#10,000 from Bourgeois Guitars

#10,000 from Bourgeois Guitars is a pinnacle build for this small shop in Lewiston, ME. This is the life Legacy of builder and founder Dana Bourgeois.

Watch the making of 10K Here >

Bourgeois #10,000 available at Down Home Guitars

Having spent nearly half of a century honing his craft, world-renowned luthier Dana Bourgeois has put the finishing touches on his 10,000th guitar.

Combining woods chosen to emulate the finest flat-top guitars of the early 20th century with the world-class tone and playability that have become his signature, Dana has designed each element of this OM-45 Style Custom to create a visually and acoustically stunning work worthy of its singular place in his legacy.

For this build, the traditional Abalone shell used for 45-style purfling has been replaced by (polished) ribbons of solid 18k gold, inlaid along every edge of the body. On the fingerboard, headstock, pickguard, bridge, and heel cap, layers of Abalone, pearl, and 18K Gold are woven together in a stunning, yet understated take on Bourgeois’ signature Ghost Flower inlay.

Over the last five decades, Dana Bourgeois has championed countless innovations within the vintage cannon. Boasting a beautifully figured Mahogany neck, clear black Ebony fingerboard and bridge, and elegantly dressed from head to toe in English Holly binding, Dana has once again created a bold, forward-looking piece with an obvious and deep reverence for tradition.

The perfectly quartered, master-grade Adirondack Spruce top shows a telltale waterfall of medullary ray, and pairs perfectly with the master-grade Brazilian Rosewood back, sides, and headplate selected from Dana’s personal reserve. This particularly rare example of the species was chosen for its subtle curl and black cake lines radiating out over the rich fields of reds and browns found only in the finest old-growth Brazilian.

After its unveiling at the 2023 NAMM show this past weekend, this landmark instrument will be available through Down Home Guitars in Frankfort, Illinois. “Based on Dana’s prior commemorative guitars I knew that number 10k would be really special. So, two years ago I went ahead and ordered it—before the guitar was even designed!” said Steve Haberichter of Down Home Guitars.

“For our 10,000th guitar, we challenged ourselves to create something really special. It had to be over-the-top fancy, but not gaudy in any way,” stated Dana Bourgeois, Founder and CEO of Bourgeois Guitars. “I couldn’t be more pleased with the result.”

Features of the 10,000th commemorative OM-45 include:

• 18-Karat Gold 45-style top, back, and side trim, rosette, wedge & neck heel inlays.

• Master Grade Brazilian Rosewood back and sides from Dana Bourgeois’ Private Reserve.

• Ghost Flower inlaid fretboard, headplate, bridge, pickguard, and heel cap featuring 18-karat Gold, Abalone and Pearl.

• Full English Holly wood bindings throughout

Watch the Inlay installation here: