NGD - Bourgeois SJ Custom Redwood/Madi

[BigSkyTaylorPlayer]

Wow!!  How does it sound?

[Cindy]

Wow!!  How does it sound?

There is a link to an audio file in his first post.

It's beautiful to look at and its sound is incredible! Congratulations!

[BigSkyTaylorPlayer]

Nice, I like the way it rings and sounds so bright but not overly so.  My speakers are not the greatest tho'.

How does it compare to the Taylors and the others you've played?

[DennisG]

I didn't notice the sound clip at first.  After listening to your new guitar, I have to say that it sounds as sweet as it looks.  Great playing, by the way.

[cigarfan]

How does it compare to the Taylors and the others you've played?

I gotta say I am so blessed to have such a superabundance of quality guitars. I don't take that for granted.

The Bourgeois brings another unique voice to the coral. The guitar is stunning to look at but incredibly, it sounds better than it looks. It's not a boomer but it has very good volume. Now I know what folks meant by "the low end growl of the redwood top." Not as much bass as the 2 Taylor Maccasar Ebony but rich sound and it has such clarity in note separation and balance from lows to highs. The overtones from the rosewood are nothing short of fantastic. This will be my go-to guitar for finger-style. It has all of the qualities I was looking for. I'm convinced, Dana Bourgeois is a master at voicing a guitar.

Last night I got all the guitars out and played round-robin for a couple hours. What an incredible array of quality sounds. And each one brings something special to the table. My Yamaha FG-160 served me well for better than 35 years but now ... all I can say is WOW! I love each one. Don't want to part with any of them but I may have to.

[cigarfan]

Great playing, by the way.

Thanks Dennis. Actually, I think like most of us here, it's a work in progress.

[michaelw]

thanks for sharing the pics & sound clip Dennis
absolutely beautiful

congrats

[BigSkyTaylorPlayer]

The Redwood top is truly a looker.  when I was initially looking at guitars I was drawn to the cedar tops hence the 500 series and I surprisingly ended up with the 516 with the spruce top.

[shorty]

Thanks for sharing! You sure have very good taste in guitars! Wish you all the best with your new beauty! ENJOY!!

[basalt beach]

 
Wow! i listened to your sound clip, & it is simply beautiful! Beyond the looks, I completely enjoyed listening to your new Bourgeois, you must simply love to play it, and you must not be getting much sleep!....