Is it no pickguard or a clear one? I remember trying out a Larrivee at Anderton's and the description said that there was a rectangular defect in the finish (or something like that) near the soundhole. Turned out it was the clear plastic pickguard!
I have that same guitar. I bought it about 2 years ago and I was blown away by the feel and sound from it. Love the fact that they don’t have a pickguard but Orangewood puts one in the gig bag just in case you want it on. Orangewood is a small company that deserves a boatload of attention and praise. This is my couch/ travel/ fire guitar and it has yet to disappoint me in any way. It’s a no brained purchase.
But all the reviews are accurate so far...like this video. Solid quality feel, set up perfect for me, tone is outstanding. I was looking for a cheap upgrade until I could afford my target guitar...i was gonna go with a $599 Martin gtx to tide me over...changed course after watching reviews ...this orangewood blows it out of the water. Plays better and sounds better by far.
Orangewood user here! I purchased a Morgan Spruce Live (solid top, cutaway) about a year ago. The first guitar they sent me was a bit of problem. The mahogany layers ran all different directions, and after a few weeks I needed another set up. My luthier said the neck was a mess and he couldn't do anything with it, so I contacted Orangewood. They paid for all the shipping both ways and sent me a replacement that was PERFECT (even the neck joint, Jeremy!) I bought it as my second guitar to leave at my cabin/campfire, and it's always played well. My ONLY comments after a year are these: the tuners can get a little stiff, but I've found a little nut sauce helps a lot. Also, the satin finish is starting to shine where my arm rubs against it (yes, I wipe it down after every use), haven't figured out yet if I want to mess with it or not. Playability has always been perfect! The sound is not as rich and full as my solid wood Washburn, but hey, for $200 it's been well worth it, and I still get compliments on it. Like Jeremy said, if you are a beginner/intermediate or looking for that campfire guitar, Orangewood is a great value. Jeremy, ask them for a solid wood model you can review!
I just got the "Live" version of this very guitar. I have to say I'm floored by the quality, tone, ergonomics and aesthetics of the Oliver Mahogany Live. At $265, I was just looking for a relatively inexpensive, comfortable yet quality guitar to just whip out when i felt the urge. I couldn't have imagined this guitar at that price point. It sounds beautiful, rings with good sustain and great tonal balance. Yes, please.
I love my Ava (all solid wood) Mahogany. I didn't get the live version and instead opted to have my local shop (Parkway Music) install a K&K with the volume control in the sound hole. It's very easy to play and was delivered with an incredible set-up/action. I also have the parlor (Florence), which I keep in my office. My brother owns the Sage and the Oliver and enjoys them both. For the money you can't go wrong. No, they aren't an upper-end Martin, Taylor, Gibson, Guild, etc., but Orangewood definitely punches well above its weight class.
Great Guitars! I’ve been recommending them to my students for a few years now. Haven’t come across a bad one yet! Super nice instrument for the price. Great Review!
Just ordered this guitar on Christmas Day 2020 and also a Vet. My daughter has played guitar and piano for years. I played piano and trombone growing up until entering junior high. Looking forward to learning from her and playing with her on free time. And yes PTSD affects more than just us Veterans. Merry Christmas everyone and a Blessed and Happy New Year.
@@JeremySheppard Just came in yesterday. My daughter brought out her Little Martin and I started my first lesson. Long way to go to get to her level on guitar. Thanks for kind words. Might be keeping track of my progress on video. Happy New Year.
Been sold on Orangewood months ago and your review is like icing on the cake! I didn't even have to put on my headphones for this one, your recording and playing sounded great straight out of my laptop! Heaps of thanks!
I have that exact guitar. It's a good guitar for the money. Playability is surprisingly good out if the box. The gig bag is excellent. My only issue is tuning. After owning it for two years I can't stand the tuners. It can get buzzy sometimes also. But, I would definitely buy another one. I love the size and feel of the neck. Listen, it's not a Martin but it's one of the best $200. guitars I've ever played.
Buzzing is usually because of the set up. I’d recommend getting it looked at at a guitar shop, adjustments are surprisingly cheap and can totally take care of that buzzing.
If I've got any complaints it would be the tuners. On my Morgan (2020), the holes for the tuner posts are larger than they needed to be, and they will rattle when you don't have string under tension. BTW: I figured that the tuner ratio is 16:1.
@HelloSukas hey on your recommendation i'd like to order them. my store gives me 3 options: medium, medium light, or extra light. which ones do you have?
I've been searching for a beginner guitar to learn blues/folk music on for a while now. I used to play a very little back in high school but barely remember anything. Your video helped me decide on this one because of the build, design, and play of it. So thank you!
First time viewing your channel. Wonderful video on the Oliver! Great sage wisdom as well! Thank you for taking the time to produce this wonderful video!
There is also a pick guard and wrench in the front pocket of the gig bag. I bought an Oliver with Spruce top and I couldn’t believe how good it sounded with the first strum. The sound just resonated through me.
I am really big on Orangewood guitars. My first one was the echo live. But, after that, I got the live version of the Oliver mahogany which is shown here in this video. Long story short, I now own five Orangewood guitars and they are all fantastic!
