GSWJ - The Ultimate Showdown: Boucher BG52 vs Martin D41. Gentlemen, To Your Corners!

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[@midnightrider3318]

My vote is for the D41. Thanks for the comparison!

[@coltknight3945]

I was on the fence til I heard the strumming and the capo sounds. That pushed me in the Martin camp .

[@revcanada2147]

WOW that Martin ! She Special For sure!

[@howardlewis3153]

The strings on the Boucher are supporting each other like voices in a great choir. As a result, the sound is better balanced and rich in stacked overtones. Sometimes the bass strings on the Martin overpower the treble strings, and they don't always sing together.

[@JimWalkerMusic]

Ya know something JP. When you say you love us, I believe it. I also believe you're reviews and trust your word. I surely appreciate you and all you stand for. Thanks for just being you.

[@JPCormier]

I appreciate that

[@multipipi1234]

Egmond. Aaaah. Now thats a guitar. A laminate dream. I bought it 69. Sounds great now. If your fingers don't bleed...its no good.😁😷🥴

[@throwarockatme9290]

Agreed, you can feel the love and care. Just discovered this channel today, and I’m eager to see more!

[@775tnn]

I have had 2 D-41 Martins and they are awesome , but that Boucher is unbelievable , wish I had one of each and all of them ! Love you and all your stuff JP !

[@derekmosher4561]

You scored a D41 , that`s freaking bad ass . Good on you man .

[@canajian]

I'm just an ole hacker, and both those gitboxes sound beautiful.. I've had many guitars in my hands over the years... I've met many great guitar players Tommy emmanuel who I consider the best of the best, And he has said, play whatever guitar makes you want to play... Everyone has a different ear and desire .. Keep on pickin n grinnin folks 👋😎👍🎶🎶🎶

[@arielmadridejo]

Martin won in my ears

[@mountfairweather]

You wrong

[@scottbone8926]

Boucher, hands down. I totally agree, Martin has the history and nostalgia, but Boucher has the quality of wood and craftsmanship that shines throughout their lineup. Had the privilege of having a great conversation with J.P. at the 12th Fret in Toronto after a great showcasing of a huge variety of Boucher guitars. When you hear them live and play them, you'll know. Thanks for sharing, keep the strumming coming.

[@pickettmandi]

I gotta go with th3 martin. Particularly when strummed, much fuller sound.

[@Kayam_OShealoh]

How come I missed this channel before? This is an incredibly truthful, inspiring, soul-warming approach to any type of review . Simply fantastic ! Thanks JP.

[@jeffreycohen3451]

They are both glorious guitars. I chose Boucher over most of the competition for its musical qualities, but also in no small part because it is made in Canada. I have BG-52.

[@guitareveryone]

I’d have to go with the Martin in this demo. I still find the Martin projects a thickness and distinct tonal character that I don’t hear from the a lot of competitors. I personally own a 2006 HD-28 that even when compared to a D-45 in my living room the HD-28 had more volume and bottom end. It’s an absolute cannon. However the Boucher did sound fabulous. But may I also add that if I could play guitar like J.P Cormier a plywood guitar would sound great.

[@ShockwaveZero]

The Boucher sounds darker to me almost like a D-18

[@tothepoint7258]

The Boucher is much better over all. The Martin has a muddy bottom but that is the "Martin" sound. You get it even more on a D35. Which is my opinion is the best Martin there is. You can make that Boucher sound like the Martin with the right pick but you will never get that Martin to sound like the Boucher.

[@James-oh1wp]

Preferred the Martin sound ever so slightly

[@geertdemeyer1206]

That D41 sounds magnificent ; the Boucher to my ears sounds close to a D28 wich has always been my favourite but my Lord that D41 is something special..

[@emilychristoff9404]

It’s what our ears are used, a matter of taste:)

[@jaylegere]

Would love to see a Yamaha LL56 in the mix. That said, Boucher seems cleaner, Martin seems deeper.

