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These fine guitars can only be found in the great guitars shops of Bourgeois Dealers around the world. Find out where you can see, play and purchase one of the 33 HERE.

There was a real connection from the start between Ray LaMontagne and our shop. We all love his music and he has a deep connection to Maine, where our shop is located. When our friends at Maple Leaf Music in Vermont called us to say that Ray had come in to their shop and played their guitars and ended up buying a D-150 , I was stoked enough to ask them if they could have him give us a call if he had any questions. He called and we ended up helping him find a few other Bourgeois guitars to take on his 2011 tour.

We continually strive to build tools that help musicians express what they hear in their heads. It is an honor to work with an artist like Ray LaMontagne. His music inspires us to build the best guitars we can.

Ray and Dana Bourgeois backstage

Click on image to see more detail (photos courtesy of The Music Emporium)

Here you see detail of the simple, elegant inlay pattern that Ray and Dana decided to use. And, the detail from the back and heel of the guitar.

Dana Bourgeois on Ray LaMontagne:

"Ray and I started talking about a signature model back in the fall of 2010. His favorite, of several Bourgeois guitars that he owns, is a sitka topped Country Boy Dreadnought. It’s the one he kept on the tour bus, in the hotel room and in the living room, handy to pick up whenever he needed to grab a guitar. We both decided that a Signature Model based on a Country Boy ought to feature great sounding woods and understated decoration. Our mantra for decorative elements became “just enough”. To that end we decided on unfigured spruce and mahogany, ivoroid binding with simple black side purfling, three color backstrip and three-color herringbone. Ray asked me if I had any simple fretboard inlay patterns; aside from slotted squares and diamonds I really didn’t. So I came up with three different proposals and Ray ended up picking the one that I also liked. The Ray LaMontagne Signature Model is braced a little lighter than most of our bluegrass dreadnoughts, a feature inspired by Ray’s frequent use of E flat tuning. As such, these dreadnoughts work especially well in concert tuning with either light or medium gauge strings, and in a variety of alternate tunings."

Ray on His Ray LaMontagne Signature Model:

"The first time I laid hands on a Bourgeois guitar I knew I was playing an extraordinary instrument. A friend of mine, Rick Tintle, a cabinet maker and woodworker from Vermont who had been working on the careful restoration of my 200 year old farm house in the Berkshires had brought a few guitars from his extensive collection for me to try.

The first guitar he handed me was a Bourgeois Country Boy Deluxe, figured mahogany, Adirondack Spruce, beautiful to behold. I had heard good things about Dana’s guitars, but had never played one myself. I sat on the bumper of Rick’s car and strummed a single chord. I was immediately struck with the clarity, tone and balance I was getting with just the flesh of my thumb. One chord, and I remember looking over at Rick who was grinning ear-to-ear and saying “Holy Shit!” That was it. I was sold... READ THE REST OF THE STORY HERE

Here are some pictures we took of one of the prototypes for the series.
(click on any picture for a larger view)

Beautiful Premium Master Grade Mahogany and a creamy silky Master Grade Sitka top.

Click to see the Dana Bourgeois Signature Herringbone against the binding.

And the DB Signature Backstrip.

There will only be 33 Ray LaMontagne Signature Series guitars signed by both Dana Bourgeois and Ray on the label inside of the guitar.

They can only be found in the great guitars shops of Bourgeois Dealers around the world. Find out where you can see, play and purchase one of the 33 HERE.

Limited Edition of 33. Signature Label signed by Dana Bourgeois and Ray LaMontagne.


