We met Loïc Bortot of Bouchereau Guitars at the 2016 Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase, and a few days later we came home to North Carolina with a sweet little Mistral OM (https://www.dreamguitars.com/shop/new-bouchereau-mistral-ziricote-lutz.html) in tow. That Ziricote-and-Lutz beauty wasn’t long for this shop, however, before we sent it on to its new home with one of our clients. We immediately snagged a slot in Loïc’s build schedule for the next one. We’re happy to report that our second Mistral (this time with Quilted Sapele and salvaged Sitka Spruce) is soundly underway! Loïc has already sent a few photos of the build so far, and will continue to provide photos so we can document the process here. We’re hoping to take delivery in the next month or so! Stay tuned.

Back and sides – Quilted Sapele
Top – Salvaged Sitka Spruce
Scale length – 25.4”
Nut width – 1.7″
Lower bout – 15 1/2”
Body length – 19 3/8”

Quilted Sapele back, Spruce braces.

Installing the Bouchereau label for Mistral #012.

Here’s a shot of the back and sides, recently joined to the top plate.

Closeups of Loïc’s Florentine Cutaway miters. Clean and well-executed!

Closeups of Loïc’s Florentine Cutaway miters. Clean and well-executed!

Closeups of Loïc’s Florentine Cutaway miters. Clean and well-executed!

11/22/2017:

Roughing in the saddle intonation.

Before first stringing.

Closeup of Loîc’s two-tone heelcap.

Sapele back and sides, freshly polished.

Freshly polished and strung up!

Stay tuned for further developments