My first reactions to Boucher Guitars I They are astounding

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[@JPCormier]

As the main clinician for these guitars in North American, I am THRILLED to see you review these instruments. They blow away everything I've ever played. I love your channel and your work on here. If you ever get a chance, try my signature model. It's is 000 with a cutaway. It'll freak you out even worse than these two. Cheers brother. Keep up the good work.

[@DirkDillingerBlues]

Just thinking about you and these guitars ✌

[@JeremySheppard]

Let's catch up! Send me an email! [e-mail]

[@rogerd9150]

Big JP Cormier fan here! Love these Boucher guitars!

[@troyoswald5683]

Love You JP!

[@CamMacMastermusic]

@@JeremySheppard I hope you get to play The J.P. Cormier model or even better, get to meet him. Be sure to take some anti-face melting pills an hour before if you do !

[@rickwilliams5457]

I own a Boucher SG-32. I played it and it cut right through me, it was an emotional experience. I knew it had to be mine when I first played it. My daughter played it a few days later, after a minute or so she stopped and looked at me trying to catch her breath. She said she felt it cut right through her, no guitar had ever had such an impact on her. Robin Boucher and his team know how to make guitars that are as you described, excellent.

[@alphasportstv]

Thanks for this! I'll keep an eye open for one of these.

[@tyler3705]

Happy to see you looking at Boucher, up here in Canada my local shop is a dealer and they consistently sound great. Keep up the great work!

[@boucherj2941]

Awesome brother! I live in the great white north and have the priveladge of owning a Boucher. I absolutely adore it and so happy to see Robin's guitars are making it into the states. Miracle workers there in Québec. Cheers

[@texastrader8495]

WOW. I am definitely putting these at the top of my G.A.S list. Thanks Jeremy for all you do.

[@ImGriffinP]

6:15 had me feeling like I was watching Tony Polecastro for a second there lol. Excellent playing as always.

[@92kingsly]

You're right, Jerenmy. I've played some small-bodied Bouchers in music stores here in Canada and was amazed at the deep, firm bass and needle-sharp trebles coming out of that small body. Boucher gets the adirondack from the Quebec forests where they're located, and it must br some of the best.

[@michaelwebster8389]

Yep - I've seen JP Cormier demo some of these, and now you. I also saw you with the BG-42 master which was astonishing. That OOO was astonishing. Really want a fingerpicking guitar, and I doubt I could put down a guitar like that. Great to see this review.

[@SmiTTyy-sh8nc]

Beautiful, very warm distinct sounds. Never heard of this brand, very handsome instruments !!!

[@ZofoZofo]

Jeremy- your best tone so far was with the 12 Fret model. Keep up the good work. All the best from Canterbury- England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@craigstephenson2750]

They truly sound - as you said - like instruments of excellence. The tight grain in the tops along with the silking truly speaks high-end. The lows were well balanced with the mids and the highs, and those high notes just ring out. Sustain is superb! There are no 'obnoxious' notes or louder single strings. These guitars truly sing! I think they are two of the best I've heard you audition. I'm going back now to re-listen to some others to compare.

[@Highland_Dirk]

I've played them along side Martin Guitars and Furch Guitars....in my opinion there was no comparison. My next guitar will be a Boucher. Love your channel, and big shout out to J.P. Cormier.

[@jasper_north]

€6000

[@alan4sure]

So have you bought one??

[@Highland_Dirk]

@@alan4sure I bought an sg-41 and love it. I've tried to find a Martin or a Furch that I like more. Haven't found anything yet. However I'd like to try a 50s 0-18.

[@alan4sure]

@@Highland_Dirk I bought a Bluegrass Goose a few months ago. Very nice but my Martin 1937 D28 Authentic is still #1.

[@Highland_Dirk]

@@alan4sure any prewar Martin would be my first choice as well ....lol. Nice guitar.

[@swillis3987]

Thanks for your reviews Jeremy! Boucher’s are the best! After buying an SG-61 and an HG-56 I discovered that in addition to Boucher’s outstanding guitars Robin Boucher and his staff are truly terrific people to deal with!

