‪@orangewoodguitars‬

[@anthonyb2334]

It’s interesting but first impressions are generally correct. The first third of the video, I was sure number one was better. Then you started fingerpicking and guitar two sounded pretty good. Then the last third of the video I was convinced guitar one was Furch. The Furch does sound better in exactly the ways you described. The Orangewood is amazing for the price. There are so many guitars available today in the $800-$1200 that are really nice and give you a good experience. BUT, there is nothing like a high end guitar. I had to grab my Breedlove Legacy and play it after seeing this. Always nice to have a premium guitar. Thank you again. Great video.

[@teviswest]

Completely unbiased, I preferred the sound of guitar # 1 and the reveal was at no surprise to me which guitar was which. I could definitely hear right away a big difference in the sound between these two guitars - first listening on my Sennheiser headphones and then a second time through a good pair of studio reference monitors. Guitar #1 (Furch) sounded much richer and fuller and had a more pronounced, sweeter "bell" tone. It sounded much more balanced than the other guitar, as well. Guitar #2 (Orangewood) just sounded like a cheaper acoustic - with the buzzing sound in the strings, not as full/rich of a tone and wasn't as dynamic. Now, the Orangewood by itself sounds pretty good, especially when you factor in the lower price...but when you put it up next to the Furch, it's lesser qualities really stand out, IMO. Both guitars sounded great!...but in this "vs" video, I gotta give it to the Furch. However, I can't say I like it $5K more.

[@chrisrussell6747]

I bought a new Furch Red Deluxe on ebay for $2850 albeit the back and sides are rosewood but it was a really good deal. MSRP for my guitar was around $5700. Good deals are out there for amazing guitars. I really love my Furch. My 1992 HD28 is no slouch either! Love your videos, I actually went looking for a Furch after watching your factory tour review. Thank you for shedding light on little known but amazing instruments. Keep it up!

[@scottfishkind5335]

Same here! Jeremy is the one who introduced me to Furch via his channel and I purchased a Furch Yellow Master's Choice Gc-CR and it's beyond incredible!! While not inexpensive, I would put it up against guitars of any price!!

[@Scaredycat-dad]

I think they both sound really good. I think number two is a little fuller and has a little more bottom end so I am picking that as the more expensive guitar and number one as the more budget friendly. I’d be happy with either one.

[@jamesmoffatt6435]

Exactly My take on them. The first guitar sounded better while finger picking, while Guitar #2 sounds glorious strumming.

[@bradstewart8407]

I was very surprised as I picked the 2nd guitar as the best sounding. I have heard the cheaper Orangewood models and was not terribly impressed. This one sounded better than the Furch to me with a better low end and better balanced. You don’t always get what you pay for. The Furch was beautiful and sounded good but no way is it worth that much diff in $.

[@aindriubradleymarshall6226]

Agreed 100%, I really thought guitar 2 must be the expensive Furch !

[@knguyen6061]

After one drink Noone can tell the difference in sound 🔊😂👍

[@JimB802]

Per Orangewood website, the Cleo has solid Pau Ferro back & sides, not EIR. Pau Ferro is a little bit lighter in weight and not as stiff as EIR.

[@JeremySheppard]

Whoooops

[@JimB802]

@@JeremySheppard NP We all make boo-boos they make us human. The last mistake that I made was on August 8, 1983. ;-)

[@breakandrun70]

I've had a lot of guitars over my time, my old Martin D-28 is my favourite and Bourgois comes second. There are a lot of great sounding guitars out there if you have age time to scour every shop in the country. Matter of fact I did pick #2, had a lot more punch on both ends. Great video!!

[@scottfishkind5335]

