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Gitane D-500 and DG-250.(Bench Tests)(Product/Service Evaluation)
I The manouche guitar--the Selmer-style acoustic so central to Gypsy jazz--will be forever associated with the immortal Django Reinhardt. With his snappy arpeggios, quivering vibrato, and nimble melodies, Reinhardt set the standard for "Hot Club" fretwork. To recreate his distinctive sound, you need a specialized instrument designed to produce barky twang and cutting midrange. Acquiring a Gypsy-jazz 6-string can be expensive: Only 1,000 or so Selmers were made between 1932 and 1952, so a vintage original can run $20,000 or more. Handmade Selmer repros are readily available, but expect to pay at least $2,500 for a boutique manouche instrument. While that's not an ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Gitane D-500 and DG-250.(Bench Tests)(Product/Service Evaluation)