What's particularly amazing to me is that there is a $75 difference between the Oliver and the Oliver live, but you can't buy the pickup that is in it for less than $150. It is astounding value.
@Dave Shearer , is the echo a slope shoulder style guitar ? I know its not really a j45 substitute, but I like the balance of those style guitars. Thanks
I’ve been looking at this exact model, and I really like that sound. The more mellower sounds of a smaller body mahogany guitar really suit my ear, that very round sound is something I love. Will def pick one up sometime
Great video! Thank you. I’ve been thinking about getting the one with the cut-away. I think you may have sold me. And also, what a great idea about randomly gifting somebody with a guitar like this. I love that! Keep up the great work!
@@fatabeeno I see where you’re coming from but I respectfully disagree. All guitars smell a little like glue inside. My Larrivee has a really lovely smell of both glue and Mahogany. However, I’ve found that a lot of the guitars I’ve played that were made in China and Indonesia have a vaguely plasticky smell that is hard to describe. But hey, the smell does not make the guitar, it’s just a fun bonus.
And you play it well ! Shipping guitars in tune isn't rare, all my Squire guitars came in tune from Musiciansfriend...but here during black friday sales days, I am tempted to go for it. This is Dec. 2022...
I’m learning and have a few guitars but all have spruce tops. I want all mag. I plan on ordering this for a Christmas present for myself lol . Sounds so nice
Seems like a great value for the money, for learners or rough gigs. I think it was a little out of tune still. Made the tone hard to judge. Have you tried some of their more expensive units?
Just bought my first Orangewood 2 weeks ago and had same reaction as you! I actuallly paid $100 for brand new "almost perfect" Rey Spruce (normally $135) and have yet to identify the "minor imperfection" which makes it only $100 (including awesome gig bag and shipping!) Really thrilled with it! Sounds and feels great! Bought it specificalllt to learn "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" with that CSNY "all E's tuning" and it hols that tuning great, sounds great, no buzzing even with the strings that loose! Loving it!"
Your idea about sharing the guitar (giving the guitar away) is amazing. One of the best reasons for buying a guitar like this, now that I think about it. I am from the generation where $200 would buy you a guitar that was almost impossible to tune, let alone play, and as you said, very disappointing to a beginner. Like you, I am astounded by the quality of guitar you can get for so little money these days. Very good suggestion and video, my friend.
I just bought this guitar today and I was wondering what I was getting and I really appreciate this video. It has made me feel a lot better about my purchase. Thank you so much for this review
I recently purchased the rey mahogany orangewood acoustic. Tbh it's one of my favorite guitars. I did change the strings because I'm picky about the sound. But for 135 dollar guitar it sounds and feels great. The action is even really good. And in my opinion I like the look without the pickguard. It protects the wood finish but doesn't have any effect of the guitar. I do own some pretty expensive guitars but was looking for something to bring camping but find myself playing this one the most.
I’ve heard great things about this guitar maker. This one looks pretty sweet! I’m an ukulele player as well and the Enya brand seems similar when it comes to value. I often wonder how they make their ukuleles so beautifully and charge so little! They also make guitars and I’d love to see you get your hands on one to see what you think. Their ukuleles are just fantastic. Thanks for the video man! 🥳🤙🏼🎸
Hey Jeremy, I have been thinking about ordering one of these for a few weeks, and your video convinced me. In fact, I paused the video and made my order before I even finished watching! BTW, I did finish watching after I placed my order. ;-) Thanks for the review, and you just earned another subscriber. Cheers!
Guitars with new strings will need to be frequently retuned until they stretch out. When I received mine it took a few days for it to hold it tune. After a couple weeks I only needed tiny tuning adjustments. Other than that my Orangewood Oliver came with a decent setup, not too high not too low. No fret buzz and I’m satisfied. Your own mileage may vary.
I have this guitar in my collection and I love it. Looks great, sounds great, plays great, and comes with a pretty decent guitar case. It has nice highs but the mid-range and low tones I think are a step above. For $200.00!!?? I recommend this guitar to anyone really wanting to learn guitar and anyone in general. Can one really have too many guitars? Idk. That's my honest and uncompensated review and I am just a random guy who loves and plays guitars. I would be hard pressed find anyone getting this quality for this price.
I was looking for a mahogany guitar in the 200 - 300 price range. I ordered this Orangewood and also bought an Ibanez AC240 OPN ($299). I played both for a few days and kept the Ibanez for the slightly wider nut and a little more mellow tone. But the Orangewood was fine too. I have 8 guitars that all cost less than $500. This is an amazing time to buy quality guitars for not much money. ( I probably should buy fewer guitars and more lessons.)
This is an amazing guitar! I have this guitar and not just sound great, it's a tank! My son dropped and only an scratch and a broken tuner! The guitar still was tuned! The only problem is finding the exact same tuner, in that case there are only 2 choices: Contact Orangewood and ask for the same tuners or just replace all of them! I would love to compare this guitar with the Harley Benton CG-45E Vintage Sunburst, the only thing for sure I would change on the Harley is the strings gauge from 10's to 12's!
