Bourgeois OMS-12C Odyssey - Aged Tone Italian Spruce & Madagascar Rosewood #11362

The Bourgeois OMS-12C Odyssey is the kind of instrument that quietly redefines expectations the moment it’s in your hands. It reflects not just premium materials and thoughtful design, but the accumulated wisdom of decades spent at the bench by Dana Bourgeois, whose name has become synonymous with uncompromising tone and precision craftsmanship. Every detail here feels considered, refined, and ultimately purposeful.

At its core is a masterfully voiced Aged Tone Italian Spruce top, paired with Madagascar Rosewood back and sides, a combination that delivers a remarkable balance of clarity, warmth, and overtone complexity. The responsiveness is immediate and alive, thanks in part to Aged Tone torrefied Adirondack spruce bracing and Bourgeois’ meticulous voicing process. The result is a guitar that feels open and seasoned from the first note, with the depth and nuance players typically spend years chasing.

The OMS-12C’s 12-fret design enhances its intimacy and resonance, drawing the bridge deeper into the lower bout for a fuller, more enveloping voice. The long 25.5" scale maintains tension and articulation, while the Venetian cutaway offers effortless access to the upper register without sacrificing elegance. This is an instrument equally at home in delicate fingerstyle passages and more assertive, dynamic playing.

Visually, the Odyssey earns its name. Ziricote bindings trace the body, fingerboard, headstock, and soundhole with striking contrast, joined by a sculpted Ziricote arm bevel that adds both comfort and a modern aesthetic edge. The Soloist top purfling and Odyssey offset wood rings rosette provide subtle sophistication, while a Ziricote backstrip and boxed endpiece inlay tie the design together with cohesion and intent. The contour headstock, crowned with an ebony veneer and mother-of-pearl Bourgeois logo, carries a diamond volute that speaks to both strength and tradition.

Playability is where the instrument truly disappears in your hands. The satin-finished neck feels effortless, anchored by a 1 3/4" nut width and 2 5/16" bridge spacing that offer precision without restriction. The ebony fretboard and contour bridge, accented with Ziricote and MOP inlays, complete a playing surface that feels as refined as it looks. Gold Waverly tuning machines with snakewood buttons add a final touch of understated luxury and reliability.

Even beneath the surface, the build reflects a commitment to tradition and performance. Animal protein glue construction enhances resonance and energy transfer, while the X-braced back contributes to the guitar’s structural integrity and tonal balance. The Aged Tone high gloss body finish gives the instrument a gently broken-in appearance, complementing its already mature voice, while the satin neck ensures a fast, natural feel.

At just 4 lbs 9 oz, the OMS-12C Odyssey is lightweight yet powerful, housed in a hard case and ready for a lifetime of music. This isn’t just a guitar built to impress on first encounter, it’s one built to deepen, evolve, and reward over time, much like the craft of the man behind it.

Other specifications include:

• Aged Tone Italian Spruce Top
• Madagascar Rosewood Back & Sides
• Aged Tone Torrefied Adirondack Spruce Braces
• X-Braced Back
• Ziricote Body, Fingerboard, Headstock & Soundhole Bindings
• Ziricote Arm Bevel
• Soloist Top Purfling
• Odyssey Offset Wood Rings Rosette
• Ziricote Backstrip
• Ziricote Boxed Endpiece Inlay
• Contour Headstock Shape with Diamond Volute
• Ebony Headstock Veneer
• MOP Bourgeois Logo
• Ebony Fretboard & Bridge
• Contour Bridge with Ziricote & MOP Inlays
• Signature Label
• Gold Waverly Tuning Machines with Snakewood Buttons
• Bone with Black Dots Pins
• Animal Protein Glue
• Aged Tone High Gloss Body Finish
• Satin Neck Finish
• High Gloss Headstock Finish
• 12 Fret Neck Joint
• Venetian Cutaway
• Long Scale - 25.5"
• 1 3/4" Nut Width
• 2 5/16" Bridge Spacing
• Hard Case
• 4 lbs 9 oz
• 11362

For more information about this Bourgeois instrument, please contact us.

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