Sound Pure's Take

This Boucher acoustic is a stunningly refined instrument built for players who value depth, touch, and long-term musical reward. Its master-grade torrefied Adirondack spruce top delivers a rich, broken-in resonance with remarkable clarity, supported by hand-scalloped forward-shifted bracing that enhances responsiveness and headroom. The mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard feel smooth and inviting, while elegant herringbone details and maple binding reflect meticulous craftsmanship. Lightly strung and beautifully balanced, this guitar feels alive in the hands—an inspiring, heirloom-quality investment designed to mature gracefully and deliver expressive tone for decades to come.

From Boucher Guitars

Our HG-54 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-54 is built using torrefied 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-54 is the perfect guitar for your Fingerstyle projects!

Model
HG-54-M
Size
Parlor
Top Material
Adirondack Red Spruce, Torrefied (AAAA)
Top Grade
Master Grade
Torrefied Top (Gold Touch®)
Included
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 the 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)
Backstrip Material
Maple
End Graft Material
Herringbone / Maple
Body Binding Material
Maple
Purfling (Body Edge)
Herringbone
Purfling (Sides Edge)
3-Ply Black / White / Black
Rosette Material
Herringbone
Fingerboard & Bridge Material
Solid Ebony
Headplate Material
Solid 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)
Machine Head Tuners
Gotoh, Nickel, Open Gear
Body Binding
Koa
Weight
3lbs 7oz
Serial Number
IN-1043-P

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