JBovier Stringed Instruments
JBovier is an American manufacturer of mandolins and other stringed instruments.
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| Industry | Musical instruments |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Kentucky |
Area served | Global |
| Products | Mandolins, Electric Mandolins |
| Website | Official website |
Company history
JBovier Stringed Instruments was founded in 2005, when founder and designer Jeff Cowherd first began selling JBovier instruments out of his own small shop, Mandolins & More, in Walton, KY. Jeff's goal was to produce a professional-quality mandolin that was affordable for serious players like himself, but who didn't necessarily have deep pockets.[1] As of 2013 the instruments are produced in China then shipped back to Jeff where he finishes them. [2]
Products
JBovier manufactures a variety A & F style acoustic mandolins, as well as a line of electric mandos.
A-Style Mandolins
- A4 (Oval-holed)
- A5 (F-holed)
F-Style Mandolins
- F5S (Studio)
- F5T (Tradition)
- F5Z (Zebrawood)
- F5 Special
Electric Mandolins
In 2009, JBovier launched a new series of solid-body, electric mandolins ("e-mandos") inspired by the classic instruments of the 1950s and 1960s.[3]
- EMC (available in 4-string and 5-string)
- ELS (available in 5-string)
Artists Who Use JBovier Mandolins
- Brian Nutter, multi-instrumentalist for Keith Urban, played a JBovier EMC e-mando throughout the band's Summer 2010 tour.
- Mike Meadows, multi-instrumentalist for Taylor Swift, plays a JBovier F5T and F5Z mandolin.
- Darren Nicholson of the bluegrass band Balsam Range, plays a JBovier mandolin.
- Susie Brown of the JaneDear Girls plays a custom-shop JBovier EMC e-mando.
- Rob Grant of the Cameltones plays a JBouvier F5 Studio.
Notes
- ↑ http://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/192801624.html
- ↑ http://mandolins.ecrater.com/about.php
- ↑ http://jazzmando.com/new/archives/001171.shtml