This Very Special Instrument has been Reserved, however, we do have another on order, please inquire about the Availability!

The Bourgeois Soloist Bearclaw Italian Spruce Top with Macassar Ebony Back and Sides

The combination of Macassar Ebony and Bearclaw Italian Spruce from Dana Bourgeois is a shop favorite here at Artisan, so we were overjoyed to see that a very special instrument was planned for the Winter 2012 NAMM show in Anaheim. Fresh from it's review at Acoustic Guitar magazine (more on that later), we are proud to receive this powerhouse guitar!

Here is what Dana Bourgeois had to say about the Soloist: "Many years ago, inspired by Eric Schoenberg, I built what I believe was the first OM having a style of cutaway that has since become something of a modern classic. Eric and I later founded a company to produce the new model, which we named "The Soloist", after an elegant fingerstyle guitar from the Victorian era. Years later, Eric and I agreed to produce separate versions of the Soloist. Aside from a handful of one-off examples, however, this is the first time I have offered the Soloist as a regular model.

Often times we come across guitars that almost look too gorgeous to play. But, when it comes to Maccasar Ebony, you just won’t be able to help yourself. Macassar Ebony boasts a lot of presence with a broad dynamic range. It has a strong bass, lower mids, and incredible sustain. When coupled with a Bearclaw Italian Spruce top, there is a significant amount of sweet, crisp, and bright tone. Each note carries with complexity and richness.

This is the actual instrument that will be featured in the upcoming Acoustic Guitar magazine article on Boutique Luthier's highly appointed select OM style guitars. Dana has always been fond of the OM size, and is one of the preeminent designers, as well as modern interpreters of the traditional Orchestra model size.  He and his select crew have certainly outdone themselves on this instrument!

Fingerstyle players will appreciate the ease of articulation across the entire fretboard, while flatpickers will appreciate the ample headroom and ability to be played a bit harder without a hint of breaking up. Dana has built a versatile workhorse that plays like dream and is very comfortable for lounging while sounding like a guitar much larger. It is effortless to play, whether in the low regions of the instrument, or chordal excursions higher up the fretboard. This is the true "Swiss Army Knife" for many reasons. Stunning in appearance and in tone, you might find yourself forsaking all others for this one!