I have purchase several orangewood guitars in the past and have been pleased but not overly impressed by each of them. Each guitar has been consistent in terms of feel and playability which is great, however I was a bit underwhelmed with the tone of their higher-end models. I ordered this guitar because I needed a cheap dreadnought to do some alternate tunings with and something I could beat up without worry. This thing is a cannon! It's very responsive and resonates well. It has a very respectable low end and mid range with a great high end. I love the feel of a light acoustic with a satin finish, seems to let the guitar really open up and breathe. Anyway, this is probably the best $130 acoustic you will ever find and I prefer it to their highland collection in terms of sound, and it plays just as well. Love this guitar!