So this is what I have left, and you know that I hate to have instruments
1) Bozo Podunavac Western Bell Jumbo, circa 1967. Brazilian Rosewood.
Extensively re-worked, new adjustable truss rod, new fingerboard, new
nickel Waverly tuners and a few repaired cracks, beautiful nonetheless.
Structurally (and tonally!) perfect, the Sitka Spruce top is a really nice
golden color, and the Brazilian is orange-ish w/ very straight grain.
Flamed Maple binding. Fingerstyle, flatpick, you name it, this guitar can
handle it. $2400 with old Guild Jumbo case. This guitar has a monstrous
sound, crisp, clear, and big. It very much proves that a jumbo guitar does
not necessarily have to sound muddy. The depth is more of an OM size, and
this enhances the remarkable projection of sound that this guitar amazes
people with. Bozo has only made just over 500 guitars in his lifetime, he
is building at about 4 or 5 per year (at the most) right now. This
instrument could have serious collectible value down the road, it is one of
his early guitars with a slightly less flambouyant headstock.
2) As part of this "reduction" in personal guitar inventory, I am even
considering selling my 1996 Bozo. It was used on two cuts of my CD, and is
quite an instrument. A little smaller than a dreadnaught, East
Indian/Sitka, cutaway, custom rosette and headstock inlays. Not quite
mint. Tone? To die for. This guitar would go new for $4600 (no discounts
from Bozo when buying new), I think $3800 with new hardcase is a good deal.
I will include an EMF/B-band & Mic electronics with this one (their
original mic, about the same quality as the Crown that Fishman
distributes). Bozo is now 74 or 75 years old, and will not be building
much more in his lifetime. This is a remarkable instrument. The front of
the guitar has the traditional Bozo Herringbone purfling (Maple binding),
and the back also has the Herringbone. ALSO, Bozo uses what he calls
"half-herringbone" as purfling inlaid all up and down the sides of this
guitar. Not at all gaudy in my opinion, very tasteful, but with the
classic "old-world" Bozo "look." The ebony rosette has little pearl or
abalone doves inlaid, and is also surrounded by his herringbone. The
peghead has a flambouyant (with abalone) flower pot inlay, along with
"Bozo" (also ab). The current tuners are 16:1 highest quality Gotoh Gold
plated tuners (courtesy of Lowden), along with a custom reddish/tortoise
colored button that I now like on all my guitars.
JPEGS available.
Also, I have a "like new" Fishman Matrix available for $54 (includes
postage) for a 1/8" saddle. The saddle element actually is brand new,
never used, and the Matrix pre-amp, while "used," is virtually perfect.
Larry Pattis
Lpattis "at" xmission "dot" com
Liberal Palette Records
http://liberalpalette.com
"Music Without Borders"
I have no idea when you posted this, but if your '67 Bozo is still for sale, I'm interested,
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