For Sale: NO LONGER AVAILABLE NEW Bourgeois OMS Italian-Padauk Vintage Heirloom

[Ernesto]

NO LONGER AVAILABLE.

For sale is this new Bourgeois OMS Vintage Heirloom series. It has a few customisations that you have to like:

- a custom nut width of 1 13/16, with the standard 2 5/16 spacing at the bridge (200,00 upcharge)
- Madagascar headstock veneer with logo at the back (200,00 upcharge)
- no end pin hole
- straight grained Padauk back and sides (300,00 upcharge)
- Italian spruce top

The rest of the specs is standard within the Vintage Heirloom series, including Animal Protein Glue construction.

Why do I sell it? I was offered a new job and will have to move from Chile to Europe with my family in a few weeks, which means I had to cancel a planned trip to the US to pick up this new Bourgeois. It is just not the right time for me to get another guitar, and shipping it internationally would add extra costs (also taxes).

The guitar was ordered via Heartbreaker Guitars and is still in their shop, basically untouched. They only took it out to make a few photos (below).

I choose Padauk for the back and sides after seeing a video on tonewoods, by Dana Bourgeois, in which he talks highly of this wood and says it is a shop favorite (https://youtu.be/KDKTze4g510, starting at 22:55). He adds that it sounds a lot like Panama Rosewood, which is kind of dryer sounding. My thought was that this dryer rosewood sound, together with the Italian Spruce and the 000-12 body, would make a nice fingerstyle guitar. Dana also said on several occasions that the OMS is one of his favorite body shapes (Bourgeois used to present the OMS as their “richest sounding guitar”).

Here is what James, the sales manager of Bourgeois with whom I had been in contact, had to say about this guitar:
“HI Felix,

WOW! I know this guitar well. It was the talk of the shop for several weeks!

I am impressed with how well the guitar came out.

All the best,

James”

Now, do they say this to everyone who ordered a custom guitar? Maybe, but it is definitely not a bad sign (:

Price was 5584,40, including a 10% discount that I’m not sure every dealer offers. Paypal 4950,00, NOW 4650,00 to me and it is yours (my loss will be your gain). Heartbreaker Guitars would ship it to you for free within the US. PM me with any questions. I am a longtime AGF member and sympathize with fellow guitar geeks, so you can buy with confidence.

Cheers
Felix (Ernesto)

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[roberts]

Great looking guitar here. The OMS is a really nice design. Best with the sale....Robert

[Ernesto]

Originally Posted by roberts

Great looking guitar here. The OMS is a really nice design. Best with the sale....Robert

Thanks Robert! Yes it is. I found a video of Dana Bourgeois talking about the OMS design, also about possible tonal differences between slotted and solid headstock (starting at 7:25): https://youtu.be/RRpufm8jGEs?t=444

[sevenpalms]

Stunning!!!! Good luck with the sale.

[Ernesto]

Originally Posted by sevenpalms

Stunning!!!! Good luck with the sale.

Thanks, Jeff! I am really thinking of finding a way to pick it up and keep it myself, even though, given my situation, reason tells me it would be the best to sell.

[Ernesto]

I have been asked for the scale length, its 25.5. Transferring the warranty should not be an issue, so you would be the first owner of this guitar, literally and officially.

Now 4850,00.

[Ernesto]

Here are some more photos of this very guitar that Bourgeois posted on their website (check it out, also for detailed specs: https://bourgeoisguitars.com/product...ntage-hs-9115/). I think they did a great job, the headstock looks stunning, and the shape is just beautiful. Compared to the original 000-12 by Martin, it looks better proportioned to me. If I am not mistaken, they moved the sound-hole up a bit. And I really like the look of the Padauk, straight grained all the way, but with some character to it (look at the darker lines).

Regarding Padauk as a tonewood, here is what Alan Carruth and Tim McKnight, great luthiers and experts who educate us regularly here at the AGF, had to say about it (I hope it is ok to quote you, Alan and Tim):

“I got some well quartered Padauk some years ago that tested out in the same league as Brazilian rosewood in terms of stiffness, density and damping. I've used it on a variety of projects, and it pretty well lives up to the billing.” (A. Carruth)

“I've used African Padauk a number of times, all with excellent results. I think its one of the greatest "sleeper" tonewoods that doesn't get enough exposure or use. As Alan said, I think its one of the closest drop in replacements for BRW of the non-Dalbergias” (T. McKnight).

The guitar is still available. PM or email me with any questions.

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[NewPicker]

What a beauty!

[roberts]

The OMS shape is really elegant. Less OM, more rounded. Everyone who's seen mine has called it a 000-12. That orange Padauk is just gorgeous!

[Ernesto]

Originally Posted by NewPicker

What a beauty!

Thank you, NewPicker, yes it is!

Originally Posted by roberts

The OMS shape is really elegant. Less OM, more rounded. Everyone who's seen mine has called it a 000-12. That orange Padauk is just gorgeous!

Thank you, roberts, I like this shape, as I said, even better than the original 000-12 design by Martin. The difference is subtle, but the Bourgeois looks better proportioned to me. I also think the herringbone helps to bring out the curves. And the Padauk, yes, it looks wonderful, even though some folks do not like the orange color. Anyway, it is said to darken to a nice brown after a while of exposure to UV.
Your OMS must be gorgeous as well. Redwood-Walnut is such a rich combo...


To all of those who are interested: I forgot to say, no trades please (would not make sense in my situation).

[Guitars44me]

Originally Posted by roberts

The OMS shape is really elegant. Less OM, more rounded. Everyone who's seen mine has called it a 000-12. That orange Padauk is just gorgeous!

I think the only diff to a 000-12 may be the long 25.5" scale. I believe a 000 would usually have 25" or a bit less...

Sure is a beauty! Enjoy the new job, even without this nice guitar!

Salud

Paul

[roberts]

The OMS is slightly wider in upper bout and less paddle-shaped than a traditional 000-12, but not squared off like most OMs. The additonal downforce from the slot head along with longer scale gives notes serious definition and sustain....

[Ernesto]

Originally Posted by Guitars44me

Sure is a beauty! Enjoy the new job, even without this nice guitar!

Salud

Paul

Thank you! I know I will miss her without ever having touched her! Now that is platonic love

Originally Posted by roberts

The OMS is slightly wider in upper bout and less paddle-shaped than a traditional 000-12, but not squared off like most OMs. The additonal downforce from the slot head along with longer scale gives notes serious definition and sustain....

Yes, the more I look at it, the more it becomes clear that this is really quite an original shape. In the video I posted, Dana mentions the importance of the long scale.

Ok, 4500,00. NOW 4650,00 Better grab it before I come to my senses.

[Ernesto]

Now 4650,00, the lunatic offer is off the table. Still an excellent price for this very special and brand new guitar. I received some interest, somebody offered 4,000, but it would be a crime selling this low, I cannot do that. Also, as I said, no trades or partial trades please.
Cheers,
Felix

[Ernesto]

Bump to the top. Keep your offers coming, but please not below the indicated price