Five Labels, One Voice

Gold Label

Pure Function. Pure Tone.

The Gold Label is Hozen at its most restrained. It was born from a conversation with an international dealer who observed that people just want tone. No over-the-top designs — it asks what a serious player truly needs, then removes what is unnecessary.

Born from the bloodline of the Blue Label, it uses hand-selected tonewoods, my signature hand-voicing and time-consuming rigid-rim construction.

It is confident enough to be quiet. It is our most honest guitar.

14 built to date · 14 available now
Gold Label
What Defines It

Inside a Gold Label

Hand-selected tonewoods

Chosen individually, not drawn from a grade.

Signature hand-voicing

Every top worked by hand until it answers back.

Rigid-rim construction

Time-consuming, and the reason the top can be taken further.

Manzer Wedge as standard

Offered exclusively with the wedge, for comfort over long sessions.

Gotoh machine heads

Made in Japan, and chosen for feel rather than appearance.

Hand-polished nut and saddle

Finished by hand where the string meets the instrument.