Bourgeois SD "Banjo Killer", Figured Mahogany & Bearclaw Sitka Spruce - Pre-Owned
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"The name Banjo Killer was coined by Bryan Sutton for his six-stringed onstage sidekick, back in the day when he burst onto the bluegrass scene in the late 1990s. Featuring a double scalloped X brace design, stiffer back bracing and a 25.5” scale, the Banjo Killer’s bark is as terrifying as its bite."
Fans of the slope-shouldered dreadnought who want the power of a standard scale design should take note of this special SD model from Bourgeois, nicknamed the "Banjo Killer" for its ability to sonically go toe-to-toe with the punchiest, twangiest instrument in any bluegrass outfit. Wider and deeper than a standard dread, the SD has just that much more space to push air. The D-18 combo of Sitka spruce and mahogany is upgraded by the use of bearclawed and figured woods, dressed up with just the right amount of vintage-inspired appointments. A better guitar for covering a wide range of flatpicking and strumming styles could hardly be imagined, and this pre-owned 2021 model is in excellent condition.
- Model/body: Sloped dreadnought
- Top: Bearclaw Sitka spruce
- Back and sides: Figured mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fretboard: Ziricote
- Bridge and pins: Ziricote belly-style, ebony pins with MOP dots
- Saddle: Bone, drop-in
- Binding: Ivoroid
- Rosette: Wood
- Purfling: Black/maple/black
- Headstock veneer: Ziricote
- Brace pattern: Banjo Killer X
- Scale length: 25-1/2"
- Nut width: 1-3/4"
- Serial number: 6691
- Year of build: 2016
- Case: TKL Hardshell
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Dana Bourgeois has been a prominent force in the modern revival of the acoustic guitar every step of his career.
