Gitane Gypsy Jazz Guitar

 
 

 
Gitane Gypsy Jazz Guitar

 
Gitane D-500 Django 'manouche' Gypsy Jazz Guitar

 
Gitane D-500 Guitar

 
       Gypsy jazz guitar player Django Reinhardt will forever be connected with the Selmer/Maccaferri guitars manufactured in the 1930's and 40's in France.   There are many handmade replicas of these wonderful flattop guitars,  but very few affordable alternatives available to musicians pursuing the Gypsy Jazz idiom.  The new Gitane D-500 definitely fills this void!

        The new Gitane D-500 replicates the earlier 12 fret 'grande bouche' version designed by Mario Maccaferri and features a solid spruce top,  laminate rosewood back and sides (like the originals),  25 1/4" scale length,   1 7/8" wide nut,   20 frets with 24 fret treble extension,  slotted peghead,  moveable compensated bridge and gloss finish.

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
Gitane DG-250 Guitar

 
 

 
 
 
 
Gitane Gypsy Jazz Guitar

 
 
Gitane DG-250 Selmer Reissue

 
    The Gitane brand of guitars fills the needs of Gypsy Jazz enthusiasts who want an authentic sounding instrument that plays well and is affordable.   We have received a few shipments of the DG-500 'Grande Bouche' instruments with the twelve fret neck joint and large D-hole but this is the first example of the long scale 14 fret 'Petite Bouche' version!  We have just negotiated a better price on these instruments from our distributor (please email us for the new price). 

 
 

Specifications
Gitane DG-250 Gypsy Jazz Guitar

*  1 3/4" wide at zero fret
*  26 5/8" scale length
*  14 fret neck joint 
*  low profile neck heel
*  ebony fingerboard
*  adjustable truss rod
*  solid spruce top
*  laminate back & sides (like the originals)
*  rosewood binding
*  ebony floating bridge
*  original style tailpiece
*  15 3/4" lower bout
*  4" deep sides at end pin
*  gloss finish

 

 

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Gitane Jorgenson Guitar

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
Gitane Guitars ;  John Jorgenson DG-300

 
    The DG-300 is the first Signature Series guitar from the Gitane company.  This instrument was made to John Jorgenson's specifications and features hand-selected solid spruce top, eye-catching Brazilian rosewood used for the back and sides, a custom designed mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard – shaped to John’s specific dimensions, and tortoise style body binding. 

     This instrument is one of  the most striking looking Selmer style guitars I have ever seen and has the authentic Django Reinhardt tone that we have all heard from the Hot Club period!!!   As we have come to expect from Gitane,  this instrument is also extremely reasonably priced!

 

 
 

Specifications
Gitane DG-300 John Jorgenson Guitar

*  1 3/4" wide at zero fret
*  ebony fingerboard
*  26 5/8" scale length
*  gold plated tuners
* special oval mother-of-pearl position markers
*  premium bookmatched Sitka spruce top
*  'tortoiseshell' body binding, tailpiece insert
and rosette
*  intonation compensated bridge
*  2 3/16" string spacing at bridge
* laminate Brazilian rosewood  back & sides

 

 

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Gitane Reinhardt Guitar

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
Gitane Guitars : the Lulo Reinhardt DG-310 Model

 
    Gitane has a reputation of building quality gypsy jazz guitars that are worthy of professional use,  for a very reasonable price.  John Jorgenson is currently touring with his Gitane Signature model and now Gitane has co-designed a new instrument with Lulo Reinhardt.  Lulo is an extremely gifted guitarist who was taught by his father at the age of five. At twelve he played with the Mike Reinhardt Sextet, and later co-founded the group Django Reinhardt and The Heartbreakers. His name has found international acclaim. In 1991 he founded "I Gitanos" with his father Bawa and cousin Dege, touring throughout Europe!

 

 
 
Specifications
Gitane Lulo Reinhardt Guitar DG-310

*  1 3/4" wide at zero fret
*  26 5/8" scale length
*  14 fret neck joint
*  radiused rosewood fingerboard
*  Lapis Lazuli & pearl fingerboard markers
*  ebony peghead overlay
*  slotted peghead
*  solid spruce top
*  laminate rosewood back & sides
*  dark tortoiseshell body binding
*  15 3/4" lower bout
*  4" deep body at end pin

 

 

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