Furch Yellow Grand Auditorium Cr Cut Lrb1

A Yellow GC-CR: The Furch Spirit, Between Craft Elegance and Modern Performance

This Furch Yellow GC-CR embodies the brand's approach: meticulous lutherie, carefully selected tonewoods, and a pursuit of acoustic precision. The "GC" (Grand Auditorium) format is designed to offer great versatility, while the "CR" version combines solid cedar and rosewood for a noble aesthetic and highly expressive musical response. The glossy finish highlights the wood grain, and koa purflings add a warm and distinctive touch.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

Thanks to its sensitivity and clarity, this electro-acoustic guitar is particularly suited for intermediate to expert guitarists seeking a responsive instrument capable of conveying playing nuances. It excels in fingerstyle, detailed arpeggios, and pop/folk accompaniment, while remaining comfortable for smooth rhythmic playing. The cutaway facilitates solo parts and high fretboard positions, making it an excellent choice for modern arrangements and amplified performances.

Sound Characteristics

The solid cedar top provides a soft and immediate attack, with singing mids and a very "alive" playing feel, ideal for subtle dynamics. The solid rosewood back and sides enhance depth, harmonic breadth, and note separation: the lows remain rounded and controlled, while the highs gain brilliance without harshness. The Grand Auditorium format promotes a natural balance between power and definition, and the voicing contributes to a consistent response across the entire neck, with beautiful resonance and musical sustain.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original character and the tension intended by the manufacturer, you can stick with a 12-53 gauge phosphor bronze set (such as the Elixir Ph-Bz 12-53 strings installed at the factory). For amplification, a good quality 6.35 mm instrument jack cable is perfectly suited to the output of the LR Baggs EAS-VTC system.

Technical specifications

Format	Grand Auditorium with cutaway (G CUT)	Fingerboard	ebony
Top	AAA solid cedar	Nut width	45 mm / 1.77"
Back	AA solid rosewood	Nut	TUSQ
Sides	AA solid rosewood	Bridge	ebony
Purflings	koa	Tuners	Furch gold (by Schaller)
Finish	glossy top	Strings	Elixir Ph-Bz 12-53
Pickguard	transparent imitation	Pickup / preamp	LR Baggs EAS-VTC
Neck	African mahogany	Type	electro-acoustic guitar
Neck reinforcement	Furch CNR system, double action