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    I recently post about my buddy thinking about getting a Furch! Well, He got it and surprizingly let me try it out!

     Hog with a redwood top, well put together! Very good action and setup! It was definitely a finger style guitar, very responsive!

      It was a Durango model which is like there entry line but for the price I thought it was an excellent guitar. I'm going to have to try out the better ones because I was impressed with this one!

   I didn't get a good look at the bracing but the build was clean! I'll have to get my shoe mirror and take a look inside!

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

I've seen some Durangos in a catalog, and they do look pretty good for the low price. Scarey, isn't it?

[quote]Scarey, isn't it?[/quote]

        Yea! My friend saw one for sale and the only inquiries were from people in Europe. They haven't caught on over here in the USSA because nobody knows much about them I guess.

     They're built well and extraordinarily light. Must be general market difference! I don't think they'll do much to the specialty market/private builder here, but the big guys ought to watch out! They're gonna get Furched

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

Doh! The thing I wanted to mention the most was this guitar has NO back bracing at all!

      It has a spherical radius to a side border, kind of like a carved archtop back. I don't know if the back is carved or heat formed..., but no bracing at all! Maybe they forgot!

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

I think all of the Durangos have solid tops and ply sides and backs.

Ah! That would make sense!! Didn't think of that!

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)