Boucher BG-42T-GM (2025) Bluegrass Goose

Boucher Guitar Build Overview

This guitar is in excellent condition. There is light handling wear with no major dings or eyesores. A strap button was installed in the heel. This guitar can be loud when attacked and has a great full voice for strumming and chord melody play. 

The Boucher BG-42T-GM is a premium dreadnought built for serious bluegrass players who demand power, clarity, and headroom. Featuring a Master Grade torrefied Adirondack red spruce top paired with torrefied Brazilian mahogany back and sides, this guitar delivers a bold, driving voice with deep bass, punchy mids, and crisp, articulate trebles that cut through any ensemble.

Built with performance in mind, the BG-42 incorporates forward-shifted Adirondack spruce bracing and a 25.5" long scale, producing exceptional projection and dynamic range. The torrefied top enhances responsiveness and delivers a played-in, vintage-inspired tone right out of the case, while the elevated soundboard radius and refined neck profile provide a fast, comfortable playing experience ideal for both rhythm and lead work.

Handcrafted under the direction of Robin Boucher, this instrument represents the pinnacle of the Bluegrass Goose lineup. Premium appointments like koa binding, a pearl rosette, and mother-of-pearl fingerboard inlays elevate its visual appeal, while high-end components ensure long-term performance and reliability on stage or in the studio.

Why This Bluegrass Goose Stands Out

The BG-42T-GM is engineered specifically for bluegrass performance, delivering the volume, projection, and tonal authority needed to stand out in an acoustic ensemble.

• Torrefied Adirondack top provides maximum headroom and vintage-style responsiveness
• Torrefied Brazilian mahogany offers strong fundamentals with punchy, focused projection
• Forward-shifted X-bracing enhances bass response and overall power
• Long scale length increases clarity, volume, and string tension for aggressive playing
• Designed to cut through a mix in both live and studio environments

Features & Specifications

• Model: BG-42T-GM Bluegrass Goose
• Serial Number: MYT-1051-DB
• Top: Master Grade Torrefied Adirondack Red Spruce (AAAAA)
• Back & Sides: Torrefied Brazilian Mahogany
• Bracing: Forward-Shifted X-Bracing
• Bracing Material: Adirondack Red Spruce
• Neck: One-Piece South American Mahogany
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1 3/4"
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Bridge: Ebony
• Nut & Saddle: Bone
• Binding: Koa
• Rosette: Pearl
• Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Fingerboard Inlays
• Purfling: B / W / B Top Inlay
• Tuners: Gold Gotoh
• Pickguard: Tortoise
• Case: Original Boucher Tweed Hardshell Case

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