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Bogdanovich, J.S. Learn More +
John Bogdanovich is known around the guitar community as a player's builder. Having been a professional player he knows what attributes allow a guitar to be a musical partner for it's owner, capable of emotion, power and grace. Bogdanovich guitars offer strength, rich tone, clarity and beauty. We are proud to offer J.S. Bogdanovich instruments, they truly are Dream Guitars...
John began woodworking and playing guitar at the age of 12. He majored in music at what is now Richmond College studying performance and composition, and studied classical guitar privately with Julio Prol.
John served as an apprentice cabinetmaker for 3 years in a well known cabinet shop in New York City training with old world European craftsman. This is where he began to develop the foundation of skills he would later be known for in guitar building.
After completing his apprenticeship John returned to college where he received a BSEE in electrical engineering from Pratt Institute and a MSEE from Polytehcnic University, both in Brooklyn, NY. Upon graduation John worked as a design engineer in research and development at AT&T Bell Labs in Holmdel, NJ. and retired after 10 years of service. Then returned to woodworking starting a small business designing and building furniture in Freehold, NJ.
John studied fine woodworking with James Krenov for two years at the College of the Redwood Fine Woodworking program in Fort Bragg, California. Upon completing the woodworking program took a guitar building class with Charles Fox. John built his first guitar immediately following and began his journey in lutherie.
Asheville, NC
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