Description
One of only 15 being made, this Special Edition OM-40 features an Alpine Moon Spruce top with Hawaiian Koa back & sides, and a beautiful torch inlay on the headstock. Like all Larrivée’s, the 40 Series are built in America using only all solid wood and feature upgrades like bone nut and saddle, diamond fingerboard dots, and 18:1 open-back tuners. Larrivée’s bracing design means a robust and unique tone that is sure to appeal to traditional and long-time Larrivée players alike.
The spruce used on this special edition OM-40 is extremely rare and special. The spruce comes from a very specific alpine region in Austria which has been producing the world’s finest spruce for over 200 years. This specific variety is harvested using a centuries old technique which makes it ideal for musical instrument. Generations have referred to this spruce as “Moonwood”. What it means is that the wood is only harvested during a very small window of time each year (Originally under a specific Zodiac Sign), and during this time the tree has the least amount of movement and tension. Once the tree is felled it remains on the forest floor for months naturally drying and curing in the alpine climate. Because these trees come from a region at such high elevation, the trees are very small in diameter ranging from 50-100cm in diameter meaning that only a limited number of soundboards are available each year. The wood is white, with striking clarity and thin beautiful grain lines. Soundboards average 20+ grain lines per inch and have a stunning shimmer. These soundboards are extremely stiff and light, having the highest stiffness-to-weight ratio out of all the guitar building spruces.
We inspect each and every instrument we ship out for maximum playability. We adjust the action and adjust intonation when needed. If you would like a specific adjustment, just add it to your order notes and we would be happy to adjust to your liking.
Serial Number: 136161
SPECS:
Size: Orchestra Model (OM)
Top: European Alpine Moon Spruce
Back & Sides: Hawaiian Koa
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard & Bridge: Ebony
Bracing: Scalloped Hybrid
Scale Length: 25.5″
Nut: Bone, 1-3/4″
Saddle Material: Bone, Compensated
Tuners: Open Back 18:1
Body Binding: Rosewood
Fingerboard Binding: Maple
Headstock Overlay: Ebony
Headstock Inlay: Torch
Bridge Pins: Composite with Dot
Finish: Satin
Rosette & Purfling: Bold Rope
Heel Cap: Maple
Inlays: Diamonds
Larrivee Hardshell Case Included
Important information if shipping outside of the USA:
Please note: To help insure the future availability of certain materials used in the construction of this instrument, additional fees and/or documentation may be required when shipping this item outside of the USA. This is due to the CITES treaty, which regulates international trade of certain materials like rosewood, abalone, and pearl. If you purchase this item to be shipped outside of the USA, we’ll determine whether the regulations apply to your order, and will contact you with more information if necessary
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