Boulogne-Billancourt, France
About this listing
This is a stunning custom-order Bourgeois Slope D, built in 2010 at Dana Bourgeois's renowned workshop in Lewiston, Maine — one of the most respected names in American boutique flat-top lutherie. This example was custom-specified beyond the standard Slope D configuration, making it a genuinely one-of-a-kind instrument.Sound & Feel Powerful projection with a punchy, articulate voice and rich midrange presence. Excellent dynamic range and touch sensitivity, equally at home fingerstyle or flatpicked, across genres. Superb playing comfort.Condition Museum-quality condition throughout — kept as a prized instrument and maintained exclusively by a professional luthier for routine setup only. No repairs, no modifications, 100% original. Includes the original hardshell case.Full Custom SpecificationsTop: Adirondack (Eastern Red) SpruceBack & Sides: MahoganyRosette: Black/White fiberBackstrip: Black line purflingPurfling: Vintage-style herringbone border with matching back purflingHeadstock Veneer: ZiricoteFretboard: Ebony, 14-fretBridge: Ebony belly bridgeTuners: Nickel-plated Waverly tuners with Ivoroid buttonsPickguard: FirestripeNut Width: 1 23/32"Headstock Binding: IvoroidBody Binding: IvoroidFretboard Inlay: Tiny MOP dotsFretboard Binding: Ivoroid
Price€5,500
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