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| Author: | jsmith [ Tue Jun 02, 2015 9:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Bozo Podunavac RIP |
I just got word that my old teacher and employer, Bozo Podunavac has passed away. Bozo was best known for his large-bodied, resonant 12 strings, played by the likes of Leo Kottke and Peter Lang. Serbian by birth, Bozo left Yugoslavia in the early 60's and began building in Chicago. In later years he moved to Southern California, eventually starting a school of luthiery in San Diego in 1978. I had the good fortune to have attended the class in January of 1979, and was hired by Bozo to build a limited edition line of his guitars after I graduated from the school. Bozo was an innovator. He was one of the first luthiers I know of to put an arch (24' radius) in his X brace. And his guitars were built very heavily, yet they were renowned for their resonance and volume. His influence will live on through the many students who passed through the doors of his school on University Ave in SD. |
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| Author: | TimAllen [ Wed Jun 03, 2015 12:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bozo Podunavac RIP |
I'm sorry to hear of his passing. I had the privilege of playing one of his 12-strings in the early 70s, one of the first handmade guitars I ever played. His approach was different than that of most hand builders now, but I think he inspired a lot of people. |
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| Author: | Haans [ Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bozo Podunavac RIP |
That's a shame. Another rebel gone. His 12's were a odd sort of gaudy, but they had thick tops and sounded great. |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Wed Jun 03, 2015 7:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bozo Podunavac RIP |
Sad news indeed. RIP |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Wed Jun 03, 2015 8:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bozo Podunavac RIP |
he was a nice man , I got to know him through ASIA symposium in 2003. |
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| Author: | jsmith [ Wed Jun 03, 2015 3:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bozo Podunavac RIP |
Haans wrote: That's a shame. Another rebel gone. His 12's were a odd sort of gaudy, but they had thick tops and sounded great. They certainly are a visual smorgasbord, Haans. I used to joke that every time Bozo built a guitar another herd of abalone disappeared. He definitely resided on the high side of the embellishment curve. But, after playing that first Bozo 12 that I ran across in 1975, all other 12 strings I tried sounded like a handful of nickels being thrown into a harpsichord. |
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| Author: | Haans [ Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bozo Podunavac RIP |
jsmith wrote: all other 12 strings I tried sounded like a handful of nickels being thrown into a harpsichord. Agree except Stellas and Holzapfels. Great description of a Martin rosewood 12... Thanks for the very visual description! |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bozo Podunavac RIP |
Well thats too bad to hear. Sounds like you had a wonderful experience and good memories jsmith. |
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