Hozen Black Label MD-IR #22051175

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 Tapered Body Modified Dreadnought

SOUNDBOARD Solid Sitka Spruce

BACK & SIDES Solid Indian Rosewood

SIGNATURE OPTIONS Florentine Cutaway, Soundport & Beveled Armrest

ROSETTE Rosewood

BINDING Rosewood

PURFLING Wooden Lines

LINING Reversed Kerfing

BRACING Modified X-Brace

BRACING MATERIAL Quarter-Sawn Sitka Spruce

NECK Carbon Fiber Reinforced Khaya
Mahogany

NECK JOINT Dovetail

FINGERBOARD Ebony

FINGERBOARD BINDING Ebony

BRIDGE Ebony

NUT & SADDLE MATERIAL Unbleached Bone

BRIDGE PINS Ebony

HEADSTOCK STYLE  H-Style

MACHINE HEADS Grover Rotomatic 18:1

STRINGS Elixir Phosphor Bronze Nanoweb HD Light .013 – .053

FINISH Polyurethane Super High Gloss

SETUP PLEK Setup

CASE Premium Hozen Black Label Hardcase

Dimensions

Body Length 503mm

Top Bout 300mm

Waist 262mm

Lower Bout 403mm

Body Taper 114mm to 120mm

Overall Length 1036mm