Furch Vintage 2 | A European Take On The Martin D-28
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- Опубликовано: 12 май 2020
- If you've visited our channel, you know we're fans of Furch. While we've reviewed the Master's Choice models previously, today we're taking a look at their Vintage line, through the demonstration of this beautiful Vintage 2 D-SR Dreadnought. With a top of solid Sitka Spruce and East Indian Rosewood back and sides, herringbone, and sharp binding, this old school aesthetic might remind you of a Martin D-28, but the tonal nuances that are synonymous with the Furch name are what might make you consider this alternative to the classic. Take a listen to Chris McKee, and see for yourself why we fully endorse this beautiful instrument.
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I watch as many guitar reviews as I can get my hands on, and this guitar sounds AMAZING. Absolutely beautiful (in your hands anyway!!!).
Finally.after 6 months I think I found my next guitar! I love furch quickly becoming my favorite across the board
I own this model since two and a half years and I second everything said about in this vid. Amazing value.
I've been a happy owner of Furch Vintage 2 dread (same model as in the video) and the guitar is simply amazing. I tried a few Martins before I ended up with this beatiful instrument. The sound amazes me every time I play.
Got my first Furch Orange series from Traverse City Guitar Company in Michigan.
So happy with this literal piece of art.
Chris, love your variation on Blind Mary! Without a doubt, the most beautiful melody ever written. Larry Campbell would be proud…
I own this guitar. Everybody loves my guitar sound.
I agree with what others have said. This specific guitar sounds amazing.
I can't say enough about these guitars. Just bought a Furch vintage 3 D-SR it's amazing, the sound,build and playability is awesome. Tasteful also to my eyes, not too much bling.
Furch/Stonebridge guitars are world class and amongst the Best guitar makers that Europe has to offer.
The put time and effort into their guitars and they make them with pride.
Well worth a buy.
@D Mar your first statement "Furch/Stonebridge guitars *aren’t* world class" threw me waaay off. I'm guessing you meant to type "are"
I think you meant to say that they ARE world class given the context of your statement. I love them too!
Sorry guys, saw the error and corrected it. Thanks!
Omg what a stunning sound 😳😳😳
The description he gave to this guitar sounds much like my 1987 Santa Cruz Tony Rice Model D. An amazingly responsive guitar that can be played lightly and then as you dig in it just keeps on giving. It never gets muddy or loses its composure. I refer to as "the cannon" because of the power it has. I've been considering selling off the SC and if I replace it with another dread, this will be on my list. These Furch guitars really have a lot going for them based on the reviews.
The Furch logo tattooed on your arm, in the picture says it all. 👍
Hello ,I am the owner of a Furch Vintage 3 OM , deep body,an amazing guitar, with a clear and cristallin sound,it is a beautiful instrument !!!
Just ordered excactly the same one month ago, can't wait to hold it!!
I have been in love with Furch ever since I first heard one. I don’t own one yet, but that’s only because I don’t know which one to get first lol! Thanks for showing and carrying these guitars, Chris. Sounds great. 🐰🎸🎶✌️
Its a subjective, jz go to guitar store... Try n played urself.. N u will not regret it... I promise u bro...
I have the now discontinued round-shoulder vintage 2. It’s a BEAST
Ive owned a few furchs and they were all excellent value high end guitars. I think their dreads and OMs are especially good. Ive owned martins that cost three times as much that were inferior to the furchs I owned.
I have a Furch Vintage 2 DSR and an older Stanford OM. Two unbelievable guitars. I love them dearly.
I ordered this guitar from Alamo Music . Got it Christmas Eve , this guitar is everything a dreadnaught should be !! I’ve owned Martin, Bourgeois, Santa Cruz, Huss and Dalton,Taylor, and many more dreads . This guitar is easily as good , probably better than any of those ! It’s just beautiful in every way ! The case is awesome too ! It comes with light strings, I can’t imagine how nice it would be with mediums on !!
Proud of my Furch OM22sr Green Plus... 😇
I would love the tabs to your playing demo songs. They sound great!
if you follow the channel you will know that he have not the tab of the song. this was playing by taylor for a long time and he try to reproduce the song by ear so good luck do the same!!! try by ear!!!
