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Experience vintage-inspired blues box mojo combined with world-class lutherie in the exquisite Bourgeois L-DBO-S! Weighing an incredibly light 3 lbs 10 oz, this small-bodied acoustic pairs a torrefied Aged Tone Adirondack spruce top—braced with Aged Tone torrefied spruce—with rare Sinker mahogany back and sides for rich, broken-in resonance, woody midrange focus, and surprising acoustic headroom. Built on a comfortable 25" short scale with a 1 23/32" nut width, it features a Honduran mahogany neck, a ziricote fingerboard with tiny mother-of-pearl dot inlays and ziricote binding, and a matching ziricote rectangular bridge. Elegant appointment details include nickel Waverly tuners with ivoroid buttons, an ebony head veneer with an MOP logo and AJ inlay, celluloid tortoise pickguard, and ivoroid body binding. Complete with a hardshell case, the L-DBO-S is an effortless player offering sweet pre-war character and articulate dynamic response.

From Bourgeois Guitars

Dana’s personal guitar.

No frills. Just comfort, presence and versatility.

 

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

Top Wood
Aged Tone Torrefied Adirondack Spruce
Back Sides
Mahogany - Sinker
Rosette
Single Ring Ivoroid on End
Backstrip
None
Purfling
Black/Ivoroid on End/Black with Back and Sides
Head Veneer
Ebony - Mother Of Pearl Logo with AJ Inlay
Fretboard
Ziricote
Bridge
Ziricote Rectangle - 2.2"
Neck
Honduran Mahogany - Contour Headstock
Tuners
Waverly Nickel with Oval Ivoroid Buttons
Pins
Ivoroid
Pickguard
Celluloid Tortoise
Finish
Aged Tone
Aged Tone Options
Aged Tone Torrefied Bracing
Nut Width
1 23/32
Scale Length
25" Short Scale
Body Binding
Ivoroid
Fretboard Inlay
Tiny Dots - Mother of Pearl
Fretboard Binding
Ziricote
Case
Hardshell
Weight
3lbs 10oz

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