I have a Bourgeois DS-260, which has sometimes been called a Martin Simpson model except that it is a 12 fret slothead. I traded a great D-35S and some cash for it , mostly because it has the cutaway and a 1 and 3/4 nut. Wonderful instrument with a signature
adirondack top which gives it a seemingly unlimited voice without any hint of breaking up.
I wanted a 60's Martin D-28S but this one at about half the price has kept me satisfied. In a
moment of lust I also bought a Larrivee SD-60 that also sounds great but the tuners are cheap and I like the aesthetic of a herringbone stripe on the back. Back to back the adirondack top is louder and more coherent than the similar Larrivee or Martin that I previously enjoyed. To be sure all these 12 fret dread slots have their own voice which I savor. Regrettably, I only finger pick and strum with my hand so I can't comment on the flat pick sound.
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