From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 1
Models Year probable of introduction and description Notes on specimens that I've found
Acoustic Dreadnought Models B-series
B-80R
1988 Top : spruce Back & sides : Laminated maple with red stain mahogany Original Neck : maple with stain mahogany red Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
B-50 with red stain and modified neck fixation
B-80G
1988 Top : spruce Back & sides : Laminated birdseye maple stain mahogany Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
B-50 Laminated birdseye maple with grey stain - modified neck fixation
B-68
1968—1977 Top : spruce Back & sides : Indian rosewood Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : ebony
B-68-12
1977 Top : spruce Back & sides : Indian rosewood Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : ebony
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 2
B-60W
1987 Top : spruce Back & sides : laminated yellow birch Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
B-30 White
B-60N
1985 Top : spruce Back & sides : laminated yellow birch Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
B-30 Black
B-55 mahogany
1968-72 Top : spruce Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 3
(B-55 mahogany) LTÉE/LTD Spéciale
1972-1974 Top : spruce Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany and maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Le nouveau nom de la B-55 mahogany
B-55
1972 Top : spruce Back & sides : cherry Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
1980+ Maple neck 1982 Last year of production
B-50
1968 Top : spruce Back & sides : solid maple Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
1968-1972: Some specimens of solid maple back & sides 1972-1975: B-50 of solid maple with mahogany stain and mahogany neck Also some with natural finish and mahogany neck 1975+ Maple neck
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 4
B-50e
Top : spruce Back & sides : maple Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
With piezo microphone mounted on bridge plate
B-50CW
Top : spruce Back & sides : maple Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Venitian Cutaway
B-50-12
1972 Top : spruce Back & sides : maple Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
12 strings
B-50-12e
Top : spruce Back & sides : maple Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
With piezo microphone mounted on bridge plate
B-30
1972 Top : spruce Back & sides : laminated yellow birch Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
1975+ Maple neck
B-30-12
1981 Top : spruce Back & sides : laminated yellow birch Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 5
B-30CW
1982 Top : spruce Back & sides : laminated yellow birch Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Venitian Cutaway
B-25
1981 Top : laminated yellow birch Back & sides : laminated yellow birch Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
B-15 with Top : binding
B-25-12
1981 Top : laminated yellow birch Back & sides : laminated yellow birch Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
B-20
1973 Top : laminated yellow birch Back & sides : laminated yellow birch Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
B-20
Top : laminated yellow birch Back & sides : laminated yellow birch Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Some specimens with walnut fingerboard
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 6
B-20
1985 Top : spruce Back & sides : laminated yellow birch Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Some specimens with solid spruce top and body binding
B-20-12
1975 Top : laminated yellow birch Back & sides : laminated yellow birch Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
B-20CW
1984 Top : laminated yellow birch Back & sides : laminated yellow birch Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Venitian Cutaway
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 7
(B-20) Edition Special or ES or E.S. or Ed.Sp.
1975 Top : laminated yellow birch including mahogany stain Back & sides : laminated yellow birch including mahogany stain Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
B-20 dark mahogany stain End of production in 1984, replaced by B-20HGS
B-20HGS
1984 Top : laminated yellow birch Back & sides : laminated yellow birch Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Some specimens with High Gloss finish
B-20HGS
1985 Top : spruce Back & sides : laminated yellow birch w/stain Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Dark mahogany stain Replace the Special Edition model
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 8
B-20-12HGS
1985 Top : spruce Back & sides : laminated yellow birch w/stain Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Dark mahogany stain
B-15
1984 Top : laminated yellow birch Back & sides : laminated yellow birch Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
1986+ Binding on body
B-15CW
Top : laminated yellow birch Back & sides : laminated yellow birch Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Venitian Cutaway
B-15-12
1984 Top : laminated yellow birch Back & sides : laminated yellow birch Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
12 strings
B-15-12
1988 Top : laminated yellow birch Back & sides : laminated yellow birch Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Modified neck fixation like the B-80
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 9
B-10
Top : laminated yellow birch Back & sides : laminated yellow birch Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Acoustic Dreadnought Models Studio-series
Studio 68 or ST-68
1975 Top : spruce Back & sides : Indian rosewood Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Some specimens w/fingerboard binding
ST-68-12
Top : spruce Back & sides : Indian rosewood Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Studio 55
1975 Top : spruce Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Studio 55-12
1975 Top : spruce Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 10
ST-45
1985 Top : spruce Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
ST-40 with spruce top
ST-40
1982 Top : cedar Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
With cedar top
ST-40-12
1982 Top : cedar Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
With cedar top
ST-40HG
1982 Top : cedar Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
High Gloss finish
ST-40CW
1982 Top : cedar Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Venitian Cutaway
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 11
ST-40HGCW
1982 Top : cedar Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Venitian Cutaway & High Gloss finish
ST-40-12HGCW
1987-1989 Top : cedar Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
12 strings, Venitian Cutaway & High Gloss finish
Studio 30 or ST-30 or Stu-30
1974 Top : spruce Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Studio 30 (12 strings)
1982-1986 Top : spruce Back & sides : laminated mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Usually, there was no 12 strings model but one has been found.