Ryan Folstad I might do a video lesson on my channel on how to play the tunes Chris plays. I learned these (by just listening and watching Chris) about a year ago, and put my own little twists on it; a lot of people ask about these tunes. I have been watching Chris’ demos for a few years, and I know he doesn’t tab these songs out. I also don’t do tabs, but creating a video lesson would suit me well. Follow my channel to see a future lesson on this. I can play all the tunes in this demo, so let me know which one and I will try to do it for you.🐰❤️🎸🎶✌️
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I don’t think they they are in standard tuning, but I could be wrong
Chris is a wonderful player
Wow you really can hear every string all the time light or hard touch
Ciao. Se questa chitarra può essere un buon compromesso alla Martin hd28 quale chitarra potrebbe essere paragonata ad una martin D42?? Un saluto dall'Italia! :)
Thank you for the review and demo! What would you (and the folks out there reading this thread) say about Vintage 1, 2 and 3 when it comes to tone and sound quality?
Long story short > it's great
Great review, as always. You mentioned comparing this Furch to the new HD28. I would love to see that review, I've recently owned both guitars and if I could I would have kept both !
Noted!
@@AlamoMusic I am debating between those two as well. Would love to see you do a comparison!
Furch is the sweetspot beetwen Martin and Taylor for 30/40/50% less money. I have a furch D22 SR for live/studio and a martin Dreadnought Junior for teaching. both guitars in acoustic-electric...and I am the happiest 😁 - Honestly if you put that vintage 2 in my studio I'm not gonna say no 😉
hand-made guitars have a soul
i have to choose between furch and Martin...i decided furch because they are so easy to play and sound fantastic
Agreed
Im getting ready to make the same decision.
Hands down, Furch for me, too.
@@gordonstafford1929 The good thing about Furch guitar is i need very less pressure on my left hand and the right hand picking is the same...can play for long hours without tired fingers .
I want one
Do you offer the 12 string Furch Guitar ?
Please whats the name of the song at 9:13 :'(
so i am about to get nice severance package, and since i am czech, this will be probably my bluegrass box. it cost like a half price of martins here.
Hi Chris, I really enjoy your videos. Q-- You once referred to the Guild D-55 as chocolate cake. How does the Furch Vintage 2 compare to the D-55? Thank You
Price point?
I wanted to love this guitar(Im from Czech Rep.) but I ended with Yamaha FGX5 instead, thanks to Alamo Music review ;)
There is something missing in the sound, maybe it's rosewood vs. mahogany back thing, anyway beautiful guitar!
I have the Furch D-31SM, the mahogany version and I love it. Planning to buy this model in a week, or so. Not only do these 'Vintage' series go head to head with Martin, but IMO, they stack up well to Collings, Bourgeois, and SCGC at a considerably lower price point.
I recently picked up a Furch RS-31, which is a slop shoulder with Sitka top and flamed maple back/sides. It's a cannon, but as mentioned in this vid about Furches, it also responds to a light touch. Furch builds fantastic guitars!
Thanks Dave, happy to hear that 🙏🏻
@@FurchGuitarsOfficial of course you are 😉
Please do a comparison video of yamaha fg830 vs epiphone hummingbird pro
Does it have electronics
The fact that these COME with a case worth almost $300 is just unheard of. There is no better value.
Just ordered my vintage 3 D-SR but need to wait 6 months, hope it’s worth it?
Just bough a vintage 2 d sr. It’s ..... beyond the money ! Way beyond the money! Good luck🙌🏽. Also it’s pronounced Furk
I love your videos! Would you recommend a vintage 2 or 3? What’s the big difference besides wood quality and price?
No one? I'm really curious about this too - is there any difference when it comes to tone and sound quality and if so - how big is it?