I've been playing for 30 years (you wouldn't know, I'm not very good), and I bought this guitar last Christmas (but the "live" version with pickups) to replace a Takamine that cost 3x as much (20 years ago). I still have the Tak, but I knocked it over at a gig and it has an ugly boo-boo in the finish that no one wants to repair... so I figured I'd give this one a go. I really like it and it works fine for me. I play out with it all the time (just church services and stuff). Nice review.
@@chris123chris82 it's the guitar I play the most, I still like it. I'm not really fond of the electronics system, with the volume and tone knobs inside the sound hole. I always forget which is which and which way to turn them for up or down. That's my only real complaint with it.
If you’ve played the 000-15m Martin you know it’s a small neck and I LOVE HOW THEIR NECK FEELS, please tell me how small this orange wood neck is, that’s all I want to know about it!
im really curious as to what you played at the start, ive been playing guitar for a little while but ive mostly been fingerpicking, as much as i love it id love to learn more strumming songs/techniques
I am a busker and lounge performer. I have an Oliver Mahogany and I use it in all my shows. No issues. It plays better than my $1000.00+ dollar Martin. I don't have to worry about it so much. It is well-built and sounds fantastic, even with a soundhole pickup (magnetic). I do a lot of fingerstyle playing and the Oliver loves fingerstyle and bare fingers. It's like it was built especially for that style. It really doesn't like picks, but it will tolerate them if you insist, but you lose some of the beautiful warmth and character of the guitar. I'll be buying more of Orangewood models soon. I think the next one I will get is the Nylon string, Cedar Mason.
Thank you, I highly appreciate your comment! 🙂👍 I have been considering this guitar based on a suggestion from a friend as I have an Alvarez MF60CEOM (spruce/mahogany, all-solid), but I have been wanting a mahogany top guitar as a second guitar. I have been considering the Alvarez AP66, this guitar, and a few others, even with the thought to potentially get a Martin 000-15M on no-interest payments, if need be, but seeing your comment about your Martin guitar, the fact you can gig with it, AND, the big one for me, for most songs I play, I use my bare thumb/fingers for strumming and picking (I like to play relaxing, softer music with harmonies and such) and reading your comment about that exact style of playing, YES! 😀 So, thank you for the time you took to post your comment with your opinion and experience as it was SPOT ON with what I was looking for, thank you, Gigmaster! ☺️👍
@@JoMaMaz I have since bought an Orangewwod Rey dreadnaught for when I have to play unamplified, and it also works wonderfully. OW makes great guitars for the money.
Took a gamble and ordered the orange wood Brooklyn … was already looking at ordering another model if this one went well but when I received my Brooklyn, the neck and headstock were twisted and the nut was sanded to fit the twist. Bizarre. Not sure how this passed inspection or the “professional” setup… needless to say I sent it back. No more orange wood for me. The response I got was, “but does it affect playability?” Lol
I am looking at the Orangewood Echo 12 and haven't found enough video to sway me yet, I am somewhat reluctant to buy online as every piece that I have, or have purchased ,was in person, usually with many comparisons with similar models. What's unique about Orangewood is trying to find a negative review. It is difficult, only because there are just so many positive ones, that being said , I would really like to hear your opinion on the Echo 12, Mahalo...
I bought($165.00) the Orangewood Dana. A 3/4 scale parlor style guitar , I'm very please with the craftsmanship that went into the build. Plays and sounds great !
I have that exact guitar. And while I can’t say I enjoy it more than my Taylor, I play it more. This guitar goes with me everywhere. It’s always in my living room. It’s always in my gig bag with me. It’s at every party and camp fire. It’s my girl. I’ve had it for a year and a half now and all I can say is I’m so glad I found this company. Beautiful guitar, beautiful company.
I've been looking for a guitar for a long while now and deciding has been horrible. Seems like I keep coming back to Orangewood after looking at other guitars. -I looked at the Yamaha FG800 but the body felt too large, I did not like how it felt while playing it and read that the saddle and nut were plastic with not gig bag. Those are additional cost to get to the price. -I also looked at the Luna Henna Paradise which I loved the body size and sound but for the price of $265, the saddle and nut is plastic, no gig bag, and sound is not as resonating as the solid top. I like that it's less susceptible to humidity due to being all laminate but getting a gig bag and possibly changing the saddle and nut to bone are additional cost to the price. But I cant ignore the sound and feel since I cant try an Orangewood at any store to compare sound and feel. Seem like Orangewood is a great start for the price with all the additional bone saddle and nut, nice padded gig bag and a solid top. Nothing to add but maybe a change of strings. Thanks for the review. Having the Oliver Spruce side by side to compare the sounds would have been great.
Did he say this is his first honest review? lol. Thanks for a great video. I wouldn't hesitate to buy this guitar. Prices comparable to my Epiphone hummingbird artist: good tone great neck but, a dreadnought . This orangewood is nice and compact.
Sir how good is it compared with Tanglewood crossroads series..I am an intermediate and playing the yamaha f310 for ages now. Happy with it still but want another good one.
