The 2026 NAMM Model Boucher BG-42T-G Torrefied Adirondack/Torrefied Mahogany Bluegrass Goose Gold Pack Dreadnought is built for players who want the warmth of a vintage instrument with the precision of modern boutique craftsmanship. Featuring a torrefied AAAA Adirondack red spruce top paired with torrefied Brazilian mahogany back and sides, this dreadnought delivers a mature, broken-in response from the first strum. Classic rosewood binding, refined purfling, and a high-gloss finish give it an unmistakably traditional look, while the signed interior label confirms its place among Boucher’s most refined offerings.

At the heart of this guitar is a voice that is powerful, focused, and exceptionally responsive. Forward-shifted, hand-scalloped X-bracing carved from Adirondack spruce allows the top to move freely, producing strong fundamentals, impressive headroom, and a wide dynamic range. The torrefied mahogany body contributes warmth and midrange presence while maintaining a tight, articulate low end that excels in bluegrass, flatpicking, and rhythm work. The newly squared belly-style bridge and extended bone saddle improve string-to-top energy transfer, resulting in greater clarity, sustain, and immediacy under the right hand.

Every update on this Gold Pack model is designed to enhance both performance and traditional character. A more pronounced V-shaped neck profile offers a distinctly vintage feel while remaining comfortable across long sessions, and the redesigned volute makes capo use easier without sacrificing stability. The extended 21-fret fingerboard expands musical range, while upgrades such as Gotoh 510 open-gear tuners, ebony strap pins, and a newly refined synthetic tortoise pickguard elevate both function and aesthetics. Subtle visual touches like reversed herringbone purfling and classic black Tusq bridge pins complete the instrument’s timeless identity. Housed in a TKL Tweed Deluxe hardshell case, the 2026 Boucher BG-42T-G stands as a premium dreadnought for players who demand authentic vintage tone with modern refinement.

SPECS
Top Material: Torrefied Adirondack Red Spruce (AAAA)
Back And Side Material: Torrefied Brazilian Mahogany
Brace Material: Adirondack Red Spruce (AAAA)
Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
Brace Shape: Hand Scalloped
Brace Size: 0.3125" / 7.94 mm
Scale Length: 25.5" / 648 mm
Frets To The Body: 14
Soundhole Diameter: 4.125" / 105.0 mm
Body Width: 16.0625" / 408.0 mm
Body Length: 19.9375" / 506.4 mm
Body Depth: 5.0" / 127.0 mm
Neck Width At Nut: 1.750" / 44.5 mm
Neck Width At The 12th Fret: 2.125" / 54.0 mm
String Spacing At The Bridge: 2.200" / 56.0 mm
Backstrip Material: Rosewood
End Graft Material: 3 Ply Black / White / Black And Rosewood
Body Binding Material: Rosewood
Purfling Material At Body Edge: 3 Ply Black / White / Black
Purfling Material At Sides Edge: 3 Ply Black / White / Black
Rosette Material: Multi Ply Black / White / Black
One Piece Neck Material: South American Mahogany
Fingerboard And 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)
Headplate Material: Solid Ebony
Machine Head Tuners: Deluxe Gotoh 510 (Open Gear)
Pickguard Material: Synthetic Tortoise
Neck Finish: Satin
Soundboard Finish: High Gloss
Body Finish: High Gloss
Bridge Pins Material: Tusq 4 mm (Black)
Recommended String Gauge: Medium 13–56
Interior Label: Signed
Fretboard: 21 Fret Extended Fretboard
Strap Pin: Ebony
Hardshell Case: TKL Tweed Deluxe

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