OM-03-12

[beel]

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

[whiskeyjack]

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.

[Tycho]

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.

[dbirchett]

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.

[naboz]

FYI;
Jason at Notable has an L(V?)03R-12 right now  -just leave it to someone on the Forum to feed your GAS!

[beel]

Thanks for the information, folks.

Are my g.a.s. symptoms really showing?

[whiskeyjack]

Oh, just a little.  Not so much as anyone could REALLY notice them.  . . . . :GRN> ^_^

[wyodeb]

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?

[unclrob]

Deb if they have big heads and a large dot,I changed them.I can't remember.

[uncleshish]

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!

[wyodeb]

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

[beel]

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?

[wyodeb]

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

[beel]

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?

[wyodeb]

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

[beel]

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.

[whiskeyjack]

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.