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Unlock rich, woody tones and a truly inspiring playing experience with this Boucher Grande Reserve GR-HG-166T! Crafted with a torrefied Adirondack Red Spruce top and stunning 5A flamed maple, this 000-12 fret beauty delivers incredible tonal maturity and a look that's anything but ordinary. Its hand-scalloped bracing and thoughtful design provide unparalleled versatility and playability, making it a dream for any musical style. This isn't just a guitar; it's an investment in your passion, a rock-solid instrument built for years of joyous music making. Embrace the extraordinary!

From Boucher Guitars

Our Grande Reserve GR-HG-166T model has been specially designed and engineered to meet the needs of guitarists looking for an acoustic guitar with distinctive tonal maturity.

Furthermore, this 000-12 fret guitar is distinguished by its exclusive, flamboyant appearance!

The GR-HG-166T’s highly figured flamed (5A) torrefied maple back and sides offers a unique look and extraordinary sound properties!

What’s more, the hand-picked torrefied Adirondack spruce top exploits the full potential of this torrefied tonewood with its exceptional lightness and flexibility.

Incomparable versatility and playability make the GR-HG-166T an undeniable source of inspiration, offering a percussive, deep, rich, woody sound that blends perfectly with a collection of guitars featuring more traditional tonewoods.

This GR-HG-166T guitar from our Grande Reserve series will be your inseparable partner, whatever the style of your musical projects!

Top Material: Torrefied Adirondack Red Spruce (AAAA)

Brace Material: Adirondack Red Spruce (AAAA)

Tonewood: Torrefied Flamed Maple (5A / AAAAA)

Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace

Brace Shape: Hand-scalloped

Brace Size: 0.250’’ / 6,35mm

Scale Length: 25.5" / 648mm

Frets to the Body: 12

Soundhole Diameter: 3.9375" / 100,0mm

Body Width: 15.0625" / 382,6mm

Body Length: 20.250" / 514,0mm

Body Depth: 4.1875" / 106,4mm

Neck Width at Nut: 1.750" / 44,5mm

Neck Width at the 12th Fret: 2.250" / 57,0mm

String Spacing at the Bridge: 2.375" / 60,3mm

End Graft Material: Maple

Body Binding Material: Maple

Purfling Material at Body Edge: Herringbone

Purfling Material at Sides Edge: 3 ply : Black / White / Black

Rosette Material: Abalone

One Piece Neck Material: South American Mahogany

Fingerboard & Bridge Material: 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 Open Gear Gold

Pickguard Material: Synthetic Tortoise

Neck Finish: High Gloss

Soundboard Finish: High Gloss

Body Finish: High Gloss

Bridge Pins Material; Tusq® 4mm (black)

Recommended Strings Gauge; Light 12-53

Strings Installed at the Factory; D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze

Interior Label: Signed

Hardshell Case: TKL tweed deluxe

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