Orangewood Guitars: Are They Worth It? Orangewood Echo TS Full Review & Demo
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- Опубліковано 14 чер 2024
- We've had a lot of requests to review Orangewood Guitars in the past-- and now we can finally deliver! We ordered ourselves an Orangewood Echo TS (TS denoting "torrefied spruce") and here are our honest thoughts! Take a look and a listen and let us know what you think-- are these popular online-only guitars worth it?
0:00 Intro/Specs
7:49 Demo
9:16 Final Thoughts
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Yeah orangewood is everything they are hyped to be.
I got a Morgan live. $230. Bone nut and saddle, solid top, good gig bag, perfect set up, and Ernie ball strings. Can't beat it. It plays and sounds like an $800 guitar.
Oh! And fishman electronics.
They are the real deal and I am crazy grateful.
I have the original Echo Live and it's probably my favorite guitar. It has a brighter tone with a great sustain.
Orangewood is by far the best VALUE you can find. No, it's not a Martin, or a Taylor. But, it is miles ahead of guitars meant for the person just beginning to play. If you want something you can buy and drag it around with you when you travel, this is it. It's fun and easy to play, stays in tune, and sounds much better than earlier starter or travel guitars of years ago. This guitar in the review is currently selling for $435 US.... If you want a Martin, buy a Martin.... I have an HD28. Guess which one I play most?
I have the Mason Live Torrified Spruce. These guitars are a incredible value, they play nice, look great, and the Fishman pickup records perfectly. In the end, sound and feel is subjective. If you try it and enjoy it, doesn't matter what anyone else says.
I have a Morgan Mahogany Live, and I think it sounds pretty good for what it is. I've had it for two years, and the guitar has definitely opened up a bit; and I changed the strings to Daddario phosphor bronze which might've enhanced the tone. It also has a satin finish, so that could've helped as well. The one thing I really love about my guitar is that it's highly resistant to temperature and humidity changes. I've been busking with it in 40 degree winters and 90 degree summers with crazy humidity levels, and the setup stayed the same. I only paid $275, so I think it was a pretty good buy.
just bought one today, really excited for it to come in!!
Driftwood Guitars does a stunning review of a solid wood spruce/rosewood Orangewood Ava that's well worth a look. They seemed to agree that that guitar was maybe a bit muted? Over-engineered? Vibration is dampened maybe by too many braces perhaps? Big-up Alamo Music Centre & Driftwood Guitars for doing your thang - keep at it dudes :)
DG is mostly chasing clout with their videos. they make some nice looking pieces, but their style runs against the grain for me. Theyve contradicted themselves multiple times when trying to compare favorably to others in their factory tour videos, and I don't see anything that can be gained from totally destroying a guitar that can't be seen using a mirror or a bore scope.
Yep, saw that too. Finish too think, poor quality bracing...I had a Oliver for a year and it was a great starter guitar of r$200
I took what he said as to mean overbuilt. It isn't the finish. It's the extra thickness in the wood that makes sound muted. Sure there's a lot of show biz in cutting a guitar in half. Yes a trained luthier knows what he's seeing in a mirror or even a scope but can they demonstrate it to the average guy like me? I've learned quite a bit from the show.
Came here to mention this. I have a Brooklyn model and it is just beautiful and and begs to be picked up and played. But it is work to make it sing. Pretty muted tone, less resonant than my Yamahas. Awesome guitar for the money, but probably overbuilt.
Please review the Sire A4
great review, guys. Very honest and balanced. I've wondered about these before and now I have a good point of reference.
Great review getting close to the 100k and its very well deserved. great video as always .kind regards
We appreciate greatly your reviews. Thanks Chris and Cooper 🎶🎶🎶
IMO you guys are the best reviewers out there. It gives me all I need and most importantly your opinions. I cannot stand when people don't take a stance and it's like OK well I just wasted my time hah. Appreciate the honesty, though I knew you would be because it makes your reviews valuable. Thank you both!
I've seen a number of Orange wood reviews and I really appreciate your honest review. The Guild sounds interesting.
Good review… one of many I’ve seen on your channel. I have two Orangewood guitars. I was nervous about buying the first because relying on internet reviews to drop $700 on their all solid wood Sage wasn’t my first choice. It has turned out great and I play it almost every day. For the price it punches above its class. The Mason live is a nylon and it’s fun as well, I will agree they laid finish on thick and it’s heavy.
