Larrivee OM-40R Rosewood Legacy Series

The Larrivee OM-40R is an Acoustic Guitar from Larrivee’s Legacy Series. Hand made in California using solid Sitka Spruce for the soundboard and solid Indian Rosewood for the back and sides, this guitar combines traditional looks with cutting edge Scalloped Parabolic Hybrid bracing. The combination of the classic OM body, with the equally timeless Spruce / Rosewood tone wood pairing, results in a guitar with excellent balance, tonal character and projection. Supplied in a Larrivee hard case.

The OM-40R Legacy Series guitar is now available from Merchant City Music, online and in our Glasgow store’s dedicated acoustic room. Every instrument we sell is fully checked over and professionally set up before dispatch, for your peace of mind. We ship fast to the UK, Europe and worldwide.

Larrivée OM-40R Rosewood Legacy Series Acoustic Guitar

The Larrivee OM 40R is a core model from Larrivee’s Rosewood Legacy Series, using as its basis the 14-fret neck-to-body join OM Body. Offering superior note separation and balance compared to a dreadnought, while maintaining the projection of the 14th fret join, this body is viewed by many as the acoustic guitar sweet spot. The pinched waist and shallower body have the side benefit of increased seated playing comfort.

Sitka Spruce combined with Indian Rosewood is, for some, the ultimate tone wood pairing. Its complex sound is produced by the attack of the Sitka and the overtone-rich resonance of the Rosewood. Larrivee’s "Scalloped Parabolic Hybrid" bracing design brings the best of this already-outstanding combination. A non-symmetrical scalloped lateral cross-bracing pattern has been blended with Larrivee’s tried and true balanced X-Brace system. The result is maximum strength using the least amount of material. It's a build that allows even further vibration of the soundboard, while still offering a controlled dynamic bass response.

Larrivee prides itself on being plugged in to the entire process of producing a finished, hand-made guitar, from log selection on the forest floor to final quality control in their Oxnard, California workshop. Their aim to build not the most guitars, but the best, is evident on the OM-40 R. Hand selection of the woods has ensured that the top, back and sides perform optimally together. Traditional aesthetics, punctuated by intricate rope binding, open-back tuners and diamond inlays to the fretboard, complete the package.