Neck Bracing by Soundhole

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January 30, 2018, 01:04:33 PM
Normally, when my guitars are playing well, sound good and all that I don't go poking around. I take them as is. For some reason, tho', I found myself looking the bracing just inside the soundhole underneath the neck on my new LV-03RE. It appears to be lopsided. I checked on my L-03E and it's symmetrical. Wonder if it's supposed to be this way due to the cutaway? Or .... what? Here's a pic.


Kenny

Quote: "You know, all things considered, we are very, very lucky to have all that we do, an embarrassment of riches, actually."
January 30, 2018, 01:20:10 PM #1
That's how Larrivee does the brace on the cutaway models.

Here are a couple pics of my C-10:

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January 30, 2018, 01:26:27 PM #2
Hey Mikey,

Good deal!! Wondered if it might be due to the cutaway. Thanks for confirming.
Kenny

Quote: "You know, all things considered, we are very, very lucky to have all that we do, an embarrassment of riches, actually."
January 30, 2018, 03:10:32 PM #3
My 2017 LV-10 50th Anniversary...

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January 30, 2018, 05:34:48 PM #4
Mine is a 50th Anni LV-03RE. I'm kind jealous that mine doesn't have the stamp and logo on the neck block like yours, Mark.  :?
Kenny

Quote: "You know, all things considered, we are very, very lucky to have all that we do, an embarrassment of riches, actually."
January 30, 2018, 10:21:26 PM #5
Quote from: tulk1 on January 30, 2018, 05:34:48 PM
Mine is a 50th Anni LV-03RE. I'm kind jealous that mine doesn't have the stamp and logo on the neck block like yours, Mark.  :?

Yours looks like a cedar top - is it?
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Larrivee owner since 1992
January 31, 2018, 06:42:43 AM #6
Quote from: Mikeymac on January 30, 2018, 10:21:26 PM
Yours looks like a cedar top - is it?
Yes. It is. My first cedar top acoustic. And rosewood body. It really is a bit darker, warmer than my L-03E Sitka/'hog.
Kenny

Quote: "You know, all things considered, we are very, very lucky to have all that we do, an embarrassment of riches, actually."
February 01, 2018, 12:40:38 AM #7
Quote from: tulk1 on January 30, 2018, 05:34:48 PM
Mine is a 50th Anni LV-03RE. I'm kind jealous that mine doesn't have the stamp and logo on the neck block like yours, Mark.  :?

Yeah but I paid a premium for that.   :winkin:

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February 01, 2018, 08:21:43 AM #8
Quote from: tulk1 on January 30, 2018, 05:34:48 PM
Mine is a 50th Anni LV-03RE. I'm kind jealous that mine doesn't have the stamp and logo on the neck block like yours, Mark.  :?
odd, it should. we did 51 of these and i made every headblock. i cant imagine jcl putting one out there without that info on the HB. in fact we didn't
February 01, 2018, 08:29:30 AM #9
Quote from: dlsteel on February 01, 2018, 08:21:43 AM
odd, it should. we did 51 of these and i made every headblock. i cant imagine jcl putting one out there without that info on the HB. in fact we didn't

Dan, I believe this was an LV-03 not and LV-10.  Wouldn't that make a difference?
George
February 01, 2018, 09:27:16 AM #10
Oh yeah, mine is not quite in the class of Mark's LV-10! Mine is just a lowly LV-03RE.  :wink: That LV-10 is spectacular in the bling.  :drool: Wow.

Here's some body pics of the cedar top LV-03RE.

Kenny

Quote: "You know, all things considered, we are very, very lucky to have all that we do, an embarrassment of riches, actually."
February 01, 2018, 09:29:44 AM #11
I just Love cedar tops!   :nice guitar:
George
February 01, 2018, 09:37:48 AM #12
Quote from: George on February 01, 2018, 09:29:44 AM
I just Love cedar tops!   :nice guitar:
It's my first cedar top acoustic. Diggin' it pretty much. I'd like to find a cedar top Parlor to go with it. But ...... that's a long shot.
Kenny

Quote: "You know, all things considered, we are very, very lucky to have all that we do, an embarrassment of riches, actually."
February 01, 2018, 11:56:48 AM #13
tulk1,

There is nothing "lowly" about your LV-03RE. I am constantly debating if I should get an LV-03 R (no E for me thanks) just so I don't wear out the LV-10 I play it so much.

