Sound Pure's Take
The Boucher BG-42T-GM is a powerful dreadnought that delivers strong projection, clarity, and headroom. Its Adirondack spruce top provides punch and definition, while the torrefied mahogany body adds warmth and a dry, focused character. The tone is bold and articulate with plenty of cut, yet still balanced enough for more nuanced playing. It responds well to both heavy strumming and lighter touch dynamics. Smooth, lively, and easy to connect with, this BG-42T-GM offers a clear, woody voice that sits well in a mix and holds its own in any setting.
From Boucher Guitars
Our BG-42 is crafted and engineered to meet the very high requirements of bluegrass guitarists performing live or in the recording studio. Our guitars offer a large presence on stage due to the method of construction and choices of woods. The BG-42 is as "present" as all other bluegrass instruments whether you are strumming or soloing.
Robin Boucher personally selects Adirondack red spruce for the bracing and soundboard in order to give the instrument its special bluegrass sonority. Rich low ends, driving mids and beefy highs describe the sound spectrum of our Bluegrass Goose. This guitar is incredibly easy to play due to the elevated soundboard radius and the unique profile of the neck which will perfectly match the hand of the guitarist.
Dreaming of such a guitar? We have it.
- Top Material
- Adirondack Master Gold Touch
- Tonewood
- Torrefied Mahogany
- Brace Material
- Adirondack Red Spruce (AAAA)
- Bracing Pattern
- Forward Shifted X Brace
- Brace Shape
- Hand-scalloped
- Brace Size
- 0.3125" / 7,94mm
- Scale Length
- 25.5" / 648mm
- Frets to the Body
- 14
- Soundhole Diameter
- 4.125" / 105,0mm
- Body Width
- 16.0625" / 408,0mm
- Body Length
- 19.9375" / 506,4mm
- Body Depth
- 5.0" / 127,0mm
- Neck Width at Nut
- 1.750" / 44,5 mm
- Neck Width at the 12th Fret
- 2.125" / 54,0mm
- String Spacing at the Bridge
- 2.200" / 56,0mm
- Body Binding Material
- Maple
- One Piece Neck Material
- South American Mahogany
- Fingerboard & Bridge Material
- Solid Ebony
- Truss Rod
- Two-Way
- Top Nut Material
- Bone
- Saddle Material
- Bone
- Fingerboard Markers Material
- Mother of Pearl (white)
- Boucher Logo material
- Mother of Pearl (white)
- Headplate Material
- Solid Ebony
- Machine Head Tuners
- Gotoh
- Pickguard Material
- Synthetic Tortoise
- Neck Finish
- Satin
- Soundboard Finish
- High Gloss
- Body Finish
- High Gloss
- Bridge Pins Material
- Tusq® 4mm (black)
- Recommended Strings Gauge
- Medium 13-56
- Strings Installed at the Factory
- D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze
- Interior Label
- Signed
- Hardshell Case
- TKL tweed deluxe
- Case
- Hardshell
- Weight
- 4lbs 6oz
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