Bourgeois Guitars OM Country Boy Touchstone Series

Essential Information About the Bourgeois OM "Country Boy" Guitar (Touchstone Series)

• OM Format: ideal balance between comfort, precision, and projection, perfect for fingerstyle and pick playing.


• Alaskan Sitka Spruce Top: clear attack, great dynamic range, and high musical versatility.


• Mahogany Back and Sides: singing midrange, clear bass, quick response, excellent definition for accompaniment.


• Premium Hardware: Schaller Grand Tune nickel tuners, bone nut and saddle for stable tuning and refined sustain.

Touchstone Series "Country Boy": Bourgeois DNA in an OM Dedicated to Efficiency

The Bourgeois OM "Country Boy" is part of the Touchstone Series, an approach designed to recapture the lutherie spirit and signature tonal choices of the brand, with a philosophy focused on essentials: relevant tonewoods, demanding acoustic design, and a finish that highlights the instrument. Within the range, this OM positions itself as a decidedly musical and direct guitar, prioritizing response, balance, and a "speed" feel under the fingers, both in studio and accompaniment situations.

Who Is This Bourgeois OM For?

With its OM format and 14-fret neck, this Bourgeois primarily targets intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking an expressive acoustic capable of following right-hand nuances. It excels in fingerstyle (articulation, note separation), folk, and country (clear attack, open chords that breathe), yet remains very convincing in pop and pick accompaniment thanks to the typical OM balance. Its long scale length provides appreciated string tension and note sustain, especially for standard tunings and pick playing requiring precision.

Woods, Bracing, and Feel: A Fast, Balanced, and Highly Dynamic Sound

The Alaskan Sitka spruce top is a reference choice for a versatile OM: it combines a clear attack, good dynamic elasticity (from pianissimo to strong playing), and natural projection. Paired with mahogany back and sides, it delivers a rich and present midrange, quick response, and a bass that is more "tight" than massive-ideal for maintaining clarity in chords and highlighting melodic lines without effort.

The Adirondack spruce bracing enhances the sense of reserve and precision: Adirondack is renowned for its stiffness and ability to handle energy without muddiness, resulting in a guitar that stays clean when attacked and retains definition across the spectrum. The ebony fingerboard and bridge also contribute to this very clear articulation: attacks are firm, sustain is well maintained, and the instrument offers a sense of control, particularly appreciated on arpeggios, alternate picking passages, and rhythmic accompaniments where a precise "grain" is preferred over overwhelming bass.

Regarding comfort, the long scale length provides string tension under the fingers and a slightly firmer feel, often sought for tuning stability and intonation. The nut width offers comfortable finger space, favoring fingerstyle, enriched chords, and clean voicings, while remaining suitable for hybrid pick/finger playing.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the most out of this OM, you can pair it with a set of acoustic steel strings in Light 012-053 gauge (balance of comfort/projection) or Custom Light 011-052 (softer feel). A standard capo for 6-string acoustic guitars will also be suitable, as well as an instrument humidifier to preserve wood stability and playing comfort during dry periods.

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