Sound Pure's Take
The Boucher BG-51-G is a powerhouse dreadnought that captures the bold spirit of pre-war acoustic tone with remarkable clarity and depth. Its AAAA Adirondack red spruce top with Gold Touch® torrefaction responds instantly, delivering rich projection, crisp articulation, and a beautifully broken-in warmth from the very first strum. Paired with a South American mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard, it feels smooth, confident, and ready for long sessions. Elegant details like maple binding, herringbone accents, and a glossy sunburst finish give it timeless character. Inspiring, resonant, and meticulously crafted, this Boucher is a smart long-term investment for serious acoustic players.
From Boucher Guitars
Our BG-51 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-51 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.
- Top Material
- Adirondack Red Spruce (AAAA)
- Torrefied Top
- Gold Touch®
- Brace Material
- Adirondack Red Spruce (AAAA)
- Bracing Pattern
- Forward Shifted X Brace
- Brace Shape
- Hand-Scalloped
- Brace Size
- 0.250" / 6.35 mm
- Scale Length
- 25.5" / 648 mm
- Frets to Body
- 14
- Soundhole Diameter
- 4.125" / 105.0 mm
- Body Width
- 15.016" / 381.4 mm
- Body Length
- 19.154" / 486.5 mm
- Body Depth
- 4.145" / 105.3 mm
- Neck Material
- One-Piece South American Mahogany
- Neck Width at Nut
- 1.750" / 44.5 mm
- Neck Width at 12th Fret
- 2.125" / 54.0 mm
- String Spacing at Bridge
- 2.200" / 56.0 mm
- Truss Rod
- Two-Way
- Fingerboard Material
- Solid Ebony
- Bridge Material
- Solid Ebony
- Fingerboard Markers
- Mother of Pearl (White)
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Saddle Material
- Bone
- Backstrip Material
- Maple
- End Graft Material
- Herringbone / Maple
- Body Binding Material
- Maple
- Purfling (Body Edge)
- 6-Ply Black / White / Black
- Purfling (Sides Edge)
- 3-Ply Black / White / Black
- Rosette Material
- Multi-Ply Black / White / Black
- Headplate Material
- Solid Ebony
- Logo Material
- Mother of Pearl (White)
- Tuners
- Gotoh Nickel, Open
- Pickguard Material
- Synthetic Tortoise
- Neck Finish
- Satin
- Soundboard Finish
- High Gloss
- Body Finish
- High Gloss
- Bridge Pins
- Tusq® 4 mm (Black)
- Recommended String Gauge
- Medium 13–56
- Factory Strings
- D’Addario XS Phosphor Bronze
- Interior Label
- Signed
- Case
- TKL Tweed Deluxe Hardshell Case
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