We designed the Generation around what really matters: premium acoustic sound. Built to the same structural and acoustic specifications as every other Bourgeois guitar, the Generation features a Torrefied Sitka Spruce soundboard, premium Mahogany back and sides and an L.R. Baggs Lyric acoustic pickup. This combination delivers a tone comparable to guitars twice its price, with the added versatility of onboard electronics.

“Some players plug in regularly, some plug in occasionally, and others not at all. To accommodate the widest variety of player preference we've designed an out-of sight, out-of mind pickup installation that facilitates the plugged-in option when you need it and only when you need it. And the best part: Plugged in, it sounds recognizably and refreshingly like its acoustic self.”

                       - Dana Bourgeois

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The Generation stemmed from our commitment to building a versatile workhorse with a focus on tonal options that give you everything you need to get the most out of your sound. Pairing a Torrefied Sitka Spruce soundboard with Indian Rosewood back and sides, the Generation R offers a rich complex tone with the added versatility of onboard electronics.

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With a name suggested by Ricky Skaggs in the late 90's, the Country Boy features a AAAA grade Sitka Spruce top paired with premium Mahogany back and sides to create a versatile platform agreeable with any playing style.

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We took all the elements that define Generation models and translated them into to our popular 14 Fret L-DBO body shape - smaller and more comfortable than an OM, with a short scale and a surprisingly loud and full voice. The Generation L-DBO features a Torrefied Sitka Spruce soundboard, premium Mahogany back and sides, and an L.R. Baggs Lyric acoustic pickup, installed in our special way.

Highly flamed Koa binding creates the perfect visual complement to any combination of tonewoods. No other decoration is required. Available on a wide offering of body shapes.

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Modern guitars were not simply created out of thin air in the 1930s. They evolved from the instruments that preceded them, bearing improvements such as longer necks, solid head stocks, larger bodies, higher string tension, greater volume and superior presence. Our Victorian model is a tip of the hat to an elegant, long lost pre-pre-war aesthetic that deserved to survive into the modern era, featuring half-herringbone (also know as “rope”) purfling, Ivoroid binding and a once-common pyramid bridge.

The Style 150 originated from early signature models designed for artists such as Ricky Skaggs and Bryan Sutton. Built around hand selected specs, these guitars feature world class appointments for world class artists. Driven by the highest standard for tonal excellence, the Style 150 comes standard with Adirondack Spruce and Madagascar Rosewood. Perfect for the stage, and even better in the studio. We built the Style 150 for some of the best. We built it for you.

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It started with a request from guitarist Eric Schoenberg, who had been dreaming of an OM with a soft, minimalist cutaway. Dana built prototypes, later partnered with Eric to found Schoenberg Guitars, then worked closely with C.F. Martin to co-produce the Schoenberg Soloist, the first cutaway guitar to come out of Martin’s fabled Nazareth workshop. Perhaps more importantly, the original Soloist helped re-launch the long-forgotten OM, now the world’s second most popular steel-string guitar. Our Soloist Features Madagascar Rosewood back and sides, Ziricote binding and 1920s-style Pyramid Bridge - otherwise sparsely adorned save for Dana’s trademark slotted triangle heel inlay. Few guitars lay stronger claim to the term “Modern Classic”. 

After a lifetime of favoring larger guitars, Dana found the L-DBO’s power-to-size ratio and clear, direct voice ideal for his personal needs: consisting of unwinding in the living room, casual jamming with friends, very occasional stage use, ease of play and ready transportability. He has since acquired several. Dana’s personal model features a coarse-grained Aged Tone Adirondack top, Sinker Mahogany back and sides, Animal Protein Glue and a single, tiny headstock Inlay.

“Contrary to popular belief, ugly tops sound best. Dark, fat winter growth rings dramatically enhance stiffness, allowing for a thin but strong, and highly responsive top. I got tired of rejecting the best-sounding stuff strictly on the basis of appearance and decided instead to reserve it for something special”.

-Dana Bourgeois

Several years ago Natalie Maines, of The Dixie Chicks, asked us to build her a white guitar. Unable to bear the thought of covering up wood grain, we ended up using a transparent white tint. Solid Mother of Pearl fretboard markers and tuner buttons ensure that this beauty won't go unnoticed—even from the last row of the concert arena.

