Soloist OMCE/DE

DOWNEAST SERIES Soloist OMCE #text-3737438434 { text-align: center; } #gap-624838100 { padding-top: 40px; } Warmth, straight up. Rich, woody tone that speaks for itself. The OMC Soloist is one of Bourgeois’ most significant innovations. Co-designed with Eric Schoenberg and produced by Martin for Schoenberg Guitars in the 1980s, the original Schoenberg Soloist preceded Martin’s own reintroduction of its now iconic Orchestra Model, last produced in the early 1930s. Today, in all configurations the OM is the world’s second most popular acoustic guitar, a tribute to the vision and pioneering work of Schoenberg and Bourgeois.  OM magic is created when a medium-sized body pairs with a long scale, 14 fret neck to produce a steel-string guitar endowed with exceptional balance and surprising clarity and presence. The OM became a Soloist when Bourgeois designed an elegant soft cutaway (itself widely emulated) that successfully complements an otherwise vintage aesthetic, while minimally altering the critical relationship between top surface area, air cavity volume, and string tension. Bourgeois’ Downeast OMCE Soloist features an Aged Tone torrefied Sitka top, Indian Rosewood back and sides and a fingerstyle-friendly 1 3/4” nut. Respecting a now long Soloist tradition, the OMCE is simply but elegantly appointed with wooden bindings and purflings, short-pattern squares and diamonds fretboard inlays, and a rectangular vintage-inspired ebony bridge. #text-2893972546 { text-align: center; } #col-1618895764 > .col-inner { padding: 0px 15px 50px 15px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; } @media (min-width:550px) { #col-1618895764 > .col-inner { padding: 0px 0px 25px 0px; } } @media (min-width:850px) { #col-1618895764 > .col-inner { padding: 0px 0px 25px 0px; } } #image_905988291 { width: 100%; } @media (min-width:550px) { #image_905988291 { width: 100%; } } #col-1820968761 > .col-inner { padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; } @media (min-width:550px) { #col-1820968761 > .col-inner { padding: 50px 0px 0px 0px; } } DOWNEAST SERIES Soloist OMCE/DE #text-4164212571 { text-align: center; } MSRP FROM$2,759.00 { FIND A DEALER } #text-1471819545 { text-align: center; } #gap-802086336 { padding-top: 15px; } Crafted Essentials #text-1972690665 { font-size: 1rem; text-align: center; } #col-760278633 > .col-inner { padding: 0px 0px 25px 0px; } @media (min-width:550px) { #col-760278633 > .col-inner { padding: 0px 100px 25px 100px; } } @media (min-width:850px) { #col-760278633 > .col-inner { padding: 0px 220px 50px 220px; } } #row-963781786 > .col > .col-inner { padding: 80px 0px 30px 0px; } Hand-voiced Sitka Spruce Top Hand-voiced Sitka delivers quick, direct response and wide dynamic range—tuned for clarity, balance, and projection. Select Rosewood Back & Sides Select rosewood back and sides add depth and harmonic texture under every note—giving the voice a polished, expansive character. Premium Appointments Premium appointments—smooth, reliable tuners, quality hardware, and tasteful finishing details—bring a refined feel to every interaction. AVAILABLE BODY SHAPES #banner-189588287 { padding-top: 65%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); } @media (min-width:550px) { #banner-189588287 { padding-top: 208px; } } OM CUTAWAY #text-1716097886 { font-size: 0.75rem; } #col-1806356004 > .col-inner { padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px; } @media (min-width:550px) { #col-1806356004 > .col-inner { margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; } } #row-1017372410 > .col > .col-inner { padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; } @media (min-width:550px) { #row-1017372410 > .col > .col-inner { padding: 50px 0px 0px 0px; } } #col-2030604708 > .col-inner { padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; } #row-1023512864 > .col > .col-inner { padding: 75px 0px 0px 0px; } @media (min-width:550px) { #row-1023512864 > .col > .col-inner { padding: 100px 0px 50px 0px; } } INSTRUMENT DETAILS Details Body Shape: Orchestra Model Wood Types Top Wood: Aged Tone Sitka SpruceBack Sides: Indian RosewoodRosette: Wood – RingsHead Veneer: ZiricoteFretboard: EbonyBridge: 2 5/16 Ebony Traditional Additional Info Tuners: Der JungPins: Ivoroid – Black DotsFinish: High GlossFretboard Inlay: Abalone Slotted Squares & DiamondsFretboard Binding: Black #col-829778019 > .col-inner { padding: 0px 0px 75px 0px; } #section_858290263 { padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-bottom: 50px; background-color: #dad0c6; } #gap-121302577 { padding-top: 100px; } Rooted in Maine Built to Dana Bourgeois’ exacting standards, the new Downeast Series offers a fresh entry