(Special) Acoustic Dreadnought Models
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 12
The first one!
1967 Top : Redwood Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
The first guitar built by Mr. Normand Boucher. Gibson type Bridge
The second…
1967 Top : Redwood Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
6 in line type machine head tuners Gibson type Bridge
Studio-68 (Abalone N)
1976 Top : spruce Back & sides : Indian rosewood Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
ST-68 including Abalone rosette and logo inlays
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 13
LIMITED (1978)
1978-1979 Top : mahogany Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany and maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Solid mahogany Top, Back & sides. Three pieces neck : Mahogany outsides and maple in the middle
MANIK
1977 Top : spruce Back & sides : spruce Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : ebony
Entire spruce body. Some specimens w/ebony fingerboard and bridge but early replaced by Indian rosewood.
MANIK-12
1977 Top : spruce Back & sides : spruce Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : ebony
12 strings
ROSEWOOD
1977 Top : Indian rosewood Back & sides : Indian rosewood Original Neck : Indian rosewood Original Fingerboard : maple
Prototype Maple fingerboard and bridge.
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 14
Acoustic Folk Models
Folklore I
1978 Top : spruce Back & sides : Indian rosewood Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : ebony
Folklore I-12
1978 Top : spruce Back & sides : Indian rosewood Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : ebony
Folklore II
1978 Top : spruce Back & sides : maple Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Folklore II-12
1978 Top : spruce Back & sides : maple Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 15
Folklore III
1978 Top : spruce Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Folklore III-12
1978 Top : spruce Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Folklore 1
1986 Top : spruce Back & sides : Indian rosewood Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : ebony
Folklore 1-12
1986 Top : spruce Back & sides : Indian rosewood Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 16
Folklore 2
1986 Top : spruce Back & sides : maple Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Folklore 2-12
1986 Top : spruce Back & sides : maple Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Folklore 3
1986 Top : spruce Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 17
Folklore 3-12
1986 Top : spruce Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Classical Models
B-55
1968-72 Top : mahogany Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : ebony
Mahogany top
C-10
1972 Top : spruce Back & sides : maple Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
X bracing
C-10CW
1972 Top : spruce Back & sides : maple Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
X bracing - Cutaway
C-15
1972 Top : spruce Back & sides : cherry Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
X bracing
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 18
C-18
1972 Top : spruce Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
X bracing
C-20
1974 Top : spruce Back & sides : Indian rosewood Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
X bracing
C-80
1984 Top : spruce Back & sides : laminated yellow birch Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
C-80HG
1985 Top : spruce Back & sides : laminated yellow birch Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
High Gloss finish
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 19
C-80
1983 Top : spruce Back & sides : mahogany laminé Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Traditional neck w/heel and slotted head
C-80-1
1989 Top : spruce Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Modified neck fixation Like the B-80 Traditional slotted head
C-100
1984 Top : spruce Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 20
C-100HG
1985 Top : spruce Back & sides : mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
High Gloss finish
C-100
1983 Top : spruce Back & sides : Indian rosewood Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Traditional neck w/heel and slotted head
C-120
1985 Top : cedar Back & sides : Indian rosewood Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
C-120HG
1985 Top : cedar Back & sides : Indian rosewood Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
High Gloss finish
Electric models
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 21
E-15S (?)
1984-86 Solid body maple Original Neck : maple Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
E-20S (?) 1984-86
E-50 (?)
1984-86 Solid body mahogany Original Neck : mahogany Original Fingerboard : Indian rosewood
Illegal
1986-88
6 in line type machine head tuners Active preamp & electronical controls
From Daniel Laroche’s web site: http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/dlaroche page 22
GX
1987-88 6 in line type machine head tuners Active preamp & electronical controls
GL 1987-88
GX bass 1987-88
GX bass 1987-88 Fretless