Our BG-52 is crafted and engineered to meet the very high requirements of bluegrass guitarists performing live or in the recording studio. Our guitars offer a large presence on stage due to the method of construction and choices of woods. The BG-52 is as “present” as all other bluegrass instruments whether you are strumming or soloing.
Robin Boucher personally selects Adirondack red spruce for the bracing and soundboard in order to give the instrument its special bluegrass sonority. Rich low ends, driving mids and beefy highs describe the sound spectrum of our Bluegrass Goose. This guitar is incredibly easy to play due to the elevated soundboard radius and the unique profile of the neck which will perfectly match the hand of the guitarist.

Dreaming of such a guitar? We have it.
LEFT-HANDED VERSION AVAILABLE AT NO EXTRA CHARGE

GOLD PACK®

MATURITY AND UNIQUE PERSONALITY

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Maturity is a great quality, particularly when it comes to acoustic guitars. In 2010, Boucher Guitars innovated by developing with the collaboration of The University Laval of Quebec, a unique roasting process that accelerates the aging of its Adirondack red spruce soundboards by eliminating lignin, but without altering its essential components of the wood, cellulose and hemicellulose. This industry first resulted in the launch of our famous Gold Touch® top option at NAMM 2011. Optional on our guitars from the Studio Goose and Bluegrass Goose Series, the GOLD PACK® also includes gold plated machine head tuners. For those who want to afford “sound maturity” without the long wait.

Torrefied Gold Touch® top

Gotoh gold tuning machines

Specifications

TOP MATERIAL Adirondack Red Spruce (AAAA)
MASTER GRADE TOP Available with Master or Ultimate Pack®
TORREFIED TOP (GOLD TOUCH®) Available with the Gold Pack®
BRACE MATERIAL Adirondack Red Spruce (AAAA)
BRACING PATTERN Forward Shifted X Brace
BRACE SHAPE Hand-scalloped
BRACE SIZE 0.3125" / 7,94mm
SCALE LENGTH 25,5" / 648mm
FRETS TO THE BODY 14
SOUNDHOLE DIAMETER 4.125" / 105,0mm
BODY WIDTH 16,0625" / 408,0mm
BODY LENGTH 19.9375" / 506,4mm
BODY DEPTH 5.0" / 127,0mm
NECK WIDTH AT NUT 1.6875" / 42,8mm
NECK WIDTH AT THE 12TH FRET 2.125" / 54,0mm
STRING SPACING AT THE BRIDGE 2.200" / 56,0mm
BACKSTRIP MATERIAL Maple
END GRAFT MATERIAL Herringbone / Maple
BODY BINDING MATERIAL Maple
PURFLING MATERIAL AT BODY EDGE Herringbone
PURFLING MATERIAL AT SIDES EDGE3 ply : Black / White / Black
ROSETTE MATERIAL Herringbone
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)
HEADPALTE MATERIAL Solid Ebony
MACHINE HEAD TUNERS GOTOH NICKEL Open Gear
MACHINE HEAD TUNERS GOTOH GOLD Available with the Gold Pack®
MACHINE HEAD TUNERS GOTOH 510 (21:1 RATIO) Not Available
MACHINE HEAD TUNERS WAVERLY DELUXE Available with the Ultimate Pack®
PICKGUARD MATERIAL Synthetic Tortoise
NECK FINISH Satin
SOUNDBOARD FINISH High Gloss
BODY FINISH High Gloss
BRIDGE PINS MATERIAL Tusq ® 4mm (black)
RECOMMANDED STRINGS GAUGE: Medium 13-56
STRINGS INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY Elixir Nanoweb
INTERIOR LABEL Signed
HARDSHELL CASE TKL tweed deluxe
ABALONE ROSETTE ONLY Available with the Master Grade Pack®
ABALONE TRIM STYLE-41 Available with the Ultimate Pack®
NECK BINDING Available with the Intimate Concert Pack®
KOA BODY BINDING Available with the Master or Ultimate Pack®
PICKUP SYSTEM Available with the Intimate Concert Pack®
SUNBURST TOP FINISH Available with the Burst Pack®
VINTAGE TONER TOP FINISH Not Available
CUTAWAY (VENITIAN) Not Available
LEFT-HANDED VERSION Optional (free of any charge)