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Another worldclass instrument from our favorite Canadian luthier!  Built to satisfy the most exacting demands an accomplished flatpicker or fingerstylist makes on any instrument, the detail and balance evident from bass to treble is truly something you've got to hear to believe.  The top is as good as Adirondack gets--the intricate figuring is almost as stunning as the tonal response.  You can expect all of the authority and liveliness of an old Martin with the shimmer and dazzling complexity of more modern instruments.

From Boucher Guitars

 

Forward Shifted x Bracing

The bracing pattern in our guitars is similar to the ones used by CF Martin Co. between the years 1931 and 1939. So, during the Pre war II or Golden era. We also call this way to brace “Forward Shifted X Bracing”.

It’s the first known system to obtain this legendary sound. The X formed by the two main brace is exceptionally advanced and spread towards the guitar sound hole, thus facilitating the propagation of vibrations, harmonics diffusion and low frequencies. However, it is almost imperative that the braces have to be made of Adirondack’s spruce or extraordinary hand-pick on others resinous species.

The wood used to manufacture the braces must have been hand-cut and sawed with attention to detail in order to preserve its extraordinary properties of flexibility, resiliency and stiffness. Otherwise, the soundboard could collapse through the years.

 

About Boucher

Founded in 2005,  Boucher Guitars has become known as a leader in the creation of high-quality acoustic guitars. Our workshop is located in Quebec, Canada, in the heart of the Canadian Appalachian mountains, and we are lucky to be surrounded by North America’s largest Adirondack spruce forest. These majestic trees provide the wood for our guitars’ sound boards, and we are proud to be the only guitar maker working exclusively with Adirondack spruce for all of our sound boards. Every Boucher instrument is handcrafted by a team of experienced luthiers (guitar makers) and artisans. Our passion shows, in the exceptional sound quality and visual beauty of every instrument we produce…and we look forward to sharing our passion with you! 

Serial Number: ME-1015-OMH

Top & Bracing: Adirondack red spruce (Master Grade)

Back & Sides: Flamed Maple

Body Binding: Maple

Bound Top: Herringbone

Rosette: Abalone

Body Finish: High Gloss

Neck Finish: Satin

Tuners: (Gotoh)Closed Gear (Nickel)

Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted x Bracing

Bracing Type: Hand Scalloped And Tuned

Scale Length: 25,5″ / 648MM

Frets Clear To Body: 14

Soundhole Diameter: 3,875″ / 98,4MM

Body Width: 15.1875″  /  386,0mm

Body Length: 19.4375″  /  494,0mm

Body Depth: 4.125″  /  105,0mm

Nut Width: 1.750″ /  44,5mm

Neck Width At 12th Fret: 2.125″ / 54,0mm

Nut Material: TUSQ®

Bridge/Saddle Material: Bone

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