Orangewood has come under fire on social media for its Juniper family of rubber bridge acoustic electric guitars, which have been accused of being a “blatant lazy rip off” of the instruments developed by Reuben Cox of Old Style Guitar Shop.
The firm first unveiled the Juniper range last year, when it looked to capitalize on the growing popularity of obscure rubber bridge guitars – instruments that have been championed by the likes of Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift and more, and beloved for their unique muted tone.
