Bourgeois OMC Soloist – Dark Forest Ancient Cypress & Madagascar Rosewood Acoustic Guitar

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The Bourgeois OMC Soloist is a masterpiece born of vision, history, and the unyielding pursuit of tonal beauty. At the heart of this guitar lies the spirit of Dana Bourgeois, a luthier whose influence on modern guitar building is immeasurable. Dana had the rare gift of blending tradition with innovation, creating instruments that honor the great lineage of American craftsmanship while pushing beyond the expected into the extraordinary. The OMC Soloist embodies this legacy with an elegance and authority that only a lifetime devoted to the art of sound could achieve.

Its voice begins with a Dark Forest Ancient Cypress top, a wood carbon dated to an astonishing 3,758 years old. This ancient tonewood offers a resonance that feels both timeless and elemental, as though it carries within it the whispers of centuries. The top is supported by Aged Tone torrefied Adirondack spruce braces, giving the guitar a responsiveness and openness that lend it the qualities of an instrument already seasoned by decades of music-making. Madagascar rosewood back and sides add depth and richness, balancing clarity with sonorous warmth, and together these elements create a tonal palette that is as expansive as it is refined.

The OMC Soloist is dressed in appointments that reflect both sophistication and restraint. A Wood Rings Soloist rosette encircles the soundhole, while ziricote binding and Soloist purfling trace the body with graceful precision. The DB Signature backstrip and ziricote heel cap with Soloist inlay add layers of detail that speak of a master’s hand at work. A Madagascar rosewood endpiece inlay ties the body’s visual harmony together, while the pyramid bridge of ebony recalls a classic lineage. Every design choice flows seamlessly into the next, culminating in an instrument that feels unified in every respect.

The neck, carved from quartersawn Honduran mahogany, carries an ebony fingerboard set with abalone slotted squares and diamonds. The long 25.5-inch scale, 1 3/4-inch nut width, and 2 5/16-inch bridge spacing create an ideal balance of tension and playability, giving the player both power and sensitivity under the fingers. The square headstock with diamond head shape is capped in Madagascar rosewood, adorned with a mother-of-pearl Bourgeois logo inlay. Waverly gold tuners with ebony buttons complete the crown, offering precise function with enduring elegance.

Finished in Bourgeois’ signature Aged Tone high gloss, the body glows with depth and luster, complemented by a satin neck finish for effortless playability and a high gloss headstock that frames the guitar’s refined silhouette. Constructed with animal protein glue, the instrument speaks with a cohesion and resonance that bind its ancient and modern elements into a living voice. Weighing 4 pounds 7 ounces, it is light in the hands yet vast in sound, capable of intimacy and grandeur alike.

The Bourgeois OMC Soloist is more than a guitar. It is an encounter with history, artistry, and the very essence of tone. With its ancient top and masterful construction, it offers a voice both rooted in time and reaching ever forward, a fitting tribute to Dana Bourgeois and his enduring influence on the world of lutherie.

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