INTRODUCING
The Standard
Vintage Americana Meets the Touchstone Series
The Standard breathes new life into a classic design that has earned its reputation as the “workhorse” of acoustic guitars. Whether you’re a road warrior chasing smoky bar room vibes or a finger-style player seeking warmth and balance, The Standard delivers rugged dependability with an unmistakable aesthetic.
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DESIGN
A Classic Reimagined
Drawing inspiration from the elegant body styles of the Depression era, The Touchstone Standard captures a sense of authenticity and vintage charm. This timeless design and spirit is beautifully evoked with our classic slope-shoulder dreadnought and L-DB body styles. Elegant throwback appointments make it a true homage to tradition.
Not So Standard Details
Torrefied Sitka Spruce Top with High Gloss Burst Finish
Ebony Headcap and Schaller Tuners with Ivoiroid Buttons
Mahogany Back and Sides
SOUND & FEEL
Aged Tone Perfection
The Standard’s torrefied Sitka spruce soundboard delivers a warm,
aged tone right out of the box, with dynamic response and clarity that
only deepens over time. A sound that’s as versatile as it is rich—perfect
for strumming, fingerpicking, and everything in between.
Paired with mahogany back and sides, the result is a balanced, versatile voice perfect for everything from gentle fingerpicking to robust strumming.
Hand Sprayed Sunburst finish with Single Ring Ivoroid Rosette
TRADITIONAL DETAILS
Built for Comfort
Every element of The Standard is crafted for comfort and performance, from its 14-fret mahogany neck to the Ziricote fingerboard and bridge, complete with high-gloss finish.
With Adirondack spruce bracing and Bourgeois’ signature attention to detail, The Standard is built to deliver a powerful, responsive sound that deepens and matures over time, while Schaller Grand Tune nickel tuners add vintage-inspired functionality.
THE HEART OF EVERY TOUCHSTONE
Hand-Voiced for Resonance
The Bourgeois tap-tuning process implemented in a Touchstone guitar is a masterful technique that brings out the natural frequencies of its soundboard. By tapping the wood and listening closely, our luthiers uncover its tonal potential, skillfully balancing stiffness and durability. The braces are meticulously hand-carved to refine the top and back, optimizing resonance and tonal richness. This careful attention to detail results in guitars with a unique, harmonically balanced voice, ensuring exceptional sound quality and a lasting legacy of craftsmanship that will endure for generations.
AVAILABLE MODELS
Touchstone Series
From the rich Indian Rosewood and herringbone stylings of the Vintage, to the classic simplicity of Mahogany on the Country Boy; to the Signature’s Madagascar Rosewood and torrefied, old-growth Alaskan Sitka Spruce top; and now, introducing The Standard—a model that embodies timeless craftsmanship with modern playability—the Touchstone Series makes these iconic Bourgeois styles more approachable than ever before.
NEW MODEL
The Standard
Available as Slope D or L-DBO 14
SPECIFICATIONS
SOUNDBOARD
Torrefied Sitka Spruce
BACK & SIDES
Mahogany
NECK
14 Fret Mahogany
FINGERBOARD
Ziricote
SCALE LENGTH
25”
NUT WIDTH
11 23/32” – Bone
SADDLE
2.2” – Bone
TUNERS
Schaller Grand Tune Nickel
with Ivoroid Buttons
BRIDGE
Ziricote with Ivoroid Pins
FINISH
High Gloss
BRACING
Adirondack Spruce
LIMITED EDITION
HAWAIIAN
COUNTRY BOY/TS
Available as Dreadnought or OM
SOUNDBOARD
Bearclaw Sitka Spruce
BACK & SIDES
Figured Hawaiian Koa
NECK
14 Fret Mahogany
FINGERBOARD
Ebony
SCALE LENGTH
25.5”
NUT WIDTH
1 23/32” – bone
SADDLE
2.2” – bone
TUNERS
Schaller Grand Tune Nickel
BRIDGE
Ebony with Ebony Pins
FINISH
High Gloss
BRACING
Adirondack Spruce
SIGNATURE/TS
Available as Dreadnought or OM
SOUNDBOARD
Torrefied Alaskan Sitka Spruce
BACK & SIDES
Madagascar Rosewood
NECK
14 Fret Mahogany
FINGERBOARD
Ebony
SCALE LENGTH
25.5”
NUT WIDTH
1 23/32” – bone
SADDLE
2.2” – bone
TUNERS
Schaller Grand Tune Gold with Ebony Buttons
BRIDGE
Ebony with Ivoroid Pins
FINISH
High Gloss
BRACING
Adirondack Spruce
COUNTRY BOY/TS
Available as Dreadnought or OM
SOUNDBOARD
Alaskan Sitka Spruce
BACK & SIDES
Mahogany
NECK
14 Fret Mahogany
FINGERBOARD
Ebony
SCALE LENGTH
25.5”
NUT WIDTH
1 23/32” – bone
SADDLE
2.2” – bone
TUNERS
Schaller Grand Tune Nickel
BRIDGE
Ebony with Ebony Pins
FINISH
High Gloss
BRACING
Adirondack Spruce
VINTAGE/TS
Available as Dreadnought or OM
SOUNDBOARD
Alaskan Sitka Spruce
BACK & SIDES
Indian Rosewood
NECK
14 Fret Mahogany
FINGERBOARD
Ebony
SCALE LENGTH
25.5”
NUT WIDTH
1 23/32” – bone
SADDLE
2.2” – bone
TUNERS
Schaller Grand Tune Nickel
BRIDGE
Ebony with Ivoroid Pins
FINISH
High Gloss
BRACING
Adirondack Spruce