Thanks for doing this video Jeremy, these types of comparisons are super helpful in showing that you can get a great guitar without having to break the bank! I did want to add some comments, though I'm sure what I'm about to say is pretty obvious so please forgive me in advance. If you are looking to purchase one of these, unless you play it in person you really can't tell because there are always limitations with how something translates through a mic and your speakers. I recently purchased, after much research both reading and doing extensive listening, a Furch Yellow Master's Choice Gc-CR . What was interesting is that listening to very high quality recordings, by the same player and same mic, through decent quality headphones, the Blue Master's Choice sounded almost identical (in spite of the Mahogany versus Rosewood back and sides difference). The day I purchased my Furch, I played both the Blue and Yellow and also a Breedlove Premier Concert Redwood-Rosewood back to back... All beautiful sounding, playing, and aesthetically beautiful instruments. However, in-person, the difference was definitely noticeable. Believe me I wish the Blue sounded the same, a thousand dollars less, but this was a once-in-a-lifetime, dream guitar purchase so I was willing to pay the difference and I couldn't be happier with my decision. None of this is to say less expensive guitars can't be great! I have a Walden G630 CE and a Breedlove ECO Discovery S Concert Cedar-African Mahogany (both under $600 and which I did detailed demos of on my channel), even a $200 Yamaha FG 800, among other relatively inexpensive guitars, and I love them and play them all. In fact I often use my Walden or Breedlove when I play out because in most of the live settings I play, which are not optimal acoustic environments, the difference between those guitars and the Furch would get lost. Frankly I don't need to bring such a costly guitar and risk it getting damaged (I've had situations where another player's headstock slammed into my soundboard by accident due to close sitting arrangements, ouch!!) Still, I would have to say that the Furch Yellow Master's Choice Gc-CR is definitely a world-class instrument which had a very specific voice that spoke to me. But ultimately, if you love to play, you can completely enjoy a nicely set up $200-$600 imported, factory made guitar and never look back!!

[@swainsongable]

I'm an old school Larrivee fan (before JC moved from Canada to Oxnard) and had never played a Furch until I bought their cedar top Baritone a few months ago, which blew me away. I knew Stonebridge was well respected back in the day but had never played one. Not only is the Baritone a wondrous instrument in itself, but I agree with your assessment of the Furch fit and finish. I want another one 🙂

[@PemaWangchuk12]

I'd appreciate a pointer if you don't mind. I'd set my mind on a Larrivee OM for my next guitar, until the magnificence that is Furch popped up on my radar that is. And with that conflict is the fact that neither are available where I live, giving me no option of a hands-on sampling. Seeing as you have played from both makes, I wonder what your opinion would be if you were to be looking for an OM from either stable, with the specs and price bracket being similar, and assuming you didn't already have any guitars from the two in your collection. Both are evidently fantastic besides being great value, so what are the factors that would sway you to pick one over the other? Thanks!

[@swainsongable]

@@PemaWangchuk12 Hi Pema, thanks for asking the question - and the answer is easy: the Furch without any hesitation. Sadly, the build quality (and value for $) of Larrivee fell off a cliff when JC closed his Canadian shop and moved to the US to compete in a larger market. I'm no fan of Taylor (for sonic reasons, not aesthetics) but must admit I'd buy their cheapest entry level dreadnought before any Larrivee nowadays. Furch, on the other hand, is not only the best value for a solid wood guitar on the global market these days IMO, their fit and finish is peerless. But best if all, if you consider Taylor on the treble side of the sonic spectrum (which is why their "thin" voice doesn't appeal to me) and Martin favouring a fuller bass, Furch is ideally balanced between - which is what I loved about Larrivee, all 4 of the ones I still own. And JSYK I was so enthralled with my mahogany cedar top Baritone that I bought a second one, this time with Rosewood, since my post above. I use the hog for gigging, and the Rosewood to record :)

[@PemaWangchuk12]

@@swainsongable Hi there again. Thanks for getting back. Thought it was a long shot since your comment was a year ago. And yes, I did wonder if you followed through with the intended purchase. Cedar top and baritone again? Or Spruce/EIR this time? Either way I can only imagine they're a joy to have around in your stable(which, btw, appears to be enviable👌🏼)While I found it intriguing initially to have zeroed in on the same two makes that you've favoured, after reading about the sound profile you prefer and lean towards, it's not that surprising considering that's practically my line of thought too. I'd rather have the thumping lows of a Martin over a Taylor that I find overly bright if there were no other choice. However I don't mind having the booming bass down a notch or two for more articulate mids and treble. Now there are quite some brands that fit the bill, but crucially these two are the best fit for my pocket. Anyway, thanks for the insight, it'll certainly be a helpful tip going forward. Cheers!

[@swainsongable]

@@PemaWangchuk12 Yes, cedar top again, which trades off the woody warmth of mahogany for the resonance, sustain and ethereal grace notes of the EIR. Had I known how much I would love cedar compared to spruce (I was afraid of it's fragility and lower headroom, if that makes sense) I would have more of them than just the two Furch 😉

[@luissaldivar2808]

I liked #2 in the beginning because #1 sounded extra buzzy but as the demo went on the Furch started to seperate itself in the little things, but Orangewood definitely have something special.

