Ink Serial Number

[Slaminsam]

Did Larrivee ever use ink serial numbers?  Just picked up what appears to be a D-03 (will try to get a pic up soon).  It's satin with a mahogany back and sides looks like a cedar top.  The label only is Larrivee Canada and the heal block markings are only a 00xxxx serial number in ink.

[JOYCEfromNS]

 

[AZLiberty]

My O-01 Parlor (1999) has the serial number stamped in ink on the neck bock.  The pasted label looks like this:




My D-03R-12 (May 1998) is also stamped in ink on the neck block, label matches the above, and is a 4 digit serial number with two leading zeroes.

[Slaminsam]

I will try and get some pics tonight.  AZLiberty that the label and it appears to be just like your D-03R-12.  Thanks

[Matthew Larrivee]

In general, Vancouvers serial numbers are hard stamped in using steel number stamps. The digits are lined up and taped with a hammer leaving an indentation. We then use a pencil over the stamp to increase visibility. There was a time however (Somewhere around 2000-2002) where we used a hand stamp that advanced the number by one each time we stamped. These were just simply black ink stamped on the headblock. The guitars made in Oxnard have a lasered headblock that has the model, serial number, and the JCL logo etched into it. It's one of the ways you can tell guitars from the two different shops apart.

[Slaminsam]

Matthew sounds great.  I did receive a note from Larrivee stating that it was a D-03 Mahogany with a Spruce top (pretty dark for spruce) made on 10/29/1998.

[Slaminsam]

Some Pics added although the inside is a little blury.  According to Larrivee its a D-03 from 1998 Mahogony and Spruce.  The Top is dark!