The OM Style 45 | Bourgeois Guitars

Dana Bourgeois discusses his approach to the iconic OM-45 design

Dana Bourgeois has been at the forefront of creating modern interpretations of iconic vintage guitars for decades. And while Bourgeois guitars don’t strive to produce exact replicas, Dana’s extensive study of vintage instruments gives him an understanding of their construction and tone that few can match. In this video, Dana sits down with Northern Lights Music‘s Dan Salomon to discuss his approach to building an OM-45.

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