Below are examples of some great guitars recently sent to our fine dealers.  Call the dealer listed for more information or to find out how to purchase.  Additionally, please see our  Models & Specs for info on our Standard Models which our dealers keep in stock.    

    #5222. Guitar of the Week.  Custom Slope D in Adirondack & Flawless premium Madagascar Rosewood.  Mostly DB Signature specs:  Flamed koa body binding, DB Signature rosette, herringbone and backstrip and Snakewood buttons on Gold Waverly tuners.  But with a great addition of our elegant Floral Inlay from the Advanced Slope D.  Bone pins. Firestripe pickguard. 1 23/32" nut and 2.2 Ebony belly bridge to match the Ebony head veneer.  Call our friends at Artisan Guitars.   
    #5179.  Our new OO model with our DB Signature specs.  Adirondack & a really interesting set of Madagascar RW picked for TONE by Dana Bourgeois.  Fossil Ivory Squares and Diamonds .  Dana's own Signature Herringbone and Backstrip.  Flamed Koa body binding and Gold Waverly tuners with Snakewood buttons.  Great package on a Short (25" scale) OO body.  Loud, balanced and if we do say so ourselves, beautiful.  Call our friends at The Music Emporium and ask them about it.  Here's a picture of the Queen of Bluegrass, Ms. Rhonda Vincent playing her OO DB Sig D!  
      
#5139. The OMS / Adirondack & Cocobolo Back&Sides.
12 Fret Slot head. 25 1/2" scale. Wood tile rosette. Ziricote body binding , Soloist purflings and a striking set of Cocobolo. The DB Backstrip looks wonderful laid out against the sapwood streak of the Cocobolo. We've made it 
a bit more custom by using a new "Tile" rosette pattern. Short patterned Squares & Diamonds inlay. 1 3/4" nut and Ebony pyramid bridge. Waverly 3-on-a-plate tuners with Ebony Buttons.  Contact Wil and Julie at Spruce Tree Music in Madison Wisconsin to hear all about this first OMS in Cocobolo.  
#5135. Slope D/ Sq head / 25" Short Scale - Mahogany & Adirondack.  Great Mahogany. 1 23/32" nut. The short scale makes this guitar a dream for picking and grinning on a country blues. Nice old J-45 vibe but with all the modern ammenities(!)  Ivoroid binding all around.  Tiny dots.  Nickel Waverly tuners with Ivoroid buttons.  Nice Firestripe gaurd.   Jeff Looker at Acoustic Vibes, Tempe, Arizona also grabbed this beauty.  Give him a call. 
      #4924. Very Vintage Mahogany OM  (OM-V2M) .  VARNISH & HOT HIDE GLUE.  Adirondack top & Killer mahogany.  All Hot hide glue construction and Oil varnish finish (Nitro on the neck for fast action).  In keeping with the Vintage vibe: Ebony wood body binding, butt wedge and heel cap.   1 3/4" nut and 2 5/16" bridge spacing. Vintage 1933 Style Dots.  Waverly Nickel Tuners with Vintage Oval Buttons. Mammoth Ivory Nut.  Ebony pins. Mahogany & Adirondack.  Ebony body binding and butt wedge.  1 3/4" nut with a 2 5/16" ebony pyramid bridge.  Call Jeff Looker at Acoustic Vibes to learn more. 
 
(Brian Wolfe)

#5198.  New Small Jumbo 25" scale length.  15" Flamed Maple body.  Seriously premium Sitka top.   DB Back strip.  Firestripe pickguard in case.  Snake head with Ebony veneer. I'm not bragging, just stating the truth, Dana Bourgeois makes maple sound like you always dreamed it would sound.  

I have to digress.  My job is seriously cool.  We are living in an age where there are folks around that have been trading, selling, playing and loving everything about guitars for 30 or 40 years. Brian Wolfe at Acoustic Music.org is one of them.  He is a virtual encylopedia of the lore and fact and fictions of this great age for guitars. I get to talk to guys like him almost every day and benefit from the years of on-hands experience he and guys like him have with almost every kind of guitar imaginable.  The world of beautiful acoustic guitars is lucky to have shops like Acoustic Music.org out there.  Please support your local shop.  Guys like Brian our why we are able to do what we do.  Give him a call or just lose yourself on the "research and history " page of his website .  Acoustic Music.org.

