The 2026 NAMM Model Boucher BG-42T-BG Torrefied Adirondack/Torrefied Mahogany Ambertone Burst Dreadnought is built for players who want vintage character with modern refinement. Featuring a torrefied AAAA Adirondack red spruce top paired with torrefied Brazilian mahogany back and sides, this dreadnought delivers the broken-in warmth and response of a well-aged instrument from the very first note. The Ambertone Burst finish, rosewood binding, and classic appointments give it a timeless visual presence that reflects Boucher’s commitment to both tradition and precision craftsmanship.

This BG-42T-BG is engineered for power, clarity, and dynamic control. Forward-shifted, hand-scalloped X-bracing carved from Adirondack spruce allows the top to move freely, producing exceptional headroom, quick attack, and strong projection. The torrefied mahogany body adds warmth, focus, and a rich midrange, while maintaining a tight, articulate low end that bluegrass and flatpicking players demand. The updated squared belly-style bridge and extended bone saddle improve string-to-top energy transfer, resulting in greater responsiveness, sustain, and tonal definition across the entire range.

Playability and refinement define the latest evolution of this model. A more pronounced V-shaped neck profile delivers a classic feel in the hand while remaining comfortable for a wide range of playing styles, and the redesigned volute provides easier capo use without sacrificing structural integrity. The extended 21-fret fingerboard expands musical range, while upgrades such as Gotoh 510 open-gear tuners, ebony strap pins, and a newly designed synthetic tortoise pickguard enhance both performance and vintage authenticity. Subtle visual updates, including reversed herringbone purfling and traditional black Tusq bridge pins, complete the instrument’s refined identity. Housed in a TKL Tweed Deluxe hardshell case with a signed interior label, the 2026 Boucher BG-42T-BG stands as a premium dreadnought built for players who demand classic tone, modern precision, and uncompromising craftsmanship.

SPECS
Top Material: Torrefied Adirondack Red Spruce (AAAA)
Top Finish: Ambertone Burst
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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