Maybe not the answer you are looking for but the Oliver's are amazing. I would say and have compared them to $600 guitars. In my opinion they either compete with or exceed that price point. Now because of black Friday orangewood forced me to buy another guitar at gunpoint....I am very very poor but decided to just go ahead and get the Brooklyn...ive never been happier...the Brooklyn to me sounds and plays better than the Taylor 310 I lost. So basically I am now confident in buying the next one....my new target is the ava live
I am not done watching this video yet, but man, that thing is BUZZZZZZZZZ...lol I am sure it can be fixed with a good setup, and at that price point, it shouldn't be expected to be set up properly. The tone is nice for being under $200, but it definitely sounds like a guitar in that price range for sure. The finish is nice, and the build looks good, too. It's definitely better than most brands at that price range. I would love to see what they offer in the higher priced models. Great demo, Jeremy. Happy Friday the 13th! 🐰❤️🎸🎵🤝✌️
That guitar looks amazing to me, as I love natural looking finishes with darker woods like that on guitars, so it looks amazing... at least to me :) I can't afford one at this time, but some day I will and when I can Ill get one and give it a try. Keep up the good work, good day and good luck :)
@@ponk3to Yes and No, yes I play but no I can't play at this time as the only working guitar I had, is no longer working at this time. It will ether need a new neck or a head stock repair, it broke while in a hard shell case, I am still stumped as to how it happened. Such a simple question, with a longer answer than I thought I would give. I hope all is well.
@@ponk3to I have been playing off and on for the last 10 years, and I play rock and some country and of course some blues, but not much lol. My skill level is that of someone who has maybe played for about 6 months or so, for many reasons I am sure you do not wish to here lol. This last guitar was a Fender so I hoped it would work out somewhat better, it was a Fender FA-130. It lasted about 5 years before I found it broken in its undamaged case.
Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I love the look of acoustic guitars without pickguards.
No you're not! Me too and many others. Beautiful guitar
Is it no pickguard or a clear one? I remember trying out a Larrivee at Anderton's and the description said that there was a rectangular defect in the finish (or something like that) near the soundhole. Turned out it was the clear plastic pickguard!
Some look good but some look weird without one. So like half and half for me.
They send a pick guard with the guitar so you can choose to go with or without it.
Dreadnoughts without pickguards look undressed but smaller body guitars look better without them.
I have that same guitar. I bought it about 2 years ago and I was blown away by the feel and sound from it. Love the fact that they don’t have a pickguard but Orangewood puts one in the gig bag just in case you want it on. Orangewood is a small company that deserves a boatload of attention and praise. This is my couch/ travel/ fire guitar and it has yet to disappoint me in any way. It’s a no brained purchase.
Nice! Could you please tell me how much it weights? I'm planning to send it to Mexico and I'll love to have that info :)
@@prinks04 3.9 lbs for the guitar and 6.73 with guitar and gig bag.
I just started looking at these the other day out of curiosity. What a relevant video, thanks Jeremy.
I'm very interested to see how their solid wood/higher end guitars sound and what the fit and finish on those are.
I just got my mahogony oliver today
But all the reviews are accurate so far...like this video. Solid quality feel, set up perfect for me, tone is outstanding. I was looking for a cheap upgrade until I could afford my target guitar...i was gonna go with a $599 Martin gtx to tide me over...changed course after watching reviews ...this orangewood blows it out of the water. Plays better and sounds better by far.
@@christopherpeters3922 That's awesome man. Glad to hear from someone else who has had a chance to check one out. Enjoy your guitar!
That's just google being creepy.
wow, I'm actually looking to get an acoustic guitar i might try this one ...
Orangewood user here! I purchased a Morgan Spruce Live (solid top, cutaway) about a year ago. The first guitar they sent me was a bit of problem. The mahogany layers ran all different directions, and after a few weeks I needed another set up. My luthier said the neck was a mess and he couldn't do anything with it, so I contacted Orangewood. They paid for all the shipping both ways and sent me a replacement that was PERFECT (even the neck joint, Jeremy!) I bought it as my second guitar to leave at my cabin/campfire, and it's always played well. My ONLY comments after a year are these: the tuners can get a little stiff, but I've found a little nut sauce helps a lot. Also, the satin finish is starting to shine where my arm rubs against it (yes, I wipe it down after every use), haven't figured out yet if I want to mess with it or not. Playability has always been perfect! The sound is not as rich and full as my solid wood Washburn, but hey, for $200 it's been well worth it, and I still get compliments on it.
Like Jeremy said, if you are a beginner/intermediate or looking for that campfire guitar, Orangewood is a great value.
Jeremy, ask them for a solid wood model you can review!
I’ve had one for two years. Love it. Great road guitar.
I just got the "Live" version of this very guitar. I have to say I'm floored by the quality, tone, ergonomics and aesthetics of the Oliver Mahogany Live. At $265, I was just looking for a relatively inexpensive, comfortable yet quality guitar to just whip out when i felt the urge. I couldn't have imagined this guitar at that price point. It sounds beautiful, rings with good sustain and great tonal balance. Yes, please.
I love my Ava (all solid wood) Mahogany. I didn't get the live version and instead opted to have my local shop (Parkway Music) install a K&K with the volume control in the sound hole. It's very easy to play and was delivered with an incredible set-up/action. I also have the parlor (Florence), which I keep in my office. My brother owns the Sage and the Oliver and enjoys them both. For the money you can't go wrong. No, they aren't an upper-end Martin, Taylor, Gibson, Guild, etc., but Orangewood definitely punches well above its weight class.
