So I was hunting for something to complement my Brook Teign, a dread, rosewood & spruce.
And decided to explore mahogany rather than rosewood back & sides, but smaller, so OM/000 18 territory in the language of Martin.
Made a short list from Guitar Village's website & just rocked up.
I couldn't have had a warmer reception the guys there were so helpful, interested & left me & my girl to just explore so many beautiful instruments, in really lovely surroundings too!
The Martin North Street OM 18 was first in my hands, really lovely guitar but then an Atkin 000 essential immediately pushed that into touch to my surprise.
Next Lowden S 50, admittedly rosewood...with spruce top - was beautiful, but quite bright.
Then I spied 2 Bourgeois in the corner & picked up the LDBO-14 Standard sunburst , but the deep version.
I had promised not to buy with my eyes but jeez, that thing is a work of art. Bit concerned it's too small, but that meant it sat nicely on my lap & the depth was comforting, first impressions, the volume it projected!! Neck felt great.
After an hour or so, trying more Atkins, some 00 size Gibsons, not bad...
I bought the Bourgeois.
My girl said it made her resonate when I played it across the room from her, I felt it too.
Thank you Guitar Village & Dana Bourgeois.
Aged Adirondack top & curly maple back & sides, not quite what I expected to leave with!
Comments
Lust at first sight.
HNGD!
Whats the neck like ? oh and we do need a soundbite or two..............
about the same £ as WIlfys vets bill (so far) but they dont give me discount
just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
Love the back & sides. As Bertie says, they compliment the top.
I think the top could have been a shade or two lighter personally, but if it sounds/plays that good then yes it wouldn't figure in the decision much. (The price might though!)
A very HNGD !