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2007 Chris Bozung J Dream Series Brazilian/Adirondack Spruce
Several years ago we hosted fingerstylist extraordinaire Pete Huttlinger for a concert, and while he was here we spent some time with his Bozung J guitar. After the show, we immediately understood why so many of our customers were telling us about Chris Bozung’s CB guitars. Chris builds a wonderful guitar in the traditional style, with a clear, articulate voice that’s full and powerful. We asked him to give this Dream Series an old fashioned sunburst, bound headstock, and to dress it up like it was going to the prom.
The Brazilian Rosewood here is old growth and top notch, salvaged from an old beam in Brazil, and the top is premium Adirondack Spruce. The soft V neck is insanely comfortable; the bass strings have enormous depth and clarity; lesser Dreadnoughts this Bozung eats for breakfast. We found strummed chords to be teeming with life, and flatpicked solos on the treble strings were fat and juicy (even flubbed notes sound great on this J).
Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/ZIdFelS9P0A
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2009 Bozung J Slope D Brazilian/Adirondack (Red)
One of Tennessee’s finest builders, Chris Bozung has been churning out knockout instruments for the past 10 years, ranging from traditional Dreadnoughts and Banjos to his Git-Jo (a 5-string banjo neck on a cutaway 000 body) and Resonators. Today we’ve got one of his “Vintage J” Slope Dreadnoughts in the shop, and it’s easy to see what all the hype is about: this guitar’s can cruise in high gear for flatpicking tunes without topping out (you’ve got to feel this calibre of projection in person), it’s got trebles that are crisp and very present, and the sustain is rich and resounding, thanks to the chocolate-dark Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and sunburst Adirondack Spruce top. Chris’s take on the classic 1930s Slope Shoulder Dreadnaught is a great example of a contemporary builder’s preservation of the aesthetic and tone of a bygone era.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2007 Bozung Special Brazilian/Adirondack Nick Lucas
We originally custom ordered this gorgeous CB (Chris Bozung) Special guitar and requested premium Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack spruce for a powerful prewar style tone. From the CB website: “Although the width of the body is slightly smaller than a dreadnought the CB Special’s extra-deep body means that it gives up very little “air space” to its larger-body cousin. The extra depth of the body provides the volume and power of a larger body, while the slightly smaller body width serves to focus the tone.The CB Special, aside from being an exceptionally beautiful instrument, is a pint-sized powerhouse whose surprising volume, clarity and focus of tone will satisfy even the most experienced and discerning player.” We couldn’t agree more, this is a little monster.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian Add to CompareNew Bozung CB Special Dream Series Brazilian/Adirondack
The Dream Series from Chris Bozung is the ultimate Bozung. For this series Chris starts with the very best old growth Brazilian Rosewood, adds Adirondack Spruce, Vintage voicing and his amazing 1930s style sunburst. The result is a top quality modern L-00 that captures the true character and spirit of the vintage Gibson design. We all love the old Gibsons but we don’t like the nagging problems vintage guitars always have. Here you not only get reliability and major tone, but killer Brazilian Rosewood to boot. Hearing this one it’s little wonder why Pete Huttlinger raved about his so much!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2008 Bozung Dream Series J Brazilian/Adirondack
The Dream Series Slope J from Chris Bozung is something special. Chris is a local treasure around Nashville but we are lucky to occassionally get a few of his guitars for our shop. This Bozung J features premium Brazilian Rosewood with gorgeous brick red hues and an Adirondack top that is powerful. The voice is wonderful mix of power and clarity brightness and warmth. It’s really got it all and is well suited for lead or rhythm work in worldclass style. It’s finished in a gorgeous deep 30’s sunburst with body and headstock bound in ivoroid for a vintage vibe.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian Add to CompareNew Bozung D-18 Mahogany/Sitka 40+ yr. old Woods
Here we have a brand new D-18 from Chris Bozung of CB Guitars. Chris called us up after he compared this guitar with a 1941 Martin and he thought this one was quite special indeed. We agree, it’s new but it’s already very lively and super strong. It’s clearly got the stuff to be a cannon with a little more playing time. Chris says both the Mahogany and Sitka Spruce are quite old, approx. 40 years and you can tell. Here’s your chance for a modern guitar that’s as good as the classics.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods xx, Mahogany Add to Compare2008 Bozung Vintage J Quilted Mahogany/Adirondack
Once again, Chris Bozung out-Gibsons Gibson with this beautiful slope-shouldered dread. Play it softly and its quilted mahogany and Adirondack Red Spruce sound as warm and toasty as its vintage shaded finish. Strum it hard and it’s 1965 and you’re a young John Lennon banging it out on the set of “Help.” Players with a light touch will hear their sound bloom in a new way, those with heavy touch will love how this one can take a punch and stay on its feet.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany
Chris Bozung is a respected luthier in Fairview, TN, just outside of Nashville, who has been building guitars of his own design since the mid 1990s. Chris has honed & refined his lifelong woodworking skills as senior luthier for other guitar companies. Chris’ craftsmanship is greatly respected, both among players who have tried his instruments and among those within the luthierie industry, and his attention to detail is second to none.Chris, along with Master Finisher Don Hunter, creates some of the finest instruments available today. CB instruments offer great sound and unique, tasteful aesthetics that rival any instruments on the market, at truly competitive prices.
Fingerstyle master Pete Huttlinger turned us on to the work of Chris Bozung. Pete has a Slope D that he is very fond of and allowed me to play it and immediately understood why. Chris is building exquisite guitars with a vintage vibe and tone. He lives and works in Nashville, TN so he’s in the heart of the acoustic music scene. We are very excited to be offering Chris’ guitars and we plan to bring a wide variety of his work.