I was just introduced to these Boucher guitars today in a music store in Fredricton nb I own martins and play a lot of country and flatpicking bluegrass and can say my next guitar will be the Boucher one strum the sound was so powerful and full I don’t think I’ve ever heard a guitar like it before
love them both and have played them both, the boucher has more power and its own character, Martin is good for people who are militant to the old designs and sound. But I am Canadian so don't trust me lol
I have yet to play a Boucher but sure look forward to it. I have played countless Martins, some good, some not so good, some truly extraordinary. My fav Martins have always been the D28's D45's and the D41's. I owned a bitchin 1970 NY 000-18 that was a great little blues monster.
Thru headphones, to me, the Martin is darker and has an obvious tone of a broken - in Adirondack top. The Boucher is more crisp and bright, but apparently is new out of the box and with limited play time. Also, apparently , the authentic Martin’s do not have an adjustable truss rod ( as was in the originals) which is a big no for me. Having tried some Boucher guitars , they all seem excellently built of the best materials and sound great. The resale or trade value may not equal that of the Martin’s though.
Nice!! Is the body shape of Boucher bigger than Martin? Boucher is more resonant to my ears. I once tried OM-28 Authentic and it was not so good as I expected. I own Martin and dig it though.
If you want to hear a good clean guitar picker check out the DEDE PICK youtube videos, and this guy from Quebec is playing the Boucher guitar, they just have an unbelievable rich deep tone to them.
I love the Boucher. Why? Oddly it reminds me of the Guild D40 Traditional with mids to die for. The Adi top hadn't opened up yet as it has already on the Martin. The Martin is great, but I like mahogany with a little more crispness. I have the Guild D20 which I adore. Solid sipo (?) so a slightly brighter tone than American hog making it well balanced with a deeper bass than a D15 Martin. In 15 years that Boucher will be even better. All a matter of taste and style.
@@rodneysmith9655 I mean he is just trying to sell the damn thing, I just bought a Martin from Soundpure and have spoken with him, he is much more of a finger picker.
Rich 33 i have seen other videos of this guy play pretty well. Flat picking is not his thing, no shame in that. But they should have someone in there that can really demonstrate these guitars. No missed notes and pick up that pace with accurate picking, that’s bluegrass.
@@adamwhite2329 Yes excuse me, I don't speak English well so sorry if I don't understand your comments well. But the man from the video says that the Martin of 2007 has the VTS process, which is impossible because it did not exist in 2007. Curious.
To my eye, the strings on the D-18 looked soiled in the first and second position and sounded less fresh. New strings are a must on any comparison. Try again.
You have got to be kidding,is this for real or what. Is this the way sound pure conducts its buisness. Here you hsve two very high end holt grail guitars that you are hoping to sell and this is your choice of guitarist to demo these fine instruments. Surely somewhere in the immediate area there is someone you could hire to demo these sound clips for guitar. I just cant stand to hear this guy play. Elementary,boring,and mundane. Sorry, the truth hurts,but it sucks.
Boucher is best and best for sure. 😉
2022 Martin D-42 vs New Boucher BG52-GM which would you buy? The used D-42 is $1,900 less.
Boucher for me, fuller sound.
I like the Boucher
I was just introduced to these Boucher guitars today in a music store in Fredricton nb I own martins and play a lot of country and flatpicking bluegrass and can say my next guitar will be the Boucher one strum the sound was so powerful and full I don’t think I’ve ever heard a guitar like it before
Boucher Bluegrass Goose
Great sounding D18!
Strings on each are?
I have both, they are quite different. The Martin is sweeter and the Boucher is bolder with greater attack. Two fine instruments.
Boucher had more power while the Martin had a sweet sound. Both sound really good but the Boucher sounds better to me.
love them both and have played them both, the boucher has more power and its own character, Martin is good for people who are militant to the old designs and sound. But I am Canadian so don't trust me lol
I've had both, a Martin and a Gibson Hummingbird, and this Boucher guitar is hands down a better sounding high-end quality guitar.
I have yet to play a Boucher but sure look forward to it. I have played countless Martins, some good, some not so good, some truly extraordinary. My fav Martins have always been the D28's D45's and the D41's. I owned a bitchin 1970 NY 000-18 that was a great little blues monster.
