Sound Pure's Take

Condition: Used, Excellent

Some guitars speak for themselves, some speak for even more.  This phenomenal 42 style can hardly be matched for an instrument that represents both the complete mastery of its builder and the mythical quality of the early-mid 20th century guitars that inspired his lifelong quest.  The look, the feel, and, of course, the sound--all find their starting points in those pre-war dreads we all revere and, through the interpretation of the master, all find completion and elevation in this final form.  Truly immaculate ornamentation; a just-modern-enough neck profile for effortless meandering; a symphony-size dynamic range that offers balance and pure meaning in every position, from every angle of approach.

This is what the new Golden Era of guitars is all about--not having to choose between the past and the future.

From Bourgeois Guitars

Our most popular model, the square shoulder pre-War style Dreadnought delivers ample power to cut through any performance situation. Featuring Dana's unique, single-scalloped X brace system, our Dreadnought has become a bluegrass classic, offering a blend of balance and clarity absolutely required for flatpicking, highly desirable for most other styles of playing, but rarely found in a contemporary dreadnought.

Model
D-Style 42
Serial
8031
Top
Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce
Back & Sides
Madagascar Rosewood
Scale Length
Long
Rosette
Abalone
Backstrip
Multicolor Herringbone
Endpiece Inlay
Floating Box Body Wood
Body Binding
Ivoroid
Purfling
Style 42 Abalone + B+S
Head Shape
Mahogany Square Headstock
Head Veneer
Madagascar
Head Inlay
Floral Inlay
Head Binding
Ivoroid with Black/Maple Purfling
Fretboard Wood
14 Fret Ebony
Fretboard Inlay
DB Snowflake
Fretboard Binding
Ivoroid with Black/White Purfling
Nut Width
1 23/32"
Heel Cap
Body Wood
Tuners
Waverly Gold/Engraved
Bridge
2.2 Ebony Traditional with Inlay of Snowflakes
Pins
Bone with Black Dots
Pickguard
Celluloid
Pickup
None
Label
Standard
Glue
Animal Protein
Neck Finish
Satin
Headstock Finish
Gloss
Body Finish
Aged Tone
Top Color
Natural
Cutaway
None
Options
Aged Tone Torrefied Bracing
Case
Ameritage Hardshell

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

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