The Book

364 pages ~ 400+ pictures ~ 20 years of research


The bilingual publication describes the historical context of the production of jazz guitars in West Bohemia, captures the life stories of the most important producers and presents a sample of their production from 1932-1965. It includes a recording of Czechoslovak "classic jazz" hits performed on more than forty restored guitars.

Bohemian Jazz Guitars Tribute: The Unknown Story of Czechoslovak Jazz Guitars

Tomáš Dvořák & Marek Rejhon

  • editor: Roman Hájek
  • photographs: Karel Pazderka
  • English translation: Jan Burle, Friedemann Sallis
  • graphic design & typesetting: AnFas, spol. s r. o. (Petr Vorasický)
  • music director of the CD: Marek Rejhon
  • sound director, mix, mastering: Good Day Records (Jiří Mašek)
  • performing musicians: Marek Rejhon, Tomáš Dvořák, Norbi Kovács, Jakub Racek, Ondřej Kozák, Jaroslav Šindler, Libor Šmoldas, Luboš Novotný
  • publisher: Halda, z. s.
  • 210 x 280 mm, 364 pages
  • ISBN 978-80-907236-4-1 (Czech Republic)