Bourgeois Down East L-DBO All Koa Launch Edition incl.case

Bourgeois Down East LDB All Koa GuitarThis instrument is part of the "Down East Series," which is a collaboration between esteemed luthier Dana Bourgeois and Eastman Guitars, aimed at offering high-quality, handcrafted instruments at a more accessible price point. Key features and details:

• Series: Down East Series
• Model: LDB (likely a parlor or small-bodied design, potentially an L-DBO shape)
• Wood: Features an all Solid-koa construction, meaning the top, back, and sides are made of koa wood.
• Tone Profile: Koa is known for producing a tone that is visually stunning and sonically exciting with a warm, rich sound, particularly with strong treble clarity as it ages.

The Bourgeois L-DBO All Koa from the Down East Series (a collaboration between Bourgeois and Eastman) is a special "launch edition" with the following specifications: 

• Model: L-DBO (a parlor/00-style body, slightly larger than an 00)
• Tonewoods (Top, Sides and Back): Solid Flamed Hawaiian Koa
• Bracing: Aged Tone (Torrefied) Adirondack Spruce
• Neck: Mahogany with a satin finish and a comfortable V-shaped profile
• Fingerboard & Bridge: Ebony (sometimes Ziricote on custom models)
• Scale length: 25" (short scale)
• Width at nut: 1 23/32" (approximately 43.7 mm)
• Width at saddle: 2.2" (approximately 56 mm)
• Bindings: Ivoroid (full body)
• Key Inlays: Abalone Mother of Pearl Block and Diamond Inlays
• Tuning Machines: Nickel Waverly tuners with Ivoroid buttons
• Details:
• Extra large sound hole (for the size) and narrow 1/4" bracing for plenty of volume and presence.
• Often a high-gloss finish on the body and headstock, with a satin neck for smooth playability.
• Animal protein glue is used for construction. 

This guitar is known for its surprisingly powerful and balanced sound, with warm mids and clear highs, which is unusual for an all-Koa guitar of this size.