Bourgeois Slope D Downeast Series Launch Edition - Aged Tone Sitka Spruce & Figured English Walnut #T2511337

The Bourgeois Slope D Downeast Series Launch Edition captures everything players love about a great slope shoulder dreadnought: warmth, power, and a voice that feels broken in from the very first chord. Built with an Aged Tone torrefied Sitka spruce top and beautifully figured English walnut back and sides, this guitar delivers the dry, open response of a well-played vintage instrument while retaining the clarity and balance that define a modern Bourgeois. The walnut adds a rich, woody character with a focused low end and articulate trebles, making this Slope D equally inspiring for flatpicking, strumming, or fingerstyle work.

The Downeast Series represents an exciting collaboration between Bourgeois and Eastman, pairing Dana Bourgeois’ legendary design philosophy with Eastman’s exceptional craftsmanship. After decades behind the bench as the founder of Bourgeois Guitars, Dana has shaped some of the finest acoustic instruments in the world. What makes the Launch Edition models especially significant is that they are the only guitars in the Downeast Series to be individually hand-voiced by Dana himself. That personal touch gives this Slope D an extra level of responsiveness, resonance, and musicality that can only come from one of the most respected luthiers in modern guitar making.

Visually, the guitar is understated yet elegant. The figured English walnut is framed by ivoroid body binding, while the ivoroid on end rosette and black/ivoroid on end/black top purfling lend a refined vintage-inspired look. The clean back, with no backstrip, keeps the focus on the striking walnut grain. The contour headstock is topped with an ebony veneer and adorned with the mother-of-pearl Bourgeois logo, creating a classic and instantly recognizable appearance.

The premium appointments continue throughout. A ziricote fingerboard and bridge provide beauty and tonal richness, accented by simple mother-of-pearl dot inlays. Gotoh chrome open-gear tuners offer smooth, reliable performance, while ivoroid bridge pins complement the instrument’s traditional aesthetic. The gloss body and gloss headstock finish showcase every detail of the woodwork, while the satin neck finish ensures a smooth, comfortable feel in the hand.

With its 14 fret neck joint, 25.5-inch scale length, 1 23/32-inch nut width, and 2.20-inch bridge spacing, this Slope D feels equally at home in the hands of a powerful rhythm player or a nuanced soloist. At just 4 lbs 7 oz and housed in its included hard case, the Bourgeois Slope D Downeast Series Launch Edition is a remarkable combination of heritage, craftsmanship, and tone, elevated further by the rare distinction of Dana Bourgeois’ own hand-voicing.

Other specifications include:

• Aged Tone (Torrefied) Sitka Spruce Top
• Figured English Walnut Back & Sides
• Ivoroid On End Rosette
• Ivoroid Body Binding
• 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
• 25.5" Scale Length
• 1 23/32" Nut Width
• 2.20" Bridge Spacing
• Hard Case
• 4 lbs 7 oz
• T2511337

For more information about the Bourgeois Slope D Downeast Series Launch Edition, please contact us.

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