D-03, which wood is this?

[Hilo]

Probably a silly question, but can someone tell me which wood this is?

Thanks,

Michael

[eded]

Silver oak maybe.

If you go here...

https://www.larrivee.com/manufacture-date-lookup

And enter the serial number (found on the neck block inside the guitar) you can find when it was built and with what woods.

Ed

[247hoopsfan]

Pretty sure that is Swamp Ash.  Jean made a couple runs with that wood.

[ducktrapper]

It's definitely a book matched piece of I LIKE IT!!!! 

[eded]

Pretty sure that is Swamp Ash.  Jean made a couple runs with that wood.

I believe you're right.

Ed

[Mikeymac]

Another vote for Swamp Ash.

How does it sound?

[B0WIE]

Strikes me as Ash.

[Hilo]

This guitar just came up for sale in Europe, but not where I live. In the listing the seller says it is mahogany, which I doubted and therefor asked you guys.

Looks like you're all thinking it is Swamp Ash. I never heard of that, but agree after checking it out. What beautiful trees they are in those swamps!

Now I have asked the seller for the serial number. I will let you know if I get it and can check.

This D-03 was first listed as a L-03, which is why I reacted. If this were an L-03 I would go there. As it is now I will let it, even though I am very curious to hear what it sounds like.

[AZLiberty]

Put me down for another "looks like Swamp Ash"

[Hilo]

Ok, the seller gave me the serial number and yes, it is a D-03 from 2014 with Swamp Ash back and sides . . .

Hardly surprising, thanks to your help

[AZLiberty]

I have to say, it looks really sweet with that dark binding on it.

[johnyates]

Looks very much like my Swamp Ash with Rosewood binding. Limited Edition 2014.

[Hilo]

John, any chance you want to describe the sound of your guitar? Nothing scientific, not comparing woods. Just what you think . . .

[johnyates]

I'm afraid it's hard for me to find words to describe tone--I don't know the vocabulary. Here's a try: Very articulate. Lots of overtones. Bright but not shrill. Some people have described a guitar as 'piano-like', but this instrument is more 'harpsicord-like'.

Here's a review from an AGF member: https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=346027

And there's some demos on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMrW0G8mdv8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6x72tqYKj4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycGdarO9aH8

[Hilo]

Thanks John, appreciated!

Makes me want to hear it . . .