Bourgeois Guitars
SoldBourgeois SD - Natural / Heirloom Series
This beautiful Slope D plays easy with a 1 23/32” nut width and a short scale. The top is Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce and the sides and back are Sinker Mahogany for excellent traditional tone.
SoldBourgeois GA Country Boy / HS Heirloom Series
This sleek Mahogany guitar has the full Aged Tone package with Aged tone Adirondack Spruce top, finish and Adirondack Spruce bracing attached with animal protein glue. The 1 23/32” nut makes this neck a comfortable size for almost anyone!
SoldBourgeois GA Vintage Heirloom Series
The GA is the perfect size if you want something comfortable that still has plenty of richness. The Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and Premium Indian Rosewood combination yields a classic tone. The long scale neck with a 1 23/32” nut width makes it a breeze to play. It comes with its hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois OM Country Boy HS
This is a special one, designed by Ben. The inspiration for this was a 1933 Martin OM-18, but this one has some modern twists. Added to this guitar is a striking Bearclaw Sitka top that makes this guitar pop, and a gloss neck without volute similar to what you might find on a Collings. The headstock has a beautiful full gloss Brazilian Rosewood headstock overlay. So this instrument takes a page from tradition and adds high-end modern appeal. The tone is balanced and clear, articulate and rich. With the full harmonic response of a Dana Bourgeois guitars. They know how to pick Mahogany at Bourgeois, this set is striking and tonally exceptional. The nut is 1 3/4", the scale is regular long scale and this instrument comes with a deluxe Bourgeois hardshell case.
SoldBourgeois Luthier's Choice Series - Odyssey Deluxe OMS/C
Representing the epitome of the Luthier’s art, this masterpiece's incredible tone is courtesy of a Redwood top and Reserve Grade Brazilian Rosewood. The top port projects sound to the player and the arm bevel makes the guitar feel extra comfortable.The gorgeous Morning-glory inlay theme is carried from the bridge to the headstock. This is a one-of-a-kind heirloom piece that has it all, to-die-for playability, tone and looks. It comes with a hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois OOO Vintage
This beautiful tap-tuned OOO delivers real vintage tone thanks to an Aged Tone Sitka top and master grade Indian Rosewood back. This short scale guitar is easy to play and features a 1 ¾” nut width. It comes with it’s original hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois D Vintage / HS Heirloom Series
This Heirloom Series Dreadnaught has a great combination of step-up features that lend it great looks and authoritative tone. It features a genuine Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and top-grade Indian Rosewood sides and back and bone bridge pins. It has a Mother of Pearl logo set in a Madagascar head veneer. The 1 23/32” width nut and 2.2” bridge spacing give you a sleek feel for playing traditional and contemporary styles. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois D Country Boy - Professional Series
Nothing beats a Bourgeois Country Boy for great traditional Mahogany tone. This beauty features an Aged Tone Sitka Spruce top and genuine Mahogany back and sides. The long scale, satin finished neck feels fast and easy with a 1 23/32” width nut. Of course a hard shell case is included.
SoldBourgeois D Vintage / HS Heirloom Series
This Heirloom Series is our most popular Bourgeois Dreadnought with features that lend it great looks and a winning tone. It features a genuine Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and top-grade Indian Rosewood sides and and Animal Protein glue construction. The 1 23/32” width nut and 2.2” bridge spacing give you a sleek feel for playing traditional and contemporary styles. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois SD - Standard Series
Look no further if you're after a killer Slope D. This Country Boy SD has the sound you are looking for in a Sinker Mahogany Slope thanks to a beautiful Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top. It’s as easy on the fingers as it is on the eyes thanks to a satin finished neck with a 1 23/32” nut width. A hard shell case is included.
SoldBourgeois Legacy Series Custom Victorian OMS
Wow, Bourgeois has done it again! Here’s a looker and a player! Premium Koa and Aged Tone Italian Spruce Aged Tone Italian Spruce make up the tone engine of this beauty. It has a long scale and a 1 3/4” nut width. The Rope Style Rosette and Peppermint Rope purfling against Ziricote binding give the guitar a cool and elegant look. It comes with a hard case.
