Bourgeois Guitars
SoldBourgeois 00 Vintage / Heirloom Series
This OO is the perfect size for responsive picking and strumming and is loud, warm and balanced. Its AT Adirondack Spruce top and Indian Rosewood back combine to yield a rich, ringing tone with great sustain. The short scale neck with a 1 3/4" nut width plays like butter! Its Three-ring Vintage rosette, Short Pattern Abalone Slotted Squares & Diamonds fingerboard inlays and Waverly Butterbean tuners add to this instrument's elegance. Its full Aged Tone package includes bracing attached with animal protein glue and Aged Tone Finish. With deluxe hard shell case.
Sold2023 Bourgeois 00 Country Boy Heirloom Series
The OO is the perfect size smaller guitar, big enough to not sound too small and small enough to not feel too big! Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce, combined with Mahogany and bracing attached with animal protein glue give this guitar a quick and balanced response that is great for fingerpicking and strumming. The short scale neck with a 1 23/32" nut width makes this beauty play like a dream. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois Touchstone M5-F: F Style Mandolin
The New Bourgeois Touchstone F-Style Mandolin - The long-awaited, fully torrefied M5-F features master-grade European Maple back, sides, and neck, a hand-carved Adirondack top, a custom Bill James tailpiece, and Waverly Golden Age tuners.
SoldBourgeois OM Vintage Touchstone Series
This all-new Touchstone Series guitar features a Master Grade Old-Growth Alaskan Sitka Spruce top and East Indian Rosewood back and sides and is hand-voiced in Lewiston, Maine. The 1 3/4” nut width and Bourgeois neck carve make this guitar easy and fun to play. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois D Vintage Touchstone Series
This 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 3/4” nut width and Bourgeois neck carve make this guitar really easy and fun to play. It comes with a hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois OMS Vintage HS
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. Its Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and bracing attached with Animal Protein glue and Indian Rosewood back and sides give this responsive OMS a beautiful warm and clear tone. It comes with a hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois OOO Vintage / Heirloom series
Here is one great sounding and playing short scale Adi/Indian Rosewood OOO, rich, warm, loud and clear. The top is a beautiful selection of Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce and the back and sides are a master grade set of East Indian Rosewood. The tone-boosting Full Aged One Package also includes Aged Tone Bracing attached with animal protein glue and Aged Tone finish. The 1 3/4" nut width and 2 5/16" bridge spacing make this guitar a dream to play. The Herringbone purfling and Waverly Nickel Butterbean tuners add a touch of style to this instrument's classic styling. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois The Banjo Killer SD - Sunburst!
This killer Sunburst finish guitar sounds even better than it looks. This beauty features a highly figured Bearclaw Aged Tone Sitka Spruce. The sides and back are Figured Mahogany. It also has gorgeous Ziricote fingerboard, headstock overlay, and belly bridge appointments. The full Aged Tone package is completed with Aged Tone bracing attached with animal protein glue. Designed for flatpicking, it’s also great for fingerpicking! Features include a 1 23/32" nut width for easy playing, a satin neck finish, and Waverly Nickel/Ivoroid tuners. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois 00-12/C Custom Maple
We hand selected the woods for this custom OO cutaway at the Bourgeois shop. The combination of sumptuous Aged Tone Swiss Alpine Moon Spruce and Aged Tone Curly Maple give this beauty a rich resonance. The short scale Aged Tone Figured Maple neck and cutaway makes this OO a dream to play. The tortoise binding, slotted squares and diamonds fingerboard inlays and Waverly Nickel/Ebony tuners add and elegant flair to fantastic instrument. W/ HSC
Sold2021 Bourgeois OMS/C Signature Deluxe
This mint condition 2021 custom OMS cutaway combines a slotted headstock, 1 13/16" nut and a 25.5” scale neck to recreate a classic design coveted by fingerstylists – and not a few flatpickers. For superior tone, we selected the Cocobolo and Redwood top at the Bourgeois shop and also chose appointments like the Koa binding, DB Signature Herringbone purfling and Snakewood Waverly tuners. It comes with a hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois Hogtop OM Professional Series
This good-looking All-Mahogany OM offers rich, woody and velvety tonalities with bell-like highs and clear balanced lows. It has the killer sustain and foundational presence that you expect from every Bourgeois guitar. W/deluxe hard shell case
SoldBourgeois Vintage Heirloom Series OM
