If you missed the Bourgeois Martin Simpson we had in the store a few months ago, now’s your chance to strike while the iron’s hot! Speaking of heat, you’d best take care when handling this guitar: she’s hot to trot and as loud as a firecracker. Maybe that doesn’t quite capture the kind of heat that this hotrod’s putting out; let’s say what this guitar really is: a big-voiced cannon with just 12 frets. Her previous owner is a gigging musician (which is why she comes with a Highlander IP-2 pickup and mic), so rest assured, the East Indian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce have been completely opened up, rendering the voice huge, yet balanced, and effortlessly responsive. This is #1 of 25 Limited Edition Martin Simpsons that Bourgeois built when they were first introducing the model, and was owned by Mr. Simpson himself! That makes this guitar Martin Simpson’s Martin Simpson–twice the Simpson, double the tone.

The bass is warm and well-defined, and the trebles are nothing short of ecstatic–and she eats up lowered tunings as though they were snacks. DADGAD, Drop D, CFA#D#GC–you name it, this guitar can handle it. With so many options at your hands, it’d be great to make the decision of what to play easier by being better-suited for fingerstyle or flatpicks, but the fact of the matter is this guitar sounds equally stellar with both approaches, so the sky’s the limit for how you play, and in what tuning. We’ve just reset the Mahogany neck and refretted the Ebony fretboard (and to top it off added a new saddle), so she’s ready to rumble for decades to come. We have a snugly fitting TKL hardshell case to keep this Bourgeois Martin Simpson from harm.

When a guitar is named the banjo killer it has a lot to live up to, we expect power and volume without any sacrifice of tone. We have to say Dana Bourgeois hit the nail on the head when he named this particular guitar “The Banjo Killer.” If you are looking to stand out above the rest in a jam session, look no further, this Bourgeois will make sure everyone knows you are there. Yes it is loud, but it has a sweet side as well, try playing it lightly, it will surprise you with its sweet tones. Built from Bearclaw Sitka Spruce and Mahogany this Slope D has a great vintage vibe that Gibson enthusiasts will adore. We know it is hard to believe, but this guitar has certainly earned its title.

Here is a beautiful Bourgeois Soloist, which is an OM Cutaway design. This one features, Dalbergio Mysterioso, which means they think it’s Brazilian but can’t verify it. It sure looks and sounds like to us. The top is European Spruce adding to the power and clarity here. In typical Bourgeois fashion this guitar starts out in the Martin world of tone, but is sweeter, fuller and very pleasing to the ear. It plays very easily as well and has been well kept in excellent condition. If you are after a versatile guitar an OMC is perfect for you and this is a great one.

An amazing fingerstyle guitar, this 1997 Dana Bourgeois OMSC Custom OM 12 Fret features Brazilian Rosewood back. The European Spruce top completes this unique package and makes for a guitar with sweet, singing trebles and great, tight mids. It’s played in enough to really be open, so you get the best of this classic wood combination right now. The bound Mahogany neck is incredibly comfortable and the action couldn’t be smoother. Truly a remarkable instrument in every way; this Bourgeois is sure to please. It’s little wonder Dana’s guitars are played by such notables as Ricky Skaggs, Bryan Sutton and Martin Simpson.