I honestly was not expecting the guitar to sound this good or have this good of a setup, even though all YouTube reviews raved about both of these aspects. My other 5 acoustics range from $1000 to $6000. I have never owned a sub $1000 acoustic but really wanted something I could leave out on a stand all of the time for easy access and just wasn't comfortable doing that with my other guitars. I tried a few guitars at my local shop that were solid top, layered back/sides and they were in the $400 to $500 range. That was a little more than I wanted to spend so thought I'd give the Oliver Mahogany a try. I am very impressed. It literally plays and sounds as good as any of the $400 - $500 models I tried. The most impressive thing to me though is the feel of the neck. It is one of the best feeling necks I have ever played. Neck feel is very important to me and generally the first thing I notice about a guitar. It tends to be what inspires me to pick a guitar up and play it. I cannot recommend this guitar enough. I don't think you can get more guitar for the money anywhere. On top of everything else, the guitar is just gorgeous. Fit and finish is perfect. The classy yet understated looks are just the icing on an incredible cake. Great job Orangewood!!
