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Bourgeois Standard D (Discontinued)

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PLEASE NOTE!   This instrument has been discontinued.  We’re maintaining the post for historical reasons. 

The Standard D model from Dana Bourgeois gets my vote for THE best flattop guitar in its price point … period! This instrument consistently utilizes some of the nicest tonewoods I ever see on a dreadnought. It displays all of the attention to detail that you would expect from a Bourgeois, and each Standard D model has its top “tuned” by the maestro himself!

And what a top!!! For a guy who uses a lot of Adirondack, this man has one of the best stashes of Master Grade Sitka spruce in the world! Dana explains his use of Sitka thusly: “Quartersawn Sitka is quite stiff along and across the grain; high stiffness, combined with the relatively light weight characteristics of most softwoods, is a recipe for high velocity of sound. A strong fundamental-to-overtone ratio gives Sitka a powerful, direct tone that is capable of retaining its clarity when played forcefully. Sitka is an excellent choice of topwood, then, for players whose style demands a wide dynamic response and a robust, meaty tone.”

Specifications

* 1 23/32″ wide polished bone nut
* one piece tropical mahogany neck with dart volute
* precision Waverly tuners
* diamond & square fingerboard inlays
* 25.5″ scale length
* mother-of-pearl headstock logo inlay
* ebony fingerboard
* premium bookmatched Sitka spruce top
* Indian rosewood back & sides
* herringbone top marquetry
* grained ivoroid body binding
* zig zag back strip marquetry
* ebony bridge
* intonation compensated polished bone saddle
* ivoroid bridge & end pins
* premium beveled & polished tortoiseshell pickgaurd
* deluxe arched top hardshell case is plush lined
* Limited Lifetime Warranty

  • Model: Standard D
  • Year: Current
  • Class: New
  • Country of Origin: USA
  • Condition: Brand New

  • This instrument has been sold

  • Including Hard case

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