Built by one of our favorite luthiers, Arthur "Butch" Boswell, in his shop in Bend, Oregon. The inspiration for this model was an actual vintage Gibson Advanced Jumbo from 1937 that Rudy had acquired. He urged Butch to make a copy as close to spec as he could, and Butch brilliantly delivered. The result is a modern-day vintage throwback, built with even greater precision and craftsmanship than the original.
This is the AJ-B+. The 'Plus' indicates a custom Brazilian rosewood package: the back and sides, fingerboard, peghead overlay, bridge, and truss rod cover are all from the same board.
All Boswell guitars come with a hand-written spec sheet and deluxe hardshell case.
SPECS
Top: Adirondack spruce, shaded (sunburst)
Back & sides: Brazilian rosewood
Fingerboard: Brazilian rosewood
Bridge: Brazilian rosewood
Bracing: Adirondack spruce, all hide glue construction (1930s)
Peghead: Ebony overlay with white pearl “Boswell” inlay, arrowhead inlay
Fretwire: Jescar gold EVO
Finish: High gloss
Serial #90 comes with a deluxe hardshell case
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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."
