I've had this guitar for about 3 months now, and have had a great time with it! For starters, it came out of the box in pristine condition. I was nervous about how it would be shipped, but Orangewood seems to do a fantastic job securing these instruments for shipping, so zero issues there!
Now for the sound. I have been playing for about 2.5 years now, and before buying this guitar, I had only ever played dreadnaughts. With this guitar being the smaller grand concert body shape, I expected the sound to struggle, particularly on the lower end. Not so! While the low end is certainly less deep and powerful than it would be on a dreadnaught (to be expected), this guitar has a lovely warm sound that fills the room quite nicely, both for strumming and playing fingerstyle. It also holds a tune very nicely once the fresh strings are stretched... which brings me to the professional setup prior to shipping.
I have never had a guitar set up personally, but I can't imagine it would be much better than this! No sharp frets, action is optimal, and, as mentioned before, tune holds very nicely. Orangewood also includes a tool to adjust the truss rod when the time comes, which is a very nice touch. I couldn't have been happier with it!
Overall, this is a fantastic value, especially if you're someone who is just starting out, or if you just want a guitar for the living room. If you're looking to use this guitar on stage, like in a church or with a band, I would recommend looking into the Oliver Live for the electronics, but outside of that, this is a fantastic purchase, and I am absolutely loving it!
