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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: The frets ends were sticking out and were rounded off and polished. The truss rod and bridge were fully adjusted. Some of the frets were polished and made to be level with the other frets. No further work was needed.
The Boucher SG-51-I is a masterfully crafted acoustic built for players who appreciate power, nuance, and long-term musical value. Its master-grade torrefied Adirondack spruce top delivers exceptional headroom, clarity, and a broken-in warmth that feels immediate and inspiring. Forward-shifted, hand-scalloped bracing enhances responsiveness, while the South American mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard provide a smooth, confident playing feel. Elegant herringbone and maple appointments reflect Boucher’s meticulous attention to detail. Lively, refined, and deeply expressive, this SG-51-I is a serious, heirloom-quality investment designed to reward thoughtful playing for decades to come.
- 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
- 25.5" / 648 mm
- Frets to the Body
- 14
- Soundhole Diameter
- 3.9375" / 100.0 mm
- Body Width
- 15.016" / 381.4 mm
- Body Length
- 19.154" / 486.5 mm
- Body Depth
- 4.145" / 105.3 mm
- 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
- Neck Material
- One-Piece South American Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Solid Ebony
- Bridge Material
- Solid Ebony
- Truss Rod
- Two-Way
- Nut Material
- Tusq®
- Saddle Material
- Bone
- Fingerboard Markers
- Mother of Pearl (White)
- Logo Material
- Mother of Pearl (White)
- Headplate Material
- Solid Ebony
- Tuners
- Gotoh Nickel, Closed 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
- Case
- TKL Tweed Deluxe Hardshell Case
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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