2009 Larrivee OM-60 Rosewood Guitar ~ Traditional Series 104764 ~ Oxnard CA
Made in Oxnard California in May of 2009.
The sound is rich, deep and powerful. The trebles have a nice crisp attack and kind of shiny ring. The overall sound is balanced and clear. Tap tones on the body and top ring loudly and evenly. One can tell that the top is a very nice choice. It has somewhat less bass than a D model, but is way better balanced.
Excellent to near mint condition.
No wear marks, scratches, dings, dents, or cracks in the wood or finish.
Neck surface and finish is mint, relief is set at .011".
Action set medium/low: String height at 12th fret: Low E: 5.5/64"(.085" or 2.1mm) & High E: 4.5/64" (.065" or 1.6mm).
No Buzz even when played somewhat aggressively.
Saddle still has more room for adjustment. There is plenty of room to lower the action further in the future. See Last Pic, #24.
Near Factory perfect fretboard. No fret wear at all, more like just shiny on B & E frets 1 & 2. See Pic #21.
Setup done by Stewart Port of Oakland California.
My advice is that a good luthier should do your setup if you want it changed.
Allow the guitar to accommodate to your climate for a month before adjusting setup.
Personally, the action is already low, any further lowering risks buzzing.
Adjust if you want it higher to match your playing style. Right now it is very fast action.
All solid woods. The top is well into developing a natural golden hue. The Rosewood back and sides are nicely colored and well grained. The back and the sides match perfectly in color, hue and striation.
The bridge is a nice piece of ebony, and is a Standard style.
There is no wear or damage on the top or anywhere, not even on the pickguard. I play fingerstyle and I do not use picks or fingernails. And I have only played this gem a couple of times. See pics.
Non-smoking home. Kept in temperature/humidity controlled room and in the case since I bought it in 2012. I am the second owner.
Please ask your questions before bidding as this guitar is being sold as stated and cannot be returned. I have WAY over 100 pictures if you would like to see more. I have been a player since 1965, and a collector since 1985, so I have a lot of clues.
I want the guitar to change hands sounding its best. So I gave this guitar its final cleaning and a new set of strings. I used Elixir NanoWeb. FYI: The Elixir NanoWebs are the Factory choice by Larrivee for their super long life, I use them exclusively, cuz my guitars sit for long periods unused. When I used to play out, I used D'Addario for their super sound, but I did change them way more often.
Includes a Factory Deluxe Archtop Hardshell Case, which is in excellent condition. The brass is not super shiny anymore, but it has no damage anywhere. Ask me for case pictures if interested.
A Temperature Data Logger will be sent along in the case with the guitar. I use UPS because their track record with me has been spotless, and they reputedly keep all shipment phases within a reasonable temperature and humidity range. However, I send a Temperature Data Logger with each high end guitar to confirm that. If you find the temperature alarm LED is blinking on arrival, contact me immediately. You are welcome to plug it into a USB port and check out the pdf, it shows temperature data every 10 minutes. I would really appreciate if you send me the pdf, at least by eBay messages. You can turn it off by pushing and holding down the power button for 3+ seconds. It is a single use logger and cannot be used twice. If there is ANY damage to the guitar, you MUST return the data logger to me. And DON'T turn it off, so it records the return voyage temperatures as well. One logger holds 60 days of data, but it is a one trick pony, it only records once.
I will ship ground insured UPS. If you have another preference or want it faster, please let me know. Shipped at Full Tuning as per Larrivee Factory Spec. Do NOT ask me to loosen strings, that's way more likely to break the neck. Advice to Europeans: Fly here to buy it. Email me.
Overall specs as per Larrivee:
Body Shape: OM
Color: Natural
Back & Sides: Indian Rosewood
Top: Sitka Spruce
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Ebony
Bridge: Ebony
Hardware
Tuners: Open Back 18:1
Saddle: Bone • Compensated
Nut: Bone
Bridge Pins: Ebony w/Abalone Dot
Case: Deluxe Archtop Hardshell
Measurements
Scale Length: 25.5"
Overall Length: 40.5"
Body Length: 19.25"
Upper Bout: 11.75"
Waist: 9.5"
Lower Bout: 15.375"
Body Depth: 4.25"
Nut Width: 1.75"
Saddle Spacing 2.25"
Details
Finish: Gloss
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Neck Joins Body: 14th Fret
Top Purfling: Herringbone
Body Binding: Maple
Rosette: Herringbone and BWB
Side and Back Purfling: BWB Multi-strip
Heel Cap: Ivroid
Fingerboard Binding: Ivroid
Bridge Style: Standard
Bridge Pins: Ebony with MOP dots
Pick Guard: Tortoise
Headstock: Traditional
Fingerboard Inlay: Diamond Dots