Sound Pure's Take

The Boucher CS-HG-44-BI is a beautifully expressive parlor guitar that pairs vintage-inspired design with exceptional tonal depth. Its Adirondack red spruce top delivers remarkable responsiveness and warmth, while the mahogany body adds a focused, woody character with rich mids and clear articulation. The compact 12-fret parlor size offers an intimate, comfortable feel, perfect for nuanced fingerstyle and relaxed playing sessions. Elegant koa binding and herringbone accents enhance its timeless visual appeal, while the ebony fingerboard provides a smooth, refined touch. Lightweight, resonant, and thoughtfully crafted, this Boucher is an inspiring instrument and a smart long-term investment for discerning players!

From Boucher Guitars

Our HG-44 is crafted for the best tonal results. It will deliver mids and bass depth while finger picking even using a capo at the 7th fret. Evenness and richness of sound will surprise the most accomplished players.

The ability of this instrument to adjust to your musical style will elevate your playing to the point of your finding it difficult to put it down. Many fingerstyle players have told us that they feel immediately became better musicians as soon as they played our Heritage Goose. This gives us at Boucher Guitars a great sense of pride to help you accomplish your full musical potential and to boost your creativity.

The Heritage Goose HG-44 is built using Adirondack spruce personally selected by Robin Boucher for both the bracing and the soundboard. Its incomparable playability and versatility will make it the ideal guitar to satisfy your most ambitious aspirations.

The HG-44 is the perfect guitar for your Fingerstyle projects!

Size
Parlor
Tonewood
Mahogany
Top
Adirondack 4A Grade Gold Touch
Top Material
Adirondack Red Spruce (AAAA)
Brace Material
Adirondack Red Spruce (AAAA)
Bracing Pattern
Forward Shifted X Brace
Brace Shape
Hand-Scalloped
Brace Size
0.250" / 6.35 mm
Scale Length
24.5" / 622 mm
Frets to Body
12
Soundhole Diameter
3.3125" / 84.0 mm
Body Width
12.375" / 314.3 mm
Body Length
18.3125" / 465.0 mm
Body Depth
4.125" / 104.8 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
End Graft Material
Herringbone / Maple
Body Binding Material
Koa
Purfling (Body Edge)
Herringbone
Purfling (Sides Edge)
3-Ply Black / White / Black
Rosette Material
Herringbone
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
Tusq® 4 mm (Black)
Recommended String Gauge
Light 12–53
Factory Strings
D’Addario XS Phosphor Bronze
Interior Label
Signed
Pickup System
K&K Pure Mini
Top Finish
Sunburst
Case
TKL Tweed Deluxe Hardshell Case
Weight
3lbs 2oz

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