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Just played a load of Bourgeois acoustics...incredible!

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bermudianbritbermudianbrit Frets: 159
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Hi all,

Well I found myself in the USA and played a load of Bourgeois guitars today at a local stockist...definitely the finest bits of wood I've ever been able to make sounds on.
I almost walked out with a Generation OM, and have been cursing the exchange rates and sale taxes all day.
These things have definitely ruined me for other acoustics :).

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  • tomjaxtomjax Frets: 59
    There’s a beautiful Bourgeois OM that I used to own up for sale again on this forum… the new prices are crazy now!
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  • bermudianbritbermudianbrit Frets: 159
    oh? I'm not seeing that anywhere but I'm definitely interested lol.
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    Yeah this sounds familiar. I’ve had my Agdd Tone ‘hog D for 6 months now and I’m still in love. It’s fabulou
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  • tomjaxtomjax Frets: 59
    oh? I'm not seeing that anywhere but I'm definitely interested lol.
    Here you go…

    https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/226746/

    I think it’s still available @mikew?
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  • mikewmikew Frets: 14
    It is still available. She is a lovely beast. 
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  • pedalopedalo Frets: 177
    I’m sure they are great but it’s too much of a twatty name for me to buy it. I’d feel like I’m mocking myself while playing it. 
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  • sev112sev112 Frets: 2457
    It’s the maker’s surname 
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  • KilgoreKilgore Frets: 8107
    sev112 said:
    It’s the maker’s surname 
    When I first hear of Bourgeois, I erroneously assumed that
     Dana was a woman. I thought it was great that there was such a successful, high profile female luthier.

    I was quite disappointed several months later when I realised Dana was a man.  :/
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    Kilgore said:

    I was quite disappointed several months later when I realised Dana was a man.  :/
    only during the week
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • KilgoreKilgore Frets: 8107
    bertie said:
    Kilgore said:

    I was quite disappointed several months later when I realised Dana was a man.  :/
    only during the week
    Something something nuts and g string... 
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    Guitar Village have a couple in their Black Friday sale if anyone’s keen. 


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  • thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
    edited November 2022
    tomjax said:
    oh? I'm not seeing that anywhere but I'm definitely interested lol.
    Here you go…

    https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/226746/

    I think it’s still available @mikew?
    I would buy that if I had previous experience of them but I've never played one (I'm picky about neck carve). 
    Looks amazing. Why the sale!?

    Have to say the Bourgeois sound best to my ears just listening online (never the same as in person!) - the Country Boy sounds amazing.
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  • tomjaxtomjax Frets: 59
    @thomasross20 not sure if you’re asking me or Mike. It’s an absolutely beautiful guitar, but it was the first spruce and mahogany guitar I’d owned and after a year or so I realised I’m definitely a rosewood body guy. I missed the warm overtones, so I replaced it with something in cedar and rosewood.
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  • thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
    @tomjax ;
    I don't know who I was asking, myself... but thanks for the reply!! 
    I'm the opposite - love mahogany. But everybody is different and that's fine. 
    Dying to try a Bourgeois 
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    @thomasross20 ; if I loved mahogany, I know what *I'd* be trying out: Hummingbirds.

    I've owned three, two Modern Classics and one True Vintage. Great guitars. 

    The acoustic on the Stones' "Angie", that's a 'Bird. 

    :) 
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    Conversely, I've never played a Hummingbird that wasn't a bit muffled and dull. I desperately want to love them :(
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    edited November 2022
    @stickyfiddle ; oh all Hummingbirds are not great guitars. The great ones are out there but not always easy to find.

    But if you *do* come across a good one, it can do it all.

     
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    @mellish I don't doubt it. But I've stopped looking since getting into the Martin thing. My Bourg Mahogany D is all the hog I should ever need. 
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    Never tried a Bourgeois - never seen one tbh. Where I live it's a trek to even *get* to a decent guitar store.

    :) 
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    Mellish said:
    Never tried a Bourgeois - never seen one tbh. Where I live it's a trek to even *get* to a decent guitar store.

    :) 
    I travelled approximately 7,500 miles for mine. Admittedly I had a 3-week holiday road-trip while I was there but, still!
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    @stickyfiddle ; wow!

    That's some trek!

    :) 
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    edited November 2022
    Yeah, Abu Dhabi to Charleston SC. We did other fun stuff while we were there though. 

    As for the guitar, I just like to pop into interesting looking shops when I travel anywhere. Actually buying the damn thing was mostly MrsF’s idea.
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  • Devil#20Devil#20 Frets: 1715
    Mellish said:
    Never tried a Bourgeois - never seen one tbh. Where I live it's a trek to even *get* to a decent guitar store.

    :) 
    Forsyth's in Manchester stock them. I was looking at some Eastman acoustics in there and noticed they had a few. 

    Ian

    Lowering my expectations has succeeded beyond my wildest dreams.

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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    @Devil#20 ; that's a five-hour round trip for me.

    Furthest I get is Birmingham. Guitar shops in Leicester that I used to go to are now gone. There's Melton Mowbray, Oakham and Stamford. Bit further Peterborough, Nottingham and Lincoln but, tbh, I'm happy enough with this Dove. 

    Thanks for letting me know, though :) 
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  • tomjaxtomjax Frets: 59
    @thomasross20 you're in luck! Looks like there's a pre-owned OM in stock at Guitar Guitar in Edinburgh.
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  • thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
    tomjax said:
    @thomasross20 you're in luck! Looks like there's a pre-owned OM in stock at Guitar Guitar in Edinburgh.
    Sure that's not Epsom?
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  • tomjaxtomjax Frets: 59
    Ah yes, sorry! But they do move guitars from store to store with no obligation I believe…
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  • thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
    Very true though isn't it 10% deposit etc? 
    I will rest on it. Think need a weekend trip to coda at some point.
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    @tomjax ; they do but normally you have to pay to get GG stock shipped to  your local branch, but it is refundable (apparently) if you choose not to buy. 




    :) 
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  • thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
    I always feel a bit pressurised when that sort of thing is mentioned TBH. 
    A kind forum member here has a Bourgeois and is relatively local so I might get to actually try one soon - the neck carve is important to me so I look forward to that.
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