[@billurban3940]

The first demo of playing was a wonderful buttery sound by Martin. I’d choose that one.

[@lloydstool4708]

...mmm...buttery....

[@gds739]

Thank you JP! Two great guitars! A comparaison that many have waited for. An interesting factor to consider is the age of both guitars. The Boucher seems to be only a few months old. The Martin is at least four years old. The Boucher is still pretty “green” so still a lot of time to open and settle. Thank you very much JP!

[@mikegraham4513]

The Boucher top is torrified though

[@billbrowder1191]

I bought my dream guitar, a Martin D41 in 1972. Two years later I played a Gallagher G70 that blew the Martin into the weeds, and then into Jerry Jeff Walkers hands. My experience was much like yours in this video. I really enjoyed it!

[@throwarockatme9290]

Man…they both sound so good. Trying to pick a favorite is like trying to pick your favorite kid. The Boucher has incredible clarity and a beautiful sound. The Martin has those classic “undertones” and a somewhat percussive quality to each individual string. Even if it didn’t have the name “Martin” on the headstock it would be my first pick because that sound appeals to me.

[@tanyaking4950]

My dream guitar when I was young was an HD28 Martin which my husband bought for me in 2004. I prized it until it started to lose some of its character and finally let loose the plastic binding. I had that repaired and promptly sold it. I since have bought a custom OM built by a luthier near me that shamed the Martin. It’s truly in the builder. My luthier briefly apprenticed with Erwin Somogyi and the tone and sustain is ethereal. Thanks for the work you do JP

[@markinmemphis]

Your playing appears so effortless. Both are superb instruments.

[@DD-ze7qm]

I wonder if the Martin will open up with play? I think we have the right man to do it.

[@jw9947]

I'm glad you express your opinion. Many don't when comparing. Wish I was there in the room. As delivered via youtube and your mic I liked the Martin more. Both sounded great.

[@steveb9325]

I gotta go with Martin. Both incredible guitars

[@crazycat1345]

If you do buy a Martin you will need also a tube of glue to hold them together.

[@steveb9325]

@@crazycat1345 I've been playing Martin guitars for 40 years. Never had a problem. Play on Crazy Cat

[@Hendrix.]

Martin has a little more balanced tone, Boucher is a bit treble. I'd go Martin but a Santa Cruz got my heart.

[@NexusDL12]

They both sound great. The Boucher to me sounded brighter and clearer with more note separation. The Martin sounded darker with a nice mellow tone. I’d be happy with either one 😊

[@Geeman002]

Both beautiful, I prefer the Martin but openly admit Brand bias! In second listen, I’d say the Boucher is brighter and loud, and beautiful. I may prefer the D-41 because I’m a rock player and like the darker tone, but rest assured, I would love to own both ❤

[@jimiguitar100]

The way you play my friend, you deserve any guitar in the world, at any price ❤ and keep on with your great eye opening comparisons. Cheers

[@wildbill13s]

Awesome playing. Volume sounded the same on this side over KZbin. Martin had more chime and thump on open string runs. Boucher had more mid punch as you go up the neck. Great comparison!

[@kimblelisenby8537]

The Martin had a more rich, crisp tone in my opinion.

[@poppajoe801]

martin for me . i dont know if its my ears ,but, the martin sounded louder. great review and great playing. thanks.

[@Scout81]

Have to go with the Martin as I like the deeper richer tone, however I think the Boucher has better note separation and more defined.

[@Stevie_G]

On full stereo Jvc system I’m hearing a warmer beautifully toned Martin when strumming. The Boucher is slightly more articulate which gives it a colder tone blend when strumming. Boucher has more punch on the bottom and top in finger style. Regular picking they seemed pretty even. I’d have to play them personally if I were to deciding to buy.