Great Guitars! I’ve been recommending them to my students for a few years now. Haven’t come across a bad one yet! Super nice instrument for the price. Great Review!
Exactly what I was questioning. So glad I looked at the comments before asking. If this brand would be good for a beginner
Just ordered this guitar on Christmas Day 2020 and also a Vet. My daughter has played guitar and piano for years. I played piano and trombone growing up until entering junior high. Looking forward to learning from her and playing with her on free time. And yes PTSD affects more than just us Veterans. Merry Christmas everyone and a Blessed and Happy New Year.
I'm excited for you, john! Thanks for your service and I'm glad you're learning and growing.
@@JeremySheppard Just came in yesterday. My daughter brought out her Little Martin and I started my first lesson. Long way to go to get to her level on guitar. Thanks for kind words. Might be keeping track of my progress on video. Happy New Year.
Jey my brother, I felt your emotions being transported at the first strums on the guitar! I am getting this piece right away! You are a gift! 🎁
I love your reviews and your playing. I am blessed to have bought a Morgan Mahogany and I feel the exact same way you have expressed. Thanks!
Love the Pumpkins nod in the playthrough. Sounded nice.
Been sold on Orangewood months ago and your review is like icing on the cake! I didn't even have to put on my headphones for this one, your recording and playing sounded great straight out of my laptop! Heaps of thanks!
There are no "plywood" guitars!!
I ordered the Live version of this with the onboard electronics! I'm excited.
how is it...thinking bout getting one !
I have that exact guitar. It's a good guitar for the money. Playability is surprisingly good out if the box. The gig bag is excellent.
My only issue is tuning. After owning it for two years I can't stand the tuners. It can get buzzy sometimes also. But, I would definitely buy another one. I love the size and feel of the neck.
Listen, it's not a Martin but it's one of the best $200. guitars I've ever played.
Buzzing is usually because of the set up. I’d recommend getting it looked at at a guitar shop, adjustments are surprisingly cheap and can totally take care of that buzzing.
@@hughjensen6 The setup will probably cost more than the guitar. :)
If I've got any complaints it would be the tuners. On my Morgan (2020), the holes for the tuner posts are larger than they needed to be, and they will rattle when you don't have string under tension. BTW: I figured that the tuner ratio is 16:1.
A decent set of strings will make it sound 10 times better.
It comes with Ernie Ball Earthwood strings.
@HelloSukas I actually prefer Elixir Polyweb. I've been using those for many, many years now.
@HelloSukas hey on your recommendation i'd like to order them. my store gives me 3 options: medium, medium light, or extra light. which ones do you have?
@HelloSukas thank you! i'l try them out
I agree. I replaced mine with Martin Silk and Steel strings and it sounds and plays way better. I love my Oliver Mahogany.
Thanks. I bought this one on your review. I have not gotten it yet but I sure appreciate the input.
I've been searching for a beginner guitar to learn blues/folk music on for a while now. I used to play a very little back in high school but barely remember anything. Your video helped me decide on this one because of the build, design, and play of it. So thank you!
This would be a really good choice for blues and folk. Playability is king when learning.
First time viewing your channel. Wonderful video on the Oliver! Great sage wisdom as well! Thank you for taking the time to produce this wonderful video!
Liked the video. Ordered one today (11-30-20) for $156. I'm and old guy looking forward to learning my first instr. Thanks.
So how is it?
Could someone please tell me which song is being played from 3:18 onwards? that was beautiful.
Dude, thanks for the review! That Orangewood sounds really good.
Wow awesome thanks again for sharing your thoughts and experiences
There is also a pick guard and wrench in the front pocket of the gig bag. I bought an Oliver with Spruce top and I couldn’t believe how good it sounded with the first strum. The sound just resonated through me.
I am really big on Orangewood guitars. My first one was the echo live. But, after that, I got the live version of the Oliver mahogany which is shown here in this video. Long story short, I now own five Orangewood guitars and they are all fantastic!
What's particularly amazing to me is that there is a $75 difference between the Oliver and the Oliver live, but you can't buy the pickup that is in it for less than $150. It is astounding value.
@Dave Shearer , is the echo a slope shoulder style guitar ? I know its not really a j45 substitute, but I like the balance of those style guitars. Thanks
I’ve been looking at this exact model, and I really like that sound.
The more mellower sounds of a smaller body mahogany guitar really suit my ear, that very round sound is something I love.
Will def pick one up sometime
Great video! Thank you. I’ve been thinking about getting the one with the cut-away. I think you may have sold me. And also, what a great idea about randomly gifting somebody with a guitar like this. I love that! Keep up the great work!
“Smells like guitars made in Indonesia” caused me to both laugh and instantly smell that indescribable smell in my mind.
Hahahah. It happened. I don't know why or what it means but....here we are.
My thought exactly... 😂😂😂
Yoda:Very keen sense of smell, you have
Glue?
