Is the wood used on the 5 series a better grade than the 3 series?  After all, Larrivee referes to the 05 as "select" mahogany?

I've never notice the difference.It's amazing the beauty of some of the 03's. :P  

the word "select" always interests me when it's pertaining to guitars.  you know, in the description of a guitar in an ad or a mag, it will usually say "solid spruce top".  or if it's laminated, they will usually say "select spruce top".....Epiphone is notorious for this to throw people off. anyone ever notice that before, besides me?  so, to me, the word "select" usually means it's not very good, or they just needed a cool word to use.  i know in the case of Larrivee it's always solid wood, so i'm not real sure why they would use this term to describe their wood.   i always thought the difference between the 3 and 5 series was gloss and binding???  

If so, I've never been able to tell either.

"between the 3 and 5 series was gloss and binding??? "
that's it!!!!! :lol:  

Even the binding is the same now.  I guess it's just gloss and abalone.

And a fancier headstock.  But again, any difference in the tonewoods?  Apparently not.  Perhaps Mr. Larrivee could weigh in on this one.