Sound & Tone
The solid Sitka spruce top over mahogany back and sides gives this OM a warm, balanced voice with a rich midrange, clear trebles and punchy lows, while the scalloped hybrid bracing keeps it responsive and sustaining. The 25.5″ scale adds definition and note separation, and the wide 1-3/4″ nut with a 16″ radius fingerboard suits fingerpicking, open-position strumming and jazz chord voicings equally well. Expect a focused, mix-friendly tone that holds up in the studio or on stage and responds to both a light touch and harder digging in.
Larrivée OMV-40 Solid Spruce Mahogany Legacy Guitar
The OMV-40 combines a responsive solid Sitka spruce top with mahogany back and sides to deliver warm, balanced tones and excellent sustain across the entire fretboard. This Legacy series instrument feels broken in and comfortable, with a neck that invites extended playing sessions for fingerpicking, strumming, or exploring jazz voicings. The rich midrange warmth, clear trebles, and punchy lows sit naturally in a mix without sounding thin, making it equally effective during overdub sessions, live tracking, or daily practice and songwriting.
Playability & Recording Comfort
The 25.5″ scale length and 1-3/4″ nut width provide a comfortable, accessible playing surface, while the 16″ fretboard radius supports both fingerpicking precision and full-chord expressiveness. The neck joins the body at the 14th fret, allowing unobstructed access to the upper register with a body depth of 4.25″ that balances projection with comfortable positioning during long recording takes.
Tone & Construction
The scalloped hybrid bracing pattern maximizes responsiveness and sustain, capturing articulate transients and allowing notes to bloom naturally under microphone. Ebony fingerboard, headplate, and bridge components ensure durability and tonal clarity across repeated takes. Bone nut and compensated saddle with 2-1/4″ saddle spacing optimize intonation stability and allow the guitar to settle naturally across its range as it ages.
Key Features
- Sitka Spruce top with Mahogany back and sides
- Mahogany neck with Ebony fingerboard and headplate
- Scalloped Hybrid bracing pattern
- 25.5″ scale length; 40.5″ overall length
- 14th fret neck join; 4.25″ body depth
- Bone nut and compensated bone saddle
- Open Back 18:1 tuners
- Bold Rope rosette and top purfling with Diamond fingerboard inlay
- Maple body binding, heel cap, and fingerboard binding
- Tortoise pickguard with inlaid headstock logo
- Satin finish
- Includes hardshell flat-top case
The OMV-40 is a workhorse acoustic that responds to both delicate touch and confident attack, offering the musicality and playability that serious recording musicians seek in an instrument built to last.