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A newly designed Country Boy, built around the things that dreams are made of. We kept everything that worked and upgraded the rest. An Adirondack Spruce top provides the ideal stiffness to weight ratio yielding you even more projection and sustain. Animal Protein Glue is used to adhere our very best selection of tone woods together, giving your guitar an extra kick of tonal perfection. 

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For decades, serious flatpickers have known that the simple modification of enlarging a soundhole offers proven benefits. Though originally introduced as a cosmetic hack, we treat the large soundhole with the same respect we reserve for vintage design while retaining, in tribute, a variety of minor details unique to an iconic guitar that inspired a generation of players and luthiers. But we’ve also added a wrinkle of our own, discovering that a large soundhole transforms the OM into the finest small-bodied flatpicking guitar on the planet.

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Harkening back to our roots in vintage-inspired design, our Vintage model has for decades been a cornerstone of the Bourgeois brand. With a few changes, we’ve made the all new Vintage Heirloom. Imagine the fullness of East Indian Rosewood, paired with a premium Adirondack Spruce soundboard. Now add authentic prewar appointments and Animal Protein glue. The result will bring you back to the days before the term “vintage” applied to guitars.

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Underneath the hand-sprayed sunburst lies a not-so-standard range of tonal options, beginning with an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce soundboard. Lighter and stiffer than a traditional top, 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 Mahogany back and sides.

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Original inlays, additional Ivoroid trim and East Indian Rosewood back and sides transform The Standard model into something quite extraordinary while retaining just the right look for a back-in-the-day Hollywood singing cowboy movie. Aged tone Sitka Spruce and a hand sprayed sunburst finish compliment this elegant, throwback package. Available in selected body styles.

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The L-DB2, transformed by gold sparkle top purfling and a retro inlay pattern, makes for a short scale guitar that is as classy as it is capable. Known for its comfort and uncharacteristically big sound, the L-DBO is a versatile guitar with a take it anywhere size. With L-DB2 appointments, you can take it further than every before. Heck, we bet you could even take it to the Grammy’s.

Adorned in the iconic abalone top purfling scheme of pre-war relics and enhanced by our original DB Snowflake inlay pattern, our Style 42 is inspired by the past and designed for the future. Premium Adirondack top and Madagascar Rosewood back and sides round out the tonal package. Pull back the curtain and experience one of our most consistently best-selling models.

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Our Style 45 guitars are adorned with extremely elaborate, yet graceful, details showcased by an elegant Abalone shell purfling inlayed into every edge of the guitar. Built by our finest craftsman, each Style 45 displays a level of accuracy one would only expect to find in an expensive timepiece. A Style 45 guitar would not be complete, however, without tonewoods to match. Selected from Dana’s personal stash of set-aside tonewoods, the Style 45 features our highest grade of Adirondack Spruce and Master Grade Brazilian Rosewood. 

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Not just a niche guitar, a Hog Top just might be your next everyday player. When selected for tone a Mahogany top produces rich, woody and velvety tonalities. And when properly voiced you get the same clear, balanced highs and lows, and foundational presence that you expect from every Bourgeois guitar.

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A cornerstone of the Bourgeois lineup for decades, the Vintage model features hand selected Sitka spruce and the highest available grade of East Indian Rosewood. Marrying an undeniably vintage aesthetic with modern innovations such as a dual action truss rod and our proprietary detachable neck joint, your guitar is designed to resemble the “pre-war” relics, while maintaining an unparalleled level of playability.

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Drawing on Dana’s nearly half-century of lutherie experience, the Touchstone Series is designed to deliver a legendary Bourgeois tone and build quality to a broader range of players.

Our all-new Touchstone Series guitars feature Old-Growth Alaskan Sitka Spruce tops and Adirondack Spruce braces harvested from deep in our backyard, selected and hand-voiced in Lewiston, Maine, by Dana Bourgeois and his team.

Using our renowned system of hand voicing, all Touchstone Series soundboards are optimized for tonal excellence by a team of skilled luthiers right here in Maine.

The back and sides of the Touchstone Vintage/TS are made with carefully selected Indian Rosewood and assembled by the talented craftsmen at Eastman Music. Each specialized step is performed by hand to bring out the beauty and tonal complexity of your D or OM.

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It’s in the name. It’s in your blood. Rooted in blues tradition, the Bourgeois Blues is built to accentuate your style. 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.

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*Images represent the standard wood types, appointments, and options for this model. For a complete list of available body shapes for this model, see the "Available As" section here.