	The Ray LaMontagne Limited Edition Signature Series. These fine guitars can only be found in the great guitars shops of Bourgeois Dealers around the world. Find out where you can see, play and purchase one of the 33 HERE. There was a real connection from the start between Ray LaMontagne and our shop. We all love his music and he has a deep connection to Maine, where our shop is located. When our friends at Maple Leaf Music in Vermont called us to say that Ray had come in to their shop and played their guitars and ended up buying a D-150 , I was stoked enough to ask them if they could have him give us a call if he had any questions. He called and we ended up helping him find a few other Bourgeois guitars to take on his 2011 tour. We continually strive to build tools that help musicians express what they hear in their heads. It is an honor to work with an artist like Ray LaMontagne. His music inspires us to build the best guitars we can. Ray and Dana Bourgeois backstage Click on image to see more detail (photos courtesy of The Music Emporium) Here you see detail of the simple, elegant inlay pattern that Ray and Dana decided to use. And, the detail from the back and heel of the guitar. Dana Bourgeois on Ray LaMontagne: "Ray and I started talking about a signature model back in the fall of 2010. His favorite, of several Bourgeois guitars that he owns, is a sitka topped Country Boy Dreadnought. It’s the one he kept on the tour bus, in the hotel room and in the living room, handy to pick up whenever he needed to grab a guitar. We both decided that a Signature Model based on a Country Boy ought to feature great sounding woods and understated decoration. Our mantra for decorative elements became “just enough”. To that end we decided on unfigured spruce and mahogany, ivoroid binding with simple black side purfling, three color backstrip and three-color herringbone. Ray asked me if I had any simple fretboard inlay patterns; aside from slotted squares and diamonds I really didn’t. So I came up with three different proposals and Ray ended up picking the one that I also liked. The Ray LaMontagne Signature Model is braced a little lighter than most of our bluegrass dreadnoughts, a feature inspired by Ray’s frequent use of E flat tuning. As such, these dreadnoughts work especially well in concert tuning with either light or medium gauge strings, and in a variety of alternate tunings." Ray on His Ray LaMontagne Signature Model: "The first time I laid hands on a Bourgeois guitar I knew I was playing an extraordinary instrument. A friend of mine, Rick Tintle, a cabinet maker and woodworker from Vermont who had been working on the careful restoration of my 200 year old farm house in the Berkshires had brought a few guitars from his extensive collection for me to try. The first guitar he handed me was a Bourgeois Country Boy Deluxe, figured mahogany, Adirondack Spruce, beautiful to behold. I had heard good things about Dana’s guitars, but had never played one myself. I sat on the bumper of Rick’s car and strummed a single chord. I was immediately struck with the clarity, tone and balance I was getting with just the flesh of my thumb. One chord, and I remember looking over at Rick who was grinning ear-to-ear and saying “Holy Shit!” That was it. I was sold... READ THE REST OF THE STORY HERE Here are some pictures we took of one of the prototypes for the series. (click on any picture for a larger view) Beautiful Premium Master Grade Mahogany and a creamy silky Master Grade Sitka top. Click to see the Dana Bourgeois Signature Herringbone against the binding. And the DB Signature Backstrip. (click on photos for enlarged view) There will only be 33 Ray LaMontagne Signature Series guitars signed by both Dana Bourgeois and Ray on the label inside of the guitar. They can only be found in the great guitars shops of Bourgeois Dealers around the world. Find out where you can see, play and purchase one of the 33 HERE. Ray LaMontagne Signature Series Limited Edition SPECIFICATIONS Limited Edition of 33. Signature Label signed by Dana Bourgeois and Ray LaMontagne. Top: Master Grade Premium Sitka Spruce Back: Master Grade Premium Mahogany Rosette: Dana Bourgeois Signature Wood Body Binding: Ivoroid Purfling: Dana Bourgeois Signature Herringbone/Black & B+S Purfling Backstrip: Dana Bourgeois Multicolor Herringbone Head Shape: Square Head With Diamond volute Head Veneer: Ziricote with Bourgeois Logo Fretboard Wood: 14 Fret Ebony Nut Width: 1 23/32" Fretboard: Ray LaMontagne Custom Fretboard Inlay Fretboard Binding: Black Pickguard: Bourgeois Vintage Bridge: Ebony Belly Bridge with 2.2 spacing Tuners: Waverly Nickel with Oval Buttons Special: Hide Glue & Bone Page last updated: June 19, 2012