[@dbkoala]

It was close. I liked guitar #1 slightly more than #2 before the reveal. I was surprised how close they were though, at least to my meager ears...

[@Marshall_Brulosophy]

At 7:50 in, 1 wins handily - fuller sound with balanced low end. 2 felt empty and tinny.

[@giuliocarmassi]

Both are tremendous guitars. For sure the first obviously thing was that #1 was a cannon in the high frequencies and sung, and #2 was muffled and had a blanket on top. Different strings might help there. #2 almost sounded like a cedar/mahogany type of guitar, and when strummed hard it felt more balanced and tamed. Whereas #1 could get harsh a bit. Both would be fantastic on a recording. I also have a feeling that with enough time, a player would adapt to the guitar and play "brighter" or "darker" to normalize the instrument quirks. I have had a Redwood/Macassar Ebony Furch on order for a bit. Can't wait for it!

[@JoseRamirez-id9ne]

I know that Furch has different price ranges. It would be good to compare a Furch on the 1,000 dollar range (Indigo and Violet) vs. the Orangewood. Saying that, I just bought a Furch Vintage DSM, which is not one of their most expensive models, and I also own an Orangewood Echo. Same conclusion, the Furch guitar sounds much better, but the Orangewood is not bad. I have recommended Orangewood to friends buying it as their first guitar. I used to have a Fender acoustic, but the Orangewood at the same price was much better.

[@rmzzz76]

Both guitars sound great, but in every A-B test demo I picked guitar #2. Have been playing for 20+ years and only own all solid wood acoustics, most of them USA built. Also was listening on $1200 Studio Monitors. The Orangewood had more dynamics and single note clarity. I love these sort of A-B test and have done a few on my little channel... The guitar instrument and gear industry largely takes advantage of consumer ignorance and the notion "pay more = get more", then you factor in artist indorsements for brands and models, etc... I don't think there is more snake oil in any industry muddying the waters for players getting the best guitar at the price price point for their needs. You also have craftsmanship vs function. The Furch has expensive appointments and I imagine some material cost there distinguishing it that will be of value to some buyers, but really don't add function for someone just looking for a great playing, great sounding guitar. The cost of ornamentation, etc.. play in to that pricing. So thank you for this and please make more videos like this!

[@andygrove285]

I totally agree. What I hear with the Furch is a background of mush (uncorrelated noise and harmonics) that obscures each string's dynamic envelope (attack/decay) and tonal definition. It's like viewing a scene through frosted glass. So many people listen with their preconceptions. You can see comments that one person likes a guitar because it's brighter, and in another comment because it's darker - about the very same guitar in a shootout comparison. There is literally an "astroturf" marketing campaign going on with these brands that really is clouding people's judgement...

[@NighthawkEnforcer]

I guessed correctly and preferred guitar #1. With that said, guitar #2 did not sound disappointing at all. I wouldn’t be unhappy with either guitar.

[@dalonergan]

Both sounds great to me. I like the sound of the Furch better when strummed, but the Orangewood sounded a bit more articulate when finger picking, but a little more jangly when strummed, to my ears.

[@dinguswingus3663]

Slight correction: The Cleo has Pau Ferro back and sides, which is not technically rosewood, but looks and sounds like Indian rosewood and is commonly called "Santos Rosewood" so the confusion is understandable.

[@CarlosGonzalez-tx4cb]

I heard the difference but just barely. That said, I feel that there are bigger differences in person as well. I played a ton of Martins and compared it to the Furch and I personally preferred the Furch by a long shot. That’s just my own personal preference. I do know the law of diminishing returns, but I prefer to pay top dollar for the extra nuances in tone and playability.

[@falcongunner33]

Wow. I was fooled! I heard some buzzing coming from the Furch so I thought maybe that was the Orangewood. What's more interesting, they both sounded very similar in the finger picking but then COMPLETELY different when you started laying into each guitar. Very cool comparison.

[@peteleoni9665]

You weren't fooled. It's not your fault the Orangewood is a better guitar, it just apparently is.

[@MrA1582000]

Funny I heard that buzzing also and picked 2

[@oomar3450]

We need to see the Cleo against the Alvarez MDR70; they both are rosewood and have the same price point. Can you make that happen?