[@demolitionwilliams7419]

Thank you for giving Boucher the attention and love they deserve

[@rdmkeytohwy]

Both guitars sound great but the smaller-bodied one seemed more balanced and the tone was just amazing. Some of the people making acoustics in this day and age are making magic guitars. Thank you for sharing these two jewels with the world. Always enjoy your videos.

[@KaukTim]

Oh man...you're making me miss the two Boucher's that I've parted with. I had an OM with torrefied top & Bubinga B&S which was my main squeeze for two years. Ultimately parted with it to get a bit more space at the saddle for fingerpicking but otherwise no complaints ever. And an older dread with a non-torrefied top & walnut B&S...just wasn't the tone I was looking for but again, no complaints about build quality. I'm so glad you got a chance to try these...they really are great instruments. My dream Boucher is one of those HG models but maybe with mahogany B&S. I enjoy your channel and what you're offering for the betterment of guitar geeks everywhere...cheers from Canada!

[@Sean_Plays_Guitar]

Very beautiful guitars. Sounds really sweet.

[@InAtlasAtLast]

Hey, Jeremy. Love your videos!!! What’s your favorite boutique model?

[@bobbyfarrish2477]

I love the sound of that very open and Airy

[@dhillmad]

The sound is excellent! Over the top.

[@ralex3697]

They stay perfectly in tune and yes they are so musically pleasing. Huss & Dalton, Gallagher, Thompson, Bourgeois come to mind, Boucher is just as great

[@justinray9895]

Not much experience with Boucher guitars but I'm diggin it! Like the dreadnought the best. Amazing sound!

[@SibeDad]

My Boucher HG-66i, Canadian Maple B & S, is on it's way and hopefully will be competed by August 2021. Big Thanks to JP for helping me spend my dogs inheritance for them!

[@texhaines9957]

I'd reccomend leaving the descriptions up a bit longer...some of us cannot see well and it takes a second to pick up the 5x magnifier. Great sounding guitars, but I knew that before this demo. One of Canada's secrets. Great demo, thanks Jeremy.

[@bench7434]

Félicitations young boy, you have made the good choice, two of the best guitar ever made as simple as that.

[@Flatpicknation]

My BG-42-G is beyond amazing !

[@thegtaguy344]

I will buy one eventually. I was turned onto these by JP Cormier’s channel and fell in love. Boucher and Yamaha L series acoustics.

[@robertocalderon1386]

I like your content, great video. Amazing guitars, great sound. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@JeremySheppard]

Thanks, Roberto!

[@tmbgfan5]

You bastard! I went into debt to get that HG56 after watching this video haha. So excited to get it though.

[@JeremySheppard]

Yes yes yes!!! Can I come hang?!

[@tmbgfan5]

Come on ova, brotha!

[@ajw4571]

Big fan of the gold hardware. I wonder how they compare to a Collings. Really want one of those 12 Fretters

[@RyanAlward]

I went to a shop to buy a collings or Santa Cruz and I saw a BG-52. I was struck by the sound and the feel and had to buy it. I had never heard of Boucher before but I didn’t care, the sound, feel and price had me sold. If you’re a lefty like me, Jerry’s Lefties carries them.

[@matthewf1979]

That SG-51 is exactly what I’m looking for. The price is great too! ~$3,300.

[@schooner9602]

We Have J.P Cormier and Boucher Guitars! Love Canada!!!

[@Southernguitar74]

I like Boucher. I played 3 of them at Righteous Guitars in Atlanta and all of them were killer. None were dreads, which is what I was looking for, but they were really great guitars, nonetheless.

[@jameshart8]

Been playing since a teen now 58 never heard a guitar sound so good sounds better than a Collings wow thanks

[@jimwilson9371]

I'd love to play one.

[@whimpypatrol5503]

Yes they nail the "true" Martin tone after carefully engineered in sound studios that we remember hearing on recordings way back 👏.

[@walterwhiting9970]

My next guitar, guaranteed!👍

[@marcotello1168]

Nice job and very nice Guitars

[@ianatkin7541]

played in a store once and it is the nicest guitar i,ve played

[@moebees3060]

Absolutely the video with the absolutely highest number of uses of the word absolutely.

[@JeremySheppard]

Absolutely! You get it.

[@donnyh3497]

oh that sounds nice!