Great job again guys.
Thanks for your honesty.
I tried the mahogany Oliver, satin finish, solid top at under $200 all in with case and it sings.
I then tried the Brooklyn, only available with the gloss finish, and it wasn't as resonant. Same great build quality. Put my Tone Right pn it for 4 days and it really improved.
Orangewood needs to use satin finishes. Especially on the Torrevieja models.
Their customer service is outstanding. Try the Oliver mahogany for how an Orangewood with a satin finish sounds boys.
i think yall should definetly check out one of their higher end models in the topanga or highland collections!
This video prompted a push of the "subscribe" and "like" buttons and an appreciation for your review of what is essentially a 'digital competitor' and therefore you were clearly not performing a "sponsored review"! Wish I had viewed this before purchasing an Orangewood Sage Mahogeny Live, a guitar that you may wish also review. I can add that so far this guitar meets and exceeds all expectations for a guitar at this price point..., the only problem being how much work I have in front of me to due it proper justice. Hope to return to your beautiful city someday, visit, and let you sell me a guitar!
Kudos to you both for an excellent and eminently fair review. I would like you to review an Alvarez. I bought an AF770CESHB (smaller than a dreadnought, with single cutaway, and spruce top, laminated sides and back, bone nut and bridge) at the height of Covid, when going into a store was a non-starter, and the Orangewoods were out of stock. I know that this is a big ask as I believe there is a tie in between Alvarez and a competitor store, but you asked. Thanks.
I almost purchased one of their all solid guitars but went with the RecordingKing RD-328 and haven't looked back. For those of us that can't afford a Martin D-28 the all solid wood RecordingKing RD-328 is a very good option. You may want to look at one of those too. Great video, keep up the awesome work you do. And I actually like using Copper font too.
I have the ray mahogany and after putting the the D'addario XS series strings on it it is basically one of the best acoustic guitar I've ever played to this date, and I've played a few in my 30 plus years of playing.and for the price for what I consider a great guitar for anyone trying to learn or just wants something light and not expensive as hell to take on trips or to give as a gift ,it is well worth it.
I have enjoyed your videos and have subscribed. I am from AZ. So I have never been to one of your stores. I own a Breedlove, made in Oregon. Before I bought it I played a lot of guitars, Martin's Taylor's Gibbons and others. I would love to see you do a video on the Breedlove and let us know what you think. Please keep up the great work. Thank you.
First, id like say I love all your reviews specially the comparison of brands. I like this reviews on guitars that are not in the stores. Wondering if you ever had a chance to review Zager guitar? If you have, I couldn’t fond them in your library.. great job and thanks guys..
one last thing.. Chris, any chance you can share the Tan for that line you play on reviews all the time? :)
You're so close to 100K!
Look at the Orangewood Cleo. It's the newest line call the Topanga lineup. It's solid wood torrified spruce top and Pau Ferro back and sides. I currently own this exact guitar. I love the sound and the resonance it gives.
Great video yet again! Could you do a review for a Sage guitar by Orangewood. I went to a couple of guitar stores the other day, tried out the Taylor GS mini and some of the other more expensive Taylor guitars. I can't get over how amazing they sound.
See "ua-cam.com/video/188V8tW5fug/v-deo.html" from Driftwood Guitars review of the higher end Orangewood All-Solid Wood "Ava" ($1k). Its a "Sage" without the Cut-away. They actually cut the guitar in half and really dig into the construction. Bottom Line: Dampened Sound due to super thick "Finish" (even on this Satin Finish guitar), Top/Sound Board too thick, and heavy bracing. It's a great guitar in so many other ways (especially for the lower cost), but they sacrifice the sound and that's too bad.
I have the Orangewood, Echo - Live and I love it! These come with Ball (13) strings, which give you that flattened (muted) sound (in my opinion). I suggest that you replace the strings right away. And mine is the lightest guitar (of five) I own. It’s NOT the finish!
I give you guys credit for a completely fair review. I have owned (and returned) an Orangewood Echo and shared some of your opinions. Mine was just a basic spruce top non electric which I paid around $230 on sale. While the guitar is beautiful and very easy to play it surprisingly had absolutely no low end . It's also very quiet for a dreadnought . Not the booming sound I expected. The one area is disagree with you on is the size and weight which I felt were very comfortable.
