Professional Series
JOMC -Jumbo Orchestra Model - Cutaway
Click on photo for larger view.JOM stands for JUMBO OM. The JOMC is an original body style developed by Dana in the late 80's, in response to players' requests for a mid-sized guitar having the balance and clarity of an OM--but with a bigger presence.
The idea was simple: Start with the OM outline, enlarge it a bit, play around with the curves, deepen the sides, then add Dana's trademark cutaway. The result is our most versatile guitar; larger than an OM, smaller than a Dreadnought, capable of handling almost any playing style you can imagine, and equally capable of operating in solo or ensemble situations.
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If you need one guitar to convincingly cut a variety of styles--on stage, in the studio, or just around the house--it's hard to think of a more useful guitar than our standard JOMC. Or you can take advantage of the JOMC's versatility in a completely different way. In Adirondack spruce and rosewood, the JOMC is a killer flatpicking guitar (and it's a lot easier for some people to get their hands around than a Dreadnought); cedar and walnut transform the JOMC into a woody, sustaining Celtic player's dream. Or if you need a flattop guitar that can punch out swing rhythm and fat melody, it's hard to beat a JOMC in Engelmann spruce and curly maple.
Our standard JOMC comes with Indian rosewood back and sides, and a Premium Grade Sitka spruce top. It features ivoroid binding on the neck, headstock and fretboard and body, abalone rosette, and nickel Waverly tuners; the package is completed with Dana's original headstock and backstrip inlay. For no extra charge you can get the JOMC with the options of our OMC - a Square headstock, Tortoise shell body binding and Squares & Diamond inlays.Here's what David Wren of the great Toronto shop, The Twelfth Fret has to say about our JOMC:
"There are very few body sizes that appeal to such a broad cross section of our customers as this JOM from Dana Bourgeois! When you're holding this instrument, it doesn't feel substantially larger than an Orchestra Model, yet it packs a punch not unlike a modern dreadnought ... but with better trebles! The tight waist allows the box to sit lower on your lap, giving the impression of a smaller guitar ... but that 15 5/8" lower bout and the 4 3/4" deep box really generates a powerful presence in the low end!Of course if body size was the only determining factor, everyone would be building guitars that sound this amazing! The real secret to the fact that Bourgeois guitars are consistently more responsive than most other brands is the fact that Dana has "the touch". He has that intuitive grasp of his craft that really does give him an edge ... from the selection of raw billets to fine tuning the tap tones of a superb Sitka top, Dana somehow elicits an immediacy of response and that gratifying overall tonality that has made him popular with so many of the elite pro musicians world wide!!!"
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 Ed Pins, Deluxe Hardshell Case and a Limited Lifetime Warranty. A variety of optional tonewoods, appointments, hardware and finishes are also available.
These guitars are available at one of our fine retailers.
List price: $3995
Feature Description Body Style Cutaway Jumbo Orchestra Model Head Style Snakehead (Square head at no additonal charge) Nut Width 1 23/32" Top Premium Sitka Spruce Rosette Abalone Back and Sides Indian Rosewood Backstrip Bourgeois Body Binding Ivoroid Fretboard Binding Ivoroid Fretboard Inlay None Headstock Binding Ivoroid Headstock Veneer Ebony Tuners Nickel Waverly Finish Natural Additional
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Page last updated: December 4, 2007
