Bourgeois Guitars
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SoldBourgeois SD - The Standard
Here’s a sunburst Slope D that will exceed your expectations and put a smile on your face! With an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and select Walnut sides and back, this guitar yields the big, traditional tone that we all crave from an SD. The short scale and 1 23/32” nut makes this guitar smooth and easy top play. It comes with a hard shell case.
Sold2014 Bourgeois 2015 NAMM Soloist
Bourgeois guitars pulled out all the stops on this Soloist built for the 2015 NAMM Show. This gorgeous sounding, well cared for guitar is in near mint condition with only slight signs of play. The top is an incredible set of Bearclaw Figure Swiss Spruce and is mated with Premium Brazilian Rosewood on the back and sides. It’s neck feels great and the cutaway affords easy access to higher frets. It was kept in a smoke-free environment and comes with its original hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois Heirloom Series OM Style 42
The master craftsmen at Bourgeois have pulled out all the stops to make this guitar look and sound as good as it gets! A stunning, highly figured Bearclaw Aged Tone Sitka Spruce has been matched with a premium set of Hawaiian Koa to deliver the kind of tone we all crave, warm, balanced, rich and complex. The 42 style appointments add to the beauty of the master grade tonewoods. The roomy 1 3/4” nut width makes chords easy to play. With hard shell case.
Sold2019 Bourgeois L/DBO Coupe Tuxedo w/ Custom Slim-Carve Neck
This little Gloss Black Coupe is one of the coolest guitars to come out of the Bourgeois shop! The Aged Tone Sitka top combined with Aged Tone Curly Maple is our favorite wood combination on the L/DBO and is surprisingly warm sounding, especially for a small guitar. The short scale, 1 11/16”” nut width neck is incredibly easy to play. The "C" shaped, custom round neck carve has no V and was shaped as thin as possible for maximum ease and comfort. It is in near mint condition with only the most minor fret wear and has been kept humidified in its original hard shell case. Bridge Spacing : 2 3/16”
SoldBourgeois D Vintage Heirloom Series -Cutaway
This is a classic D that is great for flatpicking because it’s fashioned on Doc Watsons preferences...but with a cutaway! It features a full Aged Tone package with Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce on the top and the bracing, Master Grade East Indian Rosewood for the back and sides and Aged Tone Finish. This long scale guitar with a 1 23/32” width nut is a real cannon! The butterbean tuners and 30’s style herringbone purfling give this guitar the classic style that you are looking for. With hard shell case.
Sold2013 Bourgeois Aged Tone Mahogany Dreadnought
This is a great “workhorse” Dreadnought that’s ready for a lot more “pickin’ and grinnin’”. The tone is loud, warm and clear from a well broken in Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and Mahogany back and sides. This guitar is listed as in very good condition, it is structurally sound and had no issues. There are a plenty of little dings and signs of playing and some fretwear but the guitar sounds and plays great with low action and is ready to play and enjoy. With a Gator Hard Bag Here are some specs: Top Wood: Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce Back Sides: Mahogany Rosette: Wood Backstrip: Black Line Purfling: Black/Maple Top Border Head Veneer: Madagascar Rosewood Fretboard: 14 Fret Ebony Bridge: Traditional Ebony Belly Tuners: Waverly Nickel with Oval Buttons Pickguard: Vintage Head Binding: None Body Binding: Ziricote Fretboard Inlay: Vintage Style Dots Fretboard Binding: Black Nut Width: 1 23/32” Bridge Spacing: 2 3/16”
SoldBourgeois SJ - The Standard
The not-so-jumbo Jumbo, creamy midrange in a midsized package! Prized for its ability to blend warmly with diverse ensembles, the Small Jumbo became a rhythm guitar of choice for many makers of hit recordings of the ‘50s and ‘60s. The SJ is a scaled-back version of Bourgeois' full sized DBJ with a short, 25” scale with a body that is about the same length as an OM, though with a much wider lower bout. This sunburst beauty features an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and an Aged Tone Curly Maple body. In addition to the top, other Aged Tone features include torrefied Adirondack Spruce bracing attached with animal protein glue and Aged Tone Finish. This guitar plays like a dream thanks to its short scale, 1 23/32" nut width and 2.2" bridge spacing. With a hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois LDBO-12 Blues
The all Mahogany L/DBO Blues is the perfect guitar with a warm, clear tone that rings like a bell. This short scale guitar with a 1 23/32” nut width makes chords easy to reach. The Celuloid pickguard and Waverly Nickel/Oval/Ivoroid tuners add to the vintage beauty of this exceptional instrument from one of America’s most respected luthiers. With a hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois SJ | The Standard | Sinker Mahogany & AT Adirondack Spruce
The not-so-jumbo Jumbo, creamy midrange in a midsized package! Prized for its ability to blend warmly with diverse ensembles, the Small Jumbo became a rhythm guitar of choice for many makers of hit recordings the ‘50s and ‘60s. The SJ is a scaled-back version of Bourgeois' full sized DBJ with a short, 25” scale with a body that is about the same length as an OM, though with a much wider lower bout. This sunburst beauty features an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and a Sinker Mahogany body. In addition to the top, other Aged Tone features include torrefied Adirondack Spruce bracing attached with animal protein glue and Aged Tone Finish. This guitar plays like dream thanks to its short scale, 1 23/32" nut width and 2.2" bridge spacing. It comes with a deluxe Bourgeois hard shell case with mint green interior.
