Does Orangewood Guitars Pass The Test??? [SAGE Model Review] ★ Acoustic Tuesday

[@johnfren57]

Tony that was me the got Orangewood to reach out to you back when I was a Tac member. I contacted them, told them all about Acoustic Tuesday and suggested they send you a guitar to test drive. I’m so glad they did and I’m happy to see you liked the guitar. I think they are a great company and I now own 4 of their guitars.

[@guybross1200]

Heah guys, wanted to say thanks to Tony for turning me on to the Andrew White freja 2002j giveaway. I cant believe I WON. Never won a thing in my 67 trs. Still working the fretboard wizard course. Cant wait to get that guitarhere. Got guitar 4 vets shirts for me and my girl, wanted to have the freja here so could send in picture with shirts and guitar.Thanx again been with you since episode 3 another great show.

[@bobdavis761]

Unboxed my new Andrew White Freja 100BV last night. I'm totally blown away by the sound of this instrument!

[@HeartbreakerGuitars]

Guys if you emailed us by 10:30 am pacific time you are in. Sorry but if you haven't, all 24 sets of Lowden Strings are now spoken for! Thanks for participating. Hope you enjoy your strings!

[@RussellSyx]

I had an orangewood but gave it away to two young kids that are learning to play. But while I had it i was quite impressed by it, especially how well it played / sounded for the price. Incredible guitar to start on. (btw Clapton hands down)

[@bradydyson65]

Regarding the Sage: For me, as someone who doesn't know that much about high-end guitars and hasn't had the chance to play on them, it would have been really interesting to hear your thoughts on the limitations of this model. It seems like a super good value for the money, but what would you look for in a higher-end guitar that couldn't find in this one, especially in regards to tone and playability (rather than aesthetics)? Also... how does this compare with a Taylor 114ce?? Thanks! You make the best acoustic vids!

[@knightflyer654]

/Not so small win; I’ve been playing Open Mics for the last few years, which are two songs per person. This summer, I decided to play all these songs out in the streets by coffee shops and restaurants. My repertoire is fingerstyle songs of Bossa Novas, Jazz and Popular arrangement. With the hat money, I bought a used Epiphone Acoustic to donate for Guitars for Vets(Canada). PLUS, I did a set up on the guitar, since I followed a course with a luthier

[@Oymmit]

I'm learning! thank you for the lessons. I am really enjoying it. addicting. I'd have a drink with you but i swore it off until my friends local artist backyard concert and after show jam this weekend. i was getting to the point of not getting excited about such things. 1 week of TAC and fret board wizardry, after all these years of half ass occasional noodling, and I'm already feeling more confident and relaxed. once again thank you and I'm glad I made the decision. this is not a paid advertisement.

[@leftwrite]

Hey Tony, how about Texas Two Step? Thanks for featuring my Guitarsenal. By the way that's not my wife that's Jayne Henderson, Wayne's daughter who built my two Henderson guitars. We met when she came to Austin to deliver one of her amazing ukuleles to a customer. She's an amazing person and builder - you should definitely check her out!. I had to clear that up post haste to keep my actual wife from getting after me.

[@thomaswalz3515]

I play an acoustic a friend made... nobody notices it because it's a plain looking OM sized guitar. It blows me away, and is so inspirational to play... it's hard to put down. The Orangewood sounds wonderful. Will check the spec's... l like wide necks...

[@mooserbubba]

Hey guys, Mark from Bloomington Il here. An observation I made is Slash has a 12, where Eric is 'playing' a 6. Carry on.

[@genew1567]

as a viet vet I wish the program was around when I came home, it might have helped the bad days and sometimes worse nights.Guitars for vets is a very good thing.thanks for all you do

[@steveb9325]

Amen Brother. Welcome home

[@KaukTim]

Greetings from Kitchener, Ontario...home of maple syrup, Canadian Bacon and other tasty things! Omg, omg, omg! Boucher represent! I have two (an OM & dread) and they're astounding!

