Professional Series

DB Signature OM

     
 
 
We started this model as a Dreadnought and then had a request for it in an OM shape.  It has since become a very popular model.  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.  The traditional  Squares & Diamonds inlay are made unique by cutting them from Certified Fossil Ivory. With finely flamed Curly Koa body binding, Gold Waverly tuners, Bone pins and a premium pickguard you will be hard pressed to find more value and beauty in a single guitar.   

 
(Close up of the new DB Signature Herringbone and Rosette on a Ivoroid bound guitar.  The Optional DB Signature Herringbone package (Backstrip, rosette and Top herringbone) is available on most models - 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 Koa with DB Signature Herringbone   NOTE: Body binding was Curly Maple until Apr 2009.
Fretboard Binding	Black
Fretboard Inlay	Certified Fossil Ivory Squares & Diamonds
Headstock Binding	None
Headstock Veneer	Ziricote with Pearl Bourgeois inlay
Bridge	Ebony Pyramid
Tuners	Gold Waverly with Snakewood  buttons
Finish	Natural
Additional Features	Bone Bridge & End pins.

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This page last updated:  April 18, 2010