Professional Series
DB Signature OM
We started this model as a Dreadnought and then had a request for it in an OM shape. Here it is. In appearance it is subtle, elegant and refined in tone it is everything and more that you can get from a Dana Bourgeois OM. For the DB Signature model, designed a new rosette and herringbone purfling to compliment his earlier design of the Dana Bourgeois backstrip. He also decided to pick his top and back woods primarily for tone. The Adirondack and Madagascar Rosewood he chose for his DB Signature Woods may not be the most pristine examples of those species. But we can guarantee that they are some of the best sounding.Here's what Dana says about his experience with Madagascar : "Madagascar rosewood will probably get you closest to the sound of Brazilian, and at a much lower price. Madagascar has much of the same rich overtone range as Brazilian, as well as a slightly "reverby" quality. It's a little heavier than Brazilian, so I have to be careful about selecting the right top and the right neck in order to keep the weight down and not adversly effect its response characteristics. " Since Dana himself still picks every top, back and side for each guitar we build, this isn't a problem for us.
This guitar features "Signature" Adirondack and "Signature" Madagascar RW. We also had the traditional Squares & Diamonds inlay made in Fossil Ivory. Curly Maple body binding, Gold Waverly tuners, Bone pins and a premium pickguard.
(Close up of the new DB Signature Herringbone and Rosette- click on image for detail)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 End Pins, Deluxe Hardshell Case and a Limited Lifetime Warranty. A variety of optional tonewoods, appointments, hardware and finishes are also available.Available through one of our fine retailers.
List price: $4795
Feature Description Body Style OM Head Style Square Nut Width 1 3/4" Top Adirondack Spruce Rosette DB Signature Rosette Back and Sides Madagascar Rosewood Backstrip Dana Bourgeois Body Binding Curly Maple with DB Signature Herringbone Fretboard Binding Black Fretboard Inlay Ivory Squares & Diamonds Headstock Binding None Headstock Veneer Rosewood Bridge Ebony Pyramid Tuners Gold Waverly Finish Vintage Top Toner Additional Features Bone Bridge & End pins. For MODEL OPTIONS
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This page last updated: Sept 18, 2008
