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Immerse yourself in the exceptional sound of the Boucher JP Cormier SM-JP-56! This magnificent instrument, a truly sensational singing machine, features a torrefied Adirondack Red Spruce top and hand-scalloped bracing, giving it a powerful, resonant voice. With a beautiful Koa body binding and herringbone purfling, its classic aesthetic is just as impressive as its tone. The rock-solid mahogany neck and solid ebony fingerboard offer an incredibly playable feel. Each note you strike on this guitar, a testament to passionate craftsmanship, will ring with an undeniable richness and clarity. This is more than a purchase; it's a sound investment in your musical future!

From Boucher Guitars

On July 7, 2016, JP Cormier bought his first Boucher guitar. Since then, and without asking for anything back, this artist with immeasurable talent and generosity constantly praises the merits of our guitars. Wishing to point out the great contribution of JP regarding the growing popularity of our guitars, we wanted to offer him a guitar. But not just any guitar! A JP Cormier Signature model truly designed to reflect the great qualities of this great ambassador of the Boucher Guitars brand. So, we had to create a guitar with a unique look and a frank, generous, authentic, and versatile sound. The addition of an exclusive cutaway to our 12-fret 000 body-size adorned with a neck headstock design reminiscent of all our models is a reminder of the great JP’s qualities.

Top Material: Master Grade Adirondack Red Spruce; Torrefied Gold Touch

 

Back/Sides: East Indian Rosewood

 

Brace Material: Adirondack Red Spruce (AAAA)

 

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: 2.2" 

 

Backstrip Material: Koa

 

End Graft Material: Herringbone / Koa

 

Body Binding Material: Koa

 

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: 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)

 

Headplate Material: Solid Ebony

 

Machine Head Tuners Gotoh Nickel: Open Gear

 

Machine Head Tuners Gotoh Gold: Not Available

 

Machine Head Tuners Gotoh 510 (21:1 ratio): Not Available

 

Machine Head Tuners Waverly Deluxe: Not Available

 

Pickguard Material: Synthetic Tortoise

 

Neck Finish: Satin

 

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

 

Abalone Rosette Only: Included

 

Koa Body Binding: Included

 

Sunburst Top Finish: Not Available

 

Cutaway (Venetian): Included

 

Left-Handed Version: Optional (no extra charge)

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