Sound Pure's Take
Dana has a way with the slope shoulder dreads and this fantastic tribute to the legendary '30s J-35s might be our favorite yet. Braced very similarly to the muscular, aggressive Banjo Killers, the D-35 offers a touch of Gibson-y warmth and sweetness thanks to the torrefied top, bracing, and bridge plate. Dana happened upon a batch of gorgeous old growth Madagascar Rosewood he's selected for the fretboards on these models--a special touch we can't help but love. And look at that back! We've never seen such an elegant figure in Mahogany. This is special in all ways--don't miss it!
From Bourgeois Guitars
Slope D
Our slope shouldered dreadnought is only about 1/4" wider than a standard dreadnought, but what a difference! Voiced for a more open, though less driving, sound than the Dreadnought, the Slope D happily accommodates a wide variety of playing styles including country, blues, old timey, pop, contemporary, and--you name it. And if you're a fingerstyle player looking for a dreadnought-sized guitar that can handle fingerpicks or bare fingers as well as flatpicks, the Slope D is definitely your guitar! The Slope D is also available as a Slope D, 14 Fret, 25” short scale: Relaxed playability; warmer than the long scale version, without significant loss of volume.
About 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.
Model: Slope D - 35
Top: Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce
Back: Figured Mahogany
Scale Length: Short
Rosette: Single Ring Rosette Ivoroid
Backstrip: None
End Piece Inlay: Body Wood
Body Binding: Ivoroid
Purfling: Black Ivoroid on End, Black W/B&S
Head Shape: 14th Fret Mahogany Contour Head Dread
Head Veneer: Ebony
Head Inlay: MOP Bourgeois Logo
Head Binding: None
Fretboard Wood: Madagascar Rosewood
Fretboard Inlay: Tiny MOP Dots
Fretboard Binding: Madagascar Rosewood
Nut Width: 1 23/32"
Heel Cap: Ivoroid
Tuners: Waverly Nickel/Oval/Ivoroid
Bridge: 2.2 Madagascar Rosewood
Pins: Bone with Black Dots
Pickguard: Firestripe
Pickup: None
Label: Standard
Glue: Animal Protein
Neck Finish: Satin
Headstock Finish: Gloss with Toner
Body Finish: Standard
Top Color: Sunburst
Aged Tone Torrefied Bracing
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