Why the difference? L vs. OM body

[Alexrkstr]

I played an OM-05 that sounded really nice and different from my LV-03e.  Clearly it's the body shape that makes this OM more articulate and balanced IMO. However, the difference between the LV-09 and theOM-09 was much smaller (for me). Thoughts in this?

[rockstar_not]

Strings - all new and same model/configuration?  If not, then that's a major possibility for tonal differences

[hadden]

The wood samples of the mahogany guitars may have been more different in their qualities
than the rosewood guitars, from what you had to compare that day.

[Alexrkstr]

Good points. I really liked the 05, and I came in looking for an 03R....

[brandon]

I think it's important to remember that each guitar is going to be different. You could probably play two or three OM-05's back to back to back and get a different feel and sound from each.

Buy the guitar that speaks to you the most. Sounds like the 05 spoke to you.

[ducktrapper]

Quite simple. Nobody does mahogany like Larrivée.

[hadden]

Yup. Get the 05.