1996 Larrivee L05

[canada]

I have a 1996 Larrivee L 05 which I bought new in 1996.

I had a look recently inside the guitar with mirror and noticed a patch on the top about 2 inches south of the bridge plate.

I am wondering if Larrivee out this there to prevent seam separation or whether the dealer may have done this.

Any opinions appreciated.

[unclrob]

What kinda patch?Does the top show signs of seperation or repair?

[broKen]

Have you had a pickup professionally installed?

[Mr_LV19E]

 

[canada]

There is no pickup-top does not show signs of separation and the patch is approx 1 inch by

1/2 inch

[Mr_LV19E]

Sounds like a cleat was installed to repair a crack.

[Tuba Mike]

I bet it was the area where a pick-up might be installed.  Probably no flaw in the guitar. This topic has come up before.

[Tuba Mike]

Here is the thread:

http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index.php?topic=44895.0

[canada]

I am the original owner so I suspect the dealer may have done this as they may have suspected a seam seperation.

[L07 Shooting Star]

Here is the thread:

http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index.php?topic=44895.0

Except the subject patch is under the top, not on the side where a preamp would be installed.

I am the original owner so I suspect the dealer may have done this as they may have suspected a seam seperation.

Is the long axis of the patch across the grain: or parallel?

[Tuba Mike]

My bad.  Missed "the top" part. 

[Queequeg]

Sounds like a cleat was installed to repair a crack.

Without seeing it, that is what I an thinking too.

[canada]

It is across the grain

[L07 Shooting Star]

I'll bet it is a cleat.  Can't see any other reason it would be there unless it was some kind of base for a transducer of some kind.

My OM-03 has four cleats under the lower bout (2 cracks equidistant from the center-line).  The repair is very sound and doesn't affect the tone as far as I can tell.  However, the cracks are still quite visible on the top.  It is the reason I got it for such a good price.