Style "42"
Style "42" — Adirondack Spruce top, Madagascar Rosewood back/sides, abalone top purfling.
About this guitar
A consistently best-selling model with pre-war-style abalone top purfling and the original DB Snowflake inlay.
Specs
| Woods | Adirondack Spruce top, Madagascar Rosewood back/sides, abalone top purfling |
|---|---|
| Available Body Shapes | 12 Fret OO, 12 Fret OMS, 12 Fret Slope Dreadnought, 14 Fret O, 14 Fret OO, Dreadnought, Grand Auditorium, Jumbo OM, OOO, Orchestra Model, Slope Dreadnought, Small Jumbo, "Piccolo" Parlor |
| Neck Joint | Bourgeois's proprietary detachable/bolt-on neck joint (not a glued/set neck) with graphite-reinforced double-action truss rod. |
| Voicing | Soundboard hand-voiced via tap-tuning by Dana Bourgeois and team in Lewiston, Maine. |
| Series | Heirloom Series |
Quick answers
- How much does the Style "42" cost?
- Bourgeois Guitars sells through dealers and doesn't publish a price; their dealer locator lists where to buy.
- Is the Style "42" still available?
- Yes. Bourgeois Guitars lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Style "42"?
- Bourgeois Guitars. Where it's built: Handcrafted at the Bourgeois workshop in Lewiston, Maine. Dana Bourgeois and master luthier James Witkus oversee the top and back voicing of every guitar and approve all tonewoods. It's listed here as an acoustic guitar.
- What warranty does Bourgeois Guitars offer?
- Limited lifetime warranty against defective materials and workmanship for the original owner. Registration with proof of purchase is required within 60 days of purchase. Normal wear parts (frets, strings, nut, saddle, pins, tuners, pickups, finish), top bellying, finish checking, accidental damage and strings heavier than medium gauge are not covered. Coverage ends on transfer of ownership.