Before I go any further, I want to give a big shoutout to James and Dana at @Bourgeois Guitars and Matt Chulka at @eddiesguitarsstl. They helped me design this guitar and make it one of the most magnificent instruments I’ve played. BIG thank you!
From the drawing board to the finished product, this guitar has exceeded my expectations at every turn. Now, let’s dig into the specs so you know what I’m talking about.
The Bourgeois OMSC has a torrefied Italian Spruce top, which is super responsive and gives it a vintage look. There’s an ebony bridge with bone bridge pins and saddle. There’s also the DB Herringbone signature inlay that looks classic and organic on this guitar.
On the back, there’s master grade cocobolo…and it is a visual spectacle to look at. For those of you who don’t know, cocobolo is similar to rosewood in its tonal quality, but a little heavier on the overtones than rosewood.
The Bourgeois OMSC has sustain for days, which I can almost wholly attribute to the cocobolo back and binding.
As far as ergonomics go, this guitar has a 12-fret neck but also includes a cutaway. This give you access to the upper register without having to do any hand gymnastics. Interestingly enough, the bridge is positioned lower on the lower bout. This results in opening up the entire top for extreme resonance.
I absolutely love this guitar and had tons of fun designing it with Matt, James, and Dana. If you have any questions or are interested in designing your own guitar, be sure to check out Bourgeois Guitars.
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