Dominique Bouges started out in lutherie in partnership with his friend Alain Queguiner (a Parisian luthier). After working together for ten years they parted company. Bouges had the chance to learn from many other makers who helped him advance his skills. He also went to work at Paul Beushcer for six years. In 2000 he moved his workshop to Curtil-St-Seine where he focuses on making acoustic instruments, classical guitars, steel string guitars, archtops and mandolins.