Larrivee OMV-03 Solid Spruce Mahogany Recording Guitar

Sound & Tone

The solid Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides give this orchestra-model a warm, midrange-forward voice with strong note separation and natural sustain, while the ebony bridge and bone compensated saddle help keep attack crisp and intonation tight. The 25.5″ scale adds string tension and clarity, and the 1-3/4″ nut width leaves room for fingerstyle work, so individual lines stay defined rather than blurring together. It suits folk, singer-songwriter, indie, and classical playing, with a focused projection that records cleanly in a mix and holds up for unaccompanied playing.

Larrivee OMV-03 Solid Spruce Mahogany Recording Guitar

The OMV-03 delivers responsive playability with a balanced neck designed for extended tracking and overdub sessions without fatigue. A solid Sitka spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides produces warm, articulate tone with excellent note separation and natural sustain that captures detail in close-miked recordings and sits with clarity in layered arrangements. This instrument tracks beautifully across fingerpicking patterns, strummed textures, and classical parts—recording with definition that translates equally well to folk, singer-songwriter, indie, and acoustic ensemble contexts.

Tone & Recording Performance

The solid spruce top resonates with rich midrange sweetness while maintaining excellent articulation across the frequency spectrum, yielding clean separation in multitrack recordings. The mahogany back and sides contribute focused warmth and projection, performing effectively whether recorded as a primary acoustic element or blended within a full instrumental palette.

Construction & Materials

Hand-fit dovetail neck joinery and premium materials throughout—including ebony fingerboard and bridge, bone nut and compensated saddle—ensure structural stability and consistent tonal response across multiple takes. Maple bound trim with herringbone purfling and a satin finish provide both visual refinement and practical durability in the studio environment.

Key Features

• Solid Sitka spruce top
• Mahogany back, sides, and neck
• Ebony fingerboard and bridge
• Bone nut and compensated saddle
• X-brace bracing pattern
• Hand-fit dovetail neck joint
• 25.5″ scale length with 1-3/4″ nut width
• 40.5″ overall length, 4.25″ body depth
• Maple bound trim with herringbone purfling
• Satin finish
• Larrivée tuners
• Includes hardshell flat top case

The OMV-03 responds with precision to both delicate fingerstyle articulation and rhythmic strumming authority, making it the core acoustic voice that anchors sessions with its balanced tone and recording versatility.