Bourgeois Luthier's Choice
The Ricky Skaggs
Deluxe Limited Edition .
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As I'm sure you all know, Bluegrass great, Ricky Skaggs has played Bourgeois Guitars for over 10 years. Dana and Ricky got together and came up with a guitar that we feel captures the essence and quality of pre-war craftsmanship in a unique and elegant design. We believe it is a guitar for you, for your children and someday for your children's children. And, of course, as a Limited Edition signed by one of the great musicians of our time, a valuable addition to any guitar player's collection.
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There will only be 10 Ricky Skaggs Limited Edition guitars. Ricky is excited about them and so are we. Read the specs below and see the pictures to learn more. If you are interested in being one of 10 humans to own one, call your dealer or you can find out who will have one in stock by the end of the year HERE.
(click on photo for enlarged view)Note the original Dana Bourgeois Backstrip outlined by additional Black/White purflings and the simple but elegant Abalone inlay set in Certified Mammoth Ivory.
(click on photo for enlarged view)Click on this picture to see the intricate interweaving of the triple Abalone rosette as it meets the Abalone that surrounds the bound fingerboard. Here's a closer view of the Abalone fingerboard inlay Dana designed especially for these 10 guitars.
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Here's a shot without strings so you can see the inlay pattern
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And the Certified Fossil Mammoth Ivory
End graft.
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And here's the custom celluloid pickguard Dana designed for Ricky.
(click on photos for enlarged view)Dana and Ricky both love the sound of the Certified Fossil Mammoth Ivory Bridge. Dana says " I have fallen in love with the clear and immediate tone that is unique to ivory (think of an ivory bridge as functioning like a BIG saddle). And while you are looking, check out the absolute silky beauty of the Premium Adirondack. The best of the best.
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Click on the picture for a clearer view of the Ivoroid inlay with Black/White purfling that surrounds the body neck and headstock of this guitar.
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The Nickel Waverly Tuners made especially for this guitar are engraved with Ricky's initials in tribute to his contribution to this guitar and our company. (click on photos for enlarged view)
Ricky Skaggs Deluxe Limited Edition
SPECIFICATIONS
Limited Edition of 10. Signed and numbered by
Ricky Skaggs and Dana Bourgeois.Bourgeois Dreadnought body style
Premium Red "Adirondack" Spruce top.
Premium Brazilian back & sides.
Hide Glue construction of bridge, braces, fingerboard, tail block, neck block and even the headstock veneer.
Traditional Headstock with Bourgeois Logo and
Presentation Inlay over a Brazilian Veneer.Abalone Rosette.
Original Dana Bourgeois backstrip .
1 23/32" bone nut.
25.5" scale length.
Triple bound Ivoroid Body binding with Style 42 Abalone purfling
Triple Bound Ivoroid and Black/White purflings on neck, head, back and sides.
Unique Abalone Fingerboard Inlay designed by Dana Bourgeois.
Bourgeois Double Action Truss rod.
Certified Mammoth Ivory End graft with fancy border
Certified Mammoth Ivory Heel Cap with abalone inlay
Nickel Waverly Tuners engraved with a Floral Design and the initials R.S. designed by Waverly specifically for this Limited Edition.
2.2 Certified Mammoth Ivory Belly bridge with Abalone Inlay on wings with Bone Saddle.
Ebony Bridge pins and end pin inlaid with Mammoth ivory dot encircled with real silver.
Custom Abalone Inaid celluloid pickguard designed by Dana for this model.
For a list of Dealers who will have the Ricky Skaggs Style 42 Limited Edition in stock CLICK HERE.
Thanks to Tim Bascom of Morgan Music, David Wren of The Twelfth Fret and Aaron Wiens of our shop for the photos!
Page last updated: October 2, 2009