[@brunonjezic6208]

Is there any connection between acoustic guitar love and love to tobacco pipes? I think this is right place to ask

[@PaoloCaglioLMT]

Tony you are turning into the next Hogwart's principal 🧙🏻‍♂️

[@fengcarlos]

Hi, would you say this is comparable in sound to a Martin GPC road serie?

[@TW-rn1vn]

I moved from Spokane Washington a few years ago!!! Next time you visit, go to Vallyford Wa, its 30 minutes outside of the city! There is this really pretty hiking spot that is up a small mountain that we used to call big rock!

[@dharmaofdog7676]

I discovered Orangewood via a fantastic KZbin Guitarist -Dave Tran, an extremely talented Guitarist from Australia & seems like a heck of a super nice Guy. One night, KZbin was just playing via AutoFeed & in background. Suddenly I heard this Guitar that sounded SO great, so stopped to see who & what was playing. It was Dave Tran & he was playing this very pretty Orangewood. I Googled right away to OW Site & think I found which Guitar I was listening to - The Hudson (Not Torrefied). Listened more to some Demo's on there as I looked around and was Amazed at the Prices! I had just purchased a Larrivee LV-10 3 wks ago (I'm in Love) & that was for a very specific purpose, so Price really wasn't a factor for that Buy. But it was odd that I didn't come across Orangewood when doing some background Research of Guitar Brands? Just didn't come across it until Dave Tran played one. No doubt I've got a wonderful Guitar with Larrivee Brand but they are a bit pricey for a Starter Guitar. Due to the great Combo of Orangewood,(Sound/$) I will definitely consider them for my Son just starting out. I was going to give him my old Martin SP000T16 but rethinking that now. Will have to find where I can try some out but Dave and those Demo's were super encouraging!

[@mdwoods100]

I bought an Echo Live last nov 2019, I'm loving it so far.

[@prashanthds96]

I am planning to buy it, just started learning and I haven't played much but just watching youtube reviews I loved this one don't know why. I am in India and have no idea how to get an authentic one here :|

[@mikealritchie3909]

But how is the action out of the box?

[@worldsigh1788]

"Hey, Noah!" "What, Tony?" "I’m NOT as think as you drunk I am..."

[@trollstjerne]

Awesome episode Tony and Noah 😊 Maneli Jamal and Andrew York sounded great together. I got to check out more. Thanks for the recommendation 👍

[@JonnyBoss83]

Can a Gibson sj100 be strung with 13-56 gauge strings tuned to normal tuning? Someone told me I'd slowly kill the top? I love how they sound and feel but I'm concerned about the long term damage I may be causing. Please help me with advice if you can.

[@theblackwalnut762]

Amos Lee! Tony, Noah, Crew, well done this week! My wife and I catch Amos whenever he comes near NY. Just recently streamed his RedRocks show. Keep it up y’all!

[@jonathanmeyer1164]

Greetings again Tony and Noah. I have heard of Orangewood guitars a while ago, and as a nerd for entry level instruments, they peeked my interest. I have yet to play one, but i do hope to have one in my guitarsenal.

[@roberttippett3733]

Piqued

[@yugobektiprasetyo4888]

Have you ever tried Cort? Try Cort Gold A6... You'll be impressed...

[@HeartbreakerGuitars]

Oh and by the way... a couple of you lucky listeners also got a set of Elixir's as well. Thanks for being a part of Acoustic Tuesday!!

[@whiskeyrookie6834]

Hell of a whiskey on your desk. Cheers!

[@chuckhoran6838]

Hey Tony for Washington DC. Another great show. Have not missed a single one.

[@ericsletmoe463]

I like free strings - I liked the fullness of the sound

[@ericsletmoe463]

If Heartbreaker sent me a set I would put them on my Koa Taylor GS Mini, since it is the only guitar I own. Because I haven't decided which guitar I "deserve" next....

[@petermason1573]

I’m here for the Balcones

[@jrlopez4341]

I have a Martin 1945 that a friend passed away and gave to me he heard me play one time and was could not believe the way I played I have not played in 30 years I am a old resident of Long Island New York so I would like to use them strings on that vintage acoustic it just doesn’t have that sound that I’m looking for so it’s sitting in the corner

[@isadorealire5722]

Isn't that Jane Henderson in the picture in the guitarsinal with Rick?

