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Ash has similar metrics to sapele, so I imagine it to be mahoganyish. Never played or even seen an ash guitar before though. The price seems pretty out there, and Furch is behaving badly in the matter from what you describe.
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Well that's pretty slimy, and surprising given my (few) interactions with Furch. Their current lineup seems reasonably priced. I hope they're not planning on bumping everything up.
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Wow. I haven't heard of another manufacturer doing anything like that (not saying none have, just none that I've heard of).
If things transpired as described, that's not-so-great behavior on the part of the manufacturer.
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Taking the OP at his word, I'd be looking at another brand. That would leave a very bitter taste n my mouth and I'd be soured on the brand from then on. There are too many great guitars out there and $5000 will buy you one of the very best.
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Furch has grown considerably, so with most companies that have a fast expansion, there might be some unintentional miscommunication going on. I would not hesitate to use the form to communicate directly with the powers that be.
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What an odd situation with what is known otherwise to be a straightforward, high quality business.
I sincerely hope the OP follows through with the folks in TN, Furch USA, and gets to the bottom of this. In Europe, these would be highly unlikely circumstances — once a deposit has been paid on an agreed-upon price, it’s like a contract for both parties (seller/buyer)…something easily pursuable and winnable in court for whoever reneges. It’s hard to imagine that Furch would see fit to act outside of these boundaries of normal business transactions here in Europe (or overseas, for that matter).
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Was there a Furch published "list price" at the time you ordered and paid for the guitar? If the new price now exceeds the published price at the time of ordering, I think you have a strong, legitimate gripe directly with Furch. On the other hand, if the original price paid was based on "speculation" by the retailer, i.e., without actual pricing documentation from Furch, then I think the issue is with the retailer.
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Thanks for the follow up. Of course Furch will have their side of the story, but that sounds like poor planning, horrible customer service, and maybe some legal liability, at best.
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I come from the land (..of ice and stone.. NO ) of Furch Guitars..
30 or 40 yrs ago, they were making cheap alternatives to Martin.. I bought one, and returned it the next day. Later on, I asked them if their "mahogany" guitar were genuine hog, or some me-too stuff.. They replied with a wink: B is right.. My interest, if there was any left, ended right then and there. Their PR and the hype is just immense.. like 8k ? sheesh .. |
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But even worse, I agreed to pay the new price and they STILL reneged on the contracted sale I had and informed that my "application" would get "extra consideration" !! |
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