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Bourgeois Generation Series Dread Acoustic Guitar #8084  From Bourgeois

Bourgeois' latest and greatest for players of all stripes at a price that can't be beat!

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What We Think

Hats off to Dana and his team--this is what the guitar world needs these days!  A no-nonsense, no frills, worldclass guitar just as ready for the stage as it is the couch. As usual with Dana, the little touches go a long way and reflect some serious thought on his part as far as what the average player is going to appreciate. That satin finish keeps both weight and cost down, the decision to torrefy the Sitka lends a great look and even better sound to the instrument, and the overall appointments and pre-installed L.R. Baggs Lyric just make this one a no-brainer. They're not going to be making too many of these--don't wait to grab one!

Bourgeois Generation Series Comparisson OM vs Dred Quick 'n' Dirty

In this video, Sound Pure acoustic guitar specialist Barrett Brooks compares two models from the Bourgeois Generation Series.

Manufacturer's Description from Bourgeois

Generation Series

Some players plug in regularly, some plug in occasionally, and others not at all. To accommodate the widest variety of player preference we've designed an out-of sight, out-of mind pickup installation that facilitates the plugged-in option when you need it and only when you need it. And the best part: Plugged in, it sounds recognizably and refreshingly like its acoustic self.”

 

About Dana Bourgeois

Dana Bourgeois has been building guitars for nearly 40 years. He is known around the world for his superb craftsmanship and as one of the foremost authorities on the voicing, selection and utilization of fine acoustic tonewoods.

Dana’s reputation as a master luthier has brought people from around the world to our door for a chance to work in our shop. The small, tight-knit group of craftspeople are proud of what they do and work hard to build the best guitars they can.

Bourgeois Guitars

About Manufacturer

Bourgeois Guitars are defining the future of vintage tone, combining old-world hand-voicing techniques with modern innovations in design and materials. Built in a ca. 1850s mill in the industrial town of Lewiston Maine, master luthier Dana Bourgeois and his small team of highly skilled craftsman produce some of the finest steel-string instruments available today. 
 
Known for tonal excellence, meticulous craftsmanship and top-notch materials, they are played by six-string luminaries such as Bryan Sutton, Ricky Skaggs, Sean Watkins, Della Mae, the late Doc Watson and countless professional and nonprofessional enthusiasts. Bourgeois guitars have had a prominent role in the American steel-string guitar renaissance for more than two decades, helping shape acoustic music’s most recent rise in popularity.

Specifications

Serial Number: 8084

Top: AT Sitka Top

Back: Mahogany

Scale Length: Long

Rosette: Wood Rings

Backstrip: Black Line

Endpiece Inlay: Body Wood

Body Binding: Tortoise

Purfling: Black/Maple Top Border

Head Shape: Generation Series D

Head Veneer: Ziricote

Head Inlay: Ivoroid Bourgeois Logo

Head Binding: None

Fretboard Wood: 14 Fret Ebony

Fretboard Inlay: Long Pattern Vintage Dots Ivoroid

Fretboard Binding: Black

Nut Width: 1 23/32"

Heel Cap: Black Plastic

Tuners: Schaller Vintage Bean 18:1

Bridge: 2.2 Ebony Traditional

Pins: Ebony

Pickguard: Celluloid

Pickup: L.R. Baggs Lyric

Label: Standard

Glue: Standard

Neck Finish: Satin

Headstock Finish: Satin

Body Finish: Satin

Top Color: Natural

Hardshell Case