I’m sure you’re aware that I recently got a new Furch guitar and now it’s time to accessorize!! I like to have a few basic necessities with each of my guitars so I have no excuses when I play/practice. It’s a little something I picked up from a friend of mine. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to amazon. I may receive a commission for qualified purchases Gotta Stay in Tune! First thing is first I have to have a tuner and it needs to be handy, like on the guitar itself. I have found that the D’Addario Micro Headstock Tuner is perfect for my needs. No more finding a tuner or finding a tuner app on my phone. I’m all about convenience and I use this device for performances as well. The only drawback I have found is when I’m playing outside, the sun will wash out the display which makes it impossible to see anything on the little screen. I thought about using D’Addario’s sound hole tuner to remedy this issue but how it clips onto the soundhole makes me worried it will scratch up my guitar. *note make sure you have it set to 440!!! Need me …
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After window some shopping, writing 2 posts on the Little Jane Travel Guitar and getting a nudge from my wife, I ordered the Furch Little Jane and now it’s home in Colorado. I gotta say that I’m not only pleased but over the moon with what was delivered. I would also like to add that I bought this sight unseen without playing it first and am very happy I took the chance. There are many Youtube and posts on the internet that gave me a good idea that this would be a quality guitar but the proof is always in when you play it. My Little Jane 11-SR with the LR-Baggs East-VTC. Initial Thoughts How does the Little Jane Play and Sound? Final Thoughts There you have it! But the proof will be when I take it on my trips. Have a trip to Las Vegas during spring break to watch Dead and Company and the Little Jane will be there. June, we are off to Scotland with the LJ in towe! You will hear back from me with reports on how the trips went! Now time to get some accessories! Furch Little Jane Demo Playlist: Be sure to check …
OK. so we are on our first Alaskan tour and all is going well but the songs that I play Mandolin on just doesn’t seem right. Intonation is off; either me or the guys in my band were off but it was noticeable. Dave, our bass player and lead singer keeps looking over to me with the look of “are you in the right key”. I stop in the middle of the song and do a quick check and yes, I’m in tune.. Finish the song and I pick up my guitar and all is well, it only seems to be with the mando. I’m actually getting worried that there is something physically wrong with the instrument and it will need to be repaired. Tensions run high After a couple of shows, the tensions are running high. I’m getting the looks of frustration and annoyance because of this issue. I literally showed my tuner to the guys and said “look, it’s showing in tune.” Perplexed, we decide it might be the venue we are at; they can definitely distort the sound. The problem is, we are now facing this problem over the course of multiple shows. All The venues can’t …
Furch Little Jane On It’s Way! Well, I did it. I’m not the proud owner of the order of a Furch Little Jane 11-SR. I will not say that I am a proud owner of the guitar until it gets to me from the CZECH REPUBLIC fully intact and playable; you never know what international shipping will bring us. I have seen unboxings of Little Janes on Youtube and I’m hopeful and fairly confident that Furch will pack and ship my Little Jane well. *Note: I should mention that I emailed Furch about 4 or 5 times asking questions about care, setup, humidity, maintenance, etc.. They responded within a day and were very helpful with all my answers. They even set me up with a free leather guitar strap (hundred dollar value). Should be at my door in about a week or so which would be pretty impressive since it’s coming from so far. More to come…
I’m going to be doing quite a bit of traveling this summer and I don’t leave without a guitar. For past trips, I have outfitted my Larrivee OM with a Calton case and I’ve never been scared that my guitar would end up in pieces. Been to Alaska for two tours with my band, trips to California a and Oregon. My Calton case was a smart investment but the tradeoff with a sturdy Calton case is the weight and size. It’s quite heavy and tough to lug around the airport and small rental vehicles. My wife and I will be traveling to Scotland this summer and I’m looking to keep it light so no Larrivee but I still need something to play on the trip. Furch Little Jane Travel Guitar In my quest for a guitar to take to Scotland, I stumbled upon the Furch “Little Jane” travel guitar and I have to say I’m intrigued. A solid wood acoustic guitar that can be taken apart and put in a backpack that fits in the overhead compartment of an airplane. Yes Please! I’ve checked out youtube videos and been on forums and the overall consensus is that this is a …