The Boucher sounds like a D28, the D18 sounds like a D18...
Boucher . Nice review.
Thru headphones, to me, the Martin is darker and has an obvious tone of a broken - in Adirondack top. The Boucher is more crisp and bright, but apparently is new out of the box and with limited play time. Also, apparently , the authentic Martin’s do not have an adjustable truss rod ( as was in the originals) which is a big no for me. Having tried some Boucher guitars , they all seem excellently built of the best materials and sound great. The resale or trade value may not equal that of the Martin’s though.
D18 for me!!!!!
i have both and the Boucher is much better in every way
Why wouldn't you pick your choice in the video?? Not fair!
The Boucher guitar hands down.
Nice!! Is the body shape of Boucher bigger than Martin? Boucher is more resonant to my ears. I once tried OM-28 Authentic and it was not so good as I expected. I own Martin and dig it though.
If you want to hear a good clean guitar picker check out the DEDE PICK youtube videos, and this guy from Quebec is playing the Boucher guitar, they just have an unbelievable rich deep tone to them.
Should get somebody who can Play... would make it easier to judge..!
Agree
I think they should have bad players demo the high end guitars, so the orthodontist knows how his D45 will actually sound.
Boucher by far.
I love the Boucher. Why? Oddly it reminds me of the Guild D40 Traditional with mids to die for. The Adi top hadn't opened up yet as it has already on the Martin. The Martin is great, but I like mahogany with a little more crispness. I have the Guild D20 which I adore. Solid sipo (?) so a slightly brighter tone than American hog making it well balanced with a deeper bass than a D15 Martin. In 15 years that Boucher will be even better. All a matter of taste and style.
D-18
For goodness sake! Get someone who can play to demonstrate.
Can you do better than him? Please share your video ...
He is brings out the tone flat picking wise....u fool
Yeah no kidding lmao
@@angelg8445 you don't know what real flatpicking is if you think that was good
@@rodneysmith9655 I mean he is just trying to sell the damn thing, I just bought a Martin from Soundpure and have spoken with him, he is much more of a finger picker.
Two awesome guitars. Played really bad. What a waste of a review. Still, Boucher for me.
Rich 33 i have seen other videos of this guy play pretty well. Flat picking is not his thing, no shame in that. But they should have someone in there that can really demonstrate these guitars. No missed notes and pick up that pace with accurate picking, that’s bluegrass.
Yikes, maybe he was having a bad day. But you weren't kidding when you said that he played really bad.
Boucher
Martin VTS...In 2007??????
Yeah, came here to say that D18A37 does NOT have VTS
@@adamwhite2329 Yes excuse me, I don't speak English well so sorry if I don't understand your comments well. But the man from the video says that the Martin of 2007 has the VTS process, which is impossible because it did not exist in 2007. Curious.
Martin has its inevitable warmth, but Boucher sounds pretty good too...
Martin hands down
martin hands down...real tone there...a regular off the rack d 18 would beat the Butcher easily
Lol. Sure.
@@kommi1974 prove him wrong!
100% the D18 wow
The strings weren't even close to the same age on these and the playing was pretty bleh.
I’ll take the goose any day before the Martin
Boucher 100%
The Martin, Hands down, The D-18 has a clearer tone even with missed notes.
Absolutely!!!!!!
Apples and Oranges.
Martin
D18!!!!
To my eye, the strings on the D-18 looked soiled in the first and second position and sounded less fresh. New strings are a must on any comparison. Try again.
I gotta go with the Martin!
Yeah..... Im finding I just don’t like D-18s. Goose gets the win. I think a D-28 might hold up better against it.
Перестаньте покупать столько много гитар! Ради них рубят деревья.
You have got to be kidding,is this for real or what. Is this the way sound pure conducts its buisness. Here you hsve two very high end holt grail guitars that you are hoping to sell and this is your choice of guitarist to demo these fine instruments. Surely somewhere in the immediate area there is someone you could hire to demo these sound clips for guitar. I just cant stand to hear this guy play. Elementary,boring,and mundane. Sorry, the truth hurts,but it sucks.