@@fatabeeno I see where you’re coming from but I respectfully disagree. All guitars smell a little like glue inside. My Larrivee has a really lovely smell of both glue and Mahogany. However, I’ve found that a lot of the guitars I’ve played that were made in China and Indonesia have a vaguely plasticky smell that is hard to describe. But hey, the smell does not make the guitar, it’s just a fun bonus.
@Christiaan Baron sama gula merah dan parut kelapa
Nice insight in this video man. Good job
And you play it well ! Shipping guitars in tune isn't rare, all my Squire guitars came in tune from Musiciansfriend...but here during black friday sales days, I am tempted to go for it. This is Dec. 2022...
I’m learning and have a few guitars but all have spruce tops. I want all mag. I plan on ordering this for a Christmas present for myself lol . Sounds so nice
What is the song from 3:18-3:42? 😮
My Mahogany comes in the mail tomorrow, can’t wait.
I really only watched this to listen to him play it so beautiful man
Seems like a great value for the money, for learners or rough gigs. I think it was a little out of tune still. Made the tone hard to judge. Have you tried some of their more expensive units?
Was definitely distracted by the tuning issue.
@@steampunkerjoe Could be because it was made in Tune Ning China.
It's not out of tune it's the crappy strings buhahahaha
Just bought my first Orangewood 2 weeks ago and had same reaction as you! I actuallly paid $100 for brand new "almost perfect" Rey Spruce (normally $135) and have yet to identify the "minor imperfection" which makes it only $100 (including awesome gig bag and shipping!) Really thrilled with it! Sounds and feels great! Bought it specificalllt to learn "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" with that CSNY "all E's tuning" and it hols that tuning great, sounds great, no buzzing even with the strings that loose! Loving it!"
I have two Orangewoods. The Dana Mini and the Sage. I love them both. The Dana will make a very nice campfire guitar, and the Sage sounds phenomenal.
WoWzer. I’ve been totally curious about this model. I’m in... Really great video again my 6 string beard loving brother!
awesome sounding right out of the box.good job on the demo
Your idea about sharing the guitar (giving the guitar away) is amazing. One of the best reasons for buying a guitar like this, now that I think about it. I am from the generation where $200 would buy you a guitar that was almost impossible to tune, let alone play, and as you said, very disappointing to a beginner. Like you, I am astounded by the quality of guitar you can get for so little money these days. Very good suggestion and video, my friend.
I just bought this guitar today and I was wondering what I was getting and I really appreciate this video. It has made me feel a lot better about my purchase. Thank you so much for this review
Love your comment about responsible wood use!
I recently purchased the rey mahogany orangewood acoustic. Tbh it's one of my favorite guitars. I did change the strings because I'm picky about the sound. But for 135 dollar guitar it sounds and feels great. The action is even really good. And in my opinion I like the look without the pickguard. It protects the wood finish but doesn't have any effect of the guitar. I do own some pretty expensive guitars but was looking for something to bring camping but find myself playing this one the most.
Sweet video. Great Advice.
I’ve heard great things about this guitar maker. This one looks pretty sweet!
I’m an ukulele player as well and the Enya brand seems similar when it comes to value. I often wonder how they make their ukuleles so beautifully and charge so little! They also make guitars and I’d love to see you get your hands on one to see what you think. Their ukuleles are just fantastic.
Thanks for the video man! 🥳🤙🏼🎸
Hey Jeremy, I have been thinking about ordering one of these for a few weeks, and your video convinced me. In fact, I paused the video and made my order before I even finished watching! BTW, I did finish watching after I placed my order. ;-) Thanks for the review, and you just earned another subscriber. Cheers!
Excellent Review... first impression!!!
Do anybody know the song @ 3:18 ?
Guitars with new strings will need to be frequently retuned until they stretch out. When I received mine it took a few days for it to hold it tune. After a couple weeks I only needed tiny tuning adjustments. Other than that my Orangewood Oliver came with a decent setup, not too high not too low. No fret buzz and I’m satisfied. Your own mileage may vary.
This most likely the nut, not the strings. String, if put on correctly will stay in tune, they do not need a few days.
I have this guitar in my collection and I love it. Looks great, sounds great, plays great, and comes with a pretty decent guitar case. It has nice highs but the mid-range and low tones I think are a step above. For $200.00!!?? I recommend this guitar to anyone really wanting to learn guitar and anyone in general. Can one really have too many guitars? Idk. That's my honest and uncompensated review and I am just a random guy who loves and plays guitars. I would be hard pressed find anyone getting this quality for this price.
Sounds warm....I like it. Nice finish too.
I was looking for a mahogany guitar in the 200 - 300 price range. I ordered this Orangewood and also bought an Ibanez AC240 OPN ($299). I played both for a few days and kept the Ibanez for the slightly wider nut and a little more mellow tone. But the Orangewood was fine too. I have 8 guitars that all cost less than $500. This is an amazing time to buy quality guitars for not much money. ( I probably should buy fewer guitars and more lessons.)
This is an amazing guitar! I have this guitar and not just sound great, it's a tank! My son dropped and only an scratch and a broken tuner! The guitar still was tuned! The only problem is finding the exact same tuner, in that case there are only 2 choices: Contact Orangewood and ask for the same tuners or just replace all of them! I would love to compare this guitar with the Harley Benton CG-45E Vintage Sunburst, the only thing for sure I would change on the Harley is the strings gauge from 10's to 12's!