SoldBourgeois Heirloom Series Vintage 00-12
This sweet 00-12 Vintage HS features and Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top, Indian Rosewood back and sides and a 1 ¾” nut. It’s the perfect size instrument to play for comfort but with it’s tapped-tuned sound, it might make you think that it’s a bigger guitar! It comes with it’s hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois Heirloom Series Custom Style 42
We love OO Style 42 guitars, we think it’s the classiest look! This Fully-Aged tone package custom model features Aged Tone Swiss Moon Spruce and Madagascar Rosewood. Its short scale makes it play easy and its 1 3/4” nut give you room to finger chords without feeling crowded. If you’ve been looking for a rich-tones, super-comfortable guitar to play, look no further! It comes with a hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois D The Championship
The Championship is one killer Mahogany Dread! It features an Aged Tone Adi top, Sinker Mahogany back and sides and a 1 23/32” nut for easy playing. Bourgeois' hand-voicing technique makes this guitar sound robust and balanced. It comes with it’s hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois D Panama Red
This gorgeous dread features a gorgeous set of Panamanian Rosewood that we personally selected at the Bourgeois shop with Dana Bourgeois’ guidance. We also selected a great sounding Aged Tone Adirondack top to compliment the Panamanian Rosewood. It plays easy with a 1 23/32” nut and has a rich and balanced tone. It comes with it’s original hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois SD Advanced
This beautiful Slope D features a 12/32” nut width, Aged Tone Adirondack top and bracing and a gorgeous East Indian Rosewood back. Long favored by country musicians – and additionally popular with a variety of American roots stylists – the Slope D is widely regarded as a superb choice for vocal accompaniment. And while also a fine flatpicking guitar, the Slope Shouldered species is usually considered a fingerpickers’ Dreadnought-of-choice. With a hard shell case.
Sold2020 Bourgeois LDBO 14 Standard / Heirloom Series
2020 Bourgeois LDBO - A stunning instrument visually and oooh the sound. Easy and fun to play the LDBO has a comfortable form factor while featuring that amazing Dana Bourgeois sound. Has an extra comfortable 1 23/32" Nut and 2.2" belly bridge. Materials: This instrument is build with the most premium materials. Stunning Ziricote fretboard, bridge and fretboard binding. The Sinker Mahogany on this instrument has an amazing rich tone and superior sustain. Beyond the superior tone, the Mahogany on this instrument has gorgeous figuring. To top it all off (no pun intended) we have an Aged Tone Adirondack top that will knock your socks off. Dana does each burst himself and this one is stunning. Sound: Warm, rich and rounded tone. The Mahogany has a great mellow vibe while the Adirondack has fantastic dynamic range and complex tonal support that will keep you picking. The smaller body size lends itself well to blues, finger-style and other traditional styles. Condition: Mint condition. Little to no fret-wear, closer to the no fret-wear end of things. No dings nor dents, not even the usual finish wear you might expect for a gently-pre owned instrument. It looks almost new. Plays awesome.
Sold2017 Bourgeois JOM 150 Walnut
The JOM 150 has everything you love in an OM but with just a little bit more of everything, volume, bass, etc. This custom piece is in great shape and plays and sounds great! The Adirondack Spruce top is complimented with a gorgeous master-grade set of Walnut for the back and sides. This long scale guitar has a 1 22/32" width nut and 2 5/16" string spacing. It comes with it's original hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois OM Brazilian Rosewood & Snakewood Appointments
This beautiful OM features Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and a beautiful Adirondack Spruce top supported by Adirondack braces. Ben personally selected the wood on this guitar from the Bourgeois guitars wood stash with the guidance of Dan Bourgeois at his Lewiston, Maine shop. Ben spotted a snakewood bridge and fingerboard from an earlier limited edition model and it became the inspiration for the overall guitar. Snakewood body binding, heel cap, headstock overlay, rosette and tuners are also snakewood. Snakewood is an interesting material because it harder than ebony and has an elegant color and pattern. The classic combination of Brazilian and Adirondack in the OM size give this guitar a robust, balanced and full tone with plenty of volume in a comfortable shape. It is smooth playing with a 1 23/32” nut width. It comes with its hard shell case.
Sold2002 Bourgeois D-150 Brazilian
This is simply the best D-150 currently available with a quality level of Brazilian Rosewood that is almost impossible to find today. It is quarter-sawn and has beautiful figuring with great depth and shimmer. The master grade Adirondack Spruce top is also one of the best we've seen or heard in a long time and has nice tight grain. The sound of this guitar is over the top good with balance, volume, richness, and detail and it is great for flatpicking and fingerpicking. This one owner D-150 has received regular care from Dana Bourgeois and is in excellent condition. It has some very light buckle indentations on the back that do not detract from the appearance as well as some light capo marks on the neck that don't affect the feel of the neck and could be buffed if desired by the new owner. This is one of the good ones. It comes with its original hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois Luthier’s Choice Style 42 OM - Year of the Ox!
This is the only 42 style OM from a limited export run to China available here in the United States. It features 250 year old Indian Rosewood and a gorgeous Morning Glory fretboard and headstock inlay as well as the fortuitous symbol of the Ox. Waverly Morning Glory tuners complete the theme floral. The tonewood selection is topped off with Bearclaw Italian Spruce. This collector’s grade luxury instrument is a fine work of art that you can play and enjoy. It comes with its hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois GA DB Signature Legacy Series
The GA model has a lusher sound than a regular OM and a thin body that keeps it comfortable. We hand selected the African Blackwood and Aged Tone Italian Spruce with the guidance of Dana Bourgeois at his Lewiston, ME workshop. This beauty features a long scale and 1 3/4" nut width for easy playing. The DB signature package with Koa binding and Dana's signature three-color herringbone purfling give this incredible guitar and even more elegant look. It comes with its hard shell case.
Sold2020 Bourgeois 00-12 Coupe Vintage / HS
We love the Bourgeois Coupe! The 00's 12 Fret size puts the bridge in the guitar top's sweet spot and the cutaway gives you great upper fret access! The tone on this guitar is just exquisite, the aged Tone Adi top combined with Figured Mahogany just can't be beat. Aged Tone Adirondack bracing attached with animal protein glue add to the guitar's tonal quality. The short scale neck is easy to play with a 1 23/32" width nut and 2.2" string spacing. The oval Waverlys have been changed to Butterbean Waverlys for a classier look. This guitar is in excellent condition and comes with it's original hard shell case.
Northern Lights Music is your premier authorized Bourgeois guitar dealer, offering a large in-stock selection of Bourgeois guitars in every shape, size and tone-wood combination. Whether you entering the high-end guitar market with a Touchstone Series guitar, or acquiring your forever Heirloom Series instrument we have you covered. We have Dreadnoughts, OM, OOO, Grand Auditorium and more!
Bourgeois guitars feature the best of contemporary design with traditional craftsmanship to offer you a uniquely beautiful guitar playing experience. A unique bolt-on neck system for longevity and ease of adjustment, Torrified wood to pre-age the tone, special tap tuning of the top wood along with Pleck'ing. These numerous elements come together to provide a wonderful example of New England ingenuity and craftsmanship.
Bourgeois guitars is widely regarded as amongst the finest guitars ever made, owing to their exceptional craftsmanship, ingenious design and attention to detail. Founded by master luthier, Dana Bourgeois, Bourgeois guitars are made in Lewiston, Maine and are favored by some of the finest guitar players in the world including Ricky Skaggs, Bryan Sutton, Courtney Hartman and Andy Falco. Renowned for their comfortable, modern neck shape, tap-tuned soundboards and utilizing the finest materials available, these instruments are heirloom quality fit to be passed down the generations. Whether you play in the comfort of your own home or are a world touring musician, Bourgeois guitars have the quality you can depend on. Find your next Bourgeois guitar at Northern Lights Music.
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Here is a video we made of our visit to the Bourgeois factory in Lewiston, Maine. We interviewed Dana Bourgeois about his guitar philosophy and juxtaposed those words with video of his small crew hand crafting these fine guitars. As you can see, it is like something from the old days, so much hand crafting and attention to the details. At each step in the guitar construction process skilled luthiers carefully complete their task. Whether it be carving, sanding, stringing and setup each stage requires experience and care. This is what makes these Bourgeois guitars so great.
While Bourgeois has broadened their global reach through their Eastman collaboration called the Touchstone series, all other series such as the Professional, Heirloom, Legacy, Agetone etc... are completely hand crafted in the USA at the Lewiston factory under the watchful eye of Dana Bourgeois.