The Bourgeois Country Boy GA-C Downeast Series Launch Edition captures everything that has made Dana Bourgeois one of the most respected names in modern acoustic guitar building. After decades behind the bench as founder of Bourgeois Guitars, Dana has developed a reputation for extraordinary tone, meticulous voicing, and an uncompromising eye for detail. The Downeast Series brings that legacy to a wider audience through a remarkable collaboration between Bourgeois and Eastman, pairing Dana’s designs and philosophy with Eastman’s world-class craftsmanship.

What makes the Launch Edition models especially significant is that they are the only guitars in the Downeast Series personally hand-voiced by Dana Bourgeois himself. Every top is carefully tuned and shaped by the master builder whose ears and instincts have defined some of the finest acoustic instruments of the last several decades. That extra level of attention gives these Launch Edition guitars a responsiveness and musicality that sets them apart.

This Country Boy GA-C pairs an Aged Tone torrefied Sitka spruce top with stunning figured koa back and sides, creating a voice that is both articulate and richly textured. The torrefied top delivers the openness and warmth of a well-played vintage instrument, while the koa adds a beautiful blend of focused mids, sparkling highs, and just enough low-end sweetness. The Grand Auditorium body with Venetian cutaway offers superb balance and versatility, equally at home with fingerstyle playing or a strong flatpicked attack.

Visually, this guitar is understated in the best Bourgeois tradition. An ivoroid-on-end rosette and black/maple/black top purfling frame the top with elegant restraint, while ziricote body binding adds a touch of exotic sophistication. The square headstock with volute, ziricote veneer, and pearl Bourgeois logo complete a look that feels timeless and refined. With no backstrip, the figured koa is allowed to speak entirely for itself.

The ebony fingerboard and bridge, pearl dot inlays, ebony bridge pins, and Gotoh chrome open-gear tuners all contribute to the guitar’s premium feel and dependable performance. A gloss body finish highlights every detail of the koa, while the satin neck and satin headstock finish ensure a smooth, effortless playing experience.

With its 25.5-inch scale length, 1 23/32-inch nut width, 2.20-inch bridge spacing, and comfortable 14-fret neck joint, this Country Boy GA-C feels immediately familiar in the hands. At just 4 pounds, 3 ounces, it is remarkably lively and resonant, with every note blooming easily and naturally.

This is far more than simply another production acoustic. It is a rare opportunity to own a hand-voiced Launch Edition from the Downeast Series, carrying Dana Bourgeois’s personal touch and the combined craftsmanship of Bourgeois and Eastman in one exceptional instrument.