[@leftwrite]

Correct, that is Jayne. She built both of my EJ Henderson's. Great builder and an even better person. However, she is definitely not my wife. Glad I got that cleared up before I got in trouble. :}

[@isadorealire5722]

There is a great story about her in the Fretboard Journal #39.

[@jennifer6833]

What ever happened to you traveling to your Studio for the right sound, but I love ❤️ the authenticity of seeing rooms of your house while in your Blackhawks PJ’s!

[@MrBlawson7]

First time watching. A friend of mine has an Orangewood and LOVES it! Balcones fan, huh? Awesome Texas Whisky!

[@paulnormandin5267]

I have watched a number of reviews of the various Orangewood models, all have been very positive. I like the fact that they give back to the community and that they provide a quality product at an affordable price. Unfortunately, I need/prefer guitars with a wider nut and every model I looked at had a more or less average width. Still, they seem to be a great value and sound good.

[@nataliebluemusic]

Not sure if I’m too late, but Heartbreaker, I would love those Lowden strings, and I would put them on my Eastman PCH.

[@tonyt.1596]

If you are married you have a guitar purchase procedure!

[@hotlov72]

Is it intermediate in terms of price? Or intermediate in terms of sound and playability? How does it compare to say a standard Martin D28

[@algomez04]

Oh come on man. Nothing compares to a Martin D 28. Maybe a 000-28 because I’m biased.

[@hotlov72]

@@algomez04 id rather have a Martin D-28 but Martin doesnt have a patent as far as.i know on their sound or design, anyone can make a guitar with the same dimensions and bracing etc. But what makes a Martin D-28 or HD-28 so different from other guitars made the same way??? And yes im aware of the different tone woods and bracing(forward or rear shifted, scalloped etc.) But there companies doing the exact same thing at cheaper prices because of China or because of machinary etc.

[@MrBillFletcherr]

Lame excuse for not trying the first time. What did you do with the 1st guitar. Did you strum it? Pick it? You bet you did.

[@andrewtate4897]

On the Subject of guitar names. I have named my Guitar after all of the Girls from the Hammer Horror movies which I grew up. I have been lucky enough over the years to meet many of them. I was stuck for names as I am no longer married and really had no one I could think of to name them after so I named them after the Hammer girls ( which is also what I call my guitars collectively)

[@aaronbolton]

I’m from Spokane! And this video made me happy.

[@jaybagwell2091]

Hey guys, love your shows & just subscribed to the channel. After 25+ years of playing, it's fun to discover new products, tips, techniques, and artists that I would have never heard without your videos. As to the debate of who Noah looks like, its Rachael Maddow of MSNBC. Sorry - I couldn't resist :)

[@stevenaustin2860]

thanx tony im getting the electro one next week ill let you know how i get on

[@BaktaBak3]

Tony bought a PRS Acoustic . :-)

[@jimcline1977]

Hey Tony et al, got a small in this week, on the let it go app I found an Epiphone AJ-100 for $48, I was going on a road trip and did not want to take my late fathers Crafter (the guitar I am learning on) so I figured if something happened to a $48 guitar it wouldn't hurt nearly as much as something happening to my Dad's. However the neck was severely bowed, over the next two days I slowly tightened the truss rod (Without your advice no way would have tried this on my own) now it plays wonderful, thank you for showing me that I could do this.

[@chadwicks_guitar]

Hey Guys! I know Fretboard Wizard is a 6 week course. Would the materials be available to me if I take longer than 6 weeks or if I want to go back to review some sections. Love the show!! Peace & Sustain

[@tacguitar]

Hey Chad! You'll own it for life and can review over and over :) But we hold the group "challenge" for six weeks.

[@barrybroadway6605]

I want the Lowden strings...they sound amazing!!!

[@pluckerpick]

Heartbreaker send me those Lowden strings! Sounds great!