[@denisfortin5631]

Ok. I just bought a Boucher last July and shortly after I had the chance to visit the shop where Robin Boucher (my guitar maker god) and his team make those great guitar. I bought a SG51. Rosewood. I tried many many guitar (Gibson, Martin, Taylor ) in every price range. Didnt matter to me. I focused only on the result , the emotion , the projection of the sound. All sounded good but not as great as Boucher dreadnought or om. It took me 4 years to decide as I wasnt in a hurry (already had a guitar). As a guitar player I do not deserve that instrument. It s only a reward for many years of doing home improvment myself. But what I can tell you is that they do sound better. Here , this will sound strange but, I think the Martin was slightly better. Great video. Thank JP. Update. The Boucher is better. After listening the video for the third time.

[@bradh.689]

I own a 2018 Ambertone D41 and it’s a phenomenal guitar. I also own a 2019 Bourgeois AT Vintage D Banjo Killer that owns the 41 in every category, except that rumbly bottom-end.

[@samcolley5031]

Both guitars sound amazing. The Martin speaks to me. Nothing sounds like a Martin to me. Something about the classic distinct tone of the Martin does it for me. I’d take these guitars until I could get a Santa Cruz. Lol

[@leedowney4513]

Both excellent and different from one another. Investment value is a factor as well. I have had my D41 for 49 years. I have handmade dreads I hand picked. They are all different. My fav of all is is a 1964 Martin D28 SW. comparisons are sooo personal! Great vid, thanks so much.

[@bobleblanc4282]

Each of the twp guitars have their own voices, each is unique to itself...It's a matter of opinion to the player and what they're looking for in a guitar...I have 5 guitars: Maton EBG808TE (Tommy Emmanuel series, signed by Tommy Emmanuel) Gibson Songwriter Deluxe Studio Edition, Taylor 314 CE, Takamine (Glen Frey edition, signed by Glen Frey), Martin D16-RGT (signed by Tommy Emmanuel) All guitars are played through an AER 60 Compact Amplifier. Thanks to JP for taking the time to demonstrate these two great guitars. Heard JP play at the Hullabaloo in Perth Andover a couple of years ago and also played with Dave Gunning... Great concert and funny stories.....

[@gr6914]

just starting the video now, but I fee like it's about to get lit. two nice guitars here.

[@billieg826]

This was quite the demonstration ! Thank you. I have played Martins and a Bouchet. The Bouchet was positively alive. The ringing sustain of notes and chords was incredible. I have a Martin now, but the next guitar I want to buy is a Bouchet.

[@davidboyd1745]

I have a D-35 and a BG-52-BG. They are both awesome. The Martin is fabulous with sitka spruce. The neck is great. Both are super great. They have very different sounds. Both play like a dream.

[@andreweiypo6176]

I highly recommend listening to comparisons with the tv-stereo-headphones and then comparing because the results will change radically. Listened on the tv (eq'd for live sports) and the Martin sounded louder and brighter/sharper…maybe slightly better and the Boucher sounded more balanced, quieter, silky and less punchy. Listened with my on ear headphones I use for exercising but they were too bass heavy to tell what was going on. Listened with some cheap but decent over ear headphones and the Boucher came alive…It sounded as or nearly as loud but sweeter and balanced and the Martin sounded more mid scooped with bright highs and booming bass but also a bit synthetic/metallic compared to the Boucher which sounded more rounded/silky/natural. Both are fabulous and it's a matter of opinion. If I were to join a bluegrass band I'd probably still choose this particular Martin (having not listened in person) but for everything else I think I'd go with the Boucher. Once again after listening to the demo 3 different ways and getting very different results. I cannot wait until I can demo a Boucher in Person as I was just about and may still buy a 000-28 because I like the short scale but now I'm hesitant until I play a Boucher OM even tho it'll be 2k more than the 000-28 and full scale.

[@boxbymartin]

The Boucher is brighter, but the Martin sounds fuller to me. The Martin also has more bass which appeals to me. I do not hear that big sustain difference that you described. I like the sound of the Martin better.