Is your headblock completely blank?  That would certainly not be normal.  Post a photo of it. It should also have the JCL Logo? My 2014 L-03 has the logo, model, and the serial #:

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February 01, 2018, 12:19:23 PM #14
It's not completely blank. It has the model and S/N. Took me a bit to get a decent pic.


I did get a cool headstock. It has maple inlays.


And a signed label.
Kenny

Quote: "You know, all things considered, we are very, very lucky to have all that we do, an embarrassment of riches, actually."
February 01, 2018, 03:19:41 PM #15
Ah! That's a Vancouver made guitar.  Larrivee lists the last year of production in Vancouver at 2013.

I don't think it's a 50th Anniversary model.  :winkin:
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2015 OO-40
2017 LV-10 50th Annniversary #2/50
2021 LSV-03 Forum VI
2023 Hatfield BJG Strong Tenor low G Ukulele #003
February 01, 2018, 03:51:02 PM #16
Quote from: markj on February 01, 2018, 03:19:41 PM
Ah! That's a Vancouver made guitar.  Larrivee lists the last year of production in Vancouver at 2013.

I don't think it's a 50th Anniversary model.  :winkin:
Yeah, I think you're right. Dang it. Looking back at the ad, it doesn't really say 50th Anni models. Just 50th Anni Sale Pricing. Think I got pulled into the hype. Hmmm .. oh well. It's still a great guitar, a bit different with the headstock inlay. And, it came stock with the arch top case. I'm happy. Even tho' it isn't a 50th. But hey, it's made in Canada, like my L-03!
Kenny

Quote: "You know, all things considered, we are very, very lucky to have all that we do, an embarrassment of riches, actually."
February 01, 2018, 03:57:35 PM #17
It's an awesome guitar. I saw that sale and was tempted.   :cheers
1977 Classical
2015 OO-40
2017 LV-10 50th Annniversary #2/50
2021 LSV-03 Forum VI
2023 Hatfield BJG Strong Tenor low G Ukulele #003
February 04, 2018, 11:33:01 AM #18
Quote from: tulk1 on January 30, 2018, 01:04:33 PM
Normally, when my guitars are playing well, sound good and all that I don't go poking around. I take them as is. For some reason, tho', I found myself looking the bracing just inside the soundhole underneath the neck on my new LV-03RE. It appears to be lopsided. I checked on my L-03E and it's symmetrical. Wonder if it's supposed to be this way due to the cutaway? Or .... what? Here's a pic.


Looks like you picked up a nos 2013 guitar?

Same for us, I was surprised when I checked the serial number of Marcia's new D-04, it was constructed almost 5 years earlier. The guitar is perfect and we are happy with it. Makes one wonder if ours sat in a back room room forgotten, or came from another store that did not get a lot of traffic.  Ours is a lefty.
February 04, 2018, 11:47:48 AM #19
Quote from: Casey86 on February 04, 2018, 11:33:01 AM
Looks like you picked up a nos 2013 guitar?

Same for us, I was surprised when I checked the serial number of Marcia's new D-04, it was constructed almost 5 years earlier. The guitar is perfect and we are happy with it. Makes one wonder if ours sat in a back room room forgotten, or came from another store that did not get a lot of traffic.  Ours is a lefty.
Mine is a Wildwoods custom order. Where'd you get yours? And yeah, I was quite surprised by the date. It was definitely "new" as in never sold. Like you and yours, I'm quite happy with it. Got a pic of the D-04?
Kenny

Quote: "You know, all things considered, we are very, very lucky to have all that we do, an embarrassment of riches, actually."
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