This is what I've been wanting to know, do Orangewoods have ANY bottom end? Can it rattle your chest even remotely like a Gibson J45? Wahi' Valleys
First off, let me say that I really enjoy all the reviews on this channel. However, I found it strange that you would mention other people on UA-cam as potentially not giving these guitars honest reviews. I'm not saying that they do or don't. I would just point out that it would make sense that you would prefer people not to buy from "direct to consumer". You obviously would prefer them to buy from you. I just wanted to point out that you have the same potential for giving a less than great review as others do for giving great reviews. Just a thought I had while watching.
Having said that, I've bought plenty of guitars in stores and I've also purchased guitars from Orangewood. I would say that the value I've gotten from Orangewood at the price point is phenomenal. They're customer service has been stellar. I can agree that on some models the resonance is somewhat muted, however the playability is always excellent. There are sometimes tradeoffs at a lower price point, but Orangewood midigates many of those tradeoffs that are usually present in lower priced guitars.
I have the same guitar minus the pickup, was right after they started up got a great deal on a sale. I personally love it.
I own an Orangewood Ava Mahogany, full solid with satin finish. I dropped a K&K Pure Mini in it and to my ears it’s spot on for the mahogany “sound”. Bought it during an Outlet Sale for $515 and with the Pickup it clocks in at under $700 with a hardshell case. It was my main gigger, until I picked up a Martin SC-13e.
Still a fantastic guitar (Ava) and I’m glad I got one for so little money.
If you want a comparison try the Berkeley (Topanga Collection) Dread with solid back and sides with a $300 LR Baggs installed.
I bought one, heard how muted it sounded, then returned it. They sound just as bad as this guitar.
I have an Orangewood Rey laminated mahogany I received as a gift. It is a great guitar
For daily use. It certainly does not sound like my Taylor 414. It is a great guitar for a beginner
or for campfire playing
I don't know what it is about it, but I really like my Rey. It plays great and sounds fairly decent. I put Elixir Nanoweb strings(12-53) on mine, made a 100% improvement!
I've had an Orangewood Ava for about two years now and I have to say that guitar is very good. It plays way above it's price point. It's very light and resonant too. I'm thinking about getting a mahogany Ava I like it so much. I will say that the LR Baggs Anthem that came in it was probably not installed correctly because it is way too loud in the bass no matter how I adjust the pickup. I may take it out and put a K&K mini in it.
Please review the Sire A4 GS guitar.
PS, I love me GS mini koa I just bought from you. Thanks for the great deal & the Orangewood review.
I have 4 Orangewoods. Hudson TS live (my favorite), Echo TS live, Mason Live, Oliver Cedar. Yet because they don't give the volume I just purchased a Taylor 814CE. As my friend says. I have finally bought myself a Cadillac guitar vs chevy. Overall for the prices of Orangewood, I feel they were all good purchases at the time.
What are some of the differences you notice between the Orangewoods and the Taylor? Specifically for the higher end Hudson
I’ve got the Brooklyn Live Limited Edition and like it a lot. I put a Tusq saddle and Elixir phosphor bronze strings on it. For the price point I thought this guitar was a good deal. If I played for an audience for a paycheck I think I’d go for a Taylor but for at home, house party guitar I think it’s a great guitar.
zager and donner are some other companies that sell direct. i got a donner DAJ-110CD mini jumbo (in green) on sale and it's a surprisingly fun guitar to play (especially for the price) but it's a natural finish, not a glossy one. and when they shipped the guitar they forgot to attach the top of the box to the bottom (i kid you not). amazingly the guitar survived the journey. i did have to change the strings but donner threw in a spare set. i prefer shopping at a guitar store but my favorite local shop just closed because of retirement.
I have a Brooklyn and consider it a great value for the $260 that I paid. Feels and sounds very nice and I don't worry about it being out and about. I have a Taylor that I'm way more careful with.
YOu shorted Orangewood by reviewing one of their lower quality guitars! Their top two collections are ALL SOLID wood and all top woods are torrefied! Provides a much lighter and better sounding guitar!
Totally agree.