[@stephenrippstein9863]

Based on your video, I bought a Boucher BG 152 GM and could not be happier. The balanced sharp clarity through all the strings. It's as loud as I need to be. Boucher makes a fine guitar. Thanks for the great video!! Still haven't stopped thinking about that Martin D41 for one day.

[@VaughnFelixMusic]

The martin sounds awesome 😎

[@truthtotell7583]

I felt a touch of "Deja vu" watching this. In 1989, for the first time in my life, I had cash available to buy a high-end guitar and went to try and buy a Martin, as I understood them to be the best. In-store I felt like a kid visiting a sweet shop for the 1st time. I sat and played so many my head started to spin - how the hell do you choose?! I picked up an old wreck of a guitar, just for fun, and it was out of this world for tone and volume, but looked so old and battered I would never consider buying it. It was a 1935 Gibson, and when I was told the price I very carefully and respectfully returned it to its stand. There were some new guitars, recently imported, that I'd never heard of - Norman guitars made by Canadian luthier Normand Boucher. I tried a B20 - nice, and a surprisingly low price. Then I tried a B50 - amazing playability, volume and tone, and very reasonably priced too. Then I picked up a top of the range ST68, and to this day it sounds like the Boucher in this video. The store owner was really pissed off, knowing that I'd gone there to buy a Martin.

[@ardenstevens2466]

I think the martin came through the video better except for the finger style. also, the 41 is sitka which is noted for being quieter than Adi. if you want to pay it forward, i'll test out that martin for a while

[@leafforever9174]

You hit the nail right on the head. The Martin has a unique sound, it was made for 'Bluegrass'. I own a 1965 J50 and a 1967 J45 Gibson. I play a 1982 Stelling Bellflower. , not that well, lol, I'm a guitar player at heart, but, the Martin sound was made to play along with the banjo, hence 'Bluegrass' sound. I would not part with my Gibson's for either, especially my J45. The Gibson sound is all together different. "My" sound, as is every guitar, that hits some one's heart strings. Like fine wine , 'preference'...Now, I gather the insults will be arriving to me. That's , ok. I love the 'Old' Gibson sound. '"My" heart strings'...Great episode. Love your KZbin programs...👍

[@CamMacMastermusic]

My pick is the Boucher …… Listening through focal speakers my opinion is …. I don’t hear a significant volume ( db ) difference between the two. The Martin seems to have a louder lower tone (which is really only problematic in a studio) but the Boucher is right there with it but with more of an ultra clarity response. If you pick only one string to listen to it’s so easily distinguished from the others. Where as the Martin as awesome as it is doesn’t seem to stay in its own lane at the buffet. Kudos on a great video.

[@ToyotaFJOntario]

To my untrained ear, the Boucher had an incomparable warmth. Could I be biased? What a great review!

[@angelg8445]

To be fair Martin isn't 'hand voiced' or torrefied like the Boucher. Martin only does VTS(baked/torrefied top) after 2015 and doesn't do them on ALL of their standard guitars. Martin is worth it if u go Custom Shop, used and get the torrefied vts too! Ive got a Custom Shop 000 w/VTS and its well worth it.

[@CamMacMastermusic]

@@ToyotaFJOntario bias ….. Never !!! Are you saying that we are brainwashed? Lololol. Hope all is well.

[@CamMacMastermusic]

@@angelg8445 I bet that’s a honey of a rig you got there ! Great response too !

[@angelg8445]

@@CamMacMastermusic Its a lovely guitar! Thanks!

[@allanhawryluk5725]

I own both of these guitars and both are great. But I’m with you JP, the Boucher is my preference as well, but I love them both.

[@robertspradling5797]

Your BG 52 is crisper and your D41 is warmer, but my old custom shop D28 sounds better than both of them. I'm glad you finally have that Martin you wanted. Thanks for all your videos and all you have done for the music world. You are an amazing talent.

[@WysteriaGuitar]

I have a Martin D-41 and I prefer that tone but the other one sounds great too.

