OM-09 Twelve Fret, Sweet!

[fallenroadie]

I played a twelve fret 0M-09 at my local shop today.  What a sweet sound!  The bass response was incredible for an OM.  In fact, I had played this guitar several months ago, before I ordered my OMV-03R.  I would have bought it at that time, except I was looking for a cutaway.  Anyway, you can find it under "Used Items" at http://www.uncleikes.com

I also had a chance to play an OM-50 and several Taylors as well.  The OM-50 was nice, but had nowhere near the tone of the OM-09.  The only guitar in the shop that came close was a Taylor 714 (rosewood w/cedar top).

Tony

[FlatlanderIA]

Tony-

Ikes is my local shop too!  And i've been looking at that guitar for a long time!  It actually got me interested in Larrivee and consequently this forum.  I purchased a 1990 D05 from a guy in town for an amazing price.  But I took my guitar in Ikes a few times to compare the two.  I'm a beginner guitarist, but I know good sound and the tone on that 12 fret is awesome.  My D05 sounds great too... but you're right, I think the 12 fret is a little sweeter.  Considering the deal I got on my D05 (less than half of the OM09) it wasn't a hard decision.  I've got some pics of mine here:

http://tjboland2.blogspot.com/

Take care!

Tim

[fallenroadie]

I like the rosette on the D-05.

[Randy_R]

If the OM-03 12 fret forum guitars are any guide, I'll bet that OM-9 12fretter is an awesome instrument.

[Edavis]

Does the 09/12fret have a shorter scale length or bridge set back-please explain-how bout nut width

[jcbuggs]

Wow, wouldn't that make a nice duet with my Forum II all mahoganny! Go away GAS!

Speaking of the Forum guitar, that guitar is basically a Forum guitar, OM size, 12 fret, and abalone rossette. Can't tell from the picture if it has the sterling silver headstock trim, but that would be about tho only difference. Based on the asking price for the 0M-09 sure am glad I jumped on that Forum bandwagon. :GRN> :GRN> :GRN>

[CF Larrivee]

Edavis ....

No, the scaling is not shorter. I think it just has less total frets. The 000-60 I used to have only had 18 frets.

[prof_stack]

The OM-09 is rosewood, right?  The forum guitars are mahogany.

But that 12-fret OM sounds like it would be great to hear.

[tubeornot2b]

forum guitars were also satin and not gloss finish.

[el guitana]

Looks like bridge set back - the REAL sweet spot that makes a 12-fretter so nice. If you can buy it, you'd never regret it!

[flaggerphil]

Man, that guitar would go GREAT with my all-mahogany Forum 12-fret!  Must...resist...gas...(or my wife will MAKE me resist it...)!