I've seen this model mentioned in some posts but it isn't listed in the current catalog, when was it made? Was it just an option you could order or was it a regular model for awhile? Any info would be appreciated.
There's no dealer with any kind of stock within 200 miles so I don't know where I'd ever get to see and play one. Is there any forum member in southeast Texas with one of these?
Thanks, Bill
Here's a couple places to look for one.
http://www.notableguitars.com/gallery2.htm
http://guitaradoptions.com/store/home.php
They were a production model, not a custom guitar. They were made in rosewood and mahogany with spruce tops but I recently saw an all-mahogany OM-twelve at notable I think. It seems the last ones were made in 2005.
For some reason, Larrivee doesn't list a few of its production 12-strings in the catalogue. I have a D-03-12 and you can always find a couple of those around here (Toronto), but you won't find them in the catalogue.
Larrivee used to list a 12 string as an option for most any of their guitars. Not sure if that is still the case. Would like to get and LV-12 but not in the budget right now.
FYI;
Jason at Notable has an L(V?)03R-12 right now :wacko:-just leave it to someone on the Forum to feed your GAS!
Thanks for the information, folks.
Are my g.a.s. symptoms really showing?
Oh, just a little. Not so much as anyone could REALLY notice them. . . . . :GRN> ^_^
Not to add to your G.A.S., but I think if you find one, you should go for it! I'm loving mine!
http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index.php?topic=11533.0
Deb
P.S. Unclrob, are those the standard bridge pins, or did you change them?
Deb if they have big heads and a large dot,I changed them.I can't remember.
Deb,
I love the top on your 12ver! So how full do those OM 12's sound?
I wish they would make the OM 12 but with a dred depth, now that would be something!
Quote from: uncleshish on May 27, 2006, 10:45:01 PM
Deb,
I love the top on your 12ver! So how full do those OM 12's sound?
I wish they would make the OM 12 but with a dred depth, now that would be something!
Nice and full. Not as full as my hubby's Jumbo Guild 12-string, but that's to be expected. I like the balance of this little guitar! I'm glad it's not any deeper, then it would trigger my shoulder problem, which is why I don't play an L. The OMs are the perfect size for me. I just feel blessed to have 2 such wonderful OMs. Rob did a great job of picking this one out, and I'm glad he decided to part with it!!
Deb
Okay, no fair, wyodeb's link to the photos of her OM-12 is no fair.
Is the OM-o3-12 body about the same size as a Taylor 354 or is it a little smaller?
Larrivee OM:
Lower Bout: 15.25"
Upper Bout: 11.75"
Waist: 9.5"
Depth: 4.25"
Scale Length: 25.5
Taylor 354:
Width 16 Inches
Depth 4 5/8 Inches
Scale Length 25.5
These were copied from the manufacturers' websites. Looks like the Taylor is a tad bigger.
Deb
This is my last question about this guitar, er, probably.
Okay, I was thinking mahogany would be needed to add some warmth to the OM-size body but I've only found a rosewood model, so far. My dreadnoughts, 6- and 12-string, are mahogany. Having just sold a 000-28 (rosewood) that I could never warm up to, probably due to the non-scalloped bracing, I'm a little leery of rosewood. However, I have played a couple of OM-21s that I liked and was considering buying either an OM-21 or OM-35 if I hadn't stumbled across this OM-12 thing.
Any comments on mahogany vs. rosewood in the OM-03-12 model?
I can't help you much there. I'm not overly fond of rosewood in 12-string guitars. Too many overtones for me. But tone preferences are such a subjective thing. Everyone here has their own opinion about which wood combos sound best in which body/string configuration. Maybe someone with the rosewood model can chime in here. I really like the woody tone of mahogany in my OM-03 12. It is shimmery, full, but not overpowering to a vocalist. Someone help me out here.
Deb
Well, I decided to give the OM-03-12R a try. It should arrive early next week. I'll let you know how it goes.
I think you'll love the guitar you've bought. The mahogany model is quite a bit brighter than the rosewood. You'll find the rosewood OM twelve warmer, mellower and the lower end more "chocolate". This is not a loud guitar. It's character is subtle and compares not at all with a Taylor x54 series (I owned a 454 Imbuia for a while: bright way beyond mahogany).
They don't mind being tuned to concert pitch. But just for effect, when you get yours tune it down a whole step and listen to the growl. I found it impressive. You may not.
It's a lovely guitar for the money and one of the very vew OM twelves made.
Let us know what you think.