This OM seals the deal with Bourgeois's full Aged Tone Package which includes an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top, Aged Tone Adi bracing, Aged Tone Finish and animal protein glue. Its back and sides are premium Indian Rosewood. The long scale neck and 1 3/4” width nut make the guitar a breeze to play. and this tap-tuned guitar is balanced with great sustain and a robust complex tone. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois Banjo Killer D / Legacy Series
This guitar has killer sound and looks. It features a highly figured Bearclaw Aged Tone Sitka Spruce. The sides and back are Figured Mahogany. It also has a great looking Ziricote fingerboard, headstock overlay, and belly bridge. The tone is aided by Aged Tone bracing attached with animal protein glue. We know that it’s designed for flatpicking but it’s also great for fingerpicking! Other features include a 1 23/32" nut width for easy playing, a satin neck finish, and Waverly Nickel/Ivoroid tuners. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois Professional Series Vintage 00
This OO is the perfect size for responsive picking and strumming and is loud, warm and balanced. Its AT Sitka top and Indian Rosewood back combine to yield a rich, ringing tone with great sustain. The short scale neck with a 1 3/4" nut width plays like butter! Its Black/White Vintage rosette, zipper back-strip, Ziricote headstock veneer and Short Pattern Abalone Slotted Squares & Diamonds fingerboard inlays add to this instrument's elegance. With deluxe hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois 00-12/C Country Boy HS
This rich sounding 00 features an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top, a premium set of Mahogany on the back and sides and animal protein glue. The cutaway gives great fret access - even on a 12-fret! Other appointments include 1 3/4" nut spacing, Tortoise body binding and 1930's style purfling. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois D Large Soundhole
Classic looks, tone and volume, this masterpiece has it all! Master Grade Madagascar Rosewood, Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and the full Aged Tone Package combine to deliver the big sound that Bourgeois guitars are famous for. Look no farther if you’ve been seeking the love that only a top-shelf Dread can give you!
SoldBourgeois Heirloom Series Country Boy 0
If you’ve been seeking a top grade, comfortable sized, easy-playing smaller guitar, this gorgeous little Sunburst O might be just right for you. It has a great balanced tone from a tap-tuned Aged Tone Italian Spruce top and Mahogany sides and back. Its short scale, 1 3/4” width nut and 2 5/16” bridge spacing give it the perfect feel and appointments like its half-herringbone and Maple purfling and Waverly Nickel/Ebony tuners add to its elegant look. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois OM Vintage Professional Series
Hand-crafted from a Master Grade Indian Rosewood set and Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce this Bourgeois OM is a pickers' dream. Featuring a comfortable 1 3/4" nut width this guitar is a super-versatile instrument that is well-suited for flat picking and strumming but also has tone in spades for finger picking. This guitar has beautiful accents that include Vintage Herringbone purfling and Waverly Butterbean tuners. With a hard shell case.
Sold2022 Bourgeois OMS-12/C Fingerstyle Deluxe
We are the original sellers of this guitar. It is in excellent condition with only light signs of play on the guitar and frets. We personally selected the woods for this custom 12 Fret OMS cutaway with the guidance of Dana Bourgeois at his shop in Lewiston, Me. Once we had selected this spectacular Cocobolo set, we matched it with a great sounding Italian Spruce top and then decided that they were the perfect tonewoods to make into a spectacular 12 Fret OMS Cutaway. To top it off, we chose Dana’s Signature Deluxe appointments which include full body, neck and headstock Koa binding and his Signature 3-color herringbone purfling. The 1 3/4” nut and cutaway make this guitar a joy to play and tone-boosting Aged Tone Options include Aged Tone Finish, Aged Tone Torrefied Adirondack Spruce Bracing, Animal Protein Glue. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
Sold2023 Bourgeois Blues LDBO 14-fret
All Mahogany construction, combined with selected body styles and proper voicing, provides punchy tone and warm, woody characteristics. This combination offers an ideal platform to drive your 12-bar to the next level. Ideal for players seeking a warm, clear, tone with strong fundamental, long sustain, and headroom capability never before heard on a hardwood top guitar, the Bourgeois Blues has the key ingredients to take your playing above and beyond. With a deluxe hard shell case
SoldBourgeois Vintage D / Heirloom Series
This gorgeous Sunburst Heirloom Series Vintage D features 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. This guitar is voiced beautifully and is a keeper for sure! It comes with a deluxe 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.