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Back in 1998 I spent a couple hours playing an OM-03, and OM-09, and and OM-03R.
Definitely preferred the Rosewood over the mahogany. Couldn't really feel the difference on the slightly wider -09 neck, and ended up taking the OM-03R home with me. Two days later my wife went and bought herself the OM-03 Here is a sound sample of the OM-03, OM-03R, and Rainsong Shorty: https://soundcloud.com/rocket_song/3...-sound-samples
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What kind of pickup system does either guitar have? I have an LSV-11...so not unlike the LV09. Rosewood and Sitka. I play it every week in church and have no issues with sound or clarity. I get that in a side by side test the mahogany may sound drier or clearer, but is it really that big of a deal? If you prefer rosewood, then go for it. All the comments I get about my guitar is that it sounds really great. (And we actually have a bit of a history in my church with rosewood Larrivées!... former lead pastor has an L09. My friend has a C-10. We’ve played all three together in services before). Get what you would prefer to play privately and not just in church.
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Also, if you want a D28, save for a D28. I, like many, have chased tone from different makers, and if a D28 has captured your ears, nothing else will do. Good luck!
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I say go with the LV-05E. Rosewood can be too complex when you’re relying on electronics to dial in a plugged in tone. OTOH Rosewood is certainly prettier and sturdier than mahogany and Jean Larrivee himself said he
I’ve had a rosewood OM-03R for about 13 years now and I love it. I believe the question was “which one is better in an EQ setting?” though, and I will confess that while I love the unplugged tone for playing by myself I have had a hard time trying to find the right microphone placement when recording - though it does do well with a K&K Pure Western mini. When I was looking for a second guitar I originally wanted an L-03 (back when they were Honduran mahogany) but when the time came I didn’t care much for the tone of khaya or sapele and ended up going with mahogany Martin D-16GT instead. I think it fits into the mix a little better; it has more bass (because it’s a dread) and a “drier “ sound with more fundamental.
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My recently acquired, new Larrivee D-40M (Mahogany) is one of the best guitars I've owned and, tone-wise beats out the Larrivee D-40R (Rosewood) that I owned a few years ago. In my experience, Larrivee is synonymous with Mahogany.
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I own a D-40r and a D-03. Both are wonderful guitars, but each offers it’s own sound. My rosewood is deep, dark and full of overtones. I have to be cautious when choosing strings or the guitar could be overwhelming. My D-03 is sweet and relaxed, but offers a surprising array of overtones for a Mahogany backed guitar...just my personal observations while playing my guitars. You will likely be happy either way.
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I use to be a mad Larrivee collector/owner, one of my favourite was my C-05. I found that to sound much, much nicer sounding and lighter than my C-09. Actually most of my guitars were hog.
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