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Hot Club "O"    

I must admit that it took me quite a few prototypes to come up with what I consider to be a modern but faithful reproduction of the classic Gypsy guitar that is for most associated to Django Reinhardt.  And here's the result!  Countless hours went into that project and I'm so happy with  its unique and rich tone that many more will definitively follow...
Although you will find many Gypsy like guitars on the market, most of them are essentially flat tops disguised as Maccaferris. But don't be fooled: there's a lot more than the shape involved in getting that Django tone: the bracing, the pliage, the complex top dome , etc.

But
enough blurb. Why not judging for yourself in these few clips recorded recently in a very unplanned and mucho impromptu recording session (Thanks Dave)!

Clip 1  Clip 2  Clip 3

Clip 4  Clip 5   Clip 6

  

 

17" Archtops

It will likely be some time before I have a chance to come back to "full-size archtops". There are a lot of exciting projects on the table and so, if you're interested in one of these, I suggest you grab them while available (at a very competitive price may I add..) 

So, if   you're looking for a classy Jazz/Blues/Light Rock box for both stage and studio work, and tired of dead imports and soulless instruments,  look no further.  I can guaranty that "Silver and Gold" and
"The Morning Song" will get your creative juices going and take you where you've never been before...

 

I always try to have at least one of my instruments on display at either Limestone Music or Renaissance Music in Kinsgton, and at Arpeggio Guitar in Trenton, ON. So if you're in town, why not pay them a visit. Great Stores, and great people BTW...
   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

                            Available Instruments

 

"Hot Club O" (oops, sold)

(More pics in the Acoustics Gallery )   

  • 16" Selmer-Maccaferri  type guitar, S/N 100110, 670 mm scale
  • Master Grade Bearclaw Sitka Spruce Top
  • AAAA Solid Indian Rosewood back and sides
  • Rosewood binding, multi ply W/B/W/B purfling
  • Traditional Django like ladder bracing, with 7 deg top crease ("pliure")
  • West African Ebony fretboard   
  • Curly maple/Rosewood 5-piece laminate neck – 1 23/32’’ nut width 
  • Carbon Fiber reinforced neck, no trussrod
  • Rosewood adjustable bridge with traditional moustaches
  • Waverly 3-on plate USA made tuners with Snakewood knobs
  • Ebony headstock faceplate
  • Fitted with 11-46 original Argentine strings
  • Finished in High gloss Nitrocellulose translucent lacquer finish.
  • Asking price: $2250, case included
  • Can be seen at Arpeggio Guitar (Trenton, ON)

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"Silver and Gold"

(More pics in the Archtop Gallery )   

  • 17" Archtop Guitar, 2 ⅞’’ body depth, S/N 250210
  • Master Grade Figured Bubinga back and sides, laminate Spruce Top
  • Curly maple binding, Padauk/Maple purfling
  • Parallel Bracing
  • West African Ebony fretboard,  25" scale
  • Curly maple laminate neck – 1 23/32’’ nut width 
  • LMII Double action trussrod
  • Mother of Pearl/Red Abalone fretboard inlay.
  • Seymour Duncan Seth Lover SH-55 pickups 
  • CTS 250K pots, snakewood knobs
  • Gold plated Gotoh Bridge
  • Gold plated Gotoh 510 mini machine heads
  • Solid Bubinga pickup rings
  • Bubinga headstock faceplate, backplates, and pickguard
  • Ebony/Solid Bubinga Tailpiece
  • Finished in High gloss Nitrocellulose translucent lacquer finish..
  • Asking price: $3295
  • Can be seen at Renaissance Music (Kingston,ON)

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"The Morning Song"

 Stage or studio: your pick....    

     

       (More pics in the Archtop Gallery )        

  • 17" Archtop Guitar, 2 ⅞’’ body depth, S/N 011009
  • Quilted Makore laminate back and sides, laminate Spruce Top
  • Flame maple binding, walnut purfing on top
  • X-Bracing
  • West African Ebony fretboard,  25" scale
  • East Indian Rosewood /Flame maple laminate neck – 1 23/32’’ nut width 
  • LMII Double action trussrod
  • Artist Series « Morning Song mother of pearl/abalone fretboard inlay. (inspired by Picasso's masterpiece "L'aubade" )
  • Gold Plated Benedetto A6 pickup 
  • 250K pots, rosewood knobs
  • Gold plated Gotoh Bridge
  • Gold plated Schaller M6 mini machine heads, ebony knobs.
  • Solid Macassar ebony pickup ring
  • Mun's ebony faceplate, pickguard & tailpiece.
  • Finished in High gloss Nitrocellulose "Brownish Red" translucent lacquer finish.
  • Asking price: Please contact me

      

 

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