Help identify vintage Larrivee

[agabinet]

Here is the URL for my shutterfly share site with pics of my Larrivee.  It is an older guitar, with  dual cherub label that says "Jean Larriveee Guitares, Victoria B.C. Canada" -- the butt of the neck inside the body has two numbers "10" above "15553"  It has a fancy inlay on the headstock in MOP, but not the name, and the neck decorations are similarly fancy MOP.  Not sure what the materials are -- but the back looks like it could be rosewood, not sure.  It has what I believe to be aftermarket tuners in 1:21 ratio.

Pictures are at: 

https://larriveephotos.shutterfly.com/pictures#n_5

Many thanks.   

[headsup]

I'm gonna guess -95/96 OM10
beauty.

[agabinet]

Thank you.  Wondering about the year, given the relocation of Larrivee to Cali and the change in the labels in the 90's.

It plays beautifully, which is the important thing.

[RoundLakeDT]

Thank you.  Wondering about the year, given the relocation of Larrivee to Cali and the change in the labels in the 90's.

If you email the serial# to Larrivee they will tell you the build date and any other info they might have on the guitar.  I think there's link to this on their website under customer service

Dave

[Mr_LV19E]

Follow this link, you might get an idea of build date here.

[headsup]

Thank you.  Wondering about the year, given the relocation of Larrivee to Cali and the change in the labels in the 90's.

It plays beautifully, which is the important thing.

Actually, they didn't "re-locate" the Vancouver shop is still a wonderful mecca for Larrivee builders.
Go to the Larrivee site, and click on the history tab, you'll learn lots about your guitars history.

[Mikeymac]

Has the same label as my 1992 OM-05.

[agabinet]

Thanks to all who helped -- Larrivee emailed me today, it is indeed a 1994 OM-10.

[ducktrapper]

Thanks to all who helped -- Larrivee emailed me today, it is indeed a 1994 OM-10.

Kevin you missed it by ][ that much! 

[Kazels]

I was guessing a `95 OM-10 as I had a LS-10 that was serial #14199. Nice fiddle, enjoy!!!

[headsup]

Kevin you missed it by ][ that much! 

was just a guess, i wouldn't mind knowing more about that inlay pattern on the headstock.
I believe they only used it for a couple years.
Is there a story behind it?
I had a ls19 with it, I HAVE a C05 with it, all within the same years (94-96).
should I repost with pic and ask or is anybody on this thread in the know.....

[AZLiberty]

Early 90's.

The Rosewood headstock overlay was changed to Ebony in 1997 IIRC.

[J M Larrivée]

It's an OM-10 with a "Leaf & Flower #1" headstock. These were built around the early to mid 90's. Kevin's "headsup" photo is the Leaf & Flower #2

[headsup]

Thanks for that JM, and here I was told it was some old celtic knot pattern.....

[ducktrapper]

One has to be impressed with the amount of guitar knowledge around here. 

[headsup]

One has to be impressed with the amount of guitar knowledge around here. 

ya I guess, but I'm stumped as to what a C-60 might be.......

[ducktrapper]

ya I guess, but I'm stumped as to what a C-60 might be.......

A Canadian senior? 

[headsup]

turns out it's quite a beauty, MORE knowledge! what an interesting and wonderful company full of surprises.
Did you see that weirdo electric I got?
it's over there in Electric Larrivee's under, "anyone seen one like this".

Actually had a great yak with Chuck (and Jenny!!!) the other day about the guitar, amongst other things, (Rufus, etc.)
man we go back to 1971!!!! Ah Montreal in the old glory days!

[J M Larrivée]

ya I guess, but I'm stumped as to what a C-60 might be.......

The C-60 was part of a series Jean did in the early 90's starting in North Vancouver. They were mostly C and D style bodies with large soundholes (missing inner ring) and had chunky style headstock inlays by Wendy. By "chunky" I mean big inlay with large pieces. The inlays were usually an eagle, tiger or a horse. The line was only around for a few years then dropped. It really has little or no connection with the current 60 series line.

I believe these were the inlays used...

[headsup]

WOW, woodsman, builder, archivist, manager, diplomat, is there anything J M doesn't do?
what a terrific company!
Thanks for the terrific knowledge base.