[@paullanier8280]

I sat through it until the end. My decision was Martin . The Boucher came squeaky close to the finish line . A close photo finish . Mr. Robin has a high quality build standard and he seems to be in control of all aspects of luthiery. The best to both companies ! ! ! !

[@lanetacker1496]

Congratulations on the dream guitar man!! Thanks for all you do and your wonderful music.

[@merlenidiffer8711]

I like your channel,because you tell the truth,and tell it like it is. You have a wonderful day.

[@MsDenver2]

It was close but when you used the capo the Martin had it , it was just beautiful.

[@catfishcreekchuck2687]

I love the Martin. Slightly brighter. Rings and resonates better then the Boucher. Thanks JP

[@garethmurphy8235]

Resonates better....? Huh... That is literally the last thing I would say between these two guitars. It's like watching the Yairi Masterworks video showing the difference between 12 and 14 fret neck joints where the 14 fretter has notes that are like 5 times as long and walking away saying.. "WoW.. I can't believe that 12 fret design had longer sustain"...but when you actually time it...its the other way around....So weird that sound is a defined unchanging force of nature but people perceive it differently..

[@deweybowser796]

Such great videos, Thank you from Moses Lake Washinton

[@BobPerrone]

Wild hair Tuesday! Perfect! I just came from driving home with all the windows down. I'm Perfect! Lol

[@brucemayer7456]

The Boucher has a clearer sound. Both sound amazing

[@JohnDoe-tw8es]

We do not get Boucher guitars on the west coast, but I saw a 2nd hand one for sale last summer and could not believe how nice it sounded. I love my two Martins but the sound of this guitar was a way up there. Hopefully the guitar maker will expand his guitars to the west coast soon.

[@kellycarmouche7452]

Boucher, especially with capo. I’d have either but the clarity of Boucher is amazing! Thanks!!

[@tom5216]

Wow. That Martin just has a more weighty sound, bags of power, I’m surprised that you say the Martin is quieter as it doesn’t sound like it in your video. The Boucher is lovely with a very sweet sound.

[@maplebones]

According to JP our ears are lying to us.

[@winterpatriot4574]

They are both amazing, the Boucher, had a touch more high frequency, but that could just be the condition of the strings. I have been experimenting a lot with strings lately. For not that much money, I have settled on the Ernie Ball Earthwoods as delivering the sound that best suited my ear. And it is uniform on my different acoustics.80/20 Medium Light Phosphor Bronze. Cleary JP has a riches of guitars and how much fun it must be to play them, and have his skills... Thanks JP!

[@bauerandreimihail]

The Boucher is the winner here hands down. Both have spruce tops, Boucher has Adi which is superior to Sitka; both have spruce bracing, Boucher has Adi bracing, again superior; both have scalloped bracing, but Boucher’s is forward shifted which leaves more “real estate” to vibrate; on top of it, Boucher’s top wood is torrefied, so it’s like a 20+ years old natural top. In addition to this, the Indian rosewood on the back and sides seems darker on the Boucher, so again superior to the D41, more similar to a D45 or a custom. Very nice comparison!

[@ericmadeoftin8206]

I bought the guitar shop owner a pizza so I could play every guitar in his shop. 2 days later, and once again, the best sounding and most playable and most responsive was a Martin. There's lots of great guitars out there, but Martins are the best. Quit fighting it. And yes, I'll pay extra for superior sound. Call me crazy for wanting the best.

[@Mick_7878]

Great video AND absolutely beautiful playing. Thank you! Perhaps this can be said for ANY “high end” guitar, but one thing I know with a high end Martin is that it could actually turn out to be a good “investment” too! Not sure that can be said for most others? (Not that any owner would want to sell such a great guitar, but if they wanted to or had to - they could actually make some money with a good Martin). Regardless, both of these are obviously absolutely amazing guitars. One question about this “showdown”: does the age of each guitar come into play here too? I’ve heard that a good acoustic will sound even better with age, like a fine wine (assuming it’s properly cared for). Anyway, for my part - all things considered - the Martin wins this showdown!

