[Joe86]

I am requesting some advice about Bourgeois guitars. They've recently come into my radar. I'm a fingerpicker and leering flatpicking. I cannot play a D because of an old shoulder injury.

I love the sound of old Martins as does most everyone but have a 8K budget.

I'm looking for a Bourgeois with a 000 body, torrefied SITKA top, protein glue, Mahagony back and sides, large sound hole, thinking about double bracing but not sure what it will do.

I plan to use the guitar for fingerpicking and some small group flatpicking.

Any advice on a model and specs would be greatly appreciated.

thanks