[@aldenwilkins]

Props for the Balcones.

[@mooserbubba]

Free strings on my Alvarez jumbo. Thanks Heartbreaker.

[@jrlopez4341]

Thank you Tony

[@edpetrik501]

Amos Lee...and..whiskey..it don’t get much better 👍

[@azcharlie2009]

I can't believe I watched the entire thing!!! I still remember the first time I saw Joni on the Ed Sullivan show.... I was blown away!! I've been a fan ever since.

[@kennewton5877]

I bought a Mason Live a few months ago. Beautiful,Well built, Good sound, but the playability was terrible. The set up,(if it was)left the action very high. That’s my only complaint. I started to return it but just couldn’t do it. It was worth what I paid for it. Overall 7 out of 10 stars.

[@blueser100]

Ken Newton The setup on mine was not good either..I sent mine back a couple times til they got it right, since they tout themselves on setup. I love the guitar and play it every day.

[@nancyshumway2251]

Hi Nancy from Germantown, Md love this show so much getting ready to practice for the day. Which I watch copy down notes and then play. Which I want get a group together from Maryland all we need to do is FaceTime plus beginners. So hint hint Maryland players we can be in the first stages to play.

[@aleidasuarez]

i got my lowden strings from heartbreaker guitars and i CANNOT WAIT to try them out! thanks so much, tony - and heartbreaker!

[@marzjam5040]

cool its tuesday and a new show. thank you for this.

[@biguntall]

Hey Tony. I'm a Tac Member and I bought an Orangewood Echo Live about a year ago after getting back into the Guitar Life. I couldn't afford the higher end more expensive models BUT I am really blown away by the sound, playability and look of the guitar all for under $500.00 bucks. Thanks for confirming my choice.

[@jrlopez4341]

I’ve been a fan of yours Tony for a very long time when you first started I’ve been trying to get on that website for those reseller streams it is not happening I don’t know why thought I’d let you know in case you have an extra pair you can send me yours truly Guitar Man

[@penfold7800]

Can you please tell us what the 8 buttons on the front of the mvtone are?

[@wushu3162]

Nice! Great show as always! Tuning in from Singapore! ;)

[@barrybroadway6605]

I'm guessing Tony got a Lowden guitar from Heartbreaker Guitars in Las Vegas

[@Ironman7202]

What is the name of the song at 2:32 ?

[@TheClagga]

Gotta go with Clapton! He’s got that Woodstock looking outfit, playing the Guild with passion and the 60’s black and white pic looks very much like an album cover of an underrated album that Clapton produced! I love it

[@izikgarza1068]

I’ll try an orangewood if you can think of something that rhymes with it.

[@bobdavis761]

Putting down my laptop right now to go unbox my brand new Orangewood guitar!

[@blueser100]

Bob Davis what model did you get?

[@bobdavis761]

@@blueser100 Oliver Jr. Mahogany Live. I am absolutely stunned that this guitar cost only $275.

[@blueser100]

Bob Davis yeah, best kept secret. I really love mine. Enjoy yours! I’ve been considering getting a new Ava all sold wood but I just got a Martin 000-15 so that will be hard to beat i think.

[@bobdavis761]

As much as I love my Andrew White Freja model, the Orangewood is the one I grab first every time.

[@rbates27]

Great whisky! Awesome show in Amos...caught him at the renowned Red Rocks on Labor Day this year. And lastly... yeah. I got an Orangewood and am extremely pleased with the quality I got for the mere $175 I spent (Oliver Mahogany model just for picking around the house).

[@williss9995]

Like the tone on those Lowden strings hope it's not too late to put them on my Martin

[@jdh3825]

5:45 when he said entry level i laughed so hard!

[@tylerwilson7385]

I mean they are only 350 bucks lol

[@devbrit2104]

@@tylerwilson7385 Not the sages, they are 600 without electronics and 900 with

[@sonnyobhan5293]

which orangewood guitar is he playing

[@fishhead6349]

Now get the cheaper Orangewood out and review it for us that can't afford a box over $500. Ive been considering one for the price point. Music is Win gave them a high review for that and ive always seen nothing but positive comments from others

[@don6538]

Watched Wednesday evening from Boston, Massachusetts. My #smallwin is getting bigger, as I've made it to 4th street with the trivia. Joni Mitchell's name just jumped out of my laptop speakers. Positively.

