Furch MC Blue GC-CM

8. Our review-model Emily
Rose has a cedar top
and rosewood body, but
the model is available in
other combinations
first play
21
october 2019 Guitarist
FURCH MC BLUE GC-CM & MC ORANGE OMC-SR
FURCH MC BLUE
GC-CM
PRICE: £1,100
ORIGIN: Czech Republic
TYPE: Grand auditorium cutaway
electro-acoustic
TOP: AA Grade western red cedar
BACK/SIDES: AA Grade African
mahogany
MAX RIM DEPTH: 114mm (4.48”)
MAX BODY WIDTH: 398mm (15.7”)
NECK: African mahogany
SCALE LENGTH: 650mm (25.5”)
TUNERS: Furch chrome
NUT/WIDTH: Tusq/45mm
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
FRETS: 20
BRIDGE/SPACING: Ebony/55mm
ELECTRICS: LR Baggs Stagepro Element
WEIGHT (kg/lb): 1.81/4
OPTIONS: Pickup options include
LR Baggs EAS VTC (€208), Stagepro
Element (€208), Anthem (soundhole
mounted €397), plus Stagepro
Anthem (€397). All models available
in: dreadnought, dreadnought
cutaway, grand auditorium, grand
auditorium cutaway, OM, OM cutaway.
Gigbag €76; Hiscox case €254
RANGE OPTIONS: The Blue range
includes SA (spruce/zebrawood) €1,131;
SW (spruce/walnut) €1,181, Blue Plus
CM (cedar/mahogany) €1,128, Blue
Plus SA (spruce zebrawood) €1,288,
Blue Plus SW (spruce/walnut) €1,338
LEFT-HANDERS: Yes
FINISH: Open-pore
FURCH MC ORANGE
OMC-SR
PRICE: £2,634 (inc hard case)
ORIGIN: Czech Republic
TYPE: OM cutaway electro-acoustic
TOP: AAA Grade Sitka spruce
BACK/SIDES: AAA Grade Indian
rosewood
MAX RIM DEPTH: 102mm (4”)
MAX BODY WIDTH: 380mm (15”)
NECK: African mahogany
SCALE LENGTH: 650mm (25.5”)
TUNERS: Schaller M6
NUT/WIDTH: Tusq/45mm
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
FRETS: 20
BRIDGE/SPACING: Ebony/55mm
ELECTRICS: LR Baggs Anthem
WEIGHT (kg/lb): 1.9/4.18
OPTIONS: Pickup options include (all
LR Baggs) EAS VTC (€208), Stagepro
Element (€208), Anthem (soundhole
mounted €397). Available in:
dreadnought, dreadnought cutaway,
grand auditorium, grand auditorium
cutaway, OM, OM cutaway, OOM,
OOM cutaway
RANGE OPTIONS: Orange SW (Sitka
spruce & black walnut) from €2,509
LEFT-HANDERS: Yes
FINISH: High Gloss
Furch Guitars
[phone]
www.furchguitars.com
PROS A nice all-rounder with
few frills, but this is an excellent
playing experience
CONS: Gigbag or hard case are
extras and not included
PROS A well-built, high-quality
instrument with a lot of character
and great sound
CONS Slightly weighty and highly
competitive price point
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Verdict
There has been a buzz on the acoustic
players’ jungle telegraph for years about
Furch instruments and it’s thoroughly well
deserved. Build quality is excellent and
the facility to customise an instrument to
your own taste is an additional bonus. The
Blue GC is a fine guitar that has extremely
pleasing acoustic and electric voices, and
whereas the Orange OMC is quite a step
up in terms of cost, what you’re getting is
classier refinements all along the line that
all add up to a delightful playing experience
and a stage sound that any pro would be
happy with. If you’re not already familiar
with Furch acoustics, we would encourage
you to seek them out.
7. The OMC-SR is awash
with deluxe features
including a AAA grade
spruce top with a
padauk rosette
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