{"title":"Touchstone by Bourgeois","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the lineup, Touchstone Series captures the defining signature Bourgeois sound. From Indian Rosewood and herringbone appointments to classic Mahogany builds to Madagascar Rosewood with torrefied Alaskan Sitka Spruce, each model brings the hand-voiced Bourgeois tone to more players than ever before.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bourgeois tap-tuning process implemented in a Touchstone guitar is a masterful technique that brings out the natural frequencies of its soundboard.  By tapping the wood and listening closely, their luthiers uncover its tonal potential, skillfully balancing stiffness and durability. The braces are meticulously hand-carved to refine the top and back, optimizing resonance and tonal richness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese tops are then sent to the highly skilled team at the Eastman workshop in Beijing where final assembly occurs. Once complete, the instruments return to the USA, where every detail is inspected and approved by the Bourgeois team.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bourgeois-touchstone-om-signature-ts-aged-alaskan-spruce-madegascar","title":"Bourgeois Touchstone OM Signature\/TS Aged Alaskan Sitka\/Madagascar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld growth Alaskan Sitka paired with Madagascar rosewood punches well above its weight sonically.  A perfectly balanced instrument that can provide deep lows and crisp highs for both strumming and fingerstyle.  If you're looking for a great all arounder, look no further. The Signature Touchstone’s 14-fret, one-piece Genuine Mahogany neck, 25.5″ scale length, and 1 23\/32″ bone nut provide a comfortable playing experience, while the Ebony bridge, ivoroid pins and Schaller Grand Tune Gold\/Ebony tuners complete a truly boutique aesthetic, ensuring optimal stability and tuning accuracy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis OM is part of Bourgeois Guitars' 'Touchstone Series', combining the world's finest hand-crafted soundboard voicing, performed by the Bourgeois crew in Lewiston Maine, with the quality and experience (and cost savings) of the Eastman Guitars luthiers in Beijing China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Bourgeois Guitars web site:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Drawing on Dana’s near half-century of lutherie experience, the Touchstone Series is designed to deliver legendary Bourgeois tone and build quality to a wider range of players than ever before.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur all-new Touchstone Series guitars feature Old-Growth Alaskan Sitka Spruce tops and Adirondack Spruce braces harvested from deep in our own backyard, selected and hand-voiced in Lewiston, Maine by Dana Bourgeois and his team.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eUsing our renown system of hand voicing, all Touchstone Series soundboards are optimized for tonal excellence by a team of skilled luthiers right here in Maine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to check out the demonstration video featuring our good friend Doug Yeomans!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Fretted Buffalo ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43804062580845,"sku":"T2506229","price":2990.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/6934\/6413\/files\/FB_26_2.jpg?v=1770317814"},{"product_id":"bourgeois-touchstone-slope-d-sunburst-sitka-mahogany","title":"Bourgeois Touchstone Slope D Sunburst Sitka\/Mahogany","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing inspiration from the elegant body styles of the Depression era, The Touchstone Standard captures a sense of authenticity and vintage charm. This timeless design and spirit is beautifully evoked with this classic slope-shoulder dreadnought. 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This timeless design and spirit is beautifully evoked with this L-DB body style. 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While more accessible, the Touchstone model remains exclusive in its own right, with only 100 instruments produced worldwide.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the Touchstone edition of this special guitar has Black Walnut back and sides, it differs from the premium Luke Bryan model in that it has a Sitka Spruce top rather than Adirondack. 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