[@shanerohane7494]

I love the Iron and Wine song you played ❤, "Fever Dream" is one of my all-time favorite songs! Both guitars sound great! I have a Furch myself, and it sounds amazing! A zebrawood body with a spruce top 🙂.

[@77guitarts22]

The Furch sounds amazing, As you said you didn't played a Furch until not long ago, have you played a Dowina guitar? They are really only handmade and feel like custom shop even on the lower priced ones. Some people say they are equal or better than Furch. Would be nice to see you compare those two. Seems like nobody did a comparison like this before

[@DireStraights1]

Would love to see this kind of video for a Furch vs Eastman to see how they stack up against each other! I know you can only compare for guitars that you have available. Just wishing I could hear some good Eastman comparisons.

[@JeremySheppard]

Eastman has been impossible to work with.

[@jasonrichardson8080]

Me too. I like my Eastman but can not find them local in ocean springs

[@angelg8445]

@@JeremySheppard what do they want? I think they only work with big dealers. Why not just buy one used?

[@MaestroPrep]

I thought #2 was better setup... Seemed easier to play at least up to 5:35 where I am when I write this.. I do like #2's sound better as well. Cant wait to see which is which!

[@muscle99sav]

Wanted to like Furch more. Liked #1. Ended the video happy.

[@dougcrowe1226]

Furch was def a fingerstyle guitar sound wise- overall in the blund listen i chose 2 which i i believe is the orangewood

[@pickin4you]

Now, I used to be a Martin, rosewood only guy. I owned a D2R back when that was all I could afford. I later bought an HD-28, then, 2 years later bought a D-42. Now when I listen to others play either a good Martin or one that sounds like a Martin, I hear a muddy sound. The Orangewood to me was clear as a bell and still had good low end. My two favorite guitars these daywear are the Recording King, and the Orangewood.

[@Acoustic_Music-h6x]

Wow, I could not conclusively point to one being better than the other by the sound over headphones with KZbin. This means over a PA your audience cannot tell a difference either. Thank you for doing this comparison.

[@texhaines9957]

Nice comparison. Move the microphone 3 feet farther and you'll really hear the difference. Unless you get an Orangewood torrified top, they don't carry. Plug them in, most will have trouble hearing a difference. If I could afford it, I would get the Furch. Thanks Jeremy

[@josephullman1526]

I ironically have four Furch (violet indigo little Jane and a blue) and two $185 Oliver Orangewood guitars. They both blow me away. For less than $1100 my Furch play and sound like nothing I’ve ever played. And two of them are laminate! But the orangewood while not quite up there for and finish has perfect action perfect setup and perfect intonation. And sounds great.

[@tomehCanada]

Hi Jeremy. A very interesting comparison, thank you. Being on the recording side of the microphone and a player I know that what we can't demonstrate on these recordings/video is the other half of the world. That is how the player interacts with the guitar, hears it and creates his/her "sound." I appreciate all comments in this regards that you can share. All the best. Tom eh

[@happyhell1]

I preferred #2 for it's superior definition (to my ears). Both sound great though

[@deanmcbride8747]

Furch do an incredible job on their guitars. I've never seen such craftsmanship. God bless the cnc machines of today. Incredible inlay work. I'd rather buy a furch than a hand build guitar. I own the Furch red delux, 2018, 2019 limited editions Furch G25-SR and a pimped up furch blue Plus om cm with gotoh 510 tuners. I highly recommend furch. Great video gezza Dean 🇬🇧

[@JeremySheppard]

I couldn't agree more! I just got a yellow deluxe and it's world class.

[@deanmcbride8747]

@@JeremySheppard I'm a self confessed lover of furch guitars. You instantly feel quality when you pick one up. Beautiful koa binding. Those side inlay markers are stunning on the red series. The 2018, and 2019 limited editions are masterpieces of cnc and alot of love. I spent my house deposit on 4 Furch guitars . Better than paying a mortgage. Best wishes with the channel. Its been fun to watch these type of video's on KZbin during these testing times. Dean 🇬🇧

[@FurchGuitarsOfficial]

Thank you, Dean! 💛

[@deanmcbride8747]

@@FurchGuitarsOfficial I wish I could afford the 40th anniversary model to add to my collection of furch red. Love furchs works of 🎨. Love to everyone at furch guitars ❤️Dean 🇬🇧

[@FurchGuitarsOfficial]

@@deanmcbride8747 Thank you for your support, Dean. Come to visit us once to Czechia. We will be happy to show you all about our guitars.