See "ua-cam.com/video/188V8tW5fug/v-deo.html" from Driftwood Guitars review of the higher end Orangewood All-Solid Wood Torrefied "Ava" ($1k). They actually cut the guitar in half and really dig into the construction. Bottom Line: Dampened Sound due to super thick "Finish" (even on this Satin Finish guitar), Top/Sound Board too thick, and heavy bracing. It's a great guitar in so many other ways (especially for the lower cost), but they sacrifice the sound and that's too bad.
I am a bit late, but I love to see you guys review a mahogany orangewood, since all the reviews that aren’t sponsored are all torified spruce. You guys and DriftwoodGuitars agree that they are muted, but they also reviewed a TS guitar. I have the Ava mahogany, so I want to see a unbiased review on the Ava mahogany, but a Oliver or Morgan would be nice too. An Ava one would be nice, since I have no experience with higher end guitars other than the Ava, so I can’t personally say if it’s good or not.
I have the mahogany oliver lt has a darker softer tone .grt.beg.guitar. Very light easy to play.comes with Grt gig bag..stays tuned. forever.needed string replaced to elixirs to improve resonance.for the $ its a great travel guitar.so im glad I have it but after 2 yrs time for an upgrade to maybe their acoustic elect.ava spruce model.their cust service terrific.
Cooper is a cool font. Famously used on the cover of Beach Boys Pet Sounds
I'd love to see a video about Donner Acoustic guitars. I have one now and am wondering what it's like compared to "name-brand" ones.
I have a 4 year old Echo, no pickup, and I am just a hobyist and don't even understand most of the criticisms, It arrived ready to play, and I have only adjusted the truss rod once with maybe an 1/8th turn. I dislike a harmonic that occurs when playing in A key, but many would just say that is sustain. Anyway my friend has a Gibson Hummingbird, that must go to the luthier every year as humidity changes bend the neck. I say that for basic low end at home players, the Echo with no pu is a perfect match, and set up well and stable, thus low maintenance.
The thing is that demos at youtube are proving to be better and better enabling folks to make selection out of store. Folks are also becoming more confident in tackling set up procedures with the help of instructional videos. Then there are the luthiers who may do better work than guitar retailers. Niche builders aren't using dealers. However; all guitarists will always want to visit guitar stores. Your task is to close that enthusiastic player who beams delight with that special find. Retailers may also need to improve accessibility to a sound room or to start taking demo bookings so that the in store experience can be optimized.
My orangewood was stiff and muted to but after a while it really opened up especially with 13s on it
I just got an Echo TS Live at the latest Almost Perfect Sale. I put the Santa Cruz DADGAD parabolic stings on it and it will be my primary DADGAD guitar. The strings bring out the tone better than the strings that came with it.
Orangewood is Oranjewoud in Dutch. A town in Frisia. Famous in the north of the Netherlands among the hundred year olds today. You went there for restaurants and pubs and going out, decades ago. It would not surprise me, if Orangewood has this Dutch connection, maybe dating long ago. Orange is the family name of our royal family, after all. Orange is a big deal.
I’d like to see a comparison between Orangewood to Sire acoustics. I’d also just like to see you go over a Sire acoustic.
I got mine Cleo Live a week ago, their top end model for $1000. I love the look and the trimmings. But the sound is definitely muted relative to other mid range guitars, particularly the high end, low end is good. My $400 Eastman dreadnought is more resonant. Actually so is my Baby Taylor which is parlor size and was $450
I have a Dana Mahogany by Orangewood. It is the smallest they make. All laminate with satin finish. It sounds a bit tinny because of its size but has better sustain than I expected. It came setup pretty well but with a tiny bit of buzzing on the 5th and 6th frets. Changing the strings seems to have helped. I never adjusted the truss rod. Know that their lower end guitars have a very thin embossed logo on the headstock. I’ve worn it off from clipping on my capo. I like the Taylor GS Mini way better than the Dana, but for the price I would recommend Orangewood’s Dana for a travel guitar that might take some bumps. I paid $112.00 for mine with the first time Customer discount of 15% off. The gig bag has no structure, but it’s nice. Customer service is good.
I’ve been considering one of their solid wood guitars, but Yamaha’s AC3M DLX A series is very competitively priced and I have actually gotten to play one. It felt nice. If only it was rosewood instead of mahogany and came with a case. And I prefer satin finish. So I’m still on the fence.
Cooper could make a cigar box with rubber band strings sound good. Nice review.
