I'm simply speechless about this instrument.
It is gorgeous, it sounds clean, clear and bright with plenty of rich wood but no boominess at all.
It was delivered quickly with a PERFECT setup. I literally did nothing but tune it and start playing.
The frets: perfect. Not a high spot or sprout or rough edge to be found.
The neck: perfect.
Intonation: perfect.
Tuning keys: very, very good. Not perfect. They feel like the shaft to the key is a little thin for my taste. It's not rock solid like I like but I mean... ok, they're perfect. Flawless, just not to my taste.
The wood: perfect. Not a scratch, ding, discoloration, high spot, low spot, nothing.
Strings: perfect. I love a light-medium string. They were new, fresh and bright and only about a semitone out of tune from traveling (which is actually a good thing. You don't want a guitar in transit to be at full tension).
Did I mention it came with a really nice little gig bag? I hadn't realized that. I was about to order one when it arrived and I got a super sweet little surprise.
I'm assuming this wood was aged well and won't develop any problems down the line but for the price I have never received a finer instrument in my life.
Bravo Orangewood.
You've made a fan out of me, not just a customer.
