I'm new to the forum and the proud new owner of an OM-01. Couldn't be happier with the guitar. I have heard that these are identical to the 03's, but lack bindings and a gloss finish (which to me means they should sound quite similar), can anybody verify this?
You bet they sound as good in my opinion. I had an OM-01 and L-01 and both were wonderful guitars. The 01s are one of the best values in the market today if you can find them.
My parlor is an -01. I couldn't be happier with it!
Deb
If anyone is interested, I bought mine from Spruce Tree in Wisconsin (even though I live in Toronto). I think they still have 5 OM-01s left, but no L-01s. I was very happy with the service and they made every effort to help me avoid import duties.
For you fellow Canucks, the 12th Fret in Toronto has OM-01s also, but due to the strong Canadian dollar vs the American dollar I saved about 100$ Cdn by buying in the US.
Never had an -01 but my understanding is that the construction is all over the board (features, not quality). Some have single binding everywhere, some are unbound, some have bound fingerboards only, etc. Can be great values. Only a few dealers carry them.
(http://pic7.picturetrail.com/VOL208/996154/6491361/85529916.jpg)
They are identical to 03 series guitars, except they don't have body binding. Everything else is exactly like an 03, I believe. I have an L-01, and it is a cannon, with a loud and beautiful mahogany tone. Reminds me alot of a good slope shouldered Gibson J-45 or 50. Music Alley in Birmingham, AL (where I got mine), has more L-01's, I believe. Big Martin may chime in too, as he turned me on to my L-01, after trying a bunch there.
http://www.musicalley.org/l01.htm (http://www.musicalley.org/l01.htm)
BTW, how does a retail store get to have a .org domain?? <_<
Welcome to the forum larriveeone
I got my OM-1 from Spruce Tree in 02. All the 01 series that I have seen have binding on the neck but no body binding.
Very plain looking sound machines. Essentially an 03 series without body binding.
A nice guitar from a great shop. You did well.
Congrats on a great guitar, and welcome!
01's rock!
and country!
and folk!
and fingerpick!
and strum!
and flatpick!
Tell I like them?
Music Alley in Birmingham only has one L-01 left. It will not be as good as mine and Johns however.
I wish Larrivee would make a 000-01 and a 00-01. A J-01 would be awesome too..
There is one mentioned FS on the Buy & Sell page
I gots one and I done like it. I'm sort of a modernist, design-wise, so I dig the lack of binding and adornments. I bought mine used from Buffalo Brothers...might want to give them a call. Did the patented tusq for bone saddle and plastic for (harder plastic) tusq pins swap, and now it sings like my grandma, who is a good singer. A K&K Pure Western was thrown in and it sounds great, with or without the use of a Pure Preamp. I couldn't ask more for twice what I paid.
I have one and it's my sweety. Hot roded it up though. Ebony tuner buttons and bridge pins, L.R. Baggs pickup, etc. Awesome.
have an OM-01 too but it`s in Canada waithing for me to return. I also have an OM-Lite and an L-Lite...bigger than a parlor but smaller than a regular size guitar. There are slight differences between the two lites...binding and tuners. Great little guitars and I`m hoping to find the D-Lite to complete the series.