Sound Pure's Take

Condition: Used, Excellent

Dana!  Stop!  We can't take it!  It's too beautiful!  How does the man get a Sunburst to look like it's actually coming from a light source and not the many, many hours of hand-done work he himself carries out?  Unreal.  That heavenly glow is only fitting for the voice on this instrument--like a choir of angels that's been rehearsing for all eternity.  Each note is distinct and clear while the complex harmonic overtones nimbly weave and sync with one another to create a truly 3-dimensional sound.  Some vintage pieces we've played sound like toddlers compared to this commanding gentleman of an instrument.  Why imagine what it will sound like in even a year's time--find out! 

SP Luthier Notes: Setup confirmed

From Bourgeois Guitars

OM, 14 Fret 25.5” scale: You can think of the Vintage OM as a smaller version of our Dreadnought--or maybe it's the other way around. Because of its characteristic superb balance, clarity of voice, and sustaining top register, the OM is often thought of as the quintessential fingerstyle guitar. It's not surprising, though, that more than a few players appreciate these same characteristics not only for flatpicking but also for a variety of other applications. We scallop both sides of the X brace on our OM. This provides the” looseness” required in a smaller guitar to produce a clear, strong bass response, and power and projection that belies its size.

Model
OM Vintage
Serial
8550
Year
2019
Top
Adirondack Spruce
Back & Sides
Indian Rosewood
Scale Length
Long
Rosette
Black/White Vintage
Backstrip
Zipper
Endpiece Inlay
Ivoroid
Body Binding
Ivoroid
Purfling
Vintage Herringbone with Black
Head Shape
Mahogany Square
Head Veneer
Ziricote
Head Inlay
Mother of Pearl Bourgeois Logo
Head Binding
None
Fretboard Wood
14 Fret Ebony
Fretboard Inlay
Short Pattern Abalone Slotted Squares & Diamonds
Fretboard Binding
Black
Nut Width
1 3/4"
Heel Cap
Ivoroid
Tuners
Waverly Nickel
Bridge
2 5/16" Ebony Traditional
Pins
Ivoroid w/Black Dots
Pickguard
Celluloid
Pickup
None
Label
Standard
Glue
Standard
Neck Finish
Satin
Headstock Finish
Satin
Body Finish
High Gloss
Top Color
Sunburst
Cutaway
None
Options
None
Electronics
L.R. Baggs Anthem
Case
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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