Bourgeois M5-A Sunburst A-Style Mandolin with Hard Case
Experience the expressive and complex voice of the new fully torrefied M5A Mandolin. Hand crafted using only the finest materials and custom hardware, master luthier Dana Bourgeois has designed the M5A to deliver superior tonal performance, professional level playability, and a lifetime of inspiration.
The Bourgeois M5 Mandolin in Sunburst represents the perfect marriage of traditional aesthetics and contemporary craftsmanship. This stunning A style addition to the acclaimed M5 Series brings a whole new visual dimension while maintaining the exceptional tonal qualities that define Bourgeois instruments.
A New Vintage-Inspired Look Joins the Family
Supplied with quality semi rigid fitted case
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Description
- Top Wood: Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce
- Back Sides: Aged Tone Maple
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Neck: Aged Tone Maple
- Tuners: Golden Age - Satin Nickel
- Finish: Standard - High Gloss
- Nut Width: 1 5/32"
- Scale Length: 13 7/8"
- Body Binding: Ivoroid
- Fretboard Binding: Ivoroid
PREMIUM AGED TONEWOODS
At the heart of the M5 lies a hand-carved, torrefied Aged Tone Adirondack spruce top that delivers the warm, mature sound typically found only in vintage instruments. The torrefaction process ages the wood naturally, creating an instrument that sounds like it’s been played for decades from day one. Complementing this exceptional soundboard are torrefied European maple back, sides, and neck that provide brilliant projection and sustain while adding visual elegance with their striking figured grain patterns.
VINTAGE AESTHETIC, MODERN PERFORMANCE
The Sunburst finish evokes the golden age of American mandolin craftsmanship, offering players a connection to iconic music traditions while delivering the reliability and playability expected from a modern instrument. Unlike most modern sunbursts created with sprayed finishes, Bourgeois mandolins use traditional hand-applied, waterbased stains that blend directly into the wood. This method enhances the natural “chatoyance”—a shimmering reflectivity of figured maple and carved tops—causing colors to shift and dance under changing light. This finish beautifully highlights the natural beauty of the figured maple, creating an instrument that’s as visually stunning as it is sonically impressive.
Specification
Product Type | mandolin |
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Mandolin Type | Mandolin |
Body
Body Shape | A-Style (Teardrop) |
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Body Soundhole Shape | F-Holes |
Build Type | All Solid |
Instrument Top | Adirondack Spruce |
Hand Carved | Yes |
Body Binding | Yes |
Tailpiece | Custom Engraved Bill James Tailpiece |
Bridge | Ebony |
Neck
Neck Material | Flamed Maple |
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Fretboard | Ebony |
Fretboard Binding | Yes |
Nut Material | Bone |
Nut Width | 1 5/32'' (29.5mm) |
Truss Rod Fitted | Yes |
Number of Frets | 21 |
Scale Length | 13 7/8" (352mm) |
Headstock
Headstock Type | Solid |
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Headstock Overlay | Ebony |
Tuning Pegs | Closed geared side tuners |
Tuner Buttons | Cream plastic |
Finish
Colour | Sunburst |
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Finish | Gloss |
Other
Right or Left Handed | Right Handed |
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Supplied with Case/Gig Bag | Hard Case |