NGD I’ve Furched up…

drofluf

I saw some videos for the Furch Little Jane travel guitar and thought “great idea, but can’t see a benefit to me”. A week away without a guitar changed my mind and a box arrived today.

Apparently there’s a guitar in here

https://i.postimg.cc/kGZj2WK0/Box.jpg

Maybe here?

https://i.postimg.cc/y6rppCtL/Backpack.jpg

Here it is

https://i.postimg.cc/kGZj2WK0/Box.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/MT938CTK/Headstock.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/sx16fTQP/Little-Jane.jpg

Great service from Project Music, arrived within 24 hours of purchase. 

Tannin

Strewth!

drofluf

This is the cool thing about it

It’s a great piece of engineering: the Brompton of guitars. 

DartmoorHedgehog

Cool. I like the way the top of the nut slots are covered so the strings stay put when it's dismantled. Presumably you have to pack it quite carefully so the strings don't get tangled - if it's anything like cables then they'll take any opportunity they get to form knots when you're not looking.

guitarjack66

The Caterham 7 kit car of travel guitars.

bertie

proper job

drofluf

DartmoorHedgehog said:

Cool. I like the way the top of the nut slots are covered so the strings stay put when it's dismantled. Presumably you have to pack it quite carefully so the strings don't get tangled - if it's anything like cables then they'll take any opportunity they get to form knots when you're not looking.

Haven’t put it back in the bag but here’s how it looks packed

Picture lifted from Furch website. 

I’m more concerned about the strings scratching the top so I’ll probably put a piece of cloth in to protect it. 

Soupman

Wow that's hellish damage in transit 
I like Furch guitars. This got good reviews I seem to remember . I too am a fan of neat clever engineering.
Nice job.

drofluf

Soupman said:

Wow that's hellish damage in transit 
I like Furch guitars. This got good reviews I seem to remember . I too am a fan of neat clever engineering.
Nice job.

Not only is it well engineered, it sounds really good as well: loud for its size and a sweet tone. 

Mellish

Different but looks pretty useful.

Wouldn't mind one  

Kittyfrisk

drofluf said:

Soupman said:

Wow that's hellish damage in transit 
I like Furch guitars. This got good reviews I seem to remember . I too am a fan of neat clever engineering.
Nice job.

Not only is it well engineered, it sounds really good as well: loud for its size and a sweet tone. 

Cool. You do realise that you have probably awakened a whole new black hole debate on tone vs construction...
Well done 

drofluf

Kittyfrisk said:

drofluf said:

Soupman said:

Wow that's hellish damage in transit 
I like Furch guitars. This got good reviews I seem to remember . I too am a fan of neat clever engineering.
Nice job.

Not only is it well engineered, it sounds really good as well: loud for its size and a sweet tone. 

Cool. You do realise that you have probably awakened a whole new black hole debate on tone vs construction...
Well done 

Probably best that I don’t share pictures of the interior then

DiscoStu

Wow, that looks very well thought out. Didn't know about this one.

thomasross20

Wow lol, what model is it?

drofluf

thomasross20 said:

Wow lol, what model is it?

@thomasross20 its a Little Jane LJ10-CM https://furchguitars.com/en/instruments/travel-guitars/lj10-cm/

thomasross20

Thank you! 
Damn. I've got GAS so bad right now. That's certainly unique!

drofluf

It certainly is, apart from the engineering aspect it’s a great little guitar. I’m still getting to grips with it but I’m pleased so far. It’s got a great tone and volume perhaps not as sophisticated as my Brook but that’s probably not a fair comparison as they’re different beasts. But it will do what I want which is to have a portable guitar that I’m going to enjoy playing when I go away.