Thijs van der Harst Moustache Gypsy Hybrid Standard 2009

Moustache (Thijs van der Harst) is a well-established luthier from Holland. He is known for his fine stringed instruments and his attention to detail. For over twenty years Moustache has been focused on producing mainly gypsy jazz guitars, and it shows.

This guitar model is called “Hybrid Standard”. The term Hybrid is owed to the combination of both Selmer and Maccaferri designs. It has a D shaped sound hole à la Maccaferri, for major volume production and depth, matched with the longer scale length and 14 frets to the body, which is in line with the Selmer style, and makes it ideal for solo and rhythm playing alike.

The fretboard has a small radius which makes it extremely comfortable for the left hand to barre chords and make fast arpeggiated runs, and the response is fast and clear. It has plenty of volume and growl, and even has a piezo pickup.

It certainly looks well played in, with playwear on the body and neck, and plenty of dings and hallmarks on the top. Nevertheless, it is in very good condition and shows that this guitar is meant to be played!

Specifications: Body Shape: Gypsy Finish: Natural Dimensions: Width: 401 mm - 15.79"
Depth: 102 mm - 4.02" Back and Sides Material: Rosewood Top Material: Spruce Bracing: Ladder Bracing

Body Details:

Rosewood Binding, Wooden Rosette and Purfling Neck Material: Walnut Neck Profile: U Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard Radius: 16" Neck Details: Dot Inlay, Rosewood Headstock Veneer Nutwidth: 44,2 mm - 1.74" Scale Length: 674 mm - 26.5" String Spacing: 56 mm - 2.2" Bridge: Ebony Tailpiece: Selmer Style with Ebony Insert Tuners: Three-On-A-Plate Pickup: Bigtone Piezo Condition: Very Good Travels in: Hardshell Case Accessories: TFOA Passport Photos of: Actual Instrument