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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