You should do a review of Olson and McPherson guitars 👌🏽🤩
does anyone know the song that was used in the demo id really like to try it out.
I have a Mason live, I had a set up done on it as I didn't care for how it came. But I really like the guitar. I really like the way it sounds, feels and looks.
It's not a $1200 guitar but it's a really fine $450.
It's tone is close enough to my old Guild JF 30 that was stolen to satisfy me. But the neck is a little wider than my guild was and took a little getting used to but wasn't bad, just different from the guild.
I'm no pro but I'm a decent guitar player, I do blues, bluegrass, celtic, folk old school rock and country
I don't hear the "dampening" you spoke of. I only hear clear articulation. Perhaps a string change is in order for you guys. The strings they ship with are Ernie Ball and DaDarrio or Elixir would certainly sound better. I have a D45 with Elixir Nanoweb strings that sounds a bit different from the Orangewood but I wouldn't say its better....just slightly different. The Orangewood sounds great.
I have 2 Orangewood guitars, Morgan Mahogany Live and Brooklyn Live. Both of these are at the lower end price wise, but both have solid tops and electronics. I love both and have played both in our Worship Band many times. The Morgan is a big sound and it may be my favorite, but don't the the Brooklyn :-)
As from Driftwood, they took one apart and showed the "overbuilt" bracing and heavy wood used in it on the inside which makes it built like a tank but at the expense of resonance. The gloss while looking great was also so heavy as to contribute to the damping factor as well. Very playable but not much for the sound.
The Orangewood "Echo" in the Alamo Music Center video (above) had the "Gloss" finish, however the one in the Driftwood Video was the higher-end "Ava" guitar (about twice the price) and it actually had the "Satin" finish, but Driftwood still measured some of the Ava's "Finish Chips" at .8mm (about 4-8 x's thicker than it probably needs to be). Add that to the already hefty thickness "top soundboard" & thicker bracing and no wonder there is a lot of sound dampening.
@@rickehrecke3118 ,thanks for refreshing the Dritwood video for me. .I would assume the pretty much overbuilding and dampening happening here as with that one. Thank you.
Can you guys review a Zager guitar? One of their entry level models like the 20 or 50 series. They are direct to consumer and made in the USA
I have two Orangewood guitars. The Echo and the Hudson. They are ok for the money but there are much better guitars out there for about the same or even less money. I recently bought two recording King Guitars. The RD-328 and the RDS-11! Both guitars are solid wood construction and they BLOW the the Orangewood guitars away in both playability and sound. I was highly disappointed with the workmanship in the Hudson. At just under a thousand dollars I expected better but it is what it is. I would definitely choose a Recording King over the Orangewood any day. The RDS-11 weighs in at just 4 lbs. Light as a feather with a very thin finish. As always great video guys. I always enjoy what you guys put out. Cheers.
good review , very fair . there are a lot of things i'd buy on the internet , a guitar isn't one of them !
I just bought a Martin DJR 10 no pickup in the same price range would you say the Martin is better?
I bought a non torrified acoustic Echo about 3 months ago. I bought it to replace my stolen Taylor 110A, a guitar that sustained me through the lockdown, and is sorely missed. Anyways, paid about $280.00 on sale, free shipping...a steal at that price point. my only issue was that I had to take the high strings down just a little, other than that its a beautiful guitar with it's satin finish, and it goes straight back into a hardshell case when I'm done playing.
Wow! Who is this guy? Freakin good
I would love to see you do a review of the Orangewood Austen. It's a Dreadnought Guitar. No pickup system with more a natural or possibly satin finish and the kicker is it's only $225.00. This means Chris McKee can buy one with his lunch money. :) I would like to see a review Of an Orangewood guitar where the finish and the pick-up system are not a factor. So the review can focus on the sound of the guitar without the exceptions such as, "It's because of the finish."
So with the gloss finish being the reason you think the sound is dampened acoustically, do you think if I took some of the gloss off, I could gain more of the resonance that it’s missing?
Correction, with the gloss finish being one of the reasons it’s less resonant, would sanding off the gloss help? I can’t help the overbuilt part.
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I know im late, but i believe these Orangewood Echo guitars ship with medium 13-56 gauge strings, and this may be hurting the vibration of the top, dampening the sound, and taking the low end out of its projection. I’d be interested to hear the difference.