[@markmillay9587]

I selected No. 1 as the Furch. I recently purchased a Furch Yellow Deluxe GC-SR and I love it. I have played it so much that I think my ears could recognize the Furch sound. I selected the Furch based a lot on your previous videos about Furch guitars. I came down to a Martin and a Furch, but after playing both, the decision was clear.

[@JeremySheppard]

I have one arriving any day now!

[@jimo4106]

Thanks for a great review!

[@dbreardon]

I'm not at the level of guitar listening that I can say which sounds like a better guitar, only what sounds good to me. #1 had more clarity of individual strings but sounded very trebly...maybe that is how good guitars sound? But for me, I favored #2 for what I felt was a richness in tone, a bit deeper with bass notes and more resonant. even though #2 did not have the clarity of #1, I wouldn't say it was muddier, I would say it was more of a nice blended tone. Love that back on the Furch though.... beautiful! I ordered the Mason Live a few days ago and can't wait to try out my first ever acoustic. Been playing and learning electric for 9 months.

[@cour1988]

The first thing I did when I got my Sierra live was take some relief off of the neck. Made a big difference in allowing the strings to move a little better. The setup from Orangewood was a little too close to the neck for my liking.

[@rzh3443]

To me, Number 1 had the edge. The back and side wood difference may have factored in, but the ( ultimately revealed) Furch had more depth to its sound. The Orangewood not bad at all for the price. The Chinese makers are getting better and better, but they are not transparent on their worker "environments" and wood sourcing. Nice comparison for shoppers.

[@alestev24]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Not just for everything you do, but also for being the first english speaking KZbinr to pronounce Furch correctly.

[@msigersYT]

Wow. I did prefer the Furch, but they were so close. I definitely didn't hear a $5k difference. There was just a little more frequency range and overtones with the Furch.

[@BobPerrone]

As Jeremy said, you see the difference as well as hear it when playing a Furch. I have 2 of them and a Furch even in the 1500 range which they also make still blows anything out of the water. He should have compared a Furch Blue series to that Orangewood which is close in price. No comparison

[@ipuya]

Great video. I guessed right cause the Furch had a top end that was pristine while the orangewood was missing that. But the orangewood did sound really good. Would be great to compare it to a Furch Blue which is what I'm considering 😊

[@AntonGorodetsky_12]

I guessed right. To my ear Furch had more string separation and articulation while Orangewood had sort of shimmering pad under notes.

[@johnwashburn3793]

I listened twice through headphones and I was reminded of when I sold automobiles in the early '80s.I went from a Ford dealership to a Dodge. The Dodge actually had a Ford truck on the showroom floor next to a Dodge. Furch better not have that Orangewood anywhere near their shop. The Furch really shined when finger picking was done but I was impressed with the Orangewood.

[@scottfishkind5335]

I listened with some decent JBL headphones that I listen to a lot of guitar demonstration videos with, so I’m used to them in this context. Overall #1 had a more 3 dimensional sound and presence. I have a Furch Yellow Master’s Choice Gc-CR and even though it has a Cedar top and Rosewood back and sides, Furch has a distinct voice. Guitar, #2 had a bit more of a boxey sound at times, but other times it was hard to tell the difference, depending on the type of attack you were using on the strings. I would imagine that in person the differences would be more obvious since KZbin downloads will never replicate the sound exactly, so many variables from the mic used, the signal chain, and perhaps some compression from KZbin itself? Still, the Orangewood sounded extremely good and very impressive especially for the price!

[@Mike-kl1qc]

I’m glad you said Eastman is impossible to work with, I was hard leaning towards them. Just crossed them off the list.

[@CHill-uh1fg]

I think they both sound really good the 1st was chimney, and the second was a little more throaty and that what i like

[@RonanKieran]

Terrific comparison Jeremy 👍 Did you ever hear of the Dowina strip padauk? I could only find one very short clip online. It might be an interesting comparison to the Furch. Thanks again for the comparison.

[@Wistbacka]

Too bad Orangewood is not available in Europe. At least I haven't been able to find them. Just bought a used (2018) Furch Green. Still waiting for it. So excited.

