2023 Bourgeois OM Country Boy TS – £1999

NEW ARRIVAL  When Eastman went into partnership with Bourgeois in 2019, they decided to produce the Touchstone series, designed to bridge the gap between the Eastman affordable range, and the Bourgeois high end range. The tops are chosen, voiced and braced by Bourgeois. The bodies are produced by a select team of luthiers at Eastman, who’ve been trained by Bourgeois, using tonewoods specifically set aside for Bourgeois guitars. The OM Country Boy features an Old Growth Alaskan Spruce top with Adirondack bracing, and Mahogany back and sides. The fingerboard and bridge are Ebony, the open back tuners are Schaller, and there’s a bone nut and saddle. What’s interesting is that it feels like a Bourgeois not an Eastman. Yes the price makes it more affordable than a fully US made model. The tone, clarity, balance and sustain are impressive, and the playability is fantastic. The guitar is in nearly new condition, and comes in its original deluxe hard case.