2020s Boucher Private Stock HG-166 000-Size Guitar

Overview: Boucher guitars are tip-top, Canadian-made instruments. This one is a "Heritage Goose" 000-size, 12-fret model in "Private Stock" format with fancier-than-normal flamed maple in the back and sides, a torrefied-spruce top, diamond inlay in the board, and spiffed-up Schaller tuners. I imagine the "HG-166" model number suggests that it's a fancier version of the normal HG-66 model. It's also got a K&K Pure Mini pickup installed and herringbone trim. It's a looker!

It's a quick-playing instrument with a comfy neck and a sound that flits between an old Martin 000-12 fret personality and something like a good Gibson L flattop with maple back and sides. It's balanced, warm-sounding, responsive, and full in tone but not overly complex. It's just about perfect for a fingerpicker.

Repairs included: Jose just gave this guitar the slightest adjustments to setup. It's playing spot-on and ready to serve.

• Weight: 4 lbs 0 oz
• Scale length: 25 1/2"
• Nut width: 1 3/4"
• Neck shape: medium V
• Board radius: 14"
• Depth at first fret: 0.82"
• Depth at seventh fret: 0.89"
• Body width: 15"
• Body depth: 4 1/8"
• Top wood: solid spruce
• Back & sides wood: solid flamed maple
• Bracing type: x
• Bridge: ebony
• Fretboard: ebony
• Neck wood: mahogany
• Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 54w-12 lights
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium modern

Condition notes: There are a few little scratches to the headplate at the top of the headstock, but it's otherwise very clean and appears to be all-original, too. There may be small handling scratches or scuffs on the body that I am not noticing, however.

It comes with: It has a nice hard case.

Consignor tag: JMCH