I seriously doubt an influx of Chinese Bourgeois guitars would affect resale value of a real Bourgeois. People who want and are willing to buy a US-made high-end guitar of any major brand aren't going to suddenly start buying Chinese alternatives. The bigger hit is buying anything new. You're going to get killed in when selling used regardless. Of the three or four major boutique brands (Collings, Bourgeois, Santa Cruz, Huss & Dalton) only the Collings seem to hold their values a little better. I don't see the Chinese models (of which I hadn't heard of) having any effect on your resale value. But you would be much better served to find yourself a nice used Bourgeois OM and then you wouldn't have to worry as much.
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