J.S. Bogdanovich Guitars
MusiciansNorth Carolina, United States2-10 Employees
J.S. Bogdanovich Guitars is a small-scale guitar maker based in Swannanoa, North Carolina. The company specializes in building handcrafted guitars, reflecting the founder's progression from a 1997 start on the northern California coast, where he studied in the Fine Woodworking Program at the College of the Redwoods and became the program's first student to construct a musical instrument. After completing the program, he began producing guitars full time and established J.S. Bogdanovich Guitars. The business operates within the broader musical instruments industry, emphasizing artisanal craftsmanship. A notable historical development is the 2016 acquisition of the Reggae Sumfest brand, a fact that has continued to appear in later reporting. The operation is described as small in scale, supported by a compact team focused on guitar-building activities.