SoldBourgeois OM Vintage Brazilian Rosewood & AT Adirondack | Heirloom Series
You can’t top the tone and beauty of this OM from the legendary Bourgeois shop in Lewiston, Maine. It is built utilizing the finest Master Grade Brazilian Rosewood available. The top is Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce with Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce bracing attached with animal protein glue. The body finish is Aged Tone as well. The appointments, including the Butterbean tuners have been carefully selected to compliment the appearance of its elegant tone-woods. The long scale neck is a breeze to play and features a 1 3/4” nut width. If you’ve been looking for an exceptional Brazilian OM, this Heirloom quality instrument is sure please!
Sold2021 Bourgeois Generation L-DBO Professional Series
Here we have a truly awesome Bourgeois L-DBO. The aim of the Generation series is to deliver a no frills guitar with a torrefied top and a quality LR Baggs pickup system. All of this amounts to an absolutely gig ready instrument with incredible Dana Bourgeois tapped tone. My first impression of this guitar was as an exceptional finger style instrument, responsive and easy to play. But then I tried it with a flat pick and was surprised by the way it almost sounded like a dreadnought, with girth and projection not usually associated with a smaller bodied guitar. Another design note I find particularly cool about this one is it has no back binding, like the 1930's L-00 guitars. Condition: It is in excellent condition with no visible dings nor dents. The only sign of fret-wear is light wear at the second and third frets at the B string. There appears to be pinky cuticle wear/light pick wear on the pickguard. The neck has become glossy where one rests the palm of their hand while fretting. Comes with its original deluxe Bourgeois hard shell case with mint green crushed red velvet interior. Overall a beautiful guitar with a rich, complex and responsive tone. Specification Highlights: AT Sitka Top | Mahogany Back & Sides | Ziricote Fretboard & Bridge | 1 23/32" nut LR Baggs Lyric Picup
Sold2022 Bourgeois Adirondack Spruce OM Vintage - Heirloom Series
This gorgeous Heirloom Series OM sounds great thanks to it’s full Bourgeois Aged Tone Package which includes an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top, Aged Tone Adi bracing, Aged Tone Finish and animal protein glue. It’s back and sides are premium Indian Rosewood. This long scale guitar has a 1 3/4” nut for comfortable playing. This tap-tuned guitar is balanced and has lots of great sustain and a robust complex tone. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
Sold2020 Bourgeois D Vintage Heirloom Series
This Heirloom Series Dreadnaught is in excellent condition and shows virtually no signs of playing. It has a great combination of step-up features that lend it great looks and authoritative tone. It features a genuine Adirondack Spruce top and top-grade Indian Rosewood sides and back and bone bridge pins. 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 it’s original deluxe hard shell case.
Sold2015 Bourgeois OO
We are the original sellers of this gorgeous OO and we are pleased to be able to offer it again. It features one of the best sets of Madagascar Rosewood that we’ve had pass through these doors. The Adirondack Spruce top lends this guitar an open airy tone with a wide dynamic range. The 14-fret short scale and 1 23/32” width nut makes this guitar a dream to play. This is an extraordinary OO with a warm tone and the volume that you would expect from a larger instrument. It comes with its original deluxe hard shell case.