I played them at a small retailer here 1.5 years back. They are very good!!
I've been playing for 30 years (you wouldn't know, I'm not very good), and I bought this guitar last Christmas (but the "live" version with pickups) to replace a Takamine that cost 3x as much (20 years ago). I still have the Tak, but I knocked it over at a gig and it has an ugly boo-boo in the finish that no one wants to repair... so I figured I'd give this one a go. I really like it and it works fine for me. I play out with it all the time (just church services and stuff). Nice review.
@tjwright How do you enjoy the guitar 10 months later?
@@chris123chris82 it's the guitar I play the most, I still like it. I'm not really fond of the electronics system, with the volume and tone knobs inside the sound hole. I always forget which is which and which way to turn them for up or down. That's my only real complaint with it.
Got one of these for my dau last year.. Really good starter. REALLY GOOD
What song does he play starting at 3:20
Just something I've made up.
What was the song you were playing at 4:30 ? I would love to learn that! Sounded super catchy and fun
Different Days by Jason Isbell
If you’ve played the 000-15m Martin you know it’s a small neck and I LOVE HOW THEIR NECK FEELS, please tell me how small this orange wood neck is, that’s all I want to know about it!
Hey, sounding good! What were you playing at 4:35? thanks :)
Different Days by Jason Isbell
nice review
Have you reviewed any "Seagull" guitars, I don think i see any on your channel.
seagull would need to sponsor the video for him to review it hahahaha
Seagulls are garbage. I’ve played a lot and have owned two and their consistency is terrible.. totally hit or miss.
For some reason these remind me of Baden guitars.... just cheaper.
@@engageintellect well hit or miss means some are good and so not all garbage right?
I’ve been playing one of those since the late 1990s. Dreadnought. Cedar top. Amazing instrument. Beautiful sound. Very comfortable to play.
SOMEBODY PLS TELL ME SONG THAT HE IS PLAYING AT 4:34
Different Days by Jason Isbell
im really curious as to what you played at the start, ive been playing guitar for a little while but ive mostly been fingerpicking, as much as i love it id love to learn more strumming songs/techniques
Like yo hear if it still plays in tune on chords higher up the neck---
I am a busker and lounge performer. I have an Oliver Mahogany and I use it in all my shows. No issues. It plays better than my $1000.00+ dollar Martin. I don't have to worry about it so much. It is well-built and sounds fantastic, even with a soundhole pickup (magnetic). I do a lot of fingerstyle playing and the Oliver loves fingerstyle and bare fingers. It's like it was built especially for that style. It really doesn't like picks, but it will tolerate them if you insist, but you lose some of the beautiful warmth and character of the guitar. I'll be buying more of Orangewood models soon. I think the next one I will get is the Nylon string, Cedar Mason.
Thank you, I highly appreciate your comment! 🙂👍
I have been considering this guitar based on a suggestion from a friend as I have an Alvarez MF60CEOM (spruce/mahogany, all-solid), but I have been wanting a mahogany top guitar as a second guitar. I have been considering the Alvarez AP66, this guitar, and a few others, even with the thought to potentially get a Martin 000-15M on no-interest payments, if need be, but seeing your comment about your Martin guitar, the fact you can gig with it, AND, the big one for me, for most songs I play, I use my bare thumb/fingers for strumming and picking (I like to play relaxing, softer music with harmonies and such) and reading your comment about that exact style of playing, YES! 😀
So, thank you for the time you took to post your comment with your opinion and experience as it was SPOT ON with what I was looking for, thank you, Gigmaster! ☺️👍
@@JoMaMaz I have since bought an Orangewwod Rey dreadnaught for when I have to play unamplified, and it also works wonderfully. OW makes great guitars for the money.
Took a gamble and ordered the orange wood Brooklyn … was already looking at ordering another model if this one went well but when I received my Brooklyn, the neck and headstock were twisted and the nut was sanded to fit the twist. Bizarre. Not sure how this passed inspection or the “professional” setup… needless to say I sent it back. No more orange wood for me. The response I got was, “but does it affect playability?” Lol
I am looking at the Orangewood Echo 12 and haven't found enough video to sway me yet, I am somewhat reluctant to buy online as every piece that I have, or have purchased ,was in person, usually with many comparisons with similar models. What's unique about Orangewood is trying to find a negative review. It is difficult, only because there are just so many positive ones, that being said , I would really like to hear your opinion on the Echo 12, Mahalo...
name of the song at 3:19-3:40please
Something I wrote a long time ago.
@@JeremySheppard Thanks, really catchy melody💙
Lot if fret buzz...or is it just me? I still want one...beautiful guitar.....haha..continuing on the video you addressed it...appreciate the honesty
It was a smidge buzzy at first. Restrung and truss rod adjustment later, we're in business.
I got one last year (2020). First one had some playability issues, could not get rid of some fret buzz, they replaced it without an issue!
I have a martin 000, short scale. So thinking to get this for alternate tunings.