#4693.  This beautiful OM left the shop before we could get a picture so we had Cathedral Music send us some.  Shop owner, Klem has great taste and always comes up with something unique and custom for his orders.  This OM 25" short scale has an Adirondack Red Spruce top and a very cool set of Marbled Indian Rosewood Back and Sides.  Klem added the Abalone rosette and had us bind the body in Tortoise.  Really sharp.  Call Klem at  Cathedral Music and have him tell you all about it.  
     
#5143. Custom DS-260 . This is a 12 Fret
Slot head version of our Advanced Slope D in
Natural.
Very nice stripey Indian Rosewood and Adirondack  top. Ivoroid Triple bound body, neck and headstock. Bourgeois Floral Inlay. This is a one-of-a-kind custom. Very elegant.  Another fine instrument you can find  at Cathedral Music in Troy, New York.  This was a favorite at the show with the serious pickers like David Grissom and Scott Fore.
      
 The Vintage Dreadnought.  Adirondack & Premium Indian Rosewood come standard on this Herringbone D, as well as Nickel Waverlies, MOP Squares & Diamond Inlay.  Premium pickguard and a great price.  We are pleased to offer this guitar forsale through Dave Rogers of the world famous  Dave's Guitar Shop to be represented by this venerable venue. 
 Check out Dave's Guitar Shop for other Bourgeois Guitars including a  Vintage OM and a Slope D.
  Here's what Brian Wolf of Acoustic Music.org says about this guitar: 

 "About the time it felt like the world was ending I started thinking of the things I loved. There was my wife and children, my cat and my old Martin 00-17.  I was reminded of how the simple ‘17’ series guitars issued in the late 20’s took off around 1933, another time in our history when it felt like the world might be ending.  The 00-17 was a guitar of lasting value at an amazing price.  Well the world didn’t end, and I’m not sure it will any time soon. 

At winter NAMM this year we tossed around the idea of a ‘Recovery’ model type of guitar built in the tradition of the all mahogany guitars of the 30’s.  I sent Dana my 1944 00-17 and said, “make us a guitar based in spirit of this guitar that you would be proud of”.  

Dana built us this guitar and it is everything we hoped for with a few surprises, like sustain that goes on forever and a damped down tubby bass that makes you dream of  New Orleans on a warm summer day." 

All Premium Mahogany.  14 Fret , 25" scale.  Tortoise binding.  To round out the vintage look: Ivoroid logo, dots,  Vintage style Waverly Tuners,  and a fantastic price to match the perfect simplicity of the design.

Guitar Vista - in stock

Acoustic Music.org  - in stock

Golden Age Fretted Instruments - in stock 

Jerry's Lefty Guitars - on order 

Acoustic Vibes - on order

Buffalo Brothers - on order

#4750.  Standard Dreadnought in Sunburst.  Premium Bearclaw Sitka and Premium Indian Rosewood.  Ivoroid & Herringbone.  Squares & Diamonds.  Nickel Waverly Tuners.  Look at the Rosewood on this guitar.  Call The Twelfth Fret for more information about this guitar.  Talk to Mike Gray and ask him to tell you why they love our Sitka Dreads.  The Twelfth Fret.  
   

  #4727. BK Slope D Pale Burst.  The Banjo Killer. Premium Bearclaw Sitka top paired with wildly Figured mahogany back and sides and Dana's Pale Burst.  Firestripe pickguard.  Brazilian Fingerboard, Bridge and headstock veneer. Big, broad tone.  Shimmering chords.  Call our good buddies at West Chester Music for more information.  

#4250.  Our OMS 12 Fret Slot head.  The OMS is bright, transparent, tonally balanced and exceptionally comfortable to play.  The Deluxe 12 Fret OM model is constructed in   Adirondack and Indian Rosewood and trimmed with Ivoroid/ Herringbone, squares and diamonds inlay and Nickel Waverly tuners.  This guitar will pull a new tune out of you.  I've never heard anyone pick up one of our OMS 12 Frets and not be inspired to play something they've never played before.    Learn more about this model here.  Call the fine folks at Maple Leaf Music to learn more. 
#4316.  The extremely versatile JOMC.  Click on the photo to view the silking on this master grade Sitka top. Indian Rosewood back and sides. Abalone Rosette and Snakehead headstock.  1 23/32 " nut.   Dana's response to players' requests for a mid-sized guitar having the balance and clarity of an OM--but with a bigger presence. For more on the JOMC click here For more information on this one call Gayl at Betterbilt Fretted Products  in California. 
 

   #4905.  Custom OM in Adirondack and Mahogany.  Pale Burst.  Ivoroid bindings on neck, head and body.  Tiny MOP dot inlay.  Nickel Waverly tuners.  1 3/4" nut and ebony pyramid bridge.  Great little OM burst.  Call West Chester Music to learn more.