Sold2003 Bourgeois OM Vintage | Madagascar RW & Adirondack
It is not often that we receive a beautiful pre-loved Bourgeois OM, let alone one made out of insanely gorgeous, straight grained, Madagascar Rosewood and tremendously tight grained Adirondack. Being from 2003 this guitar has had plenty of time to open up and it has! Some words that come to mind regarding tone: crisp, clear, articulate, mature, balanced, rich, meaty and warm. Dripping in all of the tonal goodness one expects from a Dana Bourgeois guitar. Elegantly appointed in the pre-war style, this instrument features Ivoroid binding, heel cap and bottom wedge. A herring bone purfling and vintage zig-zag back strip, along with Waverly butterbean tuners. Slotted square and diamond fretboard inlay with Bourgeois logo in Abalone shell. Classic faux tortoise pickguard. A bone nut, saddle and bridge pins make this guitar sing! And to top it all off the Ebony fingerboard and bridge are black as night. Our clients often comment on how comfortable the neck of Bourgeois guitars are. Being a modern slim neck, it features the slightest V to fit into the crook of the hand. The nut width on this guitar is a standard 1 3/4" The action is set medium low so it is super easy to play. Despite being nearly twenty years old, this instrument is in pristine condition. We would describe it as excellent to nearly mint condition. Upon inspection I saw no visible dings or dents, no fret wear and only the lightest pinky drag wear on the pickguard. Not even dents on the top of the headstock! This thing is in wonderful condition. Whoever ends up with this one is going to be SUPER lucky. This guitar comes with the original Bourgeois TKL case (flat top) with Dana's favorite, mint green interior.
SoldBourgeois Legacy Series Victorian Parlor
This lovely Victorian Parlor model features a gorgeous Quilted Sapele back and a warm sounding Aged Tone Italian Spruce top. The rich tone of the guitar is enhanced with Aged Tone Torrefied bracing. The 1 3/4” nut width combined with the short scale make this guitar a breeze to play.
SoldBourgeois Legacy Series Signature Deluxe 0012/c
Bourgeois Guitars takes their DB Signature models seriously! The woods for this showpiece, Madagascar Rosewood and Aged Tone Alpine Spruce, were selected for their superior tone and beauty. The Bourgeois full Aged Tone package adds to the warmth of this guitar's tone and the Koa-bound DB Signature appointments top off the guitars’ appearance. This is a beautiful OO-12 fret model, one of our favorite guitars. It is a great size to hold and play and the cutaway gives you great upper fret access.
Sold1995 Bourgeois Jumbo OM Deluxe Cutaway
This beautiful Jumbo OM Deluxe Cutaway (JOMC) harkens from Dana Bourgeois' early days and has a big, warm, nicely broken in tone. The guitar plays great plays with nice low action. It definitely shows its years of play for sure but it held up great and is ready to play with no issues. It has a couple of top cracks that were properly repaired for us by S.B. MacDonald of Chester, Vt. Its features include: Sitka Top, Indian Rosewood Back and Sides, Abalone top border, rare Pyramid Belly bridge, “Floral” fretboard inlay and a 1 3/4" nut. A nice photo of David Crosby enjoying the guitar is included. A brand new TKL 8815/LTD hard case is also included.
SoldBourgeois Custom OM - Heirloom Series
This OMC Custom with a cutaway combines great tone and playablity with great looks! It features a premium Italian Spruce top and a gorgeous set of Indian Rosewood sides and back. The 1 3/4 nut, long scale neck feels just right and the cutaway gives you great higher-fret access. It comes with a hard shell case.
Sold2003 Bourgeois Vintage D Brazilian
This beautiful Brazilian Dread from Dana Bourgeois is in great condition for a 20 year old guitar. It has no issues and is ready to play and enjoy for many years. It has all the volume, warmth and depth that you would expect from a well aged, broken instrument. The angle is great and it plays like butter. There is a professionally cleated repair on the back of the guitar which is why we rate the condition as “very good” vs “excellent”. Otherwise there are very few signs of play beyond a little fret wear and a few very small dings. The case is in good condition and is fully functional though one latch is missing. 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 BridgeTuners: 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
SoldBourgeois Banjo Killer - SD Country Boy
This special guitar sounds even better than it looks. This winner 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 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.
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.