[@SlimeyGuitarStrings]

As an investor/flipper/collector the Martin probably makes more sense. But they're instruments, pick the one that touches your soul when you play. If neither of these did that, keep walking and find a guitar that does. The guitar that makes you want to play is the best investment and if if it makes other people want to play too, they'll want to buy it. :)

[@howabouthetruth2157]

You also have to consider the fact that this Boucher is a much "greener" guitar vs the Martin featured in this video that is at least 3.5 years older........and as you probably already know: great acoustic guitars when bought brand new, need years to "open up" and sound their best. Another thing to consider is the fact that the compression of uploading a video onto youtube does alter the true sound. JP stated that IN THE ROOM, the Boucher is much louder, and with better string to string tonal definition........all in a guitar that is much younger than the Martin. But hey, to each their own.

[@mellowman8695]

The richness of the martin is obvious, and I perfered it

[@cloudyphiz]

I bought a Boucher SG-21, several upgrades and the wider nut as well very similar to yours (never having played one either, going largely on your videos). Love it, immensely, but it is a very different animal than my D41 style Collings and really couldn't compare the two at all.

[@JJDoole]

Personal, I know, but it’s the Martin for me by a country mile. Especially with the capo on.

[@slc640]

Your the 1 that changed my thinking on this thank you . And your exactly right on the money.

[@daw162]

I'm not a good player, but have owned martins and played many that weren't that big sounding. but that one is huge. what I get from those recorded (could sound different in the room) is the boucher is more airy and a little more even. the martin has huge mids and bottom. It's a cannon. I would gladly play either -they're both wonderful.

[@manfredkranz1910]

A very respectful and fair description of these two extraordinary instruments. I have a Martin D-41 since 1972. Year of construction 70/71? Unfortunately typical neck break, but professionally by Prof. Luthier repaired. Gray original case that now tends into the gray - greenish in excellent condition. Except for the break and the reddish reeling of the guitar ceiling, except for a tiny quirk in almost new condition. Really unbelievable, I know. Tone: indescribable! Thanks for your great video - greetings from Germany - Manfred

[@billbailey2858]

The Martin has deeper, well defined bass. It’s super rich.

[@robertforbes6502]

Don't think twice it's Allright. Keep both of them, you'll be glad you did:) I need a D41 grinding teeth

[@AAries33rd]

The D41 sounds better to my ear. I do own a D45 and it’s great.

[@MsDenver2]

Like you say it’s what sits with your heart . For many years I have bought and sold my guitars and never being happy, my last one I sold was the Maton 808 and I was bitterly disappointed with that guitar . It was great though an amp but acoustically no volume and didn’t feel right. So I went I told a guitar shop in Birmingham uk my problem just could not find a guitar to satisfy me. So because of a permanent shoulder injury I have to have a smaller bodied guitar. They bought me out the Matin 0m28E and said it’s the best one of that Martin size that they played , so I had a good play on it and wow it just sang , I couldn’t believe how good it was and the neck is like silk so easy to play. Well I bought it . At last I Owen a guitar I want to keep , it’s just beautiful, no beautiful decor on the guitar just a beautiful, beautiful sound fantastic, thank you Martin.

[@richdubose]

A great comparison. I have to vote for the Martin. To me it sounds a little warmer with more bottom end. They’re both great, but if I had to choose between the two, it would be the Martin.

[@ryanbloom1738]

Got to clear something up. In the states a Martin D41 is 5000Us at sweetwater. At Sound Pure in North Carolina a Studio goose Torrified Addy Indian rosewood is 5500Us. I will say Martin is ripping you guys up North though for sure but in the States they are pretty close.

[@2dazetake]

When you drop down to d the boucher won hands down,both sound so similar,but the clarity of the boucher takes the cake.

[@kennybluet5527]

Great video as are all your videos. Both sound great hard to choose. Martin wins by a hair. Of course I might feel different if I heard them in person. Thanks for all you do.