[@JeremySheppard]

The Furch wins all day long. I just visited them in Czechia

[@Wistbacka]

@@JeremySheppard Yes they win. But as you stated, there is over 4000 dollar price difference for not a 4000 dollar difference in sound quality. I also agree that after 2000-3000 dollars, the increase in sound quality is minimal per 500 dollar increases. Orangewood always surprised me with their phenomenal quality for their price, and it would be nice to have them here in EU. Perfect guitars for beginners to get a much better guitar for 500 dollars compared to what we have available now.

[@a1969rocker2]

Loved the comparison Jeremy!

[@tuib]

The lows, volume and highs of the Furch gave it away for me. To my ears, you play the Orangewood better. Thanks for the vid.

[@chip582002]

I would like to see some comparisons of all-mahogany guitars both solid and solid top with all-mahogany layers at extreme ranges of prices. Martin down to Fender to Yamaha

[@randybrown7023]

I could tell which was the orangewood because I know what rosewood sounds like and that is the tone I prefer.

[@BobPerrone]

No contest (I'm a Furch player) and the richness of tone was a dead giveaway. It had enormous depth, and you get that whether you go for the big bucks or their value priced instruments (around $1200 or so). Amazing guitars. I play nothing else for performing and recording.

[@JeremySheppard]

Me too! I'm getting a yellow deluxe in a few weeks.

[@BobPerrone]

@@JeremySheppard oh boy!!!! Best of luck with it. I'm in love with my Blues...grand auditoriums in 6 and 12 string configurations. You should try one of their 12 strings. Unbelievable projection and clarity of each string. The bridge set up is really unique, keeps even break angle on all the strings

[@scottfishkind5335]

@@JeremySheppard I love my Furch Yellow Master's Choice Gc-CR, the Deluxe is incredible as well!!

[@SideWalker562]

I have a nylon Furch. It sounds so good even with my lousy guitar skill.

[@jeffsquires6620]

If I had to pick it would be #2. Less buzzy, how will the guitars be in 5 years. More money usually means a longer lifespan.

[@tothepoint7258]

The differences are in the back tone woods. I prefer the rosewood.

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

Guitar number one seems to have more clarity or more top and sparkle… Guitar number two sounds mellower and richer. If I had to guess I’d say the Furch is number 2. Then again if it’s got a really fancy spruce top and it’s new. Maybe the Furch is number one. They both sound pretty good. I’ll keep listening…

[@Andy_Classic]

I don't think the furch has italian spruce, I think it's Swiss Alpine

[@ryanbloom1738]

Both sound ok nothing knocking my socks off. I prefer your H&D.

[@rogerharrell7316]

I thought 1 had a cleaner sound than 2. The Furch was my winner.

[@ranzablevins7593]

Nice video. Was wandering what would be the top laminent top guitars Ben looking at a lot of solid top guitars. And find as a newer player and moving whether to friends, lessons, and diffrent venues.the solid top guitars are more prone to cracking. Lamanent are more forgiving.

[@pickin4you]

Also, since I have not had any income for 4 years, if Orangewood would like to gift me one like that one or the same one but a dreadnaught, I would keep it nice and warm and play it every day....lol

[@chrisstanford3652]

Both are outstanding, #2 may have a wee bit more bass.

[@NotTelling51]

Sort of not a good selection for comparison. Try a Padgett vs. the Furch or Furch vs. Guild ect.... those would be a closer match. Gotta hand it to the Orangwood for the price though.

[@jimo4106]

# 1 had much better note separation, but almost too much treble when strummed heavily. The orangewood was very good all around and I doubt the Furch is worth 6 times the cost of the orangewood.

[@thomaschin3841]

I liked the #2 on my phone on the first strum. However, when I switched to my studio headphone, the #1 Furch totally dominated the orangewood, especially in the fingerpicking comparison, there is no match

[@michaeleggleston4737]

Guitar 2 sounds brighter and has a little more sustain and clear in note separation than 1,but 1 still sounds good though.

[@thegram9207]

Does Orangewood make their top end guitars left handed version?

[@bloosman1]

I just ordered a Berkley.(yesterday )

[@judicoulter8969]

I chose the Furch not really knowing the Orangewood either.

[@soniah4821]

It was hard to decipher, but I leaned towards the Orangewood.

