{"product_id":"bourgeois-touchstone-vintage-d-alaskan-sitkaindian-2081583","title":"Bourgeois Touchstone Vintage D Alaskan Sitka\/Indian Rosewood Natural","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis limited-edition model is exclusive to our Touchstone Series. Crafted with figured Hawaiian Koa back and sides, each guitar showcases unique, naturally figured woods, ensuring no two instruments are the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA TOUCH OF ISLAND WARMTH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSalvaged from the ancient Koa forests of the Big Island of Hawaii, the Hawaiian Country Boy’s Koa backs and sides sound as good as they look, offering a rich midrange that will deepen over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Partnership with Hearne Hardwoods, Bourgeois Guitars will donate 5% of proceeds from every Limited-Edition Hawaiian Country Boy sold to support the ongoing Koa reforestation efforts in the Hawaiian Islands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOUND \u0026amp; FEEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDana Bourgeois has personally selected each old-growth Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top in this series. Chosen for their bright and responsive tap tones, each one was hand-voiced at Dana’s small workshop in Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy combining the warmth of Island Koa with the sparkle of winter spruce, the Touchstone Hawaiian Country Boy has been designed to respond equally well to delicate fingerpicking and lively strumming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT MAKES A TOUCHSTONE A TOUCHSTONE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAvailable in Dreadnought and OM body styles, the Touchstone Series is a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship that is synonymous with the Bourgeois name. Offering a refined playing experience, hand-voiced tone, and world-class appointments to a wider range of players than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sound of Bourgeois\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the heart of the Touchstone Series is its meticulously hand-voiced top, crafted with precision and care in the Lewiston, Maine workshop. Our dedication to quality ensures each note resonates with clarity, depth, and character—the hallmarks of the Bourgeois sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Art of Hand-Voicing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe magic of the Touchstone Series comes from Dana’s renown system of hand-voicing. Over the last 50 years he has refined this old-world technique and is now recognized worldwide as a foremost authority on guitar-top voicing. Dana’s method of tap-tuning optimizes the latent musicality hidden within the fibers of the world’s finest tonewoods. On any given day you will find Dana and his team carefully sculpting and listening to every top and brace—working to maximize the sonic potential of each of his instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Touchstone tops are approved by Dana, they are vacuum sealed and shipped to Eastman’s workshop where a select group of Eastman’s finest luthiers, carefully trained in Bourgeois’ tonal philosophy and construction methodology integrate the tops into Dana’s designs, bringing each guitar to life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bourgeois","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42315466768519,"sku":"DV-TS-T2405051","price":2105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/4368\/2183\/files\/bourgeois-acoustic-guitars-dreadnought-bourgeois-touchstone-vintage-d-alaskan-sitka-indian-rosewood-natural-bourgeois-touchstone-vintage-d-alaskan-sitka-indian-rosewood-natural-dv-ts-t2405051-1127619267.jpg?v=1768205740","url":"https:\/\/www.chicagomusicexchange.com\/en-gb\/products\/bourgeois-touchstone-vintage-d-alaskan-sitkaindian-2081583","provider":"Chicago Music Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}