Description

Unveiled at NAMM 2025, the Bourgeois The Standard Small Jumbo Carved Back – Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce & Aged Tone Curly Maple is a monumental step forward in acoustic guitar innovation—and a bold new chapter in Dana Bourgeois’ storied legacy. Celebrating five decades of redefining high-end guitar craftsmanship, Dana once again pushes the boundaries of tone and design with the introduction of his Carved Back series. This new offering is a testament to his lifelong dedication to excellence, merging the warmth and responsiveness of a traditional flattop with the power and projection of a carved, archtop-style back. The result is an acoustic voice that’s uniquely percussive, punchy, and incredibly dynamic—bringing a new sonic dimension to the beloved Small Jumbo platform.

At the heart of this guitar is an Aged Tone Adirondack spruce top, paired with a Carved Aged Tone Curly Maple back and sides. This pairing is not only visually striking—it’s tonally explosive. The carved back design allows the guitar to move more like a drum head, producing a vibrant, immediate attack that’s rich in harmonic content and perfectly suited for dynamic players. The torrefied Adirondack bracing further enhances the vintage response, making the guitar sound wide open and alive from the very first note. A short scale (25") and a 1 23/32" nut width offer an inviting feel and effortless playability, while the 2.2" bridge spacing gives ample room for articulate fingerpicking and expressive strumming.

Visually, this guitar is a masterclass in elegance and detail. The body, fingerboard, and headstock are bound in grained ivoroid, perfectly framing the glowing High Gloss Aged Tone finish. The understated oval ivoroid rosette, black/ivoroid/black purfling, and the warm celluloid tiger stripe pickguard add tasteful vintage-inspired accents. The Madagascar rosewood fingerboard and bridge feature striking MOP and abalone chevron inlays, echoed on the ebony headstock veneer with its sleek contour shape. Even the smallest touches—from the grained ivoroid heel cap and tail wedge to the Waverly tuners with ivoroid buttons—exude refinement and thoughtful craftsmanship.

With an overall weight of just 4 lb 6 oz, this guitar is light in hand but heavy in impact. It’s finished with animal protein glue for optimum tonal transfer, and comes complete with Bourgeois' Signature Label, marking it as a truly exceptional and collectible instrument. The Standard Small Jumbo Carved Back is more than a new model—it's a statement. Dana Bourgeois continues to lead the industry not just with tradition, but with fearless innovation, proving once again why his name is etched into the history of the modern acoustic guitar.

Other specifications include:

Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce Top
Carved Aged Tone Curly Maple Back & Sides
Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce Torrefied Bracing
Aged Tone Curly Maple Neck
Grained Ivoroid Body, Fingerboard & Headstock Binding
Black/Ivoroid on End/Black Top Purfling
Oval Single Ring Ivoroid on End Rosette
Grained Ivoroid Tail Wedge
Grained Ivoroid Heel Cap
Rectangular Madagascar Rosewood Bridge with MOP & Abalone Chevron Inlays
Madagascar Rosewood Fingerboard
MOP & Abalone Chevron Inlays Fingerboard Inlay
Contour Headstock Shape
Ebony Headstock Veneer
MOP & Abalone Chevron Inlays Headstock Inlay
Signature Label
Nickel Waverlys with Grained Ivoroid Buttons
Grained Ivoroid Bridge & End Pins
High Gloss Body Finish
High Gloss Neck Finish
High Gloss Headstock Finish
Animal Protein Glue
Celluloid Tiger Stripe Pickguard
Short Scale - 25"
1 23/32" Nut Width
2.2" Bridge Spacing
4 lb 6 oz
Hard Shell Case