@@erikthorell9678 this is what I got from Stageshop, a very big furch dealer ( not exactly his quotes )
The Vintage guitars share all the bracing and construction as the color series, no massive difference in sound
As all Furch’s, OM’s have their own bracing patter, different from GA’s and dreads
The 2/3 seem to have a bit more clarity from their testing, but it’s hard to notice even in back to back comparisons, but also they’ve noticed it enough, with enough consistency in the guitars they receive in the shop
Mainly it’s a visual thing, the 2/3 have a very nice inlay on the fretboard, bound neck/head, koa on the 3 and abalone Roseta while the 1 series is very barebones
Oh I forgot to add, I think up until this year the vintage 1 had closed gear tuners, kinda weird aesthetically
So if you are gonna buy an older vintage 1 you might wanna look at bit at the tuners, if you care about the looks of course
New ones have the same Gotoh’s as the 2/3 series
Can vintage 2 compare with Martin D-28? Any experience, price is very close? Thanks
That's really what this whole video is about. I'm a Martin lover and play one in shows all the time. I was going to add a Martin D-28 to my arsenal, but due to Chris and Chaney Rutherford at Heart's Home Music both recommending Furch independently from one another, I went with this exact model. I really do think the sound and feel is possibly better than the Martin line now, and the price is a good chunk less as well.
Hi good morning from here. I just wanna know from your end which one you would be opting either Gibson J45 or this Furch Vintage 2 D- SR. This is very much my personal question.
The J45 is very different sonically. Chris describes it as lo-fi with the notes blending together. furchs have a more modern defined tone.
Another wonderful review! I own a modern Furch that is reminiscent of the Martin D18. Would love to see the comparison with the Martin. I love my Furch! is it a 1 3/4 nut size? I had to do a custom build for mine to get a 1 11/116th nut width. It was worth the wait. The price for this model Is awesome too!
Hey Rick!
How is the neckprofile on this one combined with a 1 11/16 nut? Is it overall a rather slim neck?
@@thomaskukla3856 yes, ot is slim and perfect my smaller hands. I had a girlfriend tell me that I had the hands of a gynecologist! Lol. I have a Furch OM that i bought from a friend. I find that my hand tires from the stretching to play on the 1.75 inch nut width
I have the vintage 1. When I was at thomann inwas thinking for a larrive or Lakewood or Gibson j45. Compared side by side taken the furch. Just take one in hand :))
What do you thin of your vintage!?
@@AlamoMusic most of the guitarists suffer from this thing, I have the best sounding guitar.. In my case I was with my brother and an piano player (friend also) I didn't said nothing compared even to an Gibson j200.. (4000€ approx)and they pick the same model vintage 1. furch quality and sound! And by the way.. Quality.. I mean Gibson felt super cheap.. All models actually:)) I played a d18 but I liked this better.i had 2000€ at my disposal and I have chosen the cheapest one never thinking about price I was there only for sound. Omg I write to much:)) I think furch is better then Martin.this is a big Statement. My model costs 1500€ here in Germany an Martin d28 2600-3000 why the hell furch sounds better? Why? What I said was fully onest and unbiased opinion.
We appreciate toy taking the time to share! Enjoy hearing other people's thoughts!
I have the Vintage 3 model, which has bling such as Koa binding and Abalone on the sound hole, It was a toss between a Martin HD28 at more than one third of the cost, versus an equally good Furch. Glad i chose the Furch, does not have that Martin scoop in the Midrange, but more guitar for less money, easy to play, and much more beautiful yet tasteful.
If I may how much did you pay for the vintage 3? If I buy a Martin HD28 here in Europe it's 4500€ 🤑😆
How much it costs? Is it similar to Martin HD28 price wise?
2600
A little over $2,000.
$2,025.60
The link to the merchandise is always below the video.
so just pulled trigger on the cutaway version of this one. second lockdown, second guitar.
IMO Better than Martin without the massive price tag!
Especially when strumming there is quite a bit of fret buzz. Is this due to player error or is it because of the guitar?
I'm asking because I tested out three Furchs in a store a while ago and two of them also had similar amount of fret buzz and I wasn't playing very hard actually. I didn't have time to do any analysis on why but I didn't think of the action as particularly low. I've played also some Martins and Eastmans and those I could hammer on without any fret buzz.
If you have the time it would be nice if you can comment on your experience.
The default action is likely set lower on the Furch than Martin. Martin’s are also set up with higher action than Taylor out of the box. Depending on playing style, as well as pick angle it could create buzz but could be adjusted with a setup.
A simple setup and done. Have you never worked on a guitar? This is basic stuff. You never play a guitar out of the box and keep it that way. Always check relief, saddle height, nut action and 12th fret action to PLAYER preference.
