JHS continues to grow its range, with the Bohemian range of ‘oil can’ guitars, basses and ukuleles the latest addition to its catalogue.
Designed in the US, and built using recycled metals, all Bohemian guitars have a hollow body with removable back panel. Using a basswood frame for increased amplification and structural integrity, the maple neck features an extended tenon design that reaches to the end of the can. This makes them much lighter than a standard guitar with exceptional balance due to the wood frame and a smaller body shape that allows increased access to the higher frets.
The brainchild of South African brothers Adam and Shaun Lee, they took their inspiration from the resourcefulness of local musicians on the streets of Johannesburg who would often build their own instruments from discarded junk. When the brothers moved to Atlanta, Georgia, Shaun began to manufacture his own instruments out of his parent’s basement, and Adam helped him to supply them to the local music community.
Bohemian is also committed to building guitars sustainably by using less lumber than a traditional guitar, with the necks coming from sustainable forests or reclaimed woods, and the bodies are made partially from recycled materials. Additionally, Bohemian plant one tree with every order received through their partner, Trees for the Future, an organisation dedicated to improving the livelihoods of impoverished farmers by revitalising degraded lands.
Available in seven different designs and a variety of pickup configurations – Bohemian Ale (3 single coils) Motor Oil (2 double coils) Moonshine (2 single coils) Surf Wax (P90 style) Honey (single & double coil) TNT and Hot Sauce (2 P90 style). The UK RRP is £249.
Meanwhile, featuring six different colour finishes – Electric Limeade, Surf Wax, TNT, Motor Oil Moonshine and Hot Sauce – the Bohemian Bass guitar range retails at £269 UK RRP.
Finally, using the same unique construction as the guitar and bass range, Bohemian Ukuleles are finished in a variety of eye-catching designs – Surf Wax, TNT, Motor Oil, Moonshine, Honey and Hot Sauce – with increased access to the higher frets and retailing at an RRP of £119.