#4746. Straight up Country Boy in creamy silky Sitka and mahogany.  We dressed it up with HIDE GLUE!  The bridge, braces, fingerboard, Head veneer, tail block and neck block have all been glued up with Hide glue.  Subtle?  Maybe, but there is something special about this guitar.  Brian Wolfe always orders the guitar with the "pickguard in the case", so if you want a pickguard for this guitar, they've got it.  Call Brian at Acoustic Music.org and get him to play this guitar over the phone for you.  
#5065.   Vintage D with Premium Brazilian and flawless Adirondack top.  This set of Brazilian is spectacular.  See for yourself.  Available from our newest dealers:  Two Old Hippies in Aspen, Colorado.  Give Dan call and ask him about this guitar.  
#5083.  DBJC with Redwood top and Flamed Koa Back and Sides.  Our friends at the Twelfth Fret have the hold the honor of being our biggest dealer in the world for 3 years in a row.  They really get us.  And they love our DB Jumbo Cutaway.  Just for something different they asked us to build one with Koa back and sides.  We were happy to oblige.  This is a one-of-a-kind.  The Flamed koa makes the statement on this otherwise simply appointed fingerstyle beauty.   Call Mike Gray at The Twelfth Fret to learn more.  
    #5050.   Prototype of our new 15 3/4" Small Jumbo 14 Fret, 25 1/2" scale.  This is the 2nd in a series of prototypes and the first with a natural top.  We built this one with DB Signature Specs- Madagascar RW and Adirondack. Koa body binding and Dana's Signature Herringbone.  This guitar is loud and balanced and comfortable to play.  Versatile and rich and alive with tone.  Talk to our friends at Morgan Music in Lebanon Missouri to about this one of a kind guitar.    (This particular guitar sold the day I put this up, but Morgan Music ordered another with the exact specs which they will have by mid Dec.  Call and reserve it with them if you are interested!)
#5036.  DBJC.  Indian Rosewood Back and Sides.   Stunning Bearclaw top.  "Small", 16" jumbo outline and a full, balanced tonal palette. The medium-wide 1/34" nut and 2 5/16" belly bridge combined with a powerful 25.5" scale make this guitar an excellent choice for the hardcore fingerstyle guitarist. The Bourgeois Snakehead headstock with ebony veneer is subtly accented by a tiny white pinstripe. This look is followed through on the neck and body through a subtle black binding with tiny white pinstripe. The ebony fingerboard has no inlay. Modern Gotoh 510 Gold tuners round off the appointments of this understated, elegant and powerful guitar.  Call the fine folks at Myhre's Music to learn all about it.  
    #5006.  O Style.  Prototype.  European  spruce & Mahogany. Shown for the first time at the Nashville NAMM show.  Tortoise binding. Black/maple purfling and rosette. Tiny dot inlay.  Waverly nickel with oval buttons.  If you are  looking for something to cheer you up, this might just be it.  What a voice this little guitar has.  Just what the old tired arms needed to hold.  It was heralded at the show by both Bryan Sutton and Scott Fore.  Not a bad beginning. Call Guitar Vista and ask Stan Burg what he thinks about it!  He snapped it up for his great little shop in New Mexico.  
    #5001.  JOM Custom Cutaway.  Bearclaw Adirondack & Flamed Koa. 2009 Nashville NAMM Show guitar.   Abalone Rosette. Ziricote body binding with Soloist purflings and appointments. Tiny dot inlay.  Nickel Waverly tuners with Snakewood buttons.  And a set of  handmade Fossil Ivory pins thrown in for no extra charge (because Dana thought they looked so beautiful). The JOMC is Dana's own design and is one of the most versatile instruments we build.  This one is particularly nice.  On its way to our newest dealer, a new shop called Two Old Hippies in Aspen, Colorado!  Call Dan Mills to learn more.  
   #5004. OMS Custom Cutaway.  Slot head. 12 Fret. Redwood top & Figured Walnut.  Nashville NAMM Show guitar.  With the simple appointments of our OMC. Black binding with an understated Black/Maple purfling, Three on a plate Waverly's with Ebony buttons.  One of a kind.  Wil & Julie at Spruce Tree Music are always excited by our special and rare offerings.  They took this one back to their shop.  Give them a call.  
    #4915.  OMC.  Beautiful Bearclaw Italian Spruce and Indian Rosewood.  Hot Hide Glue construction. Gold Waverly tuners.  1 3/4" nut and Ebony pyramid bridge.  The Music Emporium to hear about this one. 
#4551 DB Sig OM / Madagascar and Adirondack.  Dana's Signature Herringbone & Rosette with Curly Maple body binding.  Fossil Ivory Squares & Diamonds. Gold Waverly's, Brazilian RW headstock veneer.  If you want it call the fine folks at in Takoma Park, MD, The House of Musical Traditions.  
 

