Are Bourgeois guitars any good?

Yes, Bourgeois guitars are very good. They are high quality instruments, made with care and a lot of hand work. They employ traditional techniques to build extremely good sounding acoustic guitars, and their international reputation reflects this.

Where are Bourgeois guitars made?

Bourgeois guitar are based in the United States of America. Many of their guitar ranges are built entirely in the USA from start to finish. Some of their more affordable lines such as the Touchstone and Downeast ranges are made in collaboration with Eastman guitars, with either part of the guitars (touchstone) or the whole instrument (Downeast) being built in Beijing before being sent to the USA for final setup and approval.

Do famous guitarists play Bourgeois?

Yes, Bourgeois are played by a number of well-known guitarists including Luke Bryan, Bryan Sutton, Andy Falco and Natalie Maines.

Who makes Bourgeois Guitars?

Bourgeois’ US-built guitars are made by the small Bourgeois team themselves in Lewiston, Maine. Some ranges - the Touchstone and Downeast models - are built either partly or entirely by Eastman guitars, under close supervision and collaboration with Bourgeois guitars.

How many guitars does Bourgeois make a year?

Bourgeois make around 400 guitars a year. They have a small team who are particularly hands-on with the building process.

Is it true that Bourgeois guitars have detachable necks?

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.