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Title: OM-03 MQ is in the house!
Post by: bigmo on February 28, 2007, 10:50:26 PM
Took delivery of the OM-03 MQ today. I knew it was going to be nice and indeed it is. It's my 1st Larrivee owned, but not played so I also knew what to expect as far as build quality and appearance.  What I didn't know is how good this OM was going to sound. I was judging it against an OM-05 I played locally and for whatever reason this guitar sounds better. Much more bass than I expected and can handle my style of strumming easily. The quilted mahogany is gorgeous and the extra appointments really make it sweet. The logo is indeed MOP as I recall someone asking. I don't know if I will ever attempt to polish it as it's rare and I don't want to alter it.....yet  :winkin:  A huge thanks to Jason @ notable guitars for a great deal, great setup and service. This is my 2nd guitar from J and hopefully not my last.

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Post by: rrgguitarman on February 28, 2007, 11:08:34 PM
Congratulation, that is a beautiful guitar!
Title: Re: OM-03 MQ is in the house!
Post by: Caleb on February 28, 2007, 11:13:10 PM
That's a nice one, bigmo.  Don't let the Tacomas get to lonely though.....
:niceguitar:
:cheers
Title: Re: OM-03 MQ is in the house!
Post by: sayheyjeff on February 28, 2007, 11:30:45 PM
that is a looker.  congrats.  sure you will enjoy it.

jeff
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Post by: Steve on March 01, 2007, 04:49:46 PM
Wow, you jumped ship!  :laughin:

:niceguitar:  Congratulations!
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Post by: kdonovan on March 01, 2007, 04:52:06 PM
Nice looking guitar you have there bigmo  :niceguitar: congratulations

kdonovan :guitar
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Post by: 3kingbees on March 02, 2007, 04:01:44 AM
 :niceguitar:
congrats great  good looking guitar   enjoy!!!!!!
Title: Re: OM-03 MQ is in the house!
Post by: Calvin on March 02, 2007, 04:11:26 AM
Hey Bigmo, I am not sure if you were the one that asked question about which of the mahogany OM's to get.  Eitherway, my opinion remains the same, out of all the Larrivee mahogany OM's I've played, the OM-03MQ is by far the best one (consistently).  It has the fullness in bass comparable to sapelle without losing ounce of upper midrange clarity that only S Am. Mahogany has.  I think these things actually cut into the rosewood territory for clear bass. It's just a very very full sounding guitar.  This is definitely the OM03 to get.
Title: Re: OM-03 MQ is in the house!
Post by: bigmo on March 02, 2007, 08:38:47 AM
Quote from: Calvin on March 02, 2007, 04:11:26 AM
Hey Bigmo, I am not sure if you were the one that asked question about which of the mahogany OM's to get.  Eitherway, my opinion remains the same, out of all the Larrivee mahogany OM's I've played, the OM-03MQ is by far the best one (consistently).  It has the fullness in bass comparable to sapelle without losing ounce of upper midrange clarity that only S Am. Mahogany has.  I think these things actually cut into the rosewood territory for clear bass. It's just a very very full sounding guitar.  This is definitely the OM03 to get.

No arguing with you there. I have it with me this morning at work for a player/co-worker to try and he was very surprised at the bass & volume coming out of an OM. Jason told me it was one of the best sounding mahogany Larrivees that he has had. I don't know why exactly, but it sounds much more "open" than the gloss 5 models I played at the store. I struggled between the OM & L, but not being a big strummer I think I made the right choice. From what the guys at the 12th Fret say, there were 35 sets of this wood presented to Jean Larrivee  at NAMM and he bought them on the spot and decided to make this special 03 series. They were  were sold to dealers almost instantly. According to Dave at Guitar Adoptions they are extremely rare. I'm a proud Papa for sure! There is one thing that I may change and that is the tuners. I love the ebony buttons, but I cannot figure out why these are on a fine guitar? It should not take so many turns to drop D! The slop in these things is uncalled for. I see a set of Gotoh 510s in the future  :winkin:
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Post by: samm on March 02, 2007, 03:03:31 PM
Good choice bigmo. I am also the proud papa of one of these babys.She's my first Larrivee and by far the most beautiful instrument I have ever owned. Can't put her down. She'll be with me always.The funny part is, my girl TOLD me to buy her. What a woman!      :cheers          steve                                                                               
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Post by: YooperMichigan on March 02, 2007, 03:17:11 PM
Is that an OM-03 or  0M-05??  Looks like an 05 inlay??  What does MQ stand for??
Title: Re: OM-03 MQ is in the house!
Post by: bigmo on March 02, 2007, 03:59:32 PM
Quote from: YooperMichigan on March 02, 2007, 03:17:11 PM
Is that an OM-03 or  0M-05??  Looks like an 05 inlay??  What does MQ stand for??

It's an OM-03 with special upgrades. The MQ designates "Quilted Mahogany".
Title: Re: OM-03 MQ is in the house!
Post by: Calvin on March 03, 2007, 06:15:04 AM
Quote from: samm on March 02, 2007, 03:03:31 PM
Good choice bigmo. I am also the proud papa of one of these babys.She's my first Larrivee and by far the most beautiful instrument I have ever owned. Can't put her down. She'll be with me always.The funny part is, my girl TOLD me to buy her. What a woman!      :cheers          steve                                                                               

Congrats to you too.

MQ is quilted mahogany; not to be confused with QM, which is quilted maple.
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