Is it true that Bourgeois guitars have detachable necks?

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Yes, indeed they do! Bourgeois use a bolt-on technique to allow for easy resetting of the neck. This is something that generally doesn't need to happen for decades but when it does, it's a benefit to be able to easily reset the neck. Wood moves and thin guitar tops stretch over time, especially under the levels of tension that acoustic guitars deal with. Bolt-on neck joins do not affect the tone in any way. Dana Bougeois himself can attest to this: "By the way, there's an urban myth that bolt-on necks don't sound as good as dovetailed necks. If you can hear the difference, you have better ears than Ricky Skaggs. The trick is to get a good, solid neck fit, whether the neck is fastened with glue or with bolts. You'd be surprised how many makers use the bolt-on neck design.

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