D DB Signature 10472
The D DB Signature 10472 shipped to S.I.E Co., Ltd Tokyo on April 8th, 2024.
As the name suggests, Dana Bourgeois’ Signature model reflects the essence of the master luthiers’ most iconic design traits.
Learn more about the DB Signature here.
Decades ago Dana noticed that during the first few years of a large guitar’s life, guitar tops “relax” until stretched to their limit. Later in the guitars life, the top will “harden” as a result of permanent distortion. During relaxation, bass is boosted and high frequency response dies off. This often is beyond desirable limits and balance is not restored for years. In the 1990’s, Dana modified the traditional Dreadnought bracing system. Bourgeois began scalloping only the bass side of the X brace and lightening it’s tone bars. The result successfully counteracted a Dreadnought’s tendency to “unbalance”, and over the years has attracted scores of Dreadnought players. Among the ranks are Bryan Sutton, Josh Williams, Andy Falco, Courtney Hartman and many others.
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