Modern or vintage sound

[Robin, Wales]

Originally Posted by llew

Of those two clips (and I'm a long time JT fan) I'd have to go with the first on that old J-50(?) he used to play way back then.

Yep, I'd agree. But that second video has had nearly 3 million views and nearly a 1000 comments. And I bet if you went through the comments you'd be hard pressed to find one saying "Geee, I wish he'd used his old Gibson". Which sort of puts our (and I include myself) cork sniffing obsession with vintage tone into its true perspective!!!

[llew]

Yeah...I have to agree but what percentage of those who commented are JT fans and not JT fans and guitar players (who he has influenced)? I like your "cork sniffing obsession with vintage tone" remark. Pretty much nails it!

[zombywoof]

I have never chased "vintage tone." Back in the day I could not afford anything shiny and new so ended up buying what were then just used guitars. Did not really matter because I did not know a good guitar from a can of tuna. Fast forward to around 1970 when I finally reached a point I could afford something new it was not exactly what I would all a golden age for Martins and particularly Gibsons. So I stuck with what I had.

Over the decades though I found old Gibsons were a good match for me. If I had to describe Old School Gibson tone it would be raw which I define as a fast decay and leaner when it comes to overtones/harmonics. They give you one big note and then quickly get out of the way. Not a good or a bad thing when compared to Bozeman-made guitars. Just different. But Ren Ferguson had his own ideas as to what sounded best as did Lloyd Loar, Larry Allers and other chief engineers from Gibson's past.

[hairpuller]

Originally Posted by llew

Of those two clips (and I'm a long time JT fan) I'd have to go with the first on that old J-50(?) he used to play way back then.

I'm with you! Plus, his vocals are far better.
scott

[Laughingboy68]

I have a Furch dreadnaught that’s a little older than your OM. At the time I played quite a few guitars before making the purchase. I have a couple of Martins, a mid 90s era Guild and an older Takamine at home for comparison. The Vintage Furchs are definitely a little more old school sounding than their current colour lineup.

I’d say Furch as a builder falls in the spectrum sounding like Collings or Bourgeois. They don’t quite have the Martin or good Gibson thump, but they also tend to be a little prettier sounding, and they are very responsive. I’ve only played a very few Taylors that have ever appealed to my ears, but as soon as I started to play the Furch lineup they sounded like home.

Both the Vintage and Colour Furch lines look and sound closer to a Martin than a Taylor, the Vintage to my ears is just a little moreso.

I’ve had my Furch D31TSR for almost three years; it’s a keeper, it’s not going anywhere. It would be like a Vintage 1 rosewood dread from their current lineup with a torrified spruce top.

[richie1959]

Originally Posted by Laughingboy68

I have a Furch dreadnaught that’s a little older than your OM. At the time I played quite a few guitars before making the purchase. I have a couple of Martins, a mid 90s era Guild and an older Takamine at home for comparison. The Vintage Furchs are definitely a little more old school sounding than their current colour lineup.

I’d say Furch as a builder falls in the spectrum sounding like Collings or Bourgeois. They don’t quite have the Martin or good Gibson thump, but they also tend to be a little prettier sounding, and they are very responsive. I’ve only played a very few Taylors that have ever appealed to my ears, but as soon as I started to play the Furch lineup they sounded like home.

Both the Vintage and Colour Furch lines look and sound closer to a Martin than a Taylor, the Vintage to my ears is just a little moreso.

I’ve had my Furch D31TSR for almost three years; it’s a keeper, it’s not going anywhere. It would be like a Vintage 1 rosewood dread from their current lineup with a torrified spruce top.

thanks for your info, can't wait till my furch arrives, hope i did right ordering the vintage. I did not had the chance to play this model.But your info gives me the idea i did well. ( my english is not so good)..