I had a Larrivee parlour guitar from one of the early runs they made to use up "inferior" wood sets. This was when Larrivee had one plant and 16 employees iirc. The build was absolutely flawless and the "inferior" wood merely had grain inconsistencies like a bit of uneven figuring in the spruce top and some light striping on the ebony bits.

Their plain guitars are just beautifully made and I'd recommend anyone looking for a solid wood acoustic on a budget to audition the 03 series. It's nice to see their electrics are just as well put together.