had a nice guitar cleated and you couldn't even tell it had a crack. I don't know that model but $900.00 may be a bit much but that is for you to decide.

 

That seam crack looks ok...has it already been cleated? If you like the guitar grab it...and cleat it /humidify it. $900 is a good price for a 10 series Larri. Just don't expect to resell it, peeps just don't want to hear about "issues" even if they are non-issues. Just give it a good once over, maybe check for loose braces etc.

 

Make sure that bridge has not lifted and it's still well secured, as well as internal bracings.

 

if you're buying it as a player keeper music tool then go for it if the internal bracing hasn't also come loose the top is flat and the bridge hasn't lifted

my acoustics lived through the trying days of '90s folk rock heel of the hand thump on the low side of the bridge in bands with no drummer played outdoors in the summer and the winter so i've got cracks from both the 6th and 5th strings all the way to the butt of the body. luthier advice over the years is leave well enough alone if the bracing is intact. sound is good, action is good, 'fixing' it would introduce more instability than leaving it alone the way it has settled in over time.

does it affect money value? yup. so be it.

j

 

Well a crack actually but apparently well repaired.
Other members also gave good advices.
I always look at action at twelfth fret and the height of the saddle :
if it is shaved down, it indicates a need for a neck reset.

 

I wouldn't hesitate ondadl. I think it's roughly a $6k guitar for DV-10 (deluxe/rosewood) $8k as of the first. And you're not just getting an acoustic, you're getting a family. Well that's how I've feel, and especially when contacting Larrivee customer service. My L-78 had a two top cracks (x-caused trauma), and did not require cleats. Jmo but I wouldn't really worry about the crack/cleats unless it does, in future, separate. Admittedly, I have several vintage guitars that have open-stable cracks--they cracked long before I got them. Scruffy speakers, and cracked guitars are often keepers, around here.

I hope Jean's had enough of Oxnard, and comes back home. I think Canada lost a national treasure, when he moved. 💔

 

He’s been back in Canada for a while. Matt runs the shop. Jean and Wendy are down there for part of the summer helping out, but they live in Vancouver.

When I was down in Oxnard in November there was rumblings of finally opening up a custom shop in Vancouver.. talking to Junior.. I’m not sure if he’s finally willing to give it a go or not.. he’s pretty busy helping to run the show.

 

I have the same split in my acoustic.. doesn't bother me. If i am not carefull in the winter it will open up a bit.. then close again in the summer. I live in an old house that is hard to control humidity.
I would consider it a good thing since it let's you get the guitar at a good price. Assuming the guitar plays and sounds good still.

 

I would go for it, with no hesitation. The crack repair is an easy job by a competent luthier.

From "Blind Dog" : "I hope Jean's had enough of Oxnard, and comes back home. I think Canada lost a national treasure, when he moved. 💔" ....I agree, 100%....there isn't a luthier in Canada that doesn't owe a huge debt to him.