[@peterfagley772]

I just watched a J.P Cormier video the other day and was wondering if by chance you knew each other. Well, I see you are acquainted and what a great match. Two of my favorite guys talking about guitars, it just doesn't get better than that. The tribe lives on......

[@JeremySheppard]

JP is a great friend!

[@susanroycroft89]

Hi Jeremy, Don here from Hamilton NZ on my Wife's tablet, wow they certainly sound beautiful, no-one import's them here,

[@Nakeele01]

Hi, what songs are you playing? Thanks!

[@mojo6778]

Both sound and look great, I tend to lean to the OO model.

[@maniacmachinist1561]

The Jason isbell vampires song sounded amazing!!

[@jasper_north]

agree

[@jimboucher377]

I told you about 2 years ago about them! I’m so glad you were able to do this review! I have an SG-52-C...almost the same as the dread here... not torrified though. The “C” is Concert pack which comes with a Fishman Matrix Infinity. Oh, and love it! And judging by the fact my last name is Boucher... 😉

[@ralex3697]

And my name is Robin I own two Bouchers

[@JeremySheppard]

I'm so glad you started me down this road! I'm going to start saving up for one soon.

[@rogerd9150]

@@JeremySheppard Haha.. But then Jeremy you’ll just have to trade it. :^)

[@johanntay8541]

@@JeremySheppard did you ever get one for yourself? Curious how you compare their dreads to your H&D that you love

[@3cardmonty602]

J.P. Cormier plays Boucher guitars & every time he picks one up it’s like a Cannon has gone off. I’d put them right up there with Bourgeois Guitars, or Preston Thompson. Elite workmanship & Sonics.

[@streaks7]

I love your videos as much as you like playing "Lady May" by Tyler Childers with no capo.

[@jasper_north]

agree

[@acadianflatpicker]

Boucher does make boomy dreads. The Bluegrass Goose Series. Studio Goose dreads are made for light gauge strings and braced differently to get the sound you are describing :)

[@JeremySheppard]

That's all I want. I don't like the super boomy dreads. This one was just right for me.

[@acadianflatpicker]

I'm the same. Love my D35. It's the quiet beast, if there is such a thing. Lol....

[@MrAuell]

I'm anxious to play a Boucher or several, but I am reluctant to buy a torrified guitar. I know when I pick it up if it's a good guitar that will age well. I am not convinced that torrification is going to give you the same result as natural aging. George Gruhn is not a big proponent of cooking tops for the same reason. He has commented on it and you can find his opinions which count way more than mine do. But I am looking forward to playing Bouchers because of what so many are saying.

[@mitzioden4926]

Great guitars in sound and appearance. BTW- where did you get those red pants? Lol!

[@JeremySheppard]

They were a birthday present. I told my wife that I want to lean into my eccentric side. These pants have done the trick.

[@jasper_north]

"Vampires" and a bit of Childers...awesome stuff. I know you are fan of almost just these two guys. I bought a D18 should I have bought a Boucher?

[@JeremySheppard]

D18's are amazing. Boucher are killer too. Can't lose with either, but a case could be made for boucher.

[@frederickthompson8686]

Jeremy never met a freebie that didn't put him into an orgasmic trance... keep it up, and I'm sure they'll eventually comp you. And by the way, many musicians prefer dreadnoughts because they "boom." That's the whole idea! All that said, I have played a friend's Boucher -- don't remember the model -- and it was a lovely instrument.

[@joemcgraw5529]

I really like Bouchers ,I had a chance to play 1 (grey goose ) wish I could buy 1 ,Robin Boucher does not skimp for sure on his builds ,and torrified tops, Jp Cormier is a very good Canadian Player and loves Boucher ,he has his own cut away signature 12 fret model ,and has I think 9 Bouchers,look him up on you tube alot of fun on string therory wednesdays at 6pm

[@ralex3697]

They only produce about 300 guitars a year, so non production boutique guitars

[@ryangregohara]

JP rips…so many under the radar Canadian rippers…Matt Andersen is another.

[@Dave-rk2nl]

there gonna go up in price, i can see it comming

[@kootenaystringworks1765]

Very nice.

