Pure elegance meets boutique performance. Serial #11259 is a stunning L/12-S Victorian custom build that highlights the breathtaking beauty of Figured Koa paired with the crystalline clarity of an Alpine Spruce top. With its 12-fret neck joint and short-scale playability, this is an intimate songwriter’s instrument with a sophisticated, "sweet" voice that only the Bourgeois Custom Shop can produce.
The L/12-S Victorian is designed for players who appreciate the nuanced response of a small-body guitar but refuse to sacrifice tonal depth. By joining the neck at the 12th fret, the bridge is relocated to the "sweet spot" of the soundboard, resulting in a warmer, more expansive low-end than traditional 14-fret small bodies.
The tonewood selection on this build is world-class. The Alpine Spruce top offers a sophisticated harmonic profile with more "shimmer" than Sitka, while the Figured Koa back and sides provide a punchy midrange and a high-end "zing" that only improves with age. Internally, the guitar is powered by Aged Tone Torrefied bracing, providing the immediate resonance and projection of a vintage parlor guitar.
Visually, this instrument is in a league of its own. It features the exquisite Candy Rope Herringbone purfling and rosette, complemented by a Ziricote-bound body and a matching Koa head veneer on the elegant slotted headstock. Finished with Abalone Slotted Squares & Diamonds and a Presentation Rectangular Bridge, Serial #11259 is as much a visual masterpiece as it is a sonic one.
Key Performance Features:
- Premium Figured Koa: Offers a unique tonal "sweetness" and some of the most beautiful natural grain in the world.
- Aged Tone Torrefied Bracing: Hand-voiced braces that have been thermally treated to maximize projection and stability.
- 12-Fret L-Body Design: Provides an intimate playing experience with a surprisingly deep, resonant bass response.
- Victorian "Candy Rope" Package: A boutique aesthetic featuring rare rope herringbone and a Ziricote-bound slotted headstock.
Serial Number: 11259
Model: L/12-S Victorian
Top Wood: Alpine Spruce
Back & Sides: Figured Koa
Scale Length: 25” Short Scale
Bracing: Aged Tone Torrefied Bracing
Rosette: Candy Rope Herringbone
Purfling: Candy Rope Herringbone with Back/Side Purfling
Body Binding: Ziricote
Headstock: Slotted Headstock with MOP Logo
Head Veneer: Figured Koa (Matched with Body)
Fretboard & Bridge: Ebony
Fretboard Inlay: Abalone Slotted Squares & Diamonds
Nut Width: 1 3/4”
Bridge Spacing: 2 5/16”
Tuners: Waverly 3/Plate with Ebony Buttons
Bridge: Presentation Rectangular Bridge
Finish: High Gloss Body / Satin Neck & Headstock
Label: Dana Bourgeois Signature Label |
Case: Deluxe Hardshell
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