Sound Pure's Take

The Boucher BG-52 is a truly exceptional acoustic that showcases the power and nuance of premium tonewoods and masterful craftsmanship. Its AAAA Adirondack red spruce top, paired with forward-shifted hand-scalloped bracing, delivers remarkable headroom, dynamic response, and rich, authoritative tone. The one-piece mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard provide a smooth, confident feel, while the body resonates with depth, clarity, and balance across every register. Elegant details like maple binding, herringbone accents, and a high-gloss finish complete its refined look. Responsive, inspiring, and built with intention, this BG-52 is a standout instrument and a rewarding long-term investment for serious players!

From Boucher Guitars

Our BG-52 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-52 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 Red Spruce (AAAA)
Brace Material
Adirondack Red Spruce (AAAA)
Bracing Pattern
Forward Shifted X Brace
Brace Shape
Hand-Scalloped
Brace Size
0.3125" / 7.94 mm
Scale Length
25.5" / 648 mm
Frets to Body
14
Soundhole Diameter
4.125" / 105.0 mm
Body Width
16.0625" / 408.0 mm
Body Length
19.9375" / 506.4 mm
Body Depth
5.0" / 127.0 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 Gear)
Pickguard Material
Synthetic Tortoise
Neck Finish
Satin
Soundboard Finish
High Gloss
Body Finish
High Gloss
Bridge Pins
Bone
Recommended String Gauge
Medium 13–56
Factory Strings
D’Addario XS Phosphor Bronze
Interior Label
Signed
Case
TKL Tweed Deluxe Hardshell Case
Weight
4lbs 3oz

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