I was a little unsure when I decided to get the Dolores Live since I couldn’t play one before buying it. But the return policy pushed me over the edge. I got my first one in the mail and it had sustained some damage to the neck during shipping. The return could not have been easier. They were super accommodating. When the 2nd came I was very happy with it. It plays great. I bought it to be my main acoustic after my 67 Gibson J45 needed more work than I can afford at this time. The neck on the Dolores is much thinner than I was expecting, but it feels very comfortable even to my long fingers. I usually prefer a chunky neck. The scale length is also quite comfortable even though I was used to the Gibson scale length. Overall it plays great and sounds great as well. Compared to my old J45 it is slightly brighter, but for the difference in price the tonal differences are negligible. It’s a loud and powerful well balanced acoustic that is great for any singer songwriter. Highly recommend it. I spent an afternoon at Sweetwater playing lots of comparable guitars in this price range and higher and would still choose the Orangewood because of the features, sound, and playability. Plus no other guitar in this range comes with as nice a pickup system that I am aware of. This is your sign to get off the fence if you’re not sure about an Orangewood acoustic.
