Professional Series

BK Slope D 

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Also available in our beautiful sunburst.  each 
sprayed personally by Dana Bourgeois.

Our BK slope shouldered dreadnought is only about 1/4" wider than a standard dreadnought, but what a difference!  

The BK Slope D features Premium Bearclaw Sitka Spruce and  Figured Mahogany back and sides.  This guitar is a faithful replica of the famous guitar built for Bryan Sutton that he dubbed "The Banjo Killer".   Just like the original, it features Ivoroid body binding on the neck and body but with no binding on the Brazilian Rosewood Headstock veneer.  The fingerboard and belly bridge are also Brazilian Rosewood.  The pickguard is Hand Made in the style of Bryan's original Banjo Killer and the bridge pins are Ebony with Abalone dots.  Nickel Waverly tuners.  

Detail of Brazilian Rosewood Bridge

Here's What Bryan Sutton has to say about the guitar:

"From the first time I played the Slope-D Bourgeois that would come to be known as the "Banjo Killer", I was amazed at the range of tone and volume the guitar could produce.  The guitar always seems to be to able to handle any dynamic level of play.  

I can hear the guitar clearly in a loud jam session without feeling like I have to overplay and also enjoy a full and sustained tone when I want to play softly.  Dana has recaptured that magic with the new BK model.  Congratulations Dana on 30 years of great guitars. "

Detail of Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard
on Custom BK Slope D Paleburst

Here's What Dana Bourgeois has to say about it:

" The  BK Slope D known as the  Banjo Killer  has a deep, broad tone. Through wood selection and voicing, we push it in the  direction of a bigger bottom end, a "lush" top end,  and greater volume, similar to the characteristics of Bryan's original  Banjo Killer.  When I first started making slope shouldered  Dreadnoughts, I went for something as different as possible from the balanced and focused sound of my standard Dreadnought. The Banjo Killer gets me back to that original idea."

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.

These guitars are available at one of our fine retailers.

List price: $4195 

Feature	Description
Body Style	Dreadnought
Head Style	Snakehead
Nut Width	1 23/32"
Top	Premium Bearclaw Sitka Spruce
Rosette	Wood
Back and Sides	Figured Mahogany
Backstrip	DB / Black Line
Body Binding	Ivoroid
Fretboard Binding	Ivoroid
Fretboard Inlay	Medium  Dots
Headstock Binding	None
Headstock Veneer	Brazilian
Bridge	Brazilian Belly Bridge
Tuners	Nickel Waverly
Finish	Natural
Additional features	Brazilian Rosewood Fretboard.  Ebony Pins with Abalone Dots

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