Boswell 2012 00-K, All Koa #0007 - Butch Boswell's 7th build
THE LAST OF "THE 7"
We're fortunate to have a very early guitar from one of our favorite builders, Butch Boswell. This lovely all-koa 00 guitar is the 7th one that Butch ever built for public sale. This first run of instruments built for sale by Butch are known as "The 7" , and this guitar was the last one made in that particular batch. While it's from the early part of his career as a luthier, the build quality is exceptional, and there are signature Boswell elements evident throughout.
Butch is a huge fan of vintage Martin and vintage Gibson acoustic guitars, so the idea for this design might've been the Hawaiian-inspired small-bodied all-koa Martin guitars from the 1920s and '30s. Design elements such as the Ebony pyramid bridge, slotted headstock and vintage style purfling pay homage to these classic instruments that players and builders appreciate.
This guitar is set up great and it plays very nicely. We love this guitar here at the shop and we think you will, too!
SPECS
- Body - 00, 12 Fret
- Top Wood - Koa
- Back/Sides - Koa
- Peghead Overlay - Koa
- Binding - Koa
- Neck - Honduras Mahogany
- Bracing - Engelmann Spruce
- Bridge - African Ebony
- Fretboard - African Ebony
- Purfling - Simple throughout (BWB), Larger Maple Stripe on Top
- Nut Width - 1 13/16"
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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."
SPECS
- Body - 00, 12 Fret
- Top Wood - Koa
- Back/Sides - Koa
- Peghead Overlay - Koa
- Binding - Koa
- Neck - Honduras Mahogany
- Bracing - Engelmann Spruce
- Bridge - African Ebony
- Fretboard - African Ebony
- Purfling - Simple throughout (BWB), Larger Maple Stripe on Top
- Nut Width - 1 13/16"