Dana's career began when he built his first guitar in his dorm room at his alma mater, Bowdoin College in Maine. From there, using the knowledge he gained primarily from the repair of guitars, he launched into lutherie on a full-time basis in 1978.  His experience with a more extensive production came after he received a request from Eric Schoenberg to build an OM cutaway in the traditional design.  This initiated a decade long partnership with Schoenberg and the engagement of Martin Guitars in the final assembly of instruments designed by Dana and with tops he individually voiced. Over 300 guitars were built in this fashion bearing the Schoenberg label and carrying the signature of Dana's design and sound. 
 
 

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    Bourgeois was then retained by Paul Reed Smith Guitars in 1990 to spearhead acoustic development for the PRS organization, and later by Gibson Guitars to assist in construction and setup of their new production facility in Montana. With this experience and knowledge Dana went on to establish his own small-shop production company, Bourgeois Guitars in 1995.  In 2000, he co-founded Pantheon Guitars and currently oversees and participates in the design and annual construction of about 400 guitars bearing his name.

     The Vintage OM pictured above is a perfect example of Dana's obsession with details.  This instrument is meticulously crafted from top to bottom and features a premium Adirondack spruce top,  hand selected and voiced by the maestro himself.  How does it sound?  Simply stunning!!!
 
 
 

*  1 3/4" wide bone nut
*  one piece tropical mahogany neck
*  soft-V neck profile with dart volute
*  Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay
*  mother-of-pearl logo inlay
*  ebony fingerboard bound with ebony
*  diamond & square fingerboard markers
*  precision Waverly tuners
*  premium Adirondack spruce top
*  East Indian rosewood back & sides
*  ebony pyramid bridge
*  2 5/16" string spacing at bridge
*  intonation compensated bone saddle
*  herringbone top marquetry
*  grained ivoroid body binding
*  premium beveled & polished tortoiseshell pickguard
*  zipper backstrip marquetry
*  low friction matte neck finish
*  gloss body finish
*  deluxe arched top case with leather handle is plush lined

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MSRP:  $3850.00 U.S. dollars 
Note:  The "Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price" (MSRP) or "list price" is rarely if ever the actual sell price of an item.  Typically a store would discount between 10% and 40% off this figure depending on the wholesale structure. 
 

Discounted Sell Price: $3465.00 US$ (approx.$4158.Can$) including hardshell case
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We ship internationally & domestically on a daily basis.  Please email us at sales@12fret.com for a shipping rate. 

We fully set up our instruments to your specifications with your brand & gauge of strings before shipping. 

If shipping within Canada but outside of Ontario,  only 5% GST applies.

When shipping outside of Canada,  no taxes are charged by us.

Shipping to the U.S.A.  :  There are no taxes charged and no duty at the border for North American made products 

Current as of April 2009
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Link to a Bourgeois Signature OM with Madagascar rosewood

Link to a Bourgeois DBJC with Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top

Link to a spectacular example of the BK Slope model from Bourgeois guitars

Link to the Hide Glue Vintage D from Bourgeois guitars

Link to the Bourgeois Standard D with Master Grade Sitka spruce top

Link to a Custom OM Madagascar / Adironcack from Dana Bourgeois

Link to a Custom OMC with Adirondack spruce top / sunburst finish from Bourgeois