[@scottgreuel548]

Lowden strings sound great...I would love to try them

[@sharontiano1348]

Scotch and bourbon - reminds me of the early days. You never quite knew what was going to happen and depending on whether it was a live show or not, you could tell how wild it would be by the amount of consumption. LOL

[@jimrylander9143]

Curious, what strings come on the guitar?

[@danieljohnson5673]

I'm in ! Putting on a Epiphone DR500-MCE Masterbilt series.

[@mrscary3105]

I love Orangewood

[@ThatGuy-xd5fs]

Shout out for balcones baby blue!!!

[@Kabayoth]

#sageadvicewithNoah A guitar is like a ship: you name after ladies so you are reminded to treat them like ladies. The benefits being they need to respond like ladies. I tend to name mine out of Arthurian legend. Not a legendary player myself, but I have legendary instruments. Ciwynn, Liofa, Morgan, Sagamore, Igrain, Percival, Mordred, and Tak-Tak for the fake.

[@chrisgentry7480]

Yo heartbreaker guitars! Send me some Lowden strings!!

[@sharontiano1348]

Nice to see Whitney .. Amos Lee sounds like a great concert.

[@arvedbohn6133]

Toby is my spirit animal

[@SheepdogPatriot]

Would love to try a set of those strings.

[@christianmarloncortazar8213]

Thnx for sharing...

[@gilbertfalling493]

I'm sorry you had to visit Spokane. I live here and I'm going unvisit soon.

[@terrylstarks]

New rules I’d put them on my HD-28 to see what they can do.

[@sdfswords]

Strings are going on aTaylor 714ce LTD

[@Phoenixhunter157]

It really sounds so good!

[@arthurogle7581]

Hey Tony. If you like the Sage model try the Echo. I had just bought a Martin . Or I would've bought an Echo. No fancy dancy middlemen dealars. Direct from factory sales. But I've seen them hawked on the Zon and Flea Bay used.

[@benzguy1]

Marv Perry Great strings. Hey Heartbreaker Guitars I'd love to try a set of those Lowden strings - Thanks

[@LUCKYB.]

I was Born and Raised In Spokane washington . spent 40 years there .

[@drdave8009]

#need2know what tune TP is picking on the Orangewood at at 4:09. We need a tutorial on that in TAC. I think it would be really helpful to develop some more flatpicking finesse.

[@don6538]

Eric Clapton for the win. 12 string connection: On KZbin, Jesse Fuller, the one man band, is playing San Francisco Bay Blues. On an electric 12 string. With harmonica/kazoo rack; he soloes with each of them. KZbin has Eric Clapton on acoustic 12 string playing the same song. For the kazoo solo, everybody in the band plays the solo on kazoo! Fuller wrote it, by the way : kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3OwdpKAZdWZadE Clapton : kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4TdgWaVgMRqe6c In the picture, Clapton has a six string; Slash has the real 12 string. I have a soft spot for Tom Rush singing it way back when.

[@LS-cb7lg]

Hey tony, noah, lee vaih, i think i butchered lee's last name...; ) i enjoy watching the show so far (since ep 1) but to be honest, i really would like some timestamps in the description, so you can jump right to the themes that really interest you, if you don't have time to watch the whole episode in one session at the moment. Greetings from Germany :D

[@derrick6506]

The strings sound great, I'd like to try them.

[@mikegoddard5203]

Yo I would love to try these strings out!

[@dannymeegan8478]

It's not a Lowden anyways 😭 haha, looks like a Borgeous case 🤔

[@eertje01]

OK so Tony, how does orangewood compare to Eastman?

[@jamiescurrmusic9883]

Hey wait a minute, your are my main advert

[@younkinjames8571]

Love my Breedlove...