#4795.  JOMC Custom with Soloist Specs.  Premium Brazilian & Premium Adirondack . Versatile JOMC body style with Ebony body binding and Gold Waverly tuners with Ebony buttons.  1 23/32" nut and 2.2" Ebony Belly Bridge.   This guitar was John Reynold's vision.  We love it.  For more information, contact John at Golden Age Fretted Instruments. 

    #4654. FROM THE NASHVILLE NAMM COLLECTION.  DB Signature Dreadnought in Premium Brazilian Rosewood and Premium Adirondack with Flamed Koa body binding. Everyone loves the look of his new DB Herringbone purfling and rosette. The unique look is also enhanced by the rich Certified Fossil Ivory Squares & Diamonds inlay and nicely figured Brazilian headstock veneer. Gold Waverly tuners, Bone pins and a premium pickguard.  Call Joe Caruso at The Music Emporium to hear about this one.
 

#4868. Custom Dreadnought in Bearclaw Sitka Spruce and Makore.  Built for the 2009 NAMM Show.  Makore is an African Hardwood that looks and sound a lot like mahogany. Dana got a few sets because it so beautiful and unique and it had great tonal qualities when he tapped it. We dressed it up a little for NAMM -- note the Ziricote body binding and matching headstock veneer.  Contact our friends at The Musician's Choice in Maine to learn more.

 
#4863.  Slope D with Bearclaw Adirondack and Premium Mahogany.   Great all- around versatile instrument. Bearclaw Adirondack and Premium Mahogany . 

Dana sprayed the burst to best show off the Bearclaw in the Red "Adirondack" spruce top.  Ivoroid body binding. Square headstock with Brazilian Veneer  and 1 23/32" nut. Tiny MOP dot inlays. Nickel Waverly tuners with Ivoroid buttons. Premium "Firestripe" pickguard.  Call Herb at Fretted Instruments in Alabama!  

      #4916 Custom DS-260 Cutaway.  Mahogany & Redwood.   This is a 12 Fret Slot head version of our old Martin Simpson model.  This is a big fingerstyle 12 Fret. Sharp, understated look that pairs Tortoise body binding with Black/Maple Purfling. Waverly 3 on a plate tuners with Ivoroid buttons.  1 3/4" nut with 2 5/16" belly bridge. Made for a strong Fingerstyle player.  This guitar is on its way to one of our newest dealers, Heart's Home Acoustic in Boerne TX.   Owners David & Peggy Orf have built probably the most beautiful new shop I've ever seen.  Check it out here, you won't believe it.  
#4693.  Country Boy Deluxe.  Premium Adirondack.  Figured Mahogany. Rosewood body binding.  Gold Waverly tuners and a premium handmade pickguard. If you want to hear what this guitar can do, check out Flatpicking great Bryan Sutton's recording "Bluegrass Guitar".  He uses his Country Boy Dlx on 11 of the 12 cuts.   We are pleased to offer this guitar forsale through our newest dealer, Dave Rogers of the world famous  Dave's Guitar Shop .  
  #4451.  Custom DS-260 12 Fret Slot head.  Figured Walnut & Adirondack.  Dana does great work with Walnut and is always happy to have a chance to show off just how good a walnut guitar can sound.  Abalone Rosette.  Curly Maple triple bound body, neck and headstock. DB backstrip.  Waverly 3 On Plate with Snakewood Buttons.  Premium Pickguard.   This is a very special and unique guitar.   It was spec'd out by our good friend and great dealer in England, Trevor Moyle.  Call him at The Acoustic Music Co. to learn more. 
#4388. Standard Dreadnought.  Master Grade Sitka & Indian Rosewood.  Sitka is an excellent choice of topwood, then, for players whose style demands a wide dynamic response and a robust, meaty tone.  To learn more about our Standard D, click here.  To learn more about this one, call Jeremy Fritz at East Tennessee Musician's Supply.     

 

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"Every once in a while a great piece of wood comes along and tells you not only that it wants to become a guitar, but what kind of guitar it wants to become!  When this happens, we just build it. " 
                                                       Dana Bourgeois

 


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