Sound Pure's Take
So, this is my dream dread. A stately sunburst on top of a powerful piece of Addy, hand picked from the Red Spruce forest that surrounds the Boucher workshop.
Also, if you haven't "experimented" with Cherry, it's glorious. It strikes a wonderful balance between Rosewood and Mahogany and it's harvested in N. America! A controlled, direct response with lots of sustain and a hint of overtone.
If you're looking for something different, a dread with equal parts balance and attitude, consider this Boucher.
-Robinson@SoundPure.com
From Boucher Guitars
Cherry, a little known tone wood is, in the opinion of Boucher Guitars, a perfect blend of rosewood and mahogany. That’s why the Cherry Goose model, in Dreadnought size, is the choice of many artists!
FREQUENCIES / Balance in bass, midrange and treble
PROJECTION / Good
ATTACK / Good
CONSISTENCY IN APPEARANCE / Uniform from one guitar to another
FORMAT FEATURE / Uniform from one guitar to another
BOUCHER GUITARS: AMONG THE ADIRONDACKS
Founded in 2005, Boucher Guitars has become known as a leader in the creation of high-quality acoustic guitars. Our workshop is located in Quebec, Canada, in the heart of the Canadian Appalachian mountains, and we are lucky to be surrounded by North America’s largest Adirondack spruce forest. These majestic trees provide the wood for our guitars’ sound boards, and we are proud to be the only guitar maker working exclusively with Adirondack spruce for all of our sound boards. Every Boucher instrument is handcrafted by a team of experienced luthiers (guitar makers) and artisans. Our passion shows, in the exceptional sound quality and visual beauty of every instrument we produce…and we look forward to sharing our passion with you!
BOUCHER GUITARS: WHAT SETS US APART
Boucher Guitars’ location in the heart of the Canadian Appalachians gives us unique access to raw materials: we produce and supply nearly 12,000 sound boards per year, crafted exclusively from Adirondack spruce. This local sourcing allows us to meticulously select the best wood for our guitars; Adirondack spruce is a rare and sought-after material on the world market, meaning that Boucher Guitars has a trusted relationship with the world’s best-known suppliers of exotic materials. This allows us to provide guitars made of rare and unique materials, by procuring the finest raw materials in the world. Guitarists worldwide–including nationally and internationally-known artists–trust Boucher Guitars to provide them with the finest instruments available, and we are proud to have earned their trust. Visit our Artists section to learn more, and to read about the unique relationships between musicians and their guitars!
WHY CHOOSE A BOUCHER GUITAR?
A team of professional artisans and luthiers (guitar makers) stands behind every Boucher guitar. We are proud to design and create fine instruments in the time-honoured tradition of Quebec craftmanship. Our passion and knowledge translate into a meticulous work ethic: our craftspeople are committed to creating high-performance instruments of superior quality, while also focusing on the highest level of finish and detail work and our exclusive and time-tested bracing styles. This attention to detail results in a guitar that exceeds our customers’ expectations in every way. We can honestly say that every Boucher guitar exemplifies strength, volume and precision, to an extent that we believe is unequaled in the guitar world. The sound and beauty of a Boucher guitar is truly an appeal to the senses: try one, and from the first chord, we think you’ll agree!
GUITAR SPECIFICATIONS OF DREADNOUGHT
| BRACING PATTERN | FOWARD SHIFTED x BRACING |
|---|---|
| BRACING TYPE | HAND-SCALLOPED & TUNED |
| SCALE | 25,5″ / 648MM |
| FRETS CLEAR TO BODY | 14 |
| BODY WIDTH | 16,00″ / 406,0mm |
| BODY LENGHT | 22.875″ / 505,0mm |
| BODY DEPTH | 4.875″ / 124,0mm |
| NUT WIDHT | 1.750″ / 44,5mm |
| NECK WIDHT AT THE 12th FRET | 2.125″ / 54,0mm |
| NUT MATERIAL | Tusq® |
| BRIDGE SADDLE MATERIAL | BONE |
| NECK FINISH | SATIN |
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