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Bohemian’s charity initiatives, Chief Bohemian Officer Mark Friedman explained, “During our very first meeting we knew music education was going to be a cornerstone of what we did. We wanted to give the gift of music to as many people as we could, whether it be people who bought our guitars, or
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The Boho Series is a
Bohemian Guitars branded line of 6-string oil can guitars. The neck is made of maple wood and has an adjustable truss rod while the fingerboard is made of rosewood. There are currently four designs: Motor Oil, Moonshine, Honey and SurfWax. Each design is equipped with a unique
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famous for putting a creative spin on the guitar, by creating one-of-a-kind electric guitars, basses, mandolins, and ukuleles, using unconventional materials such as vintage oil cans and lunch boxes. Founded by brothers Adam and Shaun Lee who grew up in
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pickup configuration ranging from a double humbucker to a soap bar pickup. These guitars can stand on its own and does not require a guitar stand. Additional features include volume and tone controls and strap buttons.
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the oil-can guitar. When he arrived back in the U.S., he started building his own oil can and lunchbox guitars out of completely recycled materials in his parents’ basement in
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