It took me a while to learn this, but light 12-56 are much more balanced strings, overall.
Nice talk guys, I do disagree with the one statement that laminated neck blocks and scarfs don't make a difference, maybe a bit of a small difference, but equal to other materials and building techniques making tonal subtle tone changes.
I have an Oliver Mahogany Live....Terrific guitar, well made, and very comfy to play, Have yet to play anything better for the money !
Have you’ve ver reviewed a Larrivee guitar?
pretty ballsy to review a product you don't sell. that's why Chris and Cooper are my favorite super hero duo.
"C&C" should be the logo on y'alls capes. Thanks guys.
i may not be buying anything in the near future but i am sub'd and i will run up your like/view count.
I had a Sage Torrified Live that sounded good but muffled and a Brooklyn Jr Live that did not sound good even when plugged in. I was looking for a short scale but the sound on the small ones is not good. They were both heavy and I'd agree with some reviews, overbuilt.
When it comes to reviews, Cooper is by far my favorite demo player. Beautiful tasteful playing!
Which Yamaha are you guys talking about?
Watched a guy who done a full inspection of an orange guitar he cut it in half & opened it right up checking the workmanship inside it and all the flaws were found in the braces
Cudos to you for reviewing a guitar you will never sell in your store.
Comparing it to the bob Marley a20, i think the lack of resonance in this guitar would probably be from the bridge pins. Put some nicer bone bridge pins in it (cheap and easy) and it will probably be much louder and project much more sound.
Grt tip!my orangewood oliver good brighten up a bit since its . mahogany made.
Give me your opinion this compared to the Yamaha FG800?
Check out the highland collection .I have a sage mahogany live. Best sounding, feeling playing guitar I've owned. Great tone and protection in the mahogany range (mainly mids). Satin finish all solid wood , comes with 12s (Ernie balls), dynamite deluxe case. 995.00 with accessory kit 2-3yrs ago. Lr baggs pick up. Love it but extra 300$. Never felt heavy to me. I think grand auditorium or concert size. Played and sounded great juiced or not(plugged). Cutaway elect/access no holes in the solid wood except for soundhole. I felt that I had stepped up a level or class of guitar from min one. In other words for me I was playing a guitar that was out of my normal league
Better than d18 felt for me. Compares to guild m20 I think or whatever the guild mahagony that Nick drake played or put his name on.
I've returned two Orangewoods so far (a $250 Morgan that was not setup and a $400 Mason that just didn't sound good). Y'all mention Yamaha and at this point I'd go with a similarly priced Yamaha over one of these. It would be interesting for y'all to review one of Orangewood's new $1k guitars. I'm gonna do it one day but I'd really like to see channels that don't get paid to review them to give it a shot first. :)
Surely Yamaha is more consistent in quality and has a ton more experience on Acoustics. I have a couple of Yamaha acoustics and they're great. Same for Cort Guitars, they're amazing quality for the price, especially the Gold Series, but I've had many of their lower priced series and they are great quality, no neck angle problems over time... On Orangewood I dislike completely their headstock and overall design
See "ua-cam.com/video/188V8tW5fug/v-deo.html" from Driftwood Guitars review of the higher end Orangewood All-Solid Wood "Ava" ($1k). They actually cut the guitar in half and really dig into the construction. Bottom Line: Dampened Sound due to super thick "Finish" (even on this Satin Finish guitar), Top/Sound Board too thick, and heavy bracing. It's a great guitar in so many other ways (especially for the lower cost), but they sacrifice the sound and that's too bad.
Just returned a Mason Live, which I bought on sale for $355, which also crapped out after 2 days. Started buzzing on all strings throughout the neck. Shady construction IMHO if the neck starts going apeshit after a couple of days.
To give them credit, they refunded it with no questions asked and pretty expediently.
Cooper & Chris, you should try getting a Mahogany Rey to compare as a very inexpensive guitar... at $145.00, it is a decent beginner guitar.
Good gracious guys, it’s a entry level guitar and you are talking about it like it’s not living up to the price, which is a fraction of those you are comparing it to.
Great video. I agree with Chris on the finish. I purchased some imports like Eastman ( which I like) but find their satin finish all solid wood guitars resonant better than their heavy gloss guitars.
