Hozen Red Label OM IR #22051239

Description Hand-Voiced By Hozen Hozen has studied under the tutelage of Ervin Somogyi one of the most recognised authority on making responsive guitars. The bracing is akin to ‘irrigation’ used in farming; where bracing transports the vibrations of the soundwaves across the soundboard, much like how water flows in the irrigation channels, creating amazing tone and responsiveness as well as heightened structural integrity.   Hozen’s role is to voice the guitars that his team puts together. While they are busy with other parts process, his job is to maximize every single guitar’s tonal potential. Tonal potential is also impacted by the finishing, bracing structure, bridge designs, tonewood selection, neck geometry and setup which he oversees all the aspects and ensure standards are met.   Many features such as Double Sides, French polishing the interior to enhance humidity stability, bracing designs, and aesthetic elements have been influenced by Somogyi.   With Hozen’s relentless development and refinement with his time at Maestro Guitars, he has modified and perfected the bracing to the point of creating his signature, three-dimensional sound found on the Blue Labels, which he calls the Hozen Lattice Brace.   His study of the traditional bracings and deep research lead him to his new Black Label bracings, an ingenious way of creating incredible responsiveness but without the time-consuming process of the Hozen Lattice Brace. Hozen also developed his way of voicing the traditional X brace for his Red labels and makes innovative Carbon Fibre Bridge plates for his Green labels Ukuleles.   Specifications SHAPE OM SOUNDBOARD Solid Torrefied Sitka Spruce BACK & SIDES Solid Indian Rosewood ROSETTE Rosewood BINDING Maple PURFLING Wooden Lines LINING Reversed Kerfling BRACING Golden Era Bracing BRACING MATERIAL Quarter-Sawn Sitka Spruce NECK Carbon Fiber Reinforced Khaya Mahogany NECK JOINT Dovetail FINGERBOARD Ebony FINGERBOARD BINDING Maple BRIDGE Ebony NUT & SADDLE MATERIAL Unbleached Bone BRIDGE PINS Ebony HEADSTOCK STYLE  Slotted MACHINE HEADS Grover Open Gear 18:1 STRINGS Elixir Phosphor Bronze Nanoweb HD Light .013 – .053 FINISH Polyurethane Super High Gloss, Sunburst SETUP PLEK Setup CASE Premium Hozen Black Label Hardcase Dimensions Body Length 490mm Top Bout 285mm Waist 243mm Lower Bout 394mm Body Taper 107mm to 117mm Overall Length 1020mm Related