I bought one of these for my dad for Christmas 🎄
I bought($165.00) the Orangewood Dana. A 3/4 scale parlor style guitar , I'm very please with the craftsmanship that went into the build. Plays and sounds great !
I have that exact guitar. And while I can’t say I enjoy it more than my Taylor, I play it more. This guitar goes with me everywhere. It’s always in my living room. It’s always in my gig bag with me. It’s at every party and camp fire. It’s my girl. I’ve had it for a year and a half now and all I can say is I’m so glad I found this company. Beautiful guitar, beautiful company.
I've heard that these guitars have bolt-on necks and that would account for the tiny separation between heel and body.
Omg can you please show a tutorial of that beautiful beautiful melody progression 3:19 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽.
I've been looking for a guitar for a long while now and deciding has been horrible. Seems like I keep coming back to Orangewood after looking at other guitars.
-I looked at the Yamaha FG800 but the body felt too large, I did not like how it felt while playing it and read that the saddle and nut were plastic with not gig bag. Those are additional cost to get to the price.
-I also looked at the Luna Henna Paradise which I loved the body size and sound but for the price of $265, the saddle and nut is plastic, no gig bag, and sound is not as resonating as the solid top. I like that it's less susceptible to humidity due to being all laminate but getting a gig bag and possibly changing the saddle and nut to bone are additional cost to the price. But I cant ignore the sound and feel since I cant try an Orangewood at any store to compare sound and feel.
Seem like Orangewood is a great start for the price with all the additional bone saddle and nut, nice padded gig bag and a solid top. Nothing to add but maybe a change of strings. Thanks for the review. Having the Oliver Spruce side by side to compare the sounds would have been great.
Can you do a tutorial on how to play the first progression you did ?
Did he say this is his first honest review? lol. Thanks for a great video. I wouldn't hesitate to buy this guitar.
Prices comparable to my Epiphone hummingbird artist: good tone great neck but, a dreadnought . This orangewood is nice and compact.
What songs did you play?? Sounds cool..
Needs some setup tweaking . its got a slight buzz but sounds great. Some good strings and some fret sanding/polishing is likely all it needs.
Great price and you sound great!
When I got this guitar it had a pretty bad belly bow. Two months later the 2pc mahogany split at the joint… right down the middle
Considering this or a taylor academy 12 to start out with
TONIGHT TONIGHT,,sounds awesome Jeremy!
Sir how good is it compared with Tanglewood crossroads series..I am an intermediate and playing the yamaha f310 for ages now. Happy with it still but want another good one.
Just bought this guitar and for some reason I just don't wanna stop playing it
Thank you for the video from Danville Virginia
I want to buy but this orangewood is not available in our country 😭
They really rock , I got one and it was in turn right out of the box. I really love. It plays great sounds good looks nice 😎🎸
I would love your opinion on one of their higher end models.
Maybe not the answer you are looking for but the Oliver's are amazing. I would say and have compared them to $600 guitars. In my opinion they either compete with or exceed that price point. Now because of black Friday orangewood forced me to buy another guitar at gunpoint....I am very very poor but decided to just go ahead and get the Brooklyn...ive never been happier...the Brooklyn to me sounds and plays better than the Taylor 310 I lost. So basically I am now confident in buying the next one....my new target is the ava live
Would have been nice to see how good intonation is? Sounded a little out of tune or intonation off?
Also, solid or laminated top and sides?
Love the thumbnail.
Build in Indonesia?? Wawww i'm so proud with my country 😁👍
I am not done watching this video yet, but man, that thing is BUZZZZZZZZZ...lol
I am sure it can be fixed with a good setup, and at that price point, it shouldn't be expected to be set up properly.
The tone is nice for being under $200, but it definitely sounds like a guitar in that price range for sure.
The finish is nice, and the build looks good, too. It's definitely better than most brands at that price range.
I would love to see what they offer in the higher priced models.
Great demo, Jeremy. Happy Friday the 13th!
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Used to live in Indonesia and I know what you're talking about. It's a clove-ey smell. Great review and I love mahog guitars!
That guitar looks amazing to me, as I love natural looking finishes with darker woods like that on guitars, so it looks amazing... at least to me :)
I can't afford one at this time, but some day I will and when I can Ill get one and give it a try. Keep up the good work, good day and good luck :)
Do you play guitar??
@@ponk3to
Yes and No, yes I play but no I can't play at this time as the only working guitar I had, is no longer working at this time. It will ether need a new neck or a head stock repair, it broke while in a hard shell case, I am still stumped as to how it happened.
Such a simple question, with a longer answer than I thought I would give. I hope all is well.
@@lfaf9509 how long have you been playing what kind of music and what brand is that guitar that is damaged ?
@@ponk3to
I have been playing off and on for the last 10 years, and I play rock and some country and of course some blues, but not much lol. My skill level is that of someone who has maybe played for about 6 months or so, for many reasons I am sure you do not wish to here lol.
This last guitar was a Fender so I hoped it would work out somewhat better, it was a Fender FA-130. It lasted about 5 years before I found it broken in its undamaged case.
i hope orangewood would ship in India soon.Waiting to get my hands on it for a long time now.