Larrivee Bakersfield

The most striking feature of the Bakersfield might well be the neck, which has a nice beefy profile lifted directly from a ’52 blackguard Telecaster, and an ample 1 3/4" nut width that’s a string-bender’s dream. The compound fretboard radius goes from a flat, Gibson-like 12" to an even flatter 16" after the 12th fret. Compared to a typical vintage 7.25" radius and 1 5/8" nut width, the difference is significant, feeling a bit like a comfortable acoustic guitar neck—little surprise given the name on the headstock.