Furch Blue BARc SW (Spruce / Walnut / Cutaway) Acoustic Guitar. New 2026 CNR Active Upgrade Plus FREE Furch Deluxe Gigbag (Worth £100)

Received my new Furch Blue OM Cm last week, love it. Arrived perfectly after a great setup from the team their. It's a been a great experience from day one, a private appointment to play a number of models and great support especially from Jake who was happy to help and advise without any pressure. I also had an Epiphone ES335 which I needed setting up and repairing, Jake was helpful throughout with quick support replying to my multiple emails. Thanks all for your help, I will definitely recommend and be back again in the future. Adrian

I ordered my Furch Blue BARc SW back in January; Furch's quoted build time was accurate, and I collected the beast on 11th April. I left it until now to write a review as I wanted to test it both at home, and a a live gig, which is why I bought it.
It does exactly what I wanted it to do, delivering playability and lush tone, without any of the 'slack string intonation' issues that one can find when dropping a full step down on a guitar that's not designed for that.

What is especially pleasing though is the sheer beauty of this instrument; the Walnut back and sides are highly figured and very dark, and it's as good to look at as it is to play. Anyone wondering if they might be better served, aesthetically speaking, by ordering a Yellow BARc should give pause for thought - this Walnut is a joy to behold.

As always, my sincere thanks to Jon, Jake and Chris for their unending support and good humour; it's always a pleasure to be in your company, and thank you again for this amazing guitar.

Very happy with my new Furch guitar. Was given a good range of guitars to try before purchase and enjoyed the experience. Am already playing this guitar much more than the previous one.

Extremely happy with both the quality of the instrument and service I received. If you are apprehensive about buying a guitar on-line like I was...... don't be, these guys are superb. A very happy customer. Thank you.

Have had the guitar now for about a week and as a beginner I know I have made the rights choice. I made a long journey to Richards Guitars because they were the only guitar store that provided what I needed.

That was being able to relax in a room where no other customers were there to disturb me and because I was a beginner it was great to be able to stumble through a few chords and listen to lots of guitars. Jon and Jake looked after me and Jake would pop in every so often just to see if I needed any help. I took advantage of his playing to narrow down which wood combination sounded right for me and the CM model was just right.

I can't thank the staff enough for their customer service and advice and if I get to the stage where I need another guitar I will certainly be visiting again no matter what the distance is.

Thanks Guys

After spending a good 3 hours playing various Furch Eastman and Dowina guitars available in the shop I kept returning to two. A lovely Dowina (Moon spruce/ Paduak) and what I eventually bought, the Furch Blue Oc cm.
Now I’d given myself a budget of up to £2000 which meant there were good choices open to me, the aforementioned Dowina unfortunately was a little over that.
But, what if had in mind before I’d even arrived at the shop was to looking to buy a Furch with the new CNR ACTIVE system in place and find out how Furch guitars sounded and played with my own ears, and fingers.
So here is my opinion on the Furch Blue Om c/m.
This is NO entry level guitar, this guitar is built to such a high standard, even without any glitzy bits, this has a beauty all its own, and sounds and plays so beautifully…. Any professional/studio musician would be happy to be playing with this fantastic tone instrument.
Also the absolute friendliness and professionalism I received as a customer at Richard’s Guitars was a delight, and special shout out to Jake who with only the information of me wanting an Om size guitar Pulled the guitar I ended up buying out of the fresh deliveries and set it up ready for my arrival with another 4 or 5 similar ones.
What can I say other than it will be a cherished memory that I hope to repeat in the near future.
Mark

This is my first Furch guitar and I’m delighted with my purchase. This is one in their low/mid price range but sounds as good (or better) than my Taylor 614ce and quite definitely plays better straight out of the box. In the past few years having also purchased Eastman instruments I have come to the conclusion that US manufacturers just don’t offer anything to justify their pricing.

This is my second purchase from Richards Guitars, first an Eastman now a Furch. Told John what sort of thing I was looking for and he lined up an awesome selection for me to try, the Furch really spoke to me. At no time did I feel rushed or even obliged to buy. It’s nice to talk with people who really know their product and aren’t there just for the £££. Thank you John & the team.

Build quality superb for price point. Tone is perfect for my ear. This guitar sings with ease. Very happy with my purchase. Richards guitars was a lovely experience I would highly recommend to anyone looking to purchase a new guitar. Many thanks Les wight

I’m very pleased with my guitar. It plays very well and the sound port is brilliant. I’m glad that it was recommended to me and the duo bevel has been a very useful feature. It is excellent value for money; built to a great standard and is lovely to look at. I just love it!

An amazing guitar. It's our first venture into stepping up to a good one and coming to you guys was bang on .

Wonderful little guitar. Great tone ,sustain and presence for an OM. Beautiful timbers and hardware. Hard to put it down,so much fun to play. Flawless build and set up. Highly recommended.
Go to Richard's guitars,you will not be disappointed.

Really lovely rich sound and the guitar was set up just right.

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.

The people were so helpful and friendly and the way they go about things takes the stress out of choosing a guitar.

I now have a fantastic guitar, which I love playing.

For a great buying experience and first class advice Id highly recommend going to these guys. I wasn't really sure what to go for but after trying out a shortlisted selection I purchased a beautiful Furch Blue GC Spruce/Walnut which sounds even better than it looks and the guitar was fully set up so there's really no excuse for not learning and playing with thanks

From point of order the communication through the process of set up and delivery with the team at RG was nothing short of excellent! Thanks guys 👌🏻 And thank you RG, I was looking to finally get into playing guitar with an enhanced degree of vigour and wanted an instrument that would keep me gripped, this instrument is everything I was looking for 🤘🏻

I recently purchased a used Furch GC-CM from Richard’s Guitars. I received truly excellent customer service. The team set up the guitar for me to try, along with some others at the same price. We had a good chat about what I was looking for, then I was left alone to try the guitars for as long as I wanted. I felt really at ease and all of my questions were answered. They even did the full set up for me on the same day as I had traveled a long way and wanted to take the guitar away with me. I would highly recommend anyone to visit this shop, and to purchase a guitar from them.

So many thanks to Richards Guitars. I had an amazing experience buying my new Furch Blue Acoustic Guitar. From the moment I phoned the shop followed by my visit and subsequent delivery of the guitar the service was faultless. No pressurised sales talk, just really knowledgeable expert help to ensure I made the right buying decision for me. It really was a fantastic experience and I recommend it to anyone looking to buy a new guitar.

The service from Richards Guitars was excellent. From setting out a range of guitars for me to try through to me collecting my chosen guitar, Jon's customer service could not have been better.
The guitar set up is spot-on and I am delighted with my Furch Blue OM-SW.
Ian Barber

I’ve only been playing guitar for about 3 yrs, my first a relatively cheap one which wasn’t easy to play, I replaced this with a Naked Venus mahogany which was a huge improvement on its predecessor and is still a great sounding, playable guitar but I developed a wandering eye and after many hours viewing Richard’s Guitars website and videos I decided it was time to buy a new one, with different woods etc. After much deliberation, and discussions and advice with Jon at Richard’s Guitars I decided upon the Furch Blue Deluxe GC-SW. This guitar feels gorgeous to the touch, looks amazing, and sounds incredible (especially when my guitar tutor plays it……..). I am extremely happy with everything about it. I absolutely love this guitar . Great guitar from a great company.