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Boucher guitars sound good which they claim is down to the torrefication process in ageing their soundboards they certainly sound good, and as good if not better than Martin comparison video below and further info on Boucher guitars they even have models called the Goose as Boucher admires the qualities of the Canadian migrating Geese.
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What Boucher says about the GOOSE and their soundboards.
A team flight.
Geese travel in large groups and migrate as families to ensure their safety and to support each other during the flight. The spectacle of a group of geese flying in a “V” formation high in the sky is no doubt familiar to you, and the reason that geese fly in this way is that it makes migration flight much easier for each bird, allowing the group to fly up to 71% farther than if each bird were flying alone. Birds play different roles depending on their positions.
When the head goose becomes tired, the birds rotate so that another takes the lead. Birds flying behind honk to encourage leaders to keep pace. With such a natural inclination for cooperation, these gregarious animals have a valuable lesson to teach us about teamwork and compassion.
Unbridled Loyalty.
Geese are fiercely loyal animals. They can live to age 25 and choose their mate and remain together until death separates them. These birds are also very protective of their partners and goslings. If a partner or goose becomes ill or injured, the goose will often refuse to leave the distressed family member. This protective instinct takes precedence over its own survival; it will remain with its partner even though winter is coming, and the other geese are flying south.
A goose will react emotionally to the loss of a partner or to unhatched eggs by withdrawing from others to grieve. Nobel laureate Konrad Lorenz compared the expression of sadness of the geese to that of young children by writing that “their eyes dig deep in their sockets and the individual presents himself in a depressed way, literally letting his head fall.When it all started in 2005, our dream was to create and develop acoustic guitars whose sound, playability and aesthetics would match the talent of the best guitarists and inspire them. Because our roots were in Berthier-sur-Mer, at the heart of the Appalachians, we also dreamed of enhancing the value of the Picea Rubens, commonly known as the Adirondack’s red spruce, a rare wood essence which grows abundantly in our splendid region, known worldwide for its exceptional harmonic qualities. Finally, we dreamed of a high-quality instrument which would bear the name of a goose then reflecting our terroir, where the Picea Rubens grows and where snow geese come to rest during their annual migrations.
We are creative, and we like to innovate. We were the first to introduce torrefied Picea Rubens soundboards. Several testimonies from leading specialty magazines and renowned luthiers have called the torrefied soundboard the most significant innovation in the world of high-end acoustic guitar in the last 40 years. Furthermore, since 2011, we have done more research on the structure and robustness of our guitars, their playability, the comfort of their necks and their overall finish. As a result, we have consistently made improvements to our product without ever sacrificing the sublime sound that characterizes our guitars. Our latest dream is to generate a renewal into the acoustic guitar industry. And you know what? We are getting there!
At about 6K+ I am out unless I win the lottery if I was younger I would be tempted to try and build one.
From Stewmac Get the tone of Old Growth spruce from new sets!
We found the wood time machine! Torrefication gives new guitars the properties of seasoned vintage wood for that rich “played-in” tone. With fresh wood, it takes decades to achieve this kind of tone and performance.
Torrefication involves carefully heat-treating the wood in an oxygen-free kiln. The wood actually changes at the molecular level—the end result is new wood that has the same cell structure of well-aged decades-old wood.
We took our best Adirondack Red Spruce (Picea rubens), and made it even better by torrifying it. The change is notable: builders have reported improved tap tone, greater strength, and lighter weight.
Use our grading system to choose your soundboard…Color: Higher grade soundboards have more consistent color (color affects the instrument’s appearance only, not its tone).
Grain straightness: Higher soundboard grades have straighter, tighter, and more uniform grain. While closely spaced grain has been traditionally favored, luthiers have found that wider grain can produce very good tone.
Quartersawn grain: The higher the grade, the more closely quartersawn the wood. Perfectly quartered wood is more dimensionally stable and moves proportionally with changing temperature and humidity environments. This helps to ensure structural integrity and resists cracking better than other types of cuts.
Grain run-out: Our soundboards are sawn from split billets to reduce the amount of grain “run-out,” caused by a twist in the tree. By splitting the log, the twist is followed when sawing. Higher grade soundboards have less run-out.
Origin and drying: Our soundboards (unless otherwise noted) are from western North America, and have been kiln-dried and stored in a climate controlled environment
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