Furch Vintage Pure OOM-SM, Acoustic Guitar (2025 CNR Active Upgrade Model)

This was my second buying experience from Richards Guitars,love the selection and quality from makers such as Dowina,Furch and Auden.The quality for the price you pay is a lot higher in my opinion.My first choice was a Dowina Acero which still makes me smile every time I play it.This time I chose a Furch OM Vintage 2 which compliments it beautifully.The quality of these two guitars is amazing.The buying experience from beginning was great again, dealing with Jon etc. Played so many amazing guitars but the Furch grabbed me this time.The guitar was set up nicely and I received within a week this time.Thank you again guys... I totally recommend.
Simon Rees

Great guitar and great service, thank you!

The Furch sound the most dynamic and tonally excellent to my ears at least …torn between vintage models but the mainly visual extra appointments pulled at me…very accommodating at a Richard guitars…pretty much tried everything in spruce and rosewood!

This is an awesome guitar. Well worth the wait. I have played it every day since it arrived. Excellent service from Richards guitars, well worth booking a visit to try out their selection of guitars before you purchase.

I was looking out for possible replacement for one of my acoustics that had been damaged in a flood. Í´d been in touch with Jake and told him what kind of thing I was looking for. When I arrived for my appointment Jake had picked out five guitars in my price range and suited to my playing style (predominantly chunky finger picking/country blues). I played all the guitars, and a couple of others, but it took me just a few minutes to decide that the Furch Vintage OM 2 was the perfect one for me. I’ve had a number of different acoustic and electric guitars over the years, and this Furch is truly special. A orchestra sized body with vintage look but a full tonal range that is well suited to my needs as a solo performer playing across a range of predominantly American style original songs and classic blues, country and folk rock songs. The guitar looks and feels great to play unplugged but I added an LR Baggs anthem pick up and it’s now ‘ready for the road’. I think this guitar will be with me for a long time. Couldn’t have got this attention to detail from any other guitar shop. Richard’s Guitars ‘appointment only system is perfect if you are serious about buying a new guitar. You get to spend an hour or two checking out the guitars and the staff are there to help out, not get in your way. Excellent service and guitar options.

From the initial appointment to collection, everything was dealt with in a professional manner and with a smile. The team are all passionate about their job and the guitars.
The guitar itself is the best acoustic guitar I've owned. In fact I sold a Gibson and a Yamaha to purchase the Furch. Just incredible

From the first contact to delivery the service has been brilliant . Was informed when delivery was taking place and if I required a special set up etc .
The guitar itself is fantastic . Furch produce stunning guitars . Recommend both the guitar and this dealer.

I had it in my mind to purchase the Furch Vintage 2 OM SR. After liaising with Jake I journeyed from London to Richards Guitars shop to test a variety of instruments.
A number of comparable instruments was provided - this included the Vintage 3 OM SR. It was a standout.
It really is a wonderfully comfortable instrument, which lends to both fingerstyle, hybrid, and strumming. It definately has the base I wanted without overwhelming the mid and high tones - and all tones have clear separation. With a hardshell case, setup, and transportation of the guitar back to London - I'm very happy with the service at Richards Guitars.
I've purchased 3 guitars from this company now and each has been a relatively simple event. Thanks to Jake and Richards Guitars.

I new two things at the start: (a) I wanted either an OM or a Grand Auditorium and (b) I would be buying it from Richards Guitars (have bought several guitars in the past from Richard and each time I had a superb guitar and buying experience). But the choice at this price point is staggering - my shortlist had 8 guitars on it! The team at R Guitars were extremely helpful and patient with me as I veered in one direction then another. Eventually settled on the Furch Vintage 2 OM. Its a phenomenal instrument. Good bass response for a small guitar, piano-like trebles and of course with Furch; an immaculate fit and finish. Couldn't be happier with the guitar or the buying experience.

Thank you to Richard and his team for the timely delivery of my Furch guitar. There are two things different about this guitar when compared to others that I have owned in the past.
The first is the size. The Furch is significantly smaller than others I have owned, I normally have the Dreadnought size. The new smaller size means that it is very comfortable to hold and play. The second thing is that it is not produced by the usual suspects which is refreshing in itself because the choice of materials and the workmanship is right up with the best but at a fraction of the price. You are therefore not paying up to 100% more for a headstock decal!
The quality of the workmanship is first class. Immaculate fretwork and body finish all along with a Hiscox case. Gibson take note! I had to return a Gibson Montana L-00 deluxe recently. The frets had very sharp edges and I actually cut my finger on them. The real problem however was the finish... It was not cured properly and I left fingerprint impressions in the actual finish! Clearly zero quality control. I returned the guitar and bought this Furch which is a much better guitar.
Soundwise it has a punchy midrange with a strong but not over powering bass and shimmering trebles. It is excellent for flat picking but really comes into its own when played finger style. The guitar can also easily handle altered tunings and responds well to Celtic music played in DADGAD and dropped D tuning.
All in all an excellent purchase.