[@darrellmorris821]

I have to vote for the Martin. To me it had a much better tone and just as distinct as the Boucher. Actually, hearing with quality your phones, the Boucher had some funny sounds to it. It may well be if I could hear it live that would not be the case and maybe I would even change my mind. One other thing, I’ve never heard a comparison of guitars where the two sounded so closely alike.

[@Philc231]

Through my speakers ,Bose, the Martin has it hands down .

[@titojeptv4749]

Both sounded incredible.

[@jjallyn3151]

Love this. Martin is the sound I grew up with and it sounds like home. I love that bass and resonance. The Boucher is gorgeous balanced, can do anything with sweet tones. Nostalgia aside, the Boucher wins.

[@0to100Art]

Your paintings always create the aura of what you make .

[@jonathancorey7080]

Robin Boucher is building great guitars. I got rid of my D28 to buy my BG152 Boucher and I’d do it 1000 times over again. I’m a HUGE Martin fan but none of them I’ve played can beat my Boucher!

[@daisuke4bleach]

Hey JP! I love your channel so much. I just wanted to point out: that comment you made that the only difference between the 41 and 45 is the added pearl, I read a while back on the martin website that the greatest stock of wood that martin has is specifically used on 45s and the custom shop. I think I also read that the top luthiers for Martin also work on the 45s and custom shop. So according to Martin, their best reserves of spruce and rosewood go on the 45s and custom shop guitars. Not sure if it is totally true or a marketing tactic, but I just figured I would leave that here.

[@Joe_Hunt_Music]

Both sound fantastic, but the D-41 takes the trophy IMO.

[@jasontele]

I prefer the D-41..just seems to have the right balance of tone. Classic sound that we all know and love.

[@Ragnar-Viking]

Great demo ! They're different

[@1funkybasslady]

Wait..in the beginning of this video you said you weren't going to make any commentary until after you play the instruments! Then right off the bat you say the Boucher is the best guitar you have ever played or owned. Then you go on to sing the praises of the Martin and say it is your "dream guitar." ???😁🤔 Now, as for my take..my ears hear a full richness in the Martin that is not there in the Boucher. Also, the Martin sounds more balanced between treble and bass ends of the instrument. The Boucher, to my ear, has a "chimey" sound overall. Since I love full low end in acoustic guitars, I am a huge fan of the Martin. That said, I must confess I own both the D-41 Reimagined and a Custom Shop D-45, so I am truly biased.😁 The Martin in this video truly is superb! Thanks for yet another wonderful video!

[@Hollcall]

Martin has the choicer sound. Boucher is good but the Martin is better. As I play along on my SIGMA DR-41C I wonder why anyone would pay $7 grand while I payed $1100-Taxes in.

[@gcruishank9663]

Thanks for this comparison....both amazing guitars and man, what a hard decision, but if you were making that decision you'd have to play them both in the same room obviously, can't tell from a Utube video. Those Boucher's are amazing.

[@gibby6904]

both amazing guitars.....I do think the Martin has the edge......slightly but it does in my humble opinion........both beautiful and that Boucher is gorgeous looks wise....the unbound neck and headstock is beautiful in simplicity

[@rabbisandra]

Another great episode. Thank you

[@tubadylan]

My son likes the Martin best. He’s nine years old. I like the Boucher.

[@normanwheeler9802]

Great job .Great guitars .but I noticed you player the martin further away from the sound hole . Makes a big difference in sound

[@richdubose]

They are very close, but I’ll take the Martin!

[@Philc231]

Unless I could hear them both live ,but through my speakers ,the Martin is better ,brighter,and more balanced .

[@fuzzyjax]

I get it. However, what I’m getting on my phone I’d be in the Martin camp $s aside. Important to note that I own 2 Martins and 0 Boucher’s. Also I’d opt for the best sounding guitar in the room to my ears $s aside. You are insanely good at playing guitar. I appreciate you brother.