Martin 00-15 And Larrivee 0M03R: Comparing Woods At Old Town School Of Folk Music

We're back at Old Town School of Folk Music where Tim Joyce is joined by the fingerpickin' fury of Tony Polecastro. Tim and Tony compare two guitars -- a Martin 00-15 with a solid mahogany top and a Larrivee 0M03R with a solid spruce top.

Check out this video to hear how the sounds are "different," and even though according to Tim neither is technically better than the other one, I still encourage those of you who hold one wood in adamantly higher regard than another to settle your arguments like real men . . . by pit-fighting.

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• Old Town School Music Store
• Old Town School
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• Acoustic Guitar
• Martin 00-15
• Larrivee 0M03R
• Mahogany
• Spruce

[guitarmikkel]

I've wondered. Is there a difference between the Martin 0015 and the 0015m - what's the 'M'?

Thanks.

[whiskeyjack59]

So many factors here to consider in comparing these guitars. None of 'em definitive really except maybe to say that the sound re-enforcement used didn't flatter ANY of them and body size DOES make a huge difference in projection and tonal comparisons. Tonewood characteristics are secondary to the volume (spatial) of the box. Lovely guitars all three though.  Thank you for your efforts. Now. . . .where's that pit?!

[carlosfrusciante1]

00-15 sounds more mellow, second one sounds more clear if you say it not sure how to explain

[tanukibrahma]

The last guitar has natural distortion, which is a plus!

[awaythrown]

The guy playing hit it spot on. The Larry sounds more defined. Are the sizes really comparable? 00 vs OMO?

[friggyFilms]

wth it sounds exactly the same!

[alvaritooooooooo]

Thanks a lot for this comparison!!!

[ikakojavaxa]

do u have electric acoustic ones ?