This Bourgeois Martin Simpson Model was a collaboration between fingerstyle master Martin Simpson and luthier Dana Bourgeois. The idea was a fingerstyle 12 fret slope D that would provide power missing in many fingerstyle instruments and also work well for strumming and flatpicking. The addition of a fallaway cutaway that grants full access to the 15th fret and generous string spacing make it an oustanding fingerstyle guitar and one of those rare designs happy to flatpick as well. This one is Indian Rosewood and Spruce for a classic tone.
Having worked with Martin Simpson I know the history of this guitar's design. Martin and Dana collaborated to create a special large body guitar with great Fingerstyle characteristics. The unique things about this guitar are the 12 Fret neck, large cutaway on a Slope D body braced to handle fingerstyle as well as picking. The wider spacing makes it very versatile. A great workhorse instrument. Has a K&K pickup installed to boot. 
This is a dreadnought sized guitar with a cutaway that has lots of power and punch. Good for flatpicking or fingerpicking. | Scale Length | 25.4 in |
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| Nut Width | 1.75 in |
| String Spacing | 2.38 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian |
This Bourgeois Martin Simpson Model was a collaboration between fingerstyle master Martin Simpson and luthier Dana Bourgeois. The idea was a fingerstyle 12 fret slope D that would provide power missing in many fingerstyle instruments and also work well for strumming and flatpicking
Having worked with Martin Simpson I know the history of this guitar's design. Martin and Dana collaborated to create a special large body guitar with great Fingerstyle characteristics
This is a dreadnought sized guitar with a cutaway that has lots of power and punch. Good for flatpicking or fingerpicking. 