Bourgeois Blues LDB Downeast Series Launch Edition - Figured Koa #T2511228

The Bourgeois Blues LDB Downeast Series Launch Edition in Figured Koa is a guitar that feels every bit as special as it looks. Built as part of the Downeast Series collaboration between Bourgeois and Eastman, this model captures the unmistakable artistry and voice that Dana Bourgeois has spent decades refining at the bench as the founder of Bourgeois Guitars. Even within the Downeast lineup, the Launch Edition instruments stand apart, because only these first-run guitars are individually hand-voiced by Dana himself.

Wrapped entirely in beautifully figured koa, with a Figured Koa top paired to Figured Koa back and sides, this Blues LDB delivers a sound that is clear, focused, and rich with dry vintage character. The koa construction lends an immediate response and sparkling articulation, while the Blues LDB body shape keeps the voice intimate, punchy, and deeply expressive. It is a guitar that excels at fingerstyle blues, ragtime, folk, and old-school flatpicking, but its warmth and balance make it equally rewarding for any player who values nuance and touch.

Visually, this Launch Edition is striking without ever feeling overdone. The ivoroid-on-end rosette, ivoroid body, fingerboard, and headstock bindings, and the black/ivoroid-on-end/black top purfling create an elegant vintage-inspired look. The clean back, left without a backstrip, allows the figured koa to speak for itself. A contour headstock with ebony veneer and a mother-of-pearl Bourgeois logo gives the instrument an unmistakably refined identity.

The ziricote fingerboard and bridge add a beautiful contrast to the koa, while mother-of-pearl dot inlays keep the look understated and classic. Gotoh chrome open-gear tuners and ivoroid bridge pins complete the appointments with a touch of traditional style and dependable performance.

Every detail has been chosen with the player in mind. A gloss body finish and gloss headstock bring out the depth and shimmer of the koa, while the satin neck finish ensures a smooth, fast feel in the hand. The 14-fret neck joint, 25" scale length, 1 23/32" nut width, and 2.20" bridge spacing make this guitar exceptionally comfortable, whether you are playing intricate fingerpicked passages or digging in with a flatpick.

At just 4 lbs 3 oz, the Bourgeois Blues LDB Downeast Series Launch Edition is remarkably lightweight and resonant, with a lively, responsive feel that comes alive the moment you strike the first note. Complete with a hard case, this is not simply a beautiful koa guitar. It is one of the very few Launch Edition instruments personally hand-voiced by Dana Bourgeois, making it a truly rare and inspiring piece.

Other specifications include:

• Figured Koa Top
• Figured Koa Back & Sides
• Ivoroid On End Rosette
• Ivoroid Body, Fingerboard & Headstock Bindings
• Black/Ivoroid On End/Black Top Purfling
• No Backstrip
• Contour Headstock
• Ebony Headstock Veneer
• MOP Bourgeois Logo
• Ziricote Fingerboard & Bridge
• MOP Dots Fingerboard Inlay
• Gotoh Chrome Open Gear Tuners
• Ivoroid Pins
• Standard Glue
• Gloss Body Finish
• Satin Neck Finish
• Gloss Headstock Finish
• 14 Fret Neck Joint
• 25" Scale Length
• 1 23/32" Nut Width
• 2.20" Bridge Spacing
• Hard Case
• 4 lbs 3 oz
• T2511228

For more information about the Bourgeois Blues LDB Downeast Series Launch Edition, please contact us.

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