Thank you
L have an "echo" 12 string. Compared to my 30 year old Guild D-40, there is a fall in projection. I build, and what bugs me is the decal headstock. There is no excuse for that, It is heavy but a fine , projection, especially for a 12 atring under $3500
Compare the Orangewood Echo to the Yamaha fg830
I purchased a high end Yamaha acoustic from you guys recently and was so impressed with the communication via email back and forth I decided to buy a couple other items from you including an amp. However I never received any responses from you. I even sent follow up emails and messages through your website without response. Really really disappointed to say the least I thought I found my new go to store for gear but not so much
Great-sounding guitar, however much it costs. Or maybe that's Cooper's playing. He could make an elastic band on a cigar box sing.
I recently bought an Orangewood nylon strIng which greatly disappointed me. It sounded like playing a plank. My 50 year old Japanese classical had much more projection. I feel that they depend on electronics to get sound. At least they refunded my money minus $15 restocking fee.
Cooper can make any guitar sound good.
I wish you guys reviewed more guitars that you didn’t also sell. This is probably the first kinda-sorta critical review you’ve ever done and I wanna see more. I understand yall gotta tread carefully with brands you sell since you don’t want Fender PR taking your family hostage.
Andertons learned this long ago when Chappers said the Squier Classic Vibes tended to be a bit heavy and he was later found wandering confused in Munich missing a thumb.
The cooper font. Lol.
You keep talking about the dampened or muted tone of the guitar, but you don’t realize that it is the mid range that has been scalloped out of this guitar and if you are a singer songwriter that is perfect you have your low end and you have your high end, your voice is in the middle there so that’s what you want for a singer songwriter , now if you were just playing instrumental I can understand your issue with the mid range being scalloped out
I have an Orangewood Sage live with TS. It is a solid wood guitar I love it. It does have a satin finish.
I think everyone is looking for a magic bullet. I just refuse to buy from anyone that cuts the stores totally out of the picture. I feel a good value has to include the customer experience in a local shop.
Personally love my Orangewood Mason TS. Same guitar, but Grand Auditorium. I bought it because it plays well for its price, and I have a tonewood amp which alters the sound and adds volume. This combination is amazing at this price point, and the resonance isn't an issue for me. I'm was a little disappointed with the TS. Yet, I love the darker color. I also enjoy taking this out of the house. So for my purposes, I'ts great. Also, this is perfect for practicing my finger-picking in my apartment complex.
There's a time and place for buying guitars online, but acoustics aren't it. They're organic and there's too much variation even between guitars of the same model. I played 2 Taylor 324ce back to back and the difference was surprising even though they're theoretically exactly the same. Same materials, same build month. Heck, they might even have been made from the same bits of tree.
But one was noticeably better than the other in terms of resonance and sound.
I'd argue its less of a worry for electric guitars. If you've played one MIM Fender Strat (random example), you've played them all. If there's any difference in them in sound (which I've never experienced), its nothing a tiny EQ tweak on the amp won't cancel out.
1000% correct.
I have a mahogany Rey(the lowest priced model) I bought used that is really a decent guitar. Thin satin finish, thinner bracing, and I play it daily.
I wanted a pickup, so I ordered a Morgan Mahogany live... it was horrible! Thick finish, clunky bracing, and sounded D E A D!!!
Needless to say, it went back and they refunded my money...
If you have a student or a child needing a guitar to learn to play on, order the Rey for $145 instead.
Is chris mckee and andy mckee related?
I recomwnd a olover or an oliver jr live
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You may be interested in "ua-cam.com/video/188V8tW5fug/v-deo.html" from Driftwood Guitars review of the higher end Orangewood All-Solid Wood "Ava" ($1k). They actually cut the guitar in half and really dig into the construction. Bottom Line: Disappoining Dampened Sound due to super thick "Finish" (up to .8mm ! Even on this "Satin Finish" guitar), Top/Sound Board too thick (3.5-3.7mm [incl "Finish"]), and heavy bracing. It's a great guitar in so many other ways (especially for the lower cost), but they sacrifice the Sound and that's too bad. Hopefully they will address this on their 2 newer All Solid Wood series guitars before too long. Time will tell. These 2 higher end series guitars do have he LR Baggs pickups, so it's not as critical if you are plugging in, but they could be so much better overall.
the guitar sounds good though, atleast through that mic..