Furch Vintage 1 Orchestra Sr
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A Vintage-Character OM in the Spirit of Furch
With the Vintage 1 OM-SM Orchestra, Furch offers an acoustic guitar emphasizing musicality and authenticity: a retro aesthetic, lutherie focused on responsiveness, and a "living" wood sensation under the fingers. The OM (Orchestra Model) format follows the tradition of versatile guitars, appreciated both for delicate accompaniment and precision in solo playing.
For Which Guitarist and Styles?
This Furch is especially aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking an expressive and nuanced acoustic. Its definition in the midrange, flexible dynamics, and quick response make it an excellent choice for fingerstyle, delicate accompaniment, acoustic pop, folk, and natural studio recordings where articulation and spectral balance are essential.
Sound
The solid Sitka spruce top provides clarity, precise attack, and wide dynamics while maintaining excellent power reserve when playing harder with a pick. The solid Indian rosewood back and sides enrich the tone with deep lows, silky highs, and beautiful harmonic complexity, ideal for highlighting chord voicings and right-hand nuances. The Vintage voicing promotes a more "organic" and immediate response: the guitar reacts quickly, with natural sustain and balanced projection, particularly flattering in fingerpicking and detailed accompaniment.
Technical specifications
| Format | OM (Orchestra Model) |
| Top | solid Sitka spruce AA |
| Back | solid Indian rosewood AA |
| Sides | solid Indian rosewood AA |
| Purfling | ivory imitation |
| Rosette | double ring with black and white line |
| Pickguard | tortoise shell imitation |
| Finish | vintage varnish |
| 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 (by Schaller) |
| Strings | Elixir Ph-Bz 12-53 |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Furch Vintage 1 Orchestra Sr suitable for fingerstyle?
The OM body shape and the 45 mm nut width favor fingerstyle playing. The AA solid Sitka spruce top provides a precise attack and a quick response.
What woods are used on this acoustic guitar?
The top is made of AA solid Sitka spruce, while the back and sides are AA solid Indian rosewood. The neck is made of African mahogany and features an ebony fingerboard and bridge.
What sound does the OM shape with Indian rosewood offer?
The solid Indian rosewood delivers deep lows and silky highs. Combined with the solid Sitka spruce top, it supports pronounced midrange definition and dynamics suitable for detailed accompaniment.
What is the width of the nut?
The TUSQ nut measures 45 mm, which is 1.77 inches.
What strings come pre-installed on the Furch Vintage 1 Orchestra Sr?
The specified setup is a set of Elixir Ph-Bz strings with a gauge of 12-53. The neck includes a double-action Furch CNR reinforcement system, allowing for adjustment.
