Furch Vintage Pure OOM-EM a Short Scale Acoustic Guitar with Gigbag

The Furch Vintage Pure OOM-EM is a compact, short-scale 12-fret acoustic that delivers exceptional warmth, nuance and touch sensitivity. With its Engelmann spruce and African mahogany construction, open-pore finish and responsive OOM body, it is the most fingerstyle-friendly model in the Vintage Pure range, rewarding a light touch with rich overtones, fast response and a beautifully intimate voice.

Combining a 624 mm short scale with a 12th-fret neck join, this guitar feels instantly comfortable under the fingers and produces a sweet, rounded tone with a softer attack than a typical Sitka spruce instrument. The result is a highly expressive, characterful acoustic that excels at fingerstyle, folk, blues and any style where dynamics and subtlety matter. Finished in a natural, understated aesthetic and supplied with a high-protection gigbag, it is a refined, gig-ready tool for serious players.

Engelmann Spruce and Mahogany EM Tonewood Recipe

The EM designation pairs an A-grade Engelmann spruce top with solid African mahogany back and sides. Compared to Sitka, Engelmann offers a softer attack and quicker response, making it ideal for lighter right-hand technique and detailed fingerstyle work. The mahogany body adds warmth and dryness, while the Engelmann top introduces extra sparkle and sensitivity, giving you a warm, open sound that still has clarity and shimmer on top.

12-Fret OOM Body with Short 624 mm Scale

The compact OOM body and 12th-fret neck join shift the bridge closer to the centre of the soundboard, enhancing warmth, sustain and a more vocal midrange. The shorter 624 mm scale reduces string tension, making bends, vibrato and complex chords feel easier under the fingers. Together, these features create a very expressive, touch-responsive instrument that invites relaxed playing and rewards nuanced dynamics.

Highly Responsive, Fingerstyle-Focused Design

This is the most responsive, fingerstyle-oriented model in the Vintage Pure line. The individually voiced Engelmann top, short scale, 12-fret construction and light open-pore finish all work together to maximise resonance and immediacy. Play softly and it blooms with detail and overtones; dig in and it responds with warm, woody punch without ever becoming harsh, making it perfect for players who rely on their hands rather than a heavy pick.

Vintage-Inspired Feel with Modern Stability

While the look and feel are firmly rooted in vintage tradition, the neck is built around Furch’s CNR System active reinforcement with a dual-action truss rod and carbon support. This delivers excellent long-term stability and precise action adjustment, paired with a comfortable Furch Soft V profile and brushed frets for a smooth, broken-in feel. Vintage-style tuners and artificial tortoise appointments complete the classic aesthetic, while the included high-protection gigbag keeps the guitar safe on the move.

• Engelmann Spruce and Mahogany EM Construction - The Engelmann spruce top offers a softer attack and faster response than Sitka, while solid African mahogany back and sides add warmth and dryness. This EM pairing gives you a warm, characterful sound with extra sparkle and sensitivity, ideal for expressive, nuanced playing.
• Short Scale and 12-Fret Neck Join - A 624 mm scale length and 12th-fret neck join reduce string tension and enhance playing comfort, especially for fingerstyle and chord work. The bridge position boosts warmth and sustain, giving the guitar a sweet, singing midrange and a very responsive feel under the fingers.
• Individually Voiced Top with Open-Pore Finish - The A-grade Engelmann spruce top is individually voiced to optimise resonance and balance. An open-pore finish on the body and neck allows the wood to vibrate more freely, contributing to the guitar’s lively, immediate response and organic, natural tone.
• Comfortable Vintage-Style Neck with Modern Reinforcement - The African mahogany neck features Furch’s Soft V profile for a classic feel, paired with the CNR System active reinforcement and dual-action truss rod for excellent stability. Ebony fingerboard and brushed frets provide a smooth playing surface, while vintage-style tuners keep things feeling and looking authentically old-school.

Body

• Body Shape: OOM (12-fret Orchestra Model)
• Top: Engelmann spruce (A, individually voiced)
• Back and Sides: African mahogany (solid)
• Neck Join: 12th fret
• Binding: Artificial tortoise
• Rosette: Double ring with walnut inlay
• Bridge: Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Ebony
• Saddle: TUSQ (fully compensated)
• String Spacing at Bridge: 55 mm
• Top Finish: Open-pore
• Back and Sides Finish: Open-pore
• Pickguard: Artificial tortoise with transparent extension towards soundhole

Neck

• Neck Material: African mahogany
• Neck Profile: Furch Soft V
• Neck Construction: CNR System Active (automatic action regulation)
• Truss Rod: Carbon reinforced, dual-action
• Scale Length: 624 mm
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 400 mm
• Fingerboard Inlays: White position dots
• Side Inlays: White position dots
• Frets: Brushed
• Headstock Overlay: Ebony
• Machine Heads: Furch Vintage (15:1 ratio)
• Nut: TUSQ

Nut & String Spacing

• Nut Width (standard): 45 mm
• Available Nut Widths: 43 mm / 48 mm
• String Spacing at Nut (45 mm): 38 mm
• String Spacing at Nut (43 mm): 36.6 mm
• String Spacing at Nut (48 mm): 40.1 mm

Strings

• Factory Strings: D’Addario XS Bronze 12–53

Finish

• Neck Finish: Open-pore
• Headstock Finish: Open-pore

Accessories

• Included: High-protection gigbag