Sound Pure's Take

The Boucher GR-SG-161T is a breathtaking boutique acoustic that pairs master-grade tonewoods with unmistakable visual elegance. Its AAAA Adirondack red spruce top delivers bold projection and shimmering clarity, while the torrefied 5A flamed maple back and sides add a lively snap and beautiful harmonic sparkle. The result is a voice that feels powerful, responsive, and endlessly inspiring. With a South American mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, and refined details like an abalone rosette and maple binding, every element reflects meticulous craftsmanship. Lightweight, resonant, and stunning to behold, this Boucher stands as a true investment-grade instrument built to inspire for a lifetime.

From Boucher Guitars

Our Grande Reserve GR-SG-161T model has been specially designed and engineered to meet the needs of guitarists looking for an acoustic guitar with distinctive tonal maturity.

 

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

 

The GR-SG-161T’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-161T an undeniable source of inspiration, offering a percussive, deep, rich, woody sound that blends perfectly with a collection of guitars featuring more traditional tonewoods.

Top Material: Adirondack Red Spruce (AAAA)

Back & Sides: Torrefied Flamed Maple (5A / AAAAA)

Brace Material: Adirondack Red Spruce (AAAA)

Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace

Brace Shape: Hand-Scalloped

Brace Size: 0.250" / 6.35 mm

Scale Length: 25.5" / 648 mm

Frets to Body: 14

Soundhole Diameter: 3.9375" / 100.0 mm

Body Width: 15.016" / 381.4 mm

Body Length: 19.154" / 486.5 mm

Body Depth: 4.145" / 105.3 mm

Neck Material: One-Piece South American Mahogany

Neck Width at Nut: 1.750" / 44.5 mm

Neck Width at 12th Fret: 2.125" / 54.0 mm

String Spacing at Bridge: 2.200" / 56.0 mm

Truss Rod: Two-Way

Fingerboard Material: Solid Ebony

Bridge Material: Solid Ebony

Fingerboard Markers: Mother of Pearl (White)

Nut Material: Tusq®

Saddle Material: Bone

Backstrip Material: None

End Graft Material: Herringbone / Maple

Body Binding Material: Maple

Purfling (Body Edge): Herringbone

Purfling (Sides Edge): 3-Ply Black / White / Black

Rosette Material: Abalone

Headplate Material: Solid Ebony

Logo Material: Mother of Pearl (White)

Tuners: Gotoh Gold, Open Gear

Pickguard Material: Synthetic Tortoise

Neck Finish: Satin

Soundboard Finish: High Gloss

Body Finish: High Gloss

Bridge Pins: Tusq® 4 mm (Black)

Recommended String Gauge: Light 12–53

Factory Strings: D’Addario XS Phosphor Bronze

Interior Label: Signed

Case: TKL Tweed Deluxe Hardshell Case

Weight: 3lbs 14oz

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