i'm not big on unboxing and initial thoughts videos as the initial excitement is there
but you do need to try out a piece of gear for a while to get used to it having said
that when i unboxed the morgan mahogany live it's a really beautiful guitar and i had a
big smile on my face when i played it so let's take a look at it wow now let's go through it
so this is the orangewood morgan mahogany live the live bit means it's got a live preamp inside
and a good one too the fishman sonitone eq now full disclaimer orange would sent
me the guitar to review on the channel and i get to keep it and after talking
to jakob orangewood we decided that you guys might like to see something from the
overland collection the collection ranges from around 190 to 295 and this one's 2.95
i sent across three different options to jakob and he sent this guitar to review on the channel
i had no idea which one was coming until it arrived but it was quite exciting actually
and i was over the moon when i took this out of the gig bag no exchange of payment
and i'll review it using my own opinions and my own thoughts so let's take a look at the
specification at the top you get these soft touch black tuning keys i think look really
good on the guitar i'm branded but they do do the job and they stay in tune it's a grand
auditorium body shape just a few mil bigger than my ibanez ac340 if that gives you an idea of size
the neck is mahogany and the fretboard is rosewood and it comes with ernie ball
earthwound medium light gauge strings i also really hope i can convey just how pretty this
guitar is in the video it's truly stunning the finish and with the solid dark mahogany top and
even darker sides it's just beautiful so the top wood is solid mahogany and the back and sides are
layered mahogany now if you know anything about acoustic guitars then you know that at the very
least you need a solid top for maximum resonance and i think the entire overland series has solid
tops as well the bridge is rosewood and the nut and saddle are bone and the nut width is 44 mil
the scale length of the guitar is 25 and a half inches and the neck is a c-shape
and it feels fantastic because it's got this satin finish and it plays so well it looks amazing too
that's the spec of the guitar and i must say it feels really comfortable to hold and play
and the action is amazingly low for an acoustic and the fretboard width and string spacing are
ideal it's got scalloped x bracing and a natural satin finish and i love satin finishes on guitar
makes them look more expensive and for a beginner or intermediate player it's a perfect guitar i've
played a few acoustics over the years from a five grand taylor master built k series to a
taylor 814ce and various martin guitars i've got a feel for what plays well and what sounds good
the morgan mahogany life has a great sound i can't compare it to anything as it doesn't sound like
a martin and it doesn't sound like an ibanez is and it doesn't sound like a tailor it sounds well
like the morgan and that's a good thing the highs sound pretty without being over the top
and the mid-range i'd say is sort of flat not too mid-scooped and not too boosted
the low end feels nice and tight not boomy not really low but really nice and complements the
guitar really well i would think over time the sound of this guitar will just mellow
and start to age so well and sound more resonant the playability honestly is exceptional the
fretboard and neck feel great the action is amazing the way the guitar feels is fantastic too
it's just a really great playing guitar the quality really is outstanding and it's got
a really nice black binding and even some extra binding around the edges of the guitar it feels
like a guitar that almost costs twice as much such beautiful woods used and such attention to detail
it doesn't feel too light either has a nice solid feel to it overall it just feels so expensive
i couldn't find anything i didn't like to be honest i even like the new orangewood logo
good job guys and you'll even get the option to put the pick guard on or not and the gig bag is a
full thick and padded gig bag and it's even got a soft lining in my opinion if you were considering
buying this or you're after a beginner advanced beginner or intermediate guitar and just buy it
very highly recommended very highly don't think about it it's that good all the info
can be found over at orangewoodguitars.com and i'll see you guys in the comments cheers