Same problem with my vintage 3 om sr.
Had to send it back.
Just needs adjustment
Please learn how to pronounce the name. For those of you saying they’re better than Martin, Martin has a very wide variety of models and all are of good quality for the money. If you spend an equal amount as a Collings or Bourgeois you’’ll find similar quality and the sound will generally be at least as good. Sound is objective. Some like bolt-on necks but I believe the Martin neck gives a superior sound to any bolt-on neck (because I prefer that traditional sound). The Martin-style neck is much more expensive to produce. The Martin 16 line has a similar neck to Collings and Furch and many others. The finish on the Collings is excellent. I’ve owned Collings, Santa Cruz, many Martins, and various other high-end and other guitars. Although I prefer the Martin sound, I’m not a fanboy for Martin. I have issues with them. Number one, Martin greatly increased the models available in the last several decades. For those who couldn’t afford a Martin, this allowed many to purchase them, but they weren’t the Traditional Line that made Martin the most famous and most-copied in the world. Martin has the Traditional Line that is built using CNC machines as well as hand-made techniques for some things. The Custom Shop snd Authentic Lines are mostly hand-made to my understanding. The Authentic is easily equal to brands such as Collings and Bourgeois if you prefer the traditional sound. If you like a more modern sound like Collings, Taylor and Bourgeois have you will prefer those brands. I presently own a Collings and several Martins. I have owned many others. Because of the volume Martin must provide, they can’t keep the lower end and middle prices down and still provide the woods that they always used in the past. Other makers can use those woods because theyvdon’t sell nearly as many guitars. Martin still uses fine woods but they will use ebony that isn’t completely black in some models where in the past only solid black was used. This is helping to preserve the wood supply and almost all companies are doing this.
Personally, I think Martin has done a good job over the years in being a responsible company. I think they tried to cash in on their name and offered too many models. I wish that they had continued to be a more conservative company. I see Even Collings has started to market a lower cost line. In the past they were selling mostly high end guitars. Bourgeois is doing the same. I haven’t personally compared Martin to Furchbut if I did (and I hope to) I would compare sound quality, wood quality, etc for a given price level. I am sure that Furch is a very high quality product. I’m also sure it will not compare to the Authentic Series or most Custom Shop guitars, just as it will not compare to high end Collings, Santa Cruz or Bourgeois. I’m just tired of blanket statements like “better than a Martin”. Better than a $1500 Martin? Possibly. Everyone should understand that Martin is the foundation of all of ghesd guitars. Most of the Collings, Bourgeois, SantaCruz, Boucher, Fourch and all the reat are copied after the Martin. Most of the rest are copies of Gibson. Martin still makes many great models. If you can afford it you can buy a totally handmade boutique guitar made by a great luthier from the woods you choose that will likely sound the way you want it.
Hi chris
I wanted you to preview a guitar brand called azalea they had a acoustic guitar and it was pretty neat (looking)can you buy one and preview??
Btw i love your vids You are the best❤❤❤❤
This is a store site, where they review the merchandise they carry to promote and sell them. They only carry 5 brands of acoustics. Why in the world should they buy something they don't carry in order to review it? This is not a random review site.
Cant pronounce Foorh?
Furch is underrated. So much better than martin , yamaha,.....
It's not a European take on Martin it's a European guitar brand that's it better quality than martin to so no its not a take on martin it's like me saying that Indie 500 is a take on Formula 1 but it's not just accept that martin aren't what they use to be
He's American it's a blasphema for him to say that Martin is not great 🇺🇸
@@Blunt33bdx I know they are great Martin but so many other great brands too...
@@briwood6328 yes of course - for exemple I love Furch I own one 👍🏻
It has a bit of a Gibson flare to it....To me these are what Gibson's should sound like.
I quit Martin forever
Ditto. Martin has a huge attitude/ego problem, they think they’re perfect. Guitar defects are never their fault. I doubt they’ve ever repaired or replaced a guitar on warranty. No more Martins.
@@gordonstafford1929 So does Fender, Gibson, Taylor... They're Americans... Over confidence is part of their lives
Guitars for rich people only, be ashamed.