A Full Review of the Orangewood Ava Torrefied Spruce Live/The Guitar Breakdown

Been building and repairing guitars for 20 years and this is hands down thee best guitar review I have ever seen

The guitar recorded very well in the video, and I liked the way it sounded, full and balanced. I think Driftwood Guitars should do a sound comparison against one of their own guitars so we have a better idea what they're complaining about that the guitar didn't sound very good. Otherwise, we're hearing these guitars in something of a vacuum.

I hope orangewood appreciates this video. If they fix the issues you mentioned they could have a long future.

This guitar breakdown series is incredible. A video on the Larrivee OM-03 or any other Larrivee would be awesome.

This is (IMHO) the best(most thorough) acoustic review online thank you for the destructive tests and analysis.Very valuable information.

These are the most thorough and even definitive guitar reviews I have seen. Given by a qualified reviewer. I have learnt a lot. Thank you Driftwood. I have a Cort Core All Mahogany OM guitar which was isued in I think 2021 and cost £435. It might be a little cheaper than those you are reviewing but it is an affordable and for me beautiful instrument. Best I suppose for country blues. Might be worth considering for your series. Just a suggestion. Keep up the good work. You are on the side of the guitar player.

I picked up an Ava Spruce for $750. At that price for a solid wood guitar with an LR Baggs pickup, and a case, I really can't complain about the tone or a thick top. With a Satin finish that is not too thick. 750 is not a 3000 dollar Martin, Taylor or $1500 dollar Eastman. I just can't complain at this price point. All and all you put out another very good review.

I bought a Orangewood Mason Live only $380 on sale now $445. I think it sounds more like an expensive guitar. The build quality and set up were spot on as this one was. My younger brother who has been playing for over 30 years liked it so much he is now buying an Orangewood.

These have been the ones I've really been curious about seeing, thank you for your great content and doing an Orangewood guitar

This series is amazing!!! Thank you for doing all of this

I've been seriously considering buying an Orangewood ever since I saw Rhetts video. They certainly do have an allure to them and even with some of your critiques they still ranked highest out of the intermediate guitars you've tested so far which has just sold me even more I think.

I'm so ready for this video!

I love that you let the instrument sustain, so we get a sense of whether it has any dead spots or wolf tones…

Still gonna vote for y'all to do something in the seagull line. Would love to see what they look like on the inside. Would also love to see something by breedlove to coincide with your factory tour video. Love the series! You got me fascinated with the innards of acoustics.

I’ve seen comment after comment on the interwebs from Orangewood owners who immediately change strings and hear a big difference. I found the same on mine. I took off whatever they came with and put on good old D’Addario EJ16s, and the change was positive. This was on an Ava and an Oliver.

This is a psychotically thorough review. Thank you! I was curious about Orangewoods but now I'm more curious about Driftwood.

Dude what an impressive review! Seriously high quality! Love the way you break down all of the reasons for the scores you give.

Dude. This has got to be the first honest review of Orangewood I’ve seen. THANK YOU!!!

Any chance on going back to a bit to the lower end of guitars? Things like the Yamaha FG800 series etc

You should do a full review like this of a driftwood guitar. I know, it would hurt deeply, but I think it would be very interesting, to see how you cope with it, because some of us like to see pain and suffering 🙂