Sound Pure's Take
This gorgeous used OMC is a magical landmark on Bourgeois' journey and testament to his mastery, every bit as worth visiting today as was worth reaching back in '97. The top has opened up wonderfully and condition on the whole has obviously been cared for by the previous owner. A routine setup, fret dress, and buff were all the luthier needed to perform on this beauty. Why has this model been Dana's calling card for so many years? True versatility. Rather than being okay and everything, the OMC and this serial number in particular are capable of authentically, genuinely sounding better than most of what's out there regardless of whether you're fingerpicking, flatpicking, frailing, etc. A real treat to have this one around!
Condition: Used, Excellent
From Bourgeois Guitars
"Many years ago, Eric Schoenberg dreamed about having an OM with a cutaway styled after the Selmer Maccaferri guitar. I drew up something that he liked and started building, but found that I wasn't able, at the time, to make such a tight bend in the side! So I gave up and substituted the much rounder version that I still use today." The OM is already a small guitar. It's unique sound results from the ratio between it's 25.5" scale length, the surface area of its soundboard, and the volume of it's air cavity. The addition of a cutaway, therefore, is no small consideration. Harmonizing beautifully with the classic curves of the original OM outline, Dana's solution offers three additional frets of accessibility while minimally altering the OM's critical proportions. The standard OMC with a European spruce top is a fingerpicker's dream. (Sitka and Adirondack spruce tops are also offered as popular options.) The OMC is simply and elegantly appointed with East Indian Rosewood back and sides, a wood rosette, Short patterned Squares and diamonds inlay, Ebony pyramid bridge, tortoiseshell binding and gold Waverly tuners. Sean Watkins, of Nickel Creek, used his Bourgeois OMC to record most of the cuts on his CD, Let It Fall. The solo guitar piece, "Cloudbreak", is an excellent example of what the OMC is all about. An audio clip of "Cloudbreak" can be found on the Let It Fall page of the website, www.sugarhillrecords.com. Check it out! Except as noted, all Bourgeois models include the following features: 25.5" Scale Length, One piece Mahogany Neck, Bone Nut & Saddle, Ebony Fretboard & Bridge, High Gloss Body and Satin Neck Finish, Mother of Pearl Bourgeois headstock inlay, Bourgeois Premium Tortoiseshell style pickguard, Ivoroid Bridge and Ed Pins, Deluxe Hardshell Case and a Limited Lifetime Warranty. A variety of optional tonewoods, appointments, hardware and finishes are also available.
- Model
- OMC
- Serial
- 1207
- Year
- 1997
- Top
- Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides
- Indian Rosewood
- Scale Length
- Long
- Rosette
- Abalone
Backstrip
- Endpiece Inlay
- Body Wood
- Body Binding
- Tortoise
- Purfling
- B/W/B
- Head Shape
- Mahogany Square
Head Veneer
- Head Inlay
- Mother of Pearl Bourgeois Logo
- Head Binding
- None
- Fretboard Wood
- 14 Fret Ebony
- Fretboard Inlay
- Short Pattern Slotted Squares & Diamonds
- Fretboard Binding
- Black
- Nut Width
- 1 3/4"
- Heel Cap
- Body Wood
- Tuners
- Waverly Nickel
- Bridge
- 2 5/16" Ebony
- Pins
- Black with Ivoroid Dots
- Pickguard
- Celluloid
- Pickup
- K&K Pure Mini?
Label
- Glue
- Standard
- Neck Finish
- Satin
- Headstock Finish
- Gloss
- Body Finish
- Standard
- Top Color
- Natural
- Cutaway
- Yes
Options
- 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.
Returns
Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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