New! Dell' Arte Manouche Ltd. Ed.: In honor of the 50th anniversary of the passing of Django Reinhardt, Dell Arte manufactured a limited run of 50 instruments based on the same specifications of those played by Django and the Hot Club of France. Featuring a solid Sitka spruce top, laminated Rosewood back and sides, Ebony fingerboard, 1 13/36" nut with zero fret.Out of the 50 Manouche guitars made only a handful were produced with the "Grande Bouche" or D Hole. The perfect rhythm compliment for the Selmer style oval hole, this one shares the same features as the other Manouche guitars except with 12 frets to the body. This IS the sound, period...and word from the factory is that about 40 of the 50 made sold to folks in Japan so with only 10 or so floating around your chance to own one of these pieces of history won't last long. Tell your friends, collect 'em all, start a Hot Club of...With hard case. (msrp: $3850) $CALL Stock# NGB13500. PHOTO
Used Dell' Arte Dark Eyes: (exc) The ultra-fine sounding "lead" guitar in the Gypsy Jazz Ensemble. The petite bouche sound hole focuses the sound so that the instrument has no difficulty being heard over the accordian and the pumpers. This is the original Macaferri Selmer design with a solid Spruce top and solid Rosewood back & sides. Certainly, with all solid woods and made in the USA, there is no better bargain in the world of Manouche. With hard case $2150 Stock#UGB7851 photo
Used Dell' Arte Angelo DeBarre (exc) Can you believe it? We have received an immaculate example of what is perhaps the most popular Gypsy Jazz guitar on the planet. Our resident GJ-aholic, Uncle Ben, journeyed to Samois-sur-Seine this past summer to take part in the world's largest Gypsy Jazz festival. While there, he observed that many players are now playing the petite bouche Dell' Arte Angelo DeBarre model. It has everything you'd want. All solid woods: Spruce top, Koa back & sides. Walnut neck with Ebony fingerboard, and gold Schaller tuning machines with Ebony buttons. The guitar has a magnificent voice that carries easily from caravan to caravan. With hard case BuffaloBros. price: $2750 Stock#UGB21587 photo
JUST IN!! Used Dell' Arte Angelo DeBarre: This one is soooooooo very special! The great Angelo DeBarre personally owned this, the very first of his Dell' Arte signature models. Unfortunately, in the true manner of a Gypsy, while he was traveling, the guitar, in its case, fell off the top of the bus and was damaged with several cracks in the top. The guitar was returned to Dell' Arte for repair. In order for Angelo to continue to play, Alan Cola the chief of chiefs at Dell' Arte, sent him a new guitar. Angelo's original guitar, was outfitted with a new top, and our friends at Dell' Arte asked us if we'd like to buy it. After 1/2 second of deliberation, we snuck off into the night with this unbelievable treasure! This is a part of Gypsy Jazz history just waiting for someone to claim it! With hard shell case. $3000 Stock#UGB13050
JUST IN!! New! Dell Arte Pigalle: With gig bag. (msrp: $1000) $CALL Stock#NGB27532 photo
New! Dell Arte Pigalle: With gig bag. (msrp: $1000) $CALL Stock#NGB27531
Used Aria MM-20: (EXC) If you've been looking for a way to afford a guitar for the Gypsy Jazz experience, but really can't imagine spending a whole lot of money to do so, take a look here. The Aria company, well respected for over 40 years for making good quality affordable guitars, brought out this model a few years ago to meet the growing demand. Fortunately, the previous owner, after spending a small fortune with his local luthier to get the guitar set up perfectly, fell in love with a new Dell' Arte Manouche, and reluctantly relinquished this guitar. So light up a Galoise, grab a bottle of vin ordinair, and take the plunge. Only $400. With gig bag. Stock#UGB25321.
New! Ehlers GJCR: Our favorite hermit guitar maker, Rob Ehlers, has turned his attention to the art of the Gypsy Jazz guitar. As usual, not content to make just another Selmer/Macaferri clone, Rob has nicely bridged the gap between the standard Gypsy style and the American dreadnought. Constructed of a Redwood top and Rosewood back & sides, with a soft "Django" cutaway, the guitar has all the cutting power of the Selmer style and also provides a huge bass as well. A very comfortable and roomy 1 13/16" wide nut completes this great creation. Robe would like to see these guitars in the hands of players as soon as possible, so we're offering this at a spectacular savings. With hard case. LIST $4450 BuffaloBros. price: $2750 Stock#NGB15211
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