Boucher GR-SG-163T Guitar #GR-ME-1052-J

Short Description:

Exceptional acoustic featuring Adirondack spruce, 5A torrefied flamed maple, and abalone rosette.

What We Think:

Exemplifying Canadian lutherie at its absolute peak, the Boucher GR-SG-163T couples a AAAA Adirondack red spruce soundboard with highly figure-grade 5A torrefied flamed maple back and sides. Weighing 4 lbs 9 oz, this grand-reserve instrument leverages hand-scalloped forward-shifted X-bracing to produce crystalline highs, authoritative low-end punch, and remarkable harmonic resonance. Elegantly adorned with maple binding, herringbone purfling, and an abalone rosette, the satin-finished South American mahogany neck offers a 1.750" Tusq nut, a 25.5" scale length, and an ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl inlays. Outfitted with Gotoh open-gear gold tuners and an ebony bridge, this signed guitar comes housed in a TKL tweed deluxe hardshell case.

Manufacturer Description:

Our Grande Reserve GR-SG-163T model has been specially designed and engineered to meet the needs of guitarists looking for an acoustic guitar with distinctive tonal maturity.

Furthermore, this jumbo guitar is distinguished by its exclusive, flamboyant appearance!

The GR-SG-163T’s flamed (5A) torrefied maple back and sides offers a unique look and extraordinary sound properties!

What’s more, the hand-picked torrefied Adirondack spruce top exploits the full potential of this torrefied tonewood with its exceptional lightness and flexibility.

Incomparable versatility and playability make the GR-SG-163T an undeniable source of inspiration, offering a percussive, deep, rich, woody sound that blends perfectly with a collection of guitars featuring more traditional tonewoods.

This GR-SG-163T guitar from our Grande Reserve series will be your inseparable partner, whatever the style of your musical projects!

Specifications:

Top Material: Adirondack Red Spruce (AAAA)

Brace Material: Adirondack Red Spruce (AAAA)

Tonewood: Torrefied Flamed Maple (5A / AAAAA)

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: 3.9375" / 100,0mm

Body Width: 17.125" / 435,0mm

Body Length: 20.875" / 530,0mm

Body Depth: 4.750" / 120,7mm

Neck Width at Nut: 1.750" / 44,5mm

Neck Width at the 12th Fret: 2.125" / 54,0mm

String Spacing at the Bridge: 2.200" / 56,0mm

Backstrip Material: None

End Graft Material: Herringbone / Maple

Body Binding Material: Maple

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: Tusq®

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 Open Gear Gold

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

Weight: 4lbs 9oz