Any difference between the older d03 and the newer style?

[DaveyO]

I am looking at a nice Larrivee d03 with the maple binding but it doesnt have the tortoise pickguard,only the clear one.
Good price , are they basically the same guitar?
Thanks in advance
Dave

[JOYCEfromNS]

I am looking at a nice Larrivee d03 with the maple binding but it doesnt have the tortoise pickguard,only the clear one.
Good price , are they basically the same guitar?
Thanks in advance
Dave

Yes except the older ones have the nicer pickguard - 

[tlp2]

Dang, I hope you're looking at mine.  

http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index.php?topic=46751.0

[broKen]

Newer ones are better, per JCL.

[AZLiberty]

Same.  The older ones have the nice clear pick-guard instead of the ugly Martin unit.

[DaveyO]

Newer ones are better, per JCL.

They look the same to me execpt for the pickguard,
they both have the same features I think, what makes them different according to Jean Larrivee?
Dave

[broKen]

They look the same to me execpt for the pickguard,
they both have the same features I think, what makes them different according to Jean Larrivee?
Dave

They are essentially the same, but as time goes on and thousands of guitars, small adjustments and improvements make better guitars. As the theory goes. I doubt the Larrivees would be cutting corners.

[cke]

They look the same to me execpt for the pickguard,
they both have the same features I think, what makes them different according to Jean Larrivee?
Dave

yes the specs, bracing, etc. is all identical. I have heardJCL say the same. I think he does Make littletweaks from time to time. But I think if there is truth in his statement, it must be that he thinks they are building wth rather better consistency.