Bourgeois Guitars: Down East Hogtop

The Downeast Series 00 Hogtop punches above its weight. Ergonomically friendly yet surprisingly robust, the short scale 14 fret 00 delivers a focused, intimate sound, versatile enough for fingerstyle or strumming, and a great partner for songwriting or just hanging around and noodling. 

Mahogany is an ideal wood for the 00 body size. Though traditionally considered a “budget tonewood”, its warm tonality and full midrange response favorably compliments smaller bodied guitars. And while mahogany tops can sometimes sound drier or flatter than their spruce counterparts, a “hogtop” crafted using Bourgeois’ unique voicing method consistently produces a full palette of resonant frequencies, delivering singing, sustaining trebles, rich midrange, and balanced bass.