point into the world of boutique guitars. Borrowed from the seafaring vernacular of coastal Maine—home to the Bourgeois workshop—the term Downeast evokes a tradition of craft, resilience, and maritime precision. It’s a nod to Bourgeois’ roots and the shared journey that brought their renowned craftsmanship, tone, and artistry to a broader community of players. #text-2213482732 { font-size: 0.85rem; } #gap-736180190 { padding-top: 30px; } #banner-1714833246 { padding-top: 56.271%; } #gap-1402614794 { padding-top: 10px; } Downeast Hogtop 0014 and Soloist OMCE #text-1484324830 { font-size: 1.1rem; text-align: left; } @media (min-width:550px) { #text-1484324830 { font-size: 1.25rem; } } #section_663773865 { padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; } #gap-1859611703 { padding-top: 100px; } A New Workshop. One Standard. The Downeast story began several years ago with the establishment of Bourgeois’ second workshop, staffed by highly skilled luthiers dedicated to handcrafting guitars under the close guidance of the team in Lewiston, Maine. Conceived as an extension of the Bourgeois tradition, this workshop was built on a shared commitment to precision, consistency, and tonal excellence. Through regular visits and ongoing collaboration, Dana Bourgeois and Master Luthier James Witkus have carefully instilled Bourgeois’ renowned system of voicing—the art of tuning guitar tops for optimal tonal response—into each luthier’s core skillset. This process, central to the Bourgeois sound, ensures that every instrument responds with clarity, balance, and musicality. After years of hands-on instruction, refinement, and the development of numerous prototypes, the Downeast Series emerged—marking a new era in which Bourgeois’ boutique quality and signature tone are made accessible to more players than ever before. { VIEW MODELS } #text-1643078999 { text-align: left; } #col-488619030 > .col-inner { padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; } @media (min-width:550px) { #col-488619030 > .col-inner { padding: 0px 10% 0px 10%; margin: 0px 20px 0px 0px; } } @media (min-width:850px) { #col-488619030 > .col-inner { margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; } } #image_229104904 { width: 100%; } @media (min-width:850px) { #image_229104904 { width: 100%; } } #section_1052202380 { padding-top: 30px; padding-bottom: 30px; } #gap-579773230 { padding-top: 100px; } DESIGNED BY DANA BOURGEOIS Shaping the Sound of Generations #text-2856695191 { font-size: 1.1rem; text-align: center; } @media (min-width:550px) { #text-2856695191 { font-size: 1.35rem; text-align: center; } } @media (min-width:850px) { #text-2856695191 { font-size: 1.3rem; } } Dana Bourgeois began crafting guitars in 1975, inspired by a passion for perfection and a deep respect for traditional luthiery. For more than 50 years, his innovative designs and attention to detail have set the standard in the world of acoustic guitars. From his groundbreaking voicing techniques to his dedication to sourcing the finest tonewoods, Dana has shaped the sound of generations of musicians. { LEARN MORE } #text-551939423 { font-size: 1.35rem; text-align: center; } @media (min-width:550px) { #text-551939423 { font-size: 1.35rem; text-align: center; } } @media (min-width:850px) { #text-551939423 { font-size: 1.3rem; } } #row-666006552 > .col > .col-inner { padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px; } #section_1720309771 { padding-top: 30px; padding-bottom: 30px; min-height: 0px; } #banner-1165110753 { padding-top: 56.271%; } #section_1883264218 { padding-top: 50px; padding-bottom: 50px; } DOWNEAST SERIES Inspired by Maine’s coast. Hand-voiced for your journey. { FIND A DEALER } #text-box-281023250 { width: 60%; } #text-box-281023250 .text-box-content { font-size: 100%; } @media (min-width:550px) { #text-box-281023250 { width: 50%; } } @media (min-width:850px) { #text-box-281023250 { width: 34%; } } #banner-1656125588 { padding-top: 850px; } DOWNEAST SERIES #text-box-678265279 { width: 100%; } #text-box-678265279 .text-box-content { font-size: 150%; } @media (min-width:550px) { #text-box-678265279 { width: 34%; } #text-box-678265279 .text-box-content { font-size: 100%; } } Inspired by Maine’s coast. Hand-voiced for your journey. { FIND A DEALER } #text-box-1649613683 { width: 100%; } #text-box-1649613683 .text-box-content { font-size: 60%; } @media (min-width:550px) { #text-box-1649613683 { width: 34%; } #text-box-1649613683 .text-box-content { font-size: 100%; } } #banner-1565291105 { padding-top: 700px; } @media (min-width:550px) { #banner-1565291105 { padding-top: 850px; } } #section_1000007160 { padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; }