[@howabouthetruth2157]

Boucher guitars are the top of the food chain. When it comes to strap buttons and jacks for pickup systems, for me personally, I would rather leave the strap button intact, and drill a separate hole about 1.25" or so away from the existing strap button. Picture the guitar laying on it's back on a work bench: as you're looking at the strap button, the jack would be located 1.25" to your right, so that when you're standing & playing using a strap, the jack is located below the strap button, towards the floor. The jack location is still perfectly centered in relation to the guitar's top and back ( like the strap button ), but below the strap button when standing & playing using a strap. This way, the strap button and the jack never interfere with each other, but the biggest reason is NOT having to rely on a jack to strap your guitar while standing & playing UN-PLUGGED. The first time I saw an acoustic guitar set up this way with the strap button still intact, as the jack is located as described above, I was very impressed. The end block has plenty of real estate for the jack to be located in this way. And if ya ever wanna play plugged in while standing, simply place the strap on the strap button FIRST, then plug into the jack. Plugging the guitar cable in first would make placing a strap onto the strap button a little more tricky. So strap first, THEN insert the cable into the jack.

[@CBBluesman]

Great Video Jeremy.Like Joe McGraw I,m giving a shout out to Canada;s Best Guitarist JP Cormier and hoping your memers will check him out on Youtue.His Boucher JP Cormier Signature Model may very well be your Dream Guitar. By the way Bouchers also come with non torriefied tops,variety of wood options,1&11/16 string spacings,electronics,sunburst if desired .World Class Instruments,

[@OBS_Gohst92]

I see you pickin that Tyler Childers, as a bluegrass fanboy, an a extreme tyler childers fan, I do approve

[@JeremySheppard]

He gets me.

[@Purple_Pixel]

These sound better than your average D28 or 000-28, even on the other side of KZbin.

[@dalleenpente]

Funny, in the seventies, most of the Québécois musicians play’s or wanted to play on Norman’s guitars which was Norman Boucher, the father of Robin Boucher. Now, in every show we went (we don’t go anywhere this days) there was a Boucher guitar.

[@ralex3697]

Norman is Robin’s uncle not father

[@dalleenpente]

Ho! My bad 🤦🏼‍♂️. Thank you for the update. Doesn’t one of his son still build guitar?

[@ralex3697]

@@dalleenpente Yes Norman Boucher’s son is a guitar builder, don’t remember his name but he is very close with his cousin Robin

[@dalleenpente]

@@ralex3697 thank for the info

[@dalleenpente]

I find it in the biography of Robert Godin. His name is Claude Boucher.

[@lhvent]

Boucher Guitars are amazing

[@bobbyfarrish2477]

Sweet Jeremy but they got to be but adirondac tops East Indian Rosewood that looks that good it's got to be at least a $3,000 guitar love the open head slot on the par guitar

[@jasoncombs9607]

I own a Collings, Huss and Dalton, multiple Martins and a Boucher (along with several others). There is no better build quality than a Boucher. It’s on Collings level and maybe a tad better. Baked adi and mahogany is my jam and Boucher does not disappoint. Their dreads are ridiculously loud in a good way.

[@paulfowler5420]

I am a recent and proud owner of an HG-56 Boucher. You are correct, it is an astounding guitar! Glad you have discovered this remarkable luthier from Quebec, Canada.

[@Hikaru109Ichijyo]

You've played a lot of guitars and your playing stands out, show casing these well. With you saying this about Boucher, moves them to top of the list . . . 7:48 Collins acoustic, Huss n Dalton, Santa Cruz has left the chat; 8:00 Martin guitar has left the chat; 9:00 Gibson has left the chat; 9:05 Huss n Dalton, Santa Cruz has rejoined chat; 15:00 Froggy Bottom, Huss n Dalton, Santa Cruz has left the chat.

[@johnhcross1]

Loved the nod to Jason Isbell

[@JeremySheppard]

He's my favorite!

