Thank you for the article on scale length. After reading it twice, I still have a couple of questions, please:

First, I recently played a Bourgeois dreadnought guitar with a cedar soundboard and walnut tonewoods. The guitar sounded very good, but the pressure required to actuate the strings felt high: like the Furch guitars I have played, it felt a bit like a battle. ( I’ve experienced this with my Standard D-28 as well, though not to the same degree )

I very much liked, in particular, the power of the Bourgeois’ E string’s articulation and projection, but playing the instrument was not enjoyable, and I suspect that I would tire of the effort required were I to play it for a long time.

I’ve played over 60 guitars in the last several months. I want to play out and record, play mostly folk and folk-rock in finger style and would prefer not to have to amplify my instrument if possible.

I am drawn to the exemplary articulation that the new torrified maple Boucher Grande Reserve models exhibit, but also want the power that I experienced in the low frequencies of the Bourgeois.

As I’m very tall, the size of the instrument is less a concern for me than for some others: I would welcome a Jumbo or Baby Jumbo, were that to set up the resonance in my chest that I have felt with a couple of guitars.

Any suggestions?

Thank you in advance for your time and for any assistance or direction you may be able to provide.

Best Wishes,

David Kellogg-Achin