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That said, it's the tone that's paramount, and this little guitar is sweet and articulate, and really projects - it is so LOUD, and not just for its size. It plays really comfortably - a testament to the perfect setup by brilliant guitar tech Chris. The service at Richards is exemplary; it doesn't get any better than these guys, who have grown to feel more like trusted friends.
One last note: this guitar came with Furch's new T-line case, which - being a Hiscox fan - I was somewhat apprehensive about. I needn't have worried - the case fits like a glove and is well padded, with good quality latches. I might not trust airline baggage handlers with it as it's definitely lighter and less crush resistant than the Hiscox Pro II, but for pretty much anything other than flying,the T-Line case is more then good enough - and it looks pretty cool, to be honest.
I spent a long time looking at different shops and also trying to understand what guitar would probably suit me best. I lost count of the number of times I was drawn to Richards Guitars website and it soon became pretty clear from the various videos and testimonials that this was the shop I wanted buy from. The experience was excellent. Based on my detailed emails, Jake selected six grand auditorium guitars for me to try from Furch and Auden. The studio was mine for three hours. They were all fab in their own way, but when I picked up the final guitar I knew within minutes this was the one for me. I had expected to be walking away with a Furch blue with a spruce top, but the mellow sound of the cedar and mahogany combination on the Blue Gc-CM was beautiful - to my ears at least. I was keen on the bevels for comfort since I sit to play much of the time, so Jake found the deluxe version to play and it was perfect for me. They added a pick-up with free fitting, as well as giving me a two-way humidity control pack. Although the courier had a slight hiccup in delivery, Jon and the team kept me informed every step of the way - nothing was too much trouble. Thank you guys - I am looking forward to visting later in the year for the free check up.