You can now buy guitars made by Norman Boucher's son. Norman Boucher started the company Norman years before Godin bought it. Godin owns Norman, Seagull, Simon & Patrick, La Patrie, Richmond, Art & Lutherie. They have recently started promoting 12 strung units quite heavily under the Simon&Patrick brand. One thing I did notice is that it is more sensitive to changes in humidity than any other guitar I have owned so you might keep that in mind if you expect to be exposing it to climate changes - especially higher humidity. It is a great guitar for the money and perhaps a little underpriced considering the quality of workmanship and materials. Otherwise, it seems to be of sturdy construction and has a good plain look about it, IMO. I have a moderately fast fingerpicking style and need finer tolerances on the action than as set up from the factory. Three months later I took it back and had the action adjusted which included shaving the bridge down in order to lower the saddle and allow neck adjustment. The action was a little high when I bought it but I took it that way just to get some time on it "as is". I like it well enough but I wish it had more volume at the high end. I paid about 625.00 (US) with the hardshell case. Bought it off my luthier who distributes them for Norman here in Louisville, KY.
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