Hozen Guitar Build Overview
The Hozen O 12 Fret Gold Top Adirondack / Indian Rosewood #2210-1705 is a boutique-level 12-fret parlor built for players who appreciate vintage-inspired tone paired with modern precision. Featuring a solid torrefied Adirondack spruce top and solid Indian rosewood back and sides, this instrument delivers a remarkably bold, responsive voice with warm lows, clear trebles, and rich harmonic overtones well beyond its compact size.
Designed with both tradition and performance in mind, this 0-size 12-fret build offers a relaxed playing feel with enhanced resonance thanks to its 12-fret body joint and Golden Era bracing. The carbon fiber reinforced mahogany neck ensures long-term stability, while the slotted headstock and parlor body create a comfortable, intimate playing experience ideal for fingerstyle, recording, and expressive solo work.
Visually, this guitar is truly striking. The Gold Top finish infused with 24K gold reveals itself subtly at a distance, then comes alive up close with a shimmering depth that pairs beautifully with the gold flake headstock. Appointments like maple binding, abalone-accented rosette, and an elegant gloss finish highlight the craftsmanship throughout. This is a statement piece both sonically and visually.
Why This Hozen 12-Fret 0 Stands Out
The 12-fret 0 body delivers a uniquely responsive and intimate tonal character, making it a favorite among fingerstyle players and recording artists.
- Torrefied Adirondack top provides vintage-style responsiveness and headroom
- Indian rosewood adds depth, sustain, and harmonic complexity
- 12-fret design enhances warmth, resonance, and playing comfort
- Compact body produces surprising volume with a focused, articulate voice
- 24K Gold Top finish offers a truly unique boutique aesthetic
Features & Specifications
- Serial Number: 2210-1705
- Body Style: 0 Size 12-Fret Parlor
- Top: Solid Torrefied Adirondack Spruce (Gold Top with 24K Gold Infusion)
- Back & Sides: Solid Indian Rosewood
- Bracing: Golden Era
- Bracing Material: Quarter-Sawn Adirondack Spruce
- Neck: Carbon Fiber Reinforced Khaya Mahogany
- Neck Joint: Dovetail
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard Binding: Rosewood
- Bridge: Ebony
- Nut & Saddle: Unbleached Bone
- Nut Width: 44mm (slightly smaller than 1 3/4")
- Bridge Pins: Ebony
- Headstock: Traditional Slotted with Gold Flake Finish
- Rosette: Wood Lines with Abalone Core
- Binding: Maple
- Purfling: Wooden Lines
- Lining: Reversed Kerfling
- Tuners: Grover Sta-Tite 18:1
- Finish: Super Thin High Gloss Polyurethane
- Setup: PLEK Precision Setup
- Case: Premium Hozen Red Label Hardshell Case
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