[@ACOUSTIC_4LOVE]

Question? I know it may sound like a non relevant Question-but this is coming from a fellow Luthier. -How on Earth could a High end Guitar company or Boutique builder/Luthier -spray & finish/polish a Guitar one week-and ship it out the very next week? I’m pretty sure Even the Big 3 Martin,Gibson & Taylor would traditionally let the freshly finished instruments hang for a spell-several weeks 3-4 at bare minimum . I Guess You would have to ask a few longtime Custom Builders like Goodall and others that question. I Guess it may depend on Nitro vs Water base or french polish finishes. I checked this builders web site for information on what type of finish they use-and they don’t say-other than on their Guitar sales/specifications -they just mention High Gloss! The guitars sound good in the Video. This outfit seems to model their Guitars/product much like ‘Huss & Dalton’. 👍 I prefer naturally old Seasoned wood vs Torrified’-older the better.

[@michellowe8627]

When you gonna start using the new studio?

[@JeremySheppard]

The next few weeks. Have to line up some furniture and carpeting first.

[@tylerchatham6442]

Was that If You’re Gone

[@ShowseeTravels]

I thinking really hard about buying 1… I’d better do it before I get remarried. 😬

[@ryanbloom1738]

J.P Cormier swears by them and he's the man. Probably the best materials you can get on a below 10 thousand guitar. I have two Martins one with Mediums and a simple dovetail model with lights. I know these Boucher models come with lights and that's cool but can they handle mediums anybody know?

[@JPCormier]

The BG models are braced for mediums.

[@ryanbloom1738]

@@JPCormier Cool thanks for the response.

[@gds739]

Hello sir! I would like to confirm that even if models from the bluegrass goose series are slightly braced differently for tone and setup from the factory with Medium gage strings, every 6 string guitar can handle medium strings.

[@JPCormier]

@@gds739 yes. The BGs are braced for mediums.

[@dragan4658]

Very nice sounds coming from the guitar! Looks very nice too! Unfortunately these guitars not for most people as they cost as much as a good used car. Thanks for sharing!

[@jasper_north]

Yeah. Really! Soooo expensive. Do they keep their value?

[@ryangregohara]

Canada in the house…break out the The Weakerthans and Colter Wall!!!

[@shawnsnow6413]

Not to be that guy but isn't the whole purpose of a dreadnought to be loud and "woofy" (especially rosewood). If you want balance and articulation get a concert or grand auditorium. That's like putting a 4 cylinder engine and a Corvette because you want better gas mileage. Should have bought a Prius in the first place.

[@Tbone1952]

Check out JP Cormier channel he plays these and he is a great great player!!!

[@JeremySheppard]

I've been following him for a while! I'll reach out.

[@denisprieur7944]

I mean..those Boucher guitars are way to f**ing expensive! They start at 5 k up to 12k! Holy shit!

[@JeremySheppard]

They weren't that expensive when I made this video. Something like $3,200. Still handmade guitar price.

[@jeffreycohen3451]

My Boucher is the best guitar I've ever owned or played, and I've owned a lot of guitars. Happy owner of a BG-52.

[@JeremySheppard]

I dream of owning a boucher.

[@angelomisterioso]

Hey! You didn't drop one this time! ;)

[@JeremySheppard]

😂

[@jackgriffith9229]

First of all Boucher guitars would have sent me a nice guitar just like this immediately upon completion because ………. I want one and 😢 Oh Okay so it’s not going to happen but it would have been nice……….. and expensive $$ and my Mrs. would not have killed me………… until the credit card bill comes in and then ………. I die of angry wife !!

[@rwr2643]

to bad martin ,taylor and furch ,can't make guitars this good .They don;t even come close !

[@redstrat1234]

'They are astounding' - for that price they bloody well should be...

[@esericc70]

My 96 Guild has torrified top so i don't think Boucher was the first. and i don't think Guild was the first either LOL. or at least according to Guild they say it was.

[@JeremySheppard]

You're right, but their thing is torrefied adirondack tops.

[@esericc70]

@@JeremySheppard See Learned something new today LOL

[@646oleg]

Dana Bourgeois was one of the first

[@esericc70]

@@646oleg how long has Dana been building? I know its been quite a while.

[@646oleg]

@@esericc70 1970s

[@fenixfp40]

They would sound even better if you tuned them.

[@James-oh1wp]

Viva Le Quebec!!! Lol

[@bobbyfarrish2477]

I gotta quit watching that one I want one and can't afford it

[@mr.bumble8400]

A coupla beauties.

[@bunnytracks55]

I think your mic is out of tune.