Bourgeois The Standard LDBS/TS Touchstone Series Torrefied Sitka/Mahogany OO Sunburst Acoustic Guitar #1252

Now, this is something truly special. The Touchstone Series represents an incredible collaboration where Dana Bourgeois and his team in Maine hand-select and carve the Adirondack spruce bracing and torrefied Sitka tops, bringing that legendary Bourgeois "voicing" to a more accessible price point. This OO model, with its stunning sunburst, combines that "aged" top with a solid mahogany back and sides to give you a dry, woody, and incredibly immediate response. It’s got that signature Dana Bourgeois clarity where every note has its own space, making it an absolute dream for anyone who values precision and tonal balance.

The feel of this guitar is pure boutique quality. You’ve got a 25" scale length and a mahogany neck that hits that 14th fret join, giving it a slightly different personality than your typical small-bodied guitar—it feels a bit more robust and ready to work. One of my favorite details here is the use of Ziricote for the fingerboard and bridge; it’s a dense, beautiful wood that adds a touch of class and a great tactile feel. With the bone nut and saddle and those Schaller Grand Tune nickel tuners, the tuning stability and transfer of energy are exactly what you’d expect from a guitar bearing the Bourgeois name.

Whether you’re playing on your couch or mic’ing it up in the studio, this LDBS/TS punches way above its weight class. The high gloss finish is thin and flawless, allowing that torrefied soundboard to vibrate freely and push out a surprising amount of volume for a double-O. It’s got that classic, understated elegance with ivoroid buttons and pins that tie the whole vintage look together. If you’ve always wanted to get into the Bourgeois family and experience that master-grade voicing, this Touchstone Series is the perfect way to do it.