Furch Violet D-ER

The Furch Violet D-ER is an acoustic guitar with a Dreadnought body that combines all-solid construction with excellent sound response and a natural, elegant aesthetic. Its design is aimed at guitarists seeking a versatile instrument, with good projection, harmonic richness, and a balanced response for both rhythmic accompaniment and more delicate performances.

The solid Engelmann spruce top, selected in grade A, provides a sensitive response to touch, with defined highs, expressive mids, and an excellent ability to reproduce the nuances of playing. The solid Indian rosewood back and sides complement these characteristics by adding depth in the bass, harmonic richness, and prolonged sustain. This combination of woods offers a wide and balanced sound, suitable for styles such as folk, country, acoustic pop, fingerstyle, and vocal accompaniment.

Its Dreadnought body provides good acoustic projection and generous volume, especially noticeable in performances with open chords and strumming. At the same time, the sensitivity of the Engelmann spruce allows for a detailed response when using softer techniques, maintaining good separation between notes.

One of the most important aspects of this guitar is the individual acoustic adjustment process of the soundboard developed by Furch. Through this technique, the manufacturer optimizes the vibrational properties of each top to achieve a balanced response, greater richness of nuances, and consistent dynamics across the instrument's range.

The neck is made of African mahogany and features the Furch Soft V profile, designed to provide a comfortable and natural feel during play. It incorporates the CNR System Active neck joint, which uses a carbon-reinforced structure and a wood expansion element to partially compensate for the effects of environmental changes on the neck adjustment. This technology helps maintain stable string height and facilitates instrument maintenance.

The Brankowood fingerboard offers a durable and stable surface, with a pleasant feel. Its construction includes frets with slightly recessed ends and flexible material on the edges, a solution developed to reduce the occurrence of protruding ends when the wood experiences contractions due to humidity changes.

The Open-Pore Finish allows for the natural texture of the woods to be appreciated and uses a very thin protective layer designed to enhance the instrument's resonance. Its appearance is completed with black binding, a rosette with black and white lines, a black pickguard, and Furch chrome tuners, creating a sober aesthetic that stands out for its simplicity of details.

Manufactured in the Czech Republic, the Furch Violet D-ER is an acoustic guitar that combines current construction techniques with selected materials and a highly musical sound response. Its Dreadnought configuration, solid woods, and the stability provided by the CNR Active system make it a particularly interesting option for guitarists seeking a versatile acoustic instrument ready for continuous use.

• Type: 6-string acoustic guitar
• Brand: Furch
• Series: Violet ER
• Model: D-ER a
• Body shape: Dreadnought
• Construction: All-solid
• Top: Solid Engelmann spruce, grade A
• Back and sides: Solid Indian rosewood, grade A
• Soundboard with individual acoustic adjustment
• Neck-body joint: 14th fret
• Binding: Black
• Rosette: Black ring with white line
• Pickguard: Black
• Bridge: Brankowood
• Bridge pins: Plastic
• Saddle: TUSQ black fully compensated
• String spacing at the bridge: 55 mm
• Body finish: Open-Pore Finish
• Neck: African mahogany
• Neck profile: Furch Soft V
• Neck joint system: Furch CNR System Active
• Neck reinforcement: Double-action truss rod reinforced with carbon
• Fingerboard: Brankowood
• Fingerboard radius: 400 mm
• Side markers: White dots
• Frets: Brushed finish and recessed ends
• Scale length: 650 mm
• Nut width: 45 mm
• Nut: TUSQ black
• String spacing at the nut: 38 mm
• Tuners: Furch chrome, 18:1 ratio
• Neck finish: Open-Pore Finish
• Factory strings: D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze .012-.053
• Electronics: None
• Manufacturing: Czech Republic
• Includes: High-protection Furch gig bag

Furch CNR System

The CNR (Composite Neck Reinforcement) system is a technology developed by Furch to enhance the stability of the neck on their guitars. It combines an adjustable double-action truss rod, a carbon fiber reinforcement, and a reinforced joint between the neck and body. This construction reduces deformations caused by string tension and humidity changes, allowing for a more stable setup and greater playing comfort.

About the Furch Violet Series

The Furch Violet series represents the entry point to the Czech manufacturer's all-solid construction guitars. It is designed to offer the main acoustic and construction technologies of Furch in instruments with a minimalist aesthetic, where the selection of materials and sound response take center stage.

The Furch Violet guitars incorporate the individual acoustic adjustment process of the soundboard, which optimizes its resonance, and the Open-Pore Finish, developed to protect the wood while preserving its vibrational properties. The CNR Active neck joint system completes this construction, providing stability and facilitating the maintenance of a consistent setup.

The series is available in different body shapes and configurations, including Dreadnought and Grand Auditorium models with cutaway. Its combination of solid woods, construction technology, and discreet aesthetics makes the Furch Violet instruments particularly interesting for musicians seeking an expressive, comfortable acoustic guitar ready to evolve with their technique.

Our Opinion

The Furch Violet D-ER is a guitar we highly recommend for musicians looking for an acoustic with good projection, harmonic richness, and a sensitive response to touch. The combination of Engelmann spruce and Indian rosewood provides a balanced sound, with deep bass, defined highs, and good separation between notes. It is particularly interesting for folk, country, acoustic pop, and vocal accompaniment, although it also responds very well to fingerstyle techniques and arpeggios.

We believe it is an especially smart choice for guitarists wanting to step up to an all-solid instrument without sacrificing Furch's technologies. The individual adjustment of the soundboard, the comfort of the neck, and the CNR Active system are features that add long-term value. Its Dreadnought body is especially recommended for those needing volume and acoustic presence, while the sensitivity of the Engelmann spruce allows for expressive playing even with a light touch.