[@chip582002]

I'm certainly not an expert, not even a musician, but I don't think it's a fair comparison. What I mean is a 900 guitar is still the upper end and a 6000 guitar could mostly be about the bling. I thought the second was the orangewood but just barely different.

[@dbreardon]

You didn't mention anything about the strings used on each guitar. String type can make a big difference in both tone and clarity so it is a very important factor for such a comparison.

[@JeremySheppard]

Both had D'addario EXP lights

[@dbreardon]

@@JeremySheppard Thanks for the quick response! Go Rams....Go VCU ;)

[@papawrichard3553]

To close for my ear. Couldn’t hardly tell when you switched. My pick would be #2 I’d love to see a review of the Furch little Jane. After the reveal I see I picked the Orangewood. 🤦‍♂️

[@jasonrichardson8080]

# 2 sounded better to my ears. Every note and string sounded defined. #1 was pretty buzzy

[@tmass518]

I like No. 1, it has more bass and that is simply a preference of mine. But both sound good

[@elkulinomantapo]

Orangewood Berkley vs Cort gold D8

[@josealvinpalas4454]

Try maestro traditional series..

[@stevenkirkpatrick7258]

@ Jeremy Sheppard I am interested in buying this guitar and need a cash in full price for quick sale please?

[@JeremySheppard]

Sorry, this one's long gone. They go quickly.

[@texhaines9957]

Jeremy, I usually see with my ears.

[@calebbhawkins]

I could hear more “depth” out of guitar 1 like the bass has more clean headroom and dynamics. The sound of guitar 2 was fine, sounded compressed and muted to me. Almost like it had been processed for an NPR radio jingle or something from the early 2000s. I think both have their place, and both are going to serve someone well. Like someone said Eastman would be interesting to shoot out but they aren’t making it easy for KZbin creators who aren’t dealers themselves. I really do wish they would stop being so closed minded about this.

[@Mike-kl1qc]

Way closer then I expected, I wonder if some of the nuance is lost in recording .

[@JeremySheppard]

Some is lost because of KZbin compressing the videos for sure.

[@davedavid7061]

I'm not here to ruffle any feathers with these guitars, that's the job of my shirt.

[@illopedragoon]

I have had my Orangewood Sage for about 4 months. It was playable the first month, and then it went downhill from there. So much so that tomorrow I have to drop it off for a complete overhaul. These guitars look pretty good, and on paper they have great stats (and that price!!!), but, honestly, it is a huge risk. Also, careful about the 30 day warranty thing, there are some clauses in there that could cause you to pretty quickly lose the 30day money back guarantee thing (keep the box it was shipped in and don't be tempted to put that pick guard on!). Orangewood, as a company, has been wonderful to deal with, the people in CA are super chill, but their guitars (or my experience with my guitar being fair) has been such a major letdown. I have an unplayable guitar. If this guitar tech can't fix it so the strings don't sit on the neck I am going to scrap it for parts. I cannot BEGIN to tell you how disappointed I am in the entire thing. So, buyer beware. Great guitar deals are only great if the guitar is playable.

[@peteleoni9665]

I have yet to have an inexpensive acoustic guitar that was not stable. 100s probably. Had plenty that didn't sound great, but none that fell apart.

[@illopedragoon]

@@peteleoni9665 yeah, just got back from dropping it off/initial review. Tech said guitar has dual action truss rod, which is my first time dealing with. He also recommends filing down a chunk of the frets to help with all of the buzz, as the neck not only is bowed but warped--with action higher on lower strings than higher strings.

[@peteleoni9665]

I have had to do minor set up work on just about every guitar I ever had especially Gibsons..In the end you can expect to work on an acoustic guitar and make it play well, but if it sounds bad, nothing can be done. The only real reason to pay a lot for any guitar is resell or investment, certainly not sonically anymore. When a guitar is shipped, it's likely to need work. If you like low action, it will likely need work...etc etc... Nut are almost always too high, and that is *universal* big money or small. Get a good sounding guitar, prepare to work on it regardless of initial cost. To me a guitar is a tool. I don't have one of those "guitar shrines" with incense and candles (-: Well ...I do have an 82 year old Gibson archtop that deserves at least a kiss or something (-:

[@illopedragoon]

@@peteleoni9665 all true. I have 18 guitars currently, not sure how many I have owned over the years. And certainly, being wood and all, they required some noodling to make sound their best, address actions issues, etc. What is different is that this was the first guitar I had that became unplayable (6, 7, 11, 12, 13 & 15 all dead frets), and within a very short period of time. Not a little buzzy, or something that is easily fixed. I am not trying to rain on Orangewood's parade, or Jeremy's. it sounds like a lot of people have had great experiences. Not me, and I just wanted to put that out there. I bought the Sage because it had good reviews, a great price and great sounding specs. I feel a little silly now. Kudos to all that got good ones!

