I’ve been playing and collecting fine guitars since 2011 and in that time, I’ve come across some truly exemplary pieces of work, some of which I acquired but many of which were out of my league. At under $5K, this Furch is the most beautiful guitar I’ve laid eyes on. Unfortunately, sheer beauty doesn’t necessarily mean better tone, and, while very close in a recent comparison, I purchased a Gallagher BG-50 with an Appalachian spruce top and sinker mahogany back and sides over the Furch. In a way, it wasn’t a fair comparison tone-wise as, at least to my ears, sinker mahogany is the premier back and sides tone-wood, particularly when topped by Adirondack or Appalachian red spruce. I don’t believe there are many guitars that could best this Furch, sonically or aesthetically, so I felt compelled to post it here on my site. Cocobolo is fast becoming a rarity, so I believe the guitar represents a tremendous value in the world of boutique guitars and would be a smart investment. Better known builders would charge twice what this guitar lists for. Check it out for yourself!
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Author: ESS
General:
Retired engineering professional who enjoys outdoor sports and activities, fitness, technology, nature, my three wonderful dogs and beautiful wife. Most mornings, you will find me writing, while evenings are reserved for playing guitar.
On Writing:
I have had a lifelong interest in writing, but, because of competing interests (other than the vast amounts of technical writing I did for my career in engineering project management), I simply never found the time to take on yet one more time and energy intensive activity. For me. it would have to wait until I retired from my demanding career and, even then for another ten years while I was working a few other important demands to some satisfactory end.
I have spent countless hours travelling around and through the wild spaces of Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Utah, exploring such places while running, backpacking, mountain and road cycling, archery hunting, fly-fishing, alpine and backcountry skiing. Each trip, whether it was for an afternoon run with my dogs or a full month camped in the high county in pursuit of elk during archery season, was an adventure out of the world of my fellow man and into the natural world which couldn't be anymore different.
It is from these experiences, along with things I took interest in during everyday life, that created the memories I write about today. My writing is rather eclectic because I'm a hugely curious person with an insatiable hunger for knowledge on too many fronts to imagine.
You never know what you'll find in your next visit to my site, so I like to think that there's a little something here for everyone.
Thank you for visiting. If you find enjoyment in reading any of my stories, please leave a comment.
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Eric S. Stone
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