Jacques Favino (#253, 1973) - Gypsy Jazz / Django / Selmer Guitar - MINT - Dream Guitar!

Jacques Favino #253

This guitar shouldn't exist. 

Incredible sound - best sounding Favino I have ever heard. period. Cutting clarity with broad burly warmth - classic Gypsy Favino gutsy-ness. So responsive - an absolute cannon. And impeccable dead mint original condition. 

No doubt, this is final word on Favino's for players and (especially) collectors alike. And there is not another on earth in such pristine condition. 

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Only a limited number of guitar were made by Jacques Favino in his monumentally impactful career in guitar-building.

As put by John Friedrichs: "Almost every respectable guitarist in the gipsy jazz tradition since the 1950's has played a Favino guitar and so there must be something special about them."

Of the few known Favino's still in existence, this one is in exceptional cosmetic and playing condition. Classic Gypsy sound - gutsy, throaty, loud. True manouche.

If you're looking for the strativarious of gypsy guitars - this is it. Ships in Hiscox case.

Condition:
Everything on the guitar is original, original finish (exceptional!) - confirmed under black light. Only exception is the bridge (which is a Dupont Bigtone), and one tuning button is replaced - but comes with the original button (could be reinstalled). Ships in Hiscox case.

Please reach out with any questions. These guitars are extremely rare, and almost never come up for sale - especially from the dead-center of Jacques "golden era" (1965 - 1975), and there is not another on earth in such fantastic condition. Thanks!

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Who has played Favinos?

Piton Reinhardt, Barthélémy Rosso, Matelot Ferret, Jean Bonal, Louis Fays, Jacques Montagne, Huges Aufray, Guy Beart, Antoine Bonelli, Bruno Bqcqrq, Alain Barriere, Henri Salvador, Paulo Quilici, Pierre Perret, Doc Watson, Leny Escudero, Georges Moustaki, Sarane Ferret, Baro Ferret, Georges Brassens, Paul Vidal, Salvatore Adamo, Niglo Adel, Mondine Garcia, Chatou Garcia, Nino Ferrer, Enrico Macias, Bernard Cocqgnqc, Ninine Garcia, Steve Waring, Francois Cerutti, Jacques Higelin, Silvio Usai, Eric Vincent, Boulou Ferre, Elios Ferre, Pierre Vasiliu, Pierre Barouh, Ricet Barier, Colette Magny, Christian Escoude, Maurice Ferret, Jospeh Pouville, Marc Fosset, Marie-Ange Martin, Dan Ar Braz, Fapy Lafertin, Goun, Maxime Leforestier, Joan Baez, Michel Ferre, Jacques Montagne, Marie-Paul Belle, Laurent Bajata, Catherine Lara, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Christiane Oriol, Jacques Vaney, Vincent Apsil, Francois Moerman, Jean-Patrick Capdevielle, Joel Favreau, Mannick, Rodolphe Raffalli, Dan Gharibian, Romane, Jean Hummenry, Michel Haumont, Yves Duteil, Gaiti Lagrene, Tschirglo Loeffler, Pascal Storch, Olivier Giraud, Raphael Fays, Francis Lalanne, Jean-Felix Lalanne, Bireli Lagrene, Philippe Chatