Larrivee OO-40 Koa Small Body Special Spruce Top Koa Side Back #140327

This special edition guitar is based on Jean Larrivee's innovative "X-Brace" design. Jean blended a non-symmetrical scalloped lateral cross-bracing pattern with the standard X-Brace to offer maximum strength with minimal material usage. This unique build allows for even greater soundboard vibration, while maintaining a controlled bass response.

The 40 Series is crafted in America using all solid wood, the OO-40 boasts a 12-Fret Mahogany neck, bone bridge pins, nut and saddle, diamond fingerboard dots, and 18:1 open back tuners. The stunning Koa on the back and sides, sourced from Jean's private stash, gives the guitar a beautiful finish.

Koa, a Hawaiian tonewood, is highly prized for its warm and balanced tone, clear top end, and strong midrange. Its density and stiffness result in quick attack and excellent sustain, making it an ideal choice for fingerstyle playing. The more a koa guitar is played, the more the sound opens up, expanding the midrange and rewarding the player with a richer, sweeter, more resonant tone.

Specifications

• Finish: Satin
• Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
• Back & Sides Wood: Koa
• Body Bracing: Scalloped Hybrid X-bracing
• Binding: Rosewood
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: C/D
• Radius: 16"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
• Number of Frets: 18
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Tuning Machines: Larrivee Open Gear
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Nut/Saddle Material: Bone/Compensated Bone
• Nut Width: 1.75"
• Strings: D'Addario, .012-.053
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case

Measurements:

• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Overall Length: 38-3/8"
• Body Length: 19-3/8"
• Upper Bout: 10.25"
• Waist: 8.25"
• Lower Bout: 14.25"
• Body Depth: 4.25"
• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Saddle Spacing: 2-1/4"