Furch Blue Dreadnought Sw
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A "Blue" Dreadnought Designed for the Essentials: Wood, Vibration, Music
With the Blue Dreadnought SW, Furch relies on a timeless recipe: all-solid wood lutherie and elegant aesthetics (binding and pickguard in tortoiseshell imitation) serving a sound that is immediately usable. In spirit, it's an acoustic guitar that goes straight to the point: clear attack, overall balance, and a presence that easily fills the space, whether solo or in a mix.
For Which Guitarists and Styles?
This Furch is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a versatile, responsive, and expressive dreadnought. It excels in strumming (folk, pop, acoustic rock, country) thanks to its projection and warm basses, while remaining very convincing in fingerpicking due to its clarity in the highs and nuanced response to attack variations.
The Sound
The solid Sitka spruce top provides definition, a beautiful controlled brightness, and excellent dynamics: the harder you play, the more the guitar responds without compressing. The solid mahogany back and sides enhance the woody character, warmth of the midrange, and a very "direct" note articulation, ideal for precise rhythmic playing as well as clear arpeggios. The Sitka/mahogany pairing offers a natural balance between round basses, present midrange, and clear highs, with a typical dreadnought projection that carries far.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To stay true to the original setup, you can consider a set of 12-53 phosphor bronze acoustic strings (such as Elixir Ph-Bz 12-53). Picks (various thicknesses) are also essential and universally compatible to exploit the full palette of this dreadnought, from powerful strumming to finer attacks.
Technical specifications
| Type | acoustic guitar |
| Format | dreadnought |
| Top | solid Sitka spruce |
| Back | solid mahogany |
| Sides | solid mahogany |
| Binding | tortoiseshell imitation |
| Pickguard | tortoiseshell imitation |
| Finish | open pore |
| Neck | African mahogany |
| Neck reinforcement | Furch CNR system, double action |
| Fingerboard | ebony |
| Nut width | 45 mm / 1.77" |
| Nut | TUSQ |
| Bridge | ebony |
| Tuners | Furch chrome-plated (by Schaller) |
| Strings | Elixir Ph-Bz 12-53 |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Furch Blue Dreadnought SW suitable for strumming and fingerpicking?
Its dreadnought body shape and solid Sitka spruce top promote a bright attack and projection suitable for strumming. The solid mahogany back and sides provide warm mids. The clarity of the highs also ensures that fingerpicked arpeggios remain clear.
What woods make up the body of this dreadnought?
The top is made of solid Sitka spruce, while the back and sides are crafted from solid mahogany.
What is the nut width of the Furch Blue Dreadnought SW?
The TUSQ nut measures 45 mm, or 1.77 inches. This width is paired with an ebony fingerboard and an African mahogany neck.
What strings come installed on this model?
The guitar comes with Elixir Ph-Bz strings in gauge 12-53. Acoustic phosphor bronze sets of the same gauge can be used to maintain this setup.
What neck adjustment system does this guitar have?
The neck features the Furch CNR dual-action truss rod system, designed for neck relief adjustment.
