Under-saddle, or piezo pickups, tend to pickup a bit more of the string’s vibrational energy, creating great output and sparkling cleans, but some of that lovely bass tone I mentioned above is cut off. The tone and volume knobs are also somewhat hard to reach, being located in the sound hole, making it more a chore to try to change them mid-song. The Fishman Sonitone is a great, trusty pickup, but it just isn’t capable of capturing all that acoustic fullness due to its under-saddle position.
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Once plugged in, the guitar starts to show just a bit more of its affordability.
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To be fair, it is no Gibson Hummingbird in terms of creating a rich, full sound, but it is the best you can get sub-$300. Even without being plugged in, the guitar easily fills the room with rich harmonics that most guitars in this price range just can’t. The mahogany wood also adds a certain bass-like quality to your playing, allowing for the snap of the high strings to nicely contrast the warmth and roundness of the low strings. The guitar’s grand concert design creates a full, balanced tone that easily fills small rooms and attracts ears.
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The regular acoustic sound on this guitar is great, definitely a step above other similarly priced acoustics, like my Yamaha F325D. Overall, there is quite a bit to like about this guitar, especially for the price! Each guitar even comes with a pickguard that you can put on, just like a sticker, if you so choose. The Natural Satin finish is very eye catching, especially to fans of that aged, wooden look. The neck is also mahogany but with an Ovangkol fretboard and 20 comfortable frets.
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The grand concert sized body features a mahogany top, back, and sides and Fishman Sonitone pickups. The Oliver Mahogany Live is one of many fantastic and affordable acoustics from Orangewood Guitars. This guitar was generously lent for review by Alex from Orangewood Guitars. An affordable, gig-ready acoustic with classic good looks