I've already emailed Brian to find out when my D-03 (that I already have in my possession) was started. Now that I have that bit of information, I am curious as to how long our guitars usually take to be built from start to finish on average? Does anyone have this information? I don't want to "bug" Brian again if I don't have to, especially if someone from here already knows the answer to this.

I know that Martins typically take a good  2 mos. minimum from start to finish before they are shipped out the door to their respective dealers.

Thank you for your help!! 

Jeff

The D-10braz/addie I ordered last year took about 4 months.

Thanks Randy. I'm not certain whether or not this would be the normal build time though, as that would probably be considered a type of "special" order, or at the very least a "non-regular" production model.

I'm really looking more for the production time of the regular production models from the time they are started until they are finished and sent out the door to the dealers.

Any others out there that may have an idea? Thank you.

Jeff

If you ordered a regular production D-03 from a Larrivee dealer, than you should have it quickly.  I'm pretty sure that for popular models Larrivee keeps a regular production line and has models on the shelf ready for shipment to the dealer.  If you asked for something optional, then I think two months is about right.

E. Shoaf

I guess I haven't made myself very clear in this. I didn't ask this question because I am waiting for a Larrivee to come, or anything like that, as I haven't ordered a Larrivee, nor am I planning on ordering one in the future (I already have a D-03 in my possession as I bought it locally from Sam Ash!!).

I just was curious as to what the average build time for a regular production-model Larrivee is from start to finish is all.

Jeff

Jeff, I have the notes on my D-03 at home and I am not sure about the exact dates. But, Brian T. told me that it takes several months to make a D-03 from the time it begins it's life as wood selection. Maybe someone else has the exact dates, but it really impresses me how Larrivee allows the wood "to rest" during the building process.
--Fred

It really will depend on too many factors to give an exact date. What wood is ready; what orders are to be filled; any problems on the line; vacation shut down, etc. ?

If you follow the factroy tour on the new Larrivee web site you will get some idea of the normal time. My sense is 6~12 weeks.

Great input. Thanks guys!

Jeff

I emailed Brian and got this quick reply:

Quoteabout 8 weeks, start to finish, for the -03 series.

Brian Trepanier
Customer Service Representative
Larrivee Guitars Ltd.
604-253-7111

Thanks for all of your help with this.

Jeff