[@thomasfazzio7996]

They both sounded muddled I think it's from what you played into

[@donnyh3497]

#1 for finger picking and #2 for strumming

[@markstaggs7342]

They sound a lot of like to me,I'm not impressed with either one of them.But I would choose number Two if I had to choose.I have nine guitars and I bought a five hundred dollar Epiphone Dove and it sounds better than these two,I have high end Taylors and Martins but I prefer Taylor over the Martins.Over thirty five thousand dollars in my nine guitars so I take playability and tone and craftsmanship very serious.I actually thought the orangewood sounded a bit better.I recommend someone wanting an affordable guitar check out the Epiphone Dove it was crazy how easy and a really great sounding guitar, It's not by no means in the rate of Talyors or Martins but for the money it is absolutely a great sounding guitar ,I played one because I wanted a cheaper guitar to take outside or a campfire but when I tried it out I had to have it.It in my opinion it's a keeper ,Taylors is my love in guitars and Martin comes second.This Epiphone for the money rates very high with me.I just haven't played a Furch that has made me have to have it yet not saying it's not out there but I haven't loved any that I've tried.

[@redbed1604]

It tells me that it would be stupid to buy a $6000 guitar unless you are a rich, super talented muscian. Both these guitars sound great.

[@abelardorojas1772]

I was expecting a big difference in sound quality considering the big difference in price.

[@cbayardelle]

Guitar #1 sounds warmer & more balanced, like a Martin vs Taylor

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

After all that my biggest take away from the videos how to properly pronounce Furch. (Hint: it does not rhyme with birch.)

[@ericcaldwell7025]

Not even close. #1 projects better, has beautiful tone, and sounds like you have an easier time playing it. #2 sounds similar when fingerpicked, but there's an immediate difference when strummed. It sounds thuddy. Without the comparison guitar it sounds alright.

[@peteleoni9665]

Dont know yet, not at end but #2 is a better sounding guitar, more definition less boomy, would record better, be more interesting on a guitar vocal gig for certain. I would play #2

[@peteleoni9665]

Ha! The Orangewood is the winner here. Must be the "torrify" thing. I did here "old dry wood" sound for certain. If torrified wood is stable, I suppose that it will become the standard. Impressed by the Orangewood and I am no fool.

[@MatthewCuda]

I liked 2. I don’t like the bright tones of 1

[@HL-OOI]

Orangewood is more of a Cort price range and quite similar too..

[@JeremySheppard]

I believe they are made in the same factory and are basically the same.

[@HL-OOI]

@@JeremySheppard yeah but not available in my country..

[@mfd14534]

I want #1.

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

OK… I tried to find my original comment to this addendum… I think it’s number 1 which, I said as a more sparkly top and also sounds more clangy… I hear more of a metallic sound of strings and threats… Guitar number2 I hear more wood and more warmth even if I hear a little less articulation of notes..

[@randysrhythm]

Suspected Furch was #1. At the end of the day, when the sun is setting, Furch is much more likely to stand behind their product and the build quality is undoubtedly miles beyond Orangewood. I've not heard good things about Orangewood standing by their product. I'll say it again Jeremy, if you are more inclined to go with a $850 guitar, nobody compares to the new IBG Epiphone Hummingbird. Like you, I've cuddled with many guitars in my life and have NEVER played a guitar under $1,000 that came remotely close to the IBG Hummingbird. I realize that these 2 you have here are 000 styles, but since value/sound is the topic, I'd have to go with Furch. However, if you just can't let go of $6K, IBG Hummingbird is the answer. And no sir, I don't work for them and they aren't paying me to say that. I'm simply that impressed, dollar for dollar. Great vid brother man, as always. I love what you do and always wish you and your family the best. I think you've got a great ministry here.

[@Finn4591-w9t]

Number 2, but it was close

[@jimmyfranklin3862]

Furch is Guitar #1