David Wren stayed behind in Toronto when the rest of the Larrivée crew moved west in the ’70s. It worked out OK. He’s made a name for himself as a maker of fine steel string guitars. When not making his own guitars, he can be found photographing those of his friends.
▪ bio current as of 2015
2015
AL#123 p.24
Steve Denvir Sergei de Jonge Grit Laskin Linda Manzer David Wren
▪ Remembrances of long-ago days working in Jean Larrivee’s Toronto shop by guitar makers who are now considered some of the best in the world.
2013
AL#113 p.38
Steve Denvir David Wren
▪ David Wren: guitarmaker, photographer, and historian, describes his career starting as Jean Larrivee’s assistant and becoming a builder in his own right.