Bourgeois Guitars
Bourgeois SJ Vintage Heirloom Series | Sunburst
$7,999.00$7,199.00This luscious custom SJ features a Sunburst, Aged Tone Sitka Spruce top and Indian Rosewood back and sides. The 1 23/32" width nut and short scale neck make this robust guitar very easy to play. A Madagascar Rosewood Headstock overlay, 30's style purfling and Waverly Nickel Butterbean tuners add to the classic look of this fine Heirloom Series instrument. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
Bourgeois OM Custom Maple
$9,249.00$8,324.00We are proud to present this deluxe Custom OM from Bourgeois guitars! This OM's tone-engine is driven by an Aged Tone Sitka Spruce top and Curly Maple back and sides. The long scale Figured Maple neck with a 1 3/4" width nut give you plenty of room for your favorite chords and licks. The tortoise binding w/ 1930's style purfling, Head Binding Matched with its Triple Bound Fingerboard Binding, Abalone Slotted Squares & Diamonds and Schaller Vintage Bean 18:1 tuners all add to the elegant presentation of this heirloom quality instrument. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
Bourgeois 00-12C Country Boy/Heirloom Series OO Cutaway
$8,199.00$7,379.00This OO cutaway features a very Aged Tone Bearclaw Figured Sitka Spruce top and genuine Mahogany back and sides. Its 1 23/32" nut width, cutaway and short scale length makes this guitar play like butter! Aged Tone Torrefied Bracing adds to the tone and a 1930's Style rosette and purfling, tortoise binding and Waverly Nickel Oval tuners complete the classic look of this instrument. With deluxe hard shell case
Bourgeois D Vintage / Touchstone Series
$3,299.00$2,759.00The all-new Touchstone Series Vintage D features an Old-Growth Alaskan Sitka Spruce top and East Indian Rosewood back and sides and is hand-voiced in Lewiston, Maine. The tone is rich and full and head and shoulder above what you would expect from such an affordable guitar. The 1 23/32” nut width and Bourgeois neck carve make this guitar really easy and fun to play. It comes with a hard shell case.
Bourgeois OMS-12/C DB Signature
$10,574.00$9,516.00The OMS recreates a classic design coveted by fingerstylists – and not a few flatpickers. For superior tone, we selected Aged Tone Italian Spruce and Master Grade Cocobolo. We then added appointments like the Koa binding, DB Signature Herringbone purfling and Gold Snakewood Waverly tuners. It comes with a hard shell case.
Bourgeois DS-12 Country Boy/HS
$10,248.00$9,223.00This over-the-top sounding Slope D features Figured Sinker Mahogany with an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and the full Aged Tone package including body finish as well Aged Tone Double Scalloped "Banjo Killer" bracing. The 1 23/32" nut width makes the guitar a breeze to play and its Brazilian Rosewood binding and headstock veneer add to the good looks of this classy instrument. With deluxe hard shell case.
Bourgeois Touchstone M5-A: A Style Mandolin
$2,699.00$2,399.00The M5-A mandolin features a solid Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top, Aged Tone European Maple back & sides and an ebony fingerboard. It sounds and plays great and is an exceptional instrument, and a great value! With a hard shell case.
Bourgeois SD Natural Professional Series
$6,324.00$5,690.00This beautiful Slope D plays easy with a 1 23/32” nut width. The top is Aged Tone Sitka Spruce and the sides and back are Mahogany for excellent traditional tone. Aged Tone bracing adds to the great tone of this instrument. Schaller Nickel with Ivoroid Oval buttons and Ivoroid body binding with Black/Ivoroid/Black purfling add to the elegant look of this beauty! It comes with a hard shell case.
Bourgeois D Vintage / Heirloom Series
$7,199.00$6,480.00Here is an elegant Heirloom Series Vintage D featuring an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top, East Indian Rosewood and a Full Aged Tone Package including finish and bracing for a tone that is hard to beat. The 1 23/32" width nut and long scale makes the guitar play fast and responsively. Some appointments include 30' Style herringbone purfling and Waverly Butterbean tuners. This guitar is perfectly voiced and is a winner for sure! It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
Bourgeois OMS Custom Redwood Figured Walnut
$11,859.00$10,670.00Play with your fingers? It will not get better than this. This custom Sunburst OMS combines a slotted headstock and a 25.5” scale neck to recreate a design still coveted by fingerstylists – and not a few flatpickers. We selected the Figured Walnut and Redwood top at the Bourgeois shop and chose appointments like floral headstock inlay and Snakewood Waverly tuners. It comes with a hard shell case.
Bourgeois 00-12/C Vintage/HS Cutaway
$8,524.00$7,670.00This incredible sounding 00 features an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top, a premium set of Indian Rosewood on the back and sides and animal protein glue. The cutaway gives great fret access - even on a 12-fret! Other appointments include Ivoroid body binding and Waverly nickel butterbean tuners. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
Bourgeois SD Advanced
$8,399.00$7,559.00This beautiful Slope D features a 12/32” nut width, Aged Tone Adirondack top and bracing attached with animal protein glue 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 deluxe hard shell case.
Bourgeois Country Boy Heirloom Series 000
$6,899.00$6,199.00Nothing beats a OOO for tone, comfort and versatility! The combination of an AT Adirondack Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides, a short scale and 1 3/4” nut width add up to a guitar that is easy to reach chords on and that sounds great flat picked or fingerpicked. With a deluxe hard shell case.
Bourgeois SD The Standard Aged Tone Series
$8,999.00$8,099.00This is a very special Walnut Slope D! Its Aged Tone Spruce produces a quickness of response typically associated with years of “break-in. So why wait decades for vintage tone? Experience the vintage vibe now. Featuring a Hand Sprayed Sunburst, elegant throwback appointments and the warm, woody tonal coloration of Walnut back and sides. With a deluxe hard shell case.
Bourgeois D Country Boy / Heirloom Series
$7,399.00$6,659.00This wonderful traditional Mahogany D features an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and bracing attached with Animal Protein Glue. The neck's 1 23/32" nut width ensures playing ease. With a 1930's style rosette and purfling and Waverly Nickel Oval tuners this guitar has great traditional styling as well as tone. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
Bourgeois Heirloom Series Vintage 00
$7,974.00$7,177.00The Bourgeois full Aged Tone Package gives this OO an instant classic look and tone! The short scale and 1 23/32 width nut means that this guitar plays super easy like a OO should. The 30's style Herringbone purfling and Waverly butter-bean tuners add an elegant touch to this guitar's design. It comes with a hard shell case.
Bourgeois Heirloom Series Vintage GA
$7,349.00$6,615.00The GA size combines the comfort of an OM with just a little bit more of everything... more robust tone and increased volume and presence. Its full Aged Tone Package includes an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top, Aged Tone Finish and Aged Tone Bracing attached with Animal Protein Glue. The Indian Rosewood sides and back complete the package give this GA a warm and powerful tone. Its long scale neck and 1 3/4” nut width make the guitar a breeze to play. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
Bourgeois Professional Series Country Boy 0
$5,599.00$5,039.00This perfect, comfortable smaller Mahogany guitar rings out beautifully with a warm tone thanks to its Aged Tone Sitka Spruce top. The short scale, Ebony fretboard and 1 3/4" nut make chords easy and fun to finger. A few subtle appointments like the Ziricote head veneer nickel Waverly tuners make an elegant, understated statement. It comes with its deluxe hard shell case.
Bourgeois OM Style 45 - Master Grade Brazilian Rosewood
$29,749.00$26,774.00This is how a really great Brazilian Rosewood Orchestra Model should sound. One strum on this guitar is all you'll need to fall in love. This OM Style 45 is built with the world's finest materials and represents the pinnacle of Bourgeois Guitars' dedication to tone and craftsmanship. Dana Bourgeois helped us select the tonewoods for this guitar from his private reserve. Great tone was our primary concern in making our selection. This set of Brazilian Rosewood sounded incredible just being tapped as we picked wood for this guitar. The Style 45 craftsmanship on this instrument is exquisite. The inspired inlay work displays Dana Bourgeois' perfectionism and inspiration. The closer you look at this instrument, the more you will appreciate the masterful finish work. The more you play it, the more it will inspire you. With hard-shell case.
Bourgeois Custom GA Cutaway - Walnut w/Vines - Heirloom Series
$13,499.00$12,149.00This Sunburst, Bearclaw Figured Aged Tone Sitka Spruce cutaway GA size guitar has it all, beautiful build and gorgeous tone.It’s highly figured Walnut back and sides yield a clear warm tone as does the Aged Tone Torrified bracing. The Signature Series Koa binding with Herringbone purfling’s look is complemented by tasteful Petite Vine inlays on the fingerboard and headstock and an inlaid belly bridge. This long scale guitar with a 1 23/32” width nut plays like a dream with easy action. It comes with it’s hard shell case.
Bourgeois Luthier's Choice OM Style 45 - Koa w/ Holly Bridge & Binding
$25,249.00$16,995.00Wow! This guitar sounds incredible! Representing the pinnacle of the Master Luthiers’ art, we are proud to be able to present the all-master grade Koa OM-45 from Dana Bourgeois. The gorgeous Koa is off-set by the English Holly bridge, body, neck and peghead binding and Style 45 purfling. The 1 3/4” width nut and long scale length makes this guitar a dream to play. The floral headstock inlay and gold, engraved Waverly tuners compliment the DB snowflake fingerboard inlays. Other nice touches include Animal protein glue construction, Aged Tone Torrefied bracing and Antique Walrus bridge pins. This guitar has to be seen and heard to be believed! It comes with a hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois 000C-DB Signature Sinker Redwood Sinker Mahogany AP Glue
This beauty was a custom order. Ask us about building a custom order Bourgeois guitar for you today!
Sold2003 Bourgeois Vintage D Brazilian with Calton Case
We are proud to present this elegant Brazilian Rosewood Dreadnought from Bourgeois guitars. Its Rosewood is beautifully quarter-sawn with that nice straight grain that you just can't find anymore these days and the guitar rigs like a bell! It is in excellent condition and plays great with only light signs of play and or fret wear and comes with a Calton case in excellent condition. Specs: Top Wood: Eastern Red "Adirondack" Spruce Back Sides: Brazilian Rosewood Rosette: B/W Fiber Purfling: Vintage Style Herringbone Border w/ Back Purfling Head Veneer: Brazilian Rosewood Fretboard: 14 Fret Ebony Bridge: Ebony Belly Bridge Tuners: Waverly Nickel Pickguard: Vintage Top Color: Natural Finish: Standard Nut Width: 1 23/32 Scale Length: Long Scale Head Binding: None Body Binding: Ivoroid Fretboard Inlay: Slotted Square & Diamond Fretboard Binding: Black Heelcap: Ivoroid
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.