Sound Pure's Take
Borderline magical stuff going on here, folks! The words "Bourgeois" and "Brazilian" used in the same sentence always indicate a source of utter enchantment but this instrument is truly something special. I don't know the last time I played a guitar this small and I certainly can't recall an instrument -of any size- with a tone as dark, thick, and complex as this phenomenal Piccolo Parlor's. We've--and I mean both electric and acoustic players alike!--decided we like it tuned a whole step down to both accentuate the rich, nuanced tone and to make playability that much more comfortable on an already effortless instrument. Every note sounds multi-dimensional and complete unto itself. The small (smallest, really!) bodystyle focuses and concentrates the highly expressive tonal qualities of the Brazilian and aged Adirondack into a powerful but incomparably balanced voice. A rare bird if there ever was one--call us up and get its glorious song all to yourself before it flies out the door!
From Bourgeois Guitars
Our smallest body style, the Piccolo Parlor is not a travel guitar and not a toy. Advancements in acoustic theory and construction technique provide a unique opportunity to take a fresh look at the possibilities inherent in a baby parlor guitar with steel strings. Ours has a full harmonic and dynamic voice in standard tuning, suitable for solo or ensemble work or vocal accompaniment. Serious players have used the Piccolo Parlor to showcase a wide variety of playing styles but have only begun to scratch the surface of its possibilities.
Serial Number: 7240
Model: Parlor - Victorian Piccolo
Top: Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce
Back: Brazilian Rosewood
Rosette: Wood
Body Binding: Ziricote
Purfling: Blk/Wht Blk - Maple - Blk/Wht/Blk w/ Back & Side
Backstrip: Multicolor Herringbone
Head Shape: Mahogany Square Head w/ Diamond
Head Veneer: Brazilian Rosewood
Head Inlay: None
Head Binding: None
Fretboard Wood: 12 Fret Ebony
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Fretboard Inlay: Short Pattern Bone Slotted Squares & Diamonds
Fretboard Binding: Black
Pickguard: None
Bridge: Ebony Parlor
Pickup: None
Signature Label: Dana Bourgeois Signature Label
Tuners: Waverly Nickel With Eb Buttons
AT PKG, Braces/Hide Glue
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