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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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Spotlight on Torrefied Guitars: Santa Cruz H14, Bourgeois Piccolo Parlor & Furch D34-AR

Also in this recording Furch/Stonebridge D34-AR Addy/RW Dreadnought Acoustic #64566 Santa Cruz H14 Torrefied Mahogany Acoustic #1604

In this video our acoustic guitar experts present 3 of their favorite torrefied acoustic guitars; the Santa Cruz H14 Torrefied Mahogany Acoustic #1604, the Bourgeois Aged Tone Addy/Brazilian RW Piccolo Parlor Guitar, and... Read more

In this video our acoustic guitar experts present 3 of their favorite torrefied acoustic guitars; the Santa Cruz H14 Torrefied Mahogany Acoustic #1604, the Bourgeois Aged Tone Addy/Brazilian RW Piccolo Parlor Guitar, and the Furch/Stonebridge D34-AR Addy/RW Dreadnought Acoustic #64566.  

Bourgeois Aged Tone Addy/Brazilian RW Piccolo Parlor Guitar

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