Bourgeois D Vintage

Dana Bourgeois refined his tap-voicing approach through the 1990s, culminating in the D Vintage series that mates aged Adirondack spruce with torrified braces. The result is a cannon of a dreadnought that competes with pre-war originals without boutique fragility.

• Introduced: Mid-1990s (Pantheon, later Lewiston, Maine)
• Signature traits: Adirondack top, animal protein glue, optional Aged Tone finish
• Notable players: Bryan Sutton, Courtney Hartman, serious flatpickers