Built by one of our favorite luthiers, Arthur "Butch" Boswell, in his shop in Bend, Oregon. This stunning 00-size guitar is made from head to toe with some of the most deluxe appointments available, including Butch's famous Tunnel 13 Redwood, 150 year old reclaimed wood from an old train tunnel in southern Oregon. Brazilian rosewood back and sides add to this remarkable model, which is sure to open up with time and would be perfect to record with. Serial #097, all Boswell guitars come with a hand-written spec sheet and deluxe hardshell case. This guitar is sold as new.
Specs:
Top: Figured Tunnel 13 Redwood
Back & sides: Old growth Brazilian rosewood
Fingerboard: Old growth Brazilian rosewood
Bridge: Old growth Brazilian rosewood, pyramid style
Bracing: German spruce, forward shifted scalloped X braced
Peghead: Slot-head, Brazilian rosewood overlay
Fretwire: Gold EVO fretwire
Finish: Natural
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ABOUT THE BUILDER
Butch worked for Rudy as a repair tech over 20 years ago at the original Rudy's Music Stop on 48th Street. After relocating to the West Coast, Butch has been building guitars for the past 20 years and has, in our minds, perfected the craft. A self-proclaimed "wood junky," Butch is constantly searching for old-growth tonewoods and even sources them himself during intense mountaineering expeditions. In addition to the Boswell guitars we stock in our shop, we also take custom orders.
In Butch's words:
"Each instrument is built completely by hand, sourcing only the highest quality, old growth materials possible, and put together with the highest attention to detail. Hide glue is the primary adhesive used, and every instrument is finished in 100% pure, un-catalyzed nitrocellulose lacquer.
Every guitar I make is essentially a 'Custom Shop' instrument, meaning, there is no ‘standard’ model. Each one is tailor made. The process requires a solid understanding of what each player is after, and in turn becomes a personal experience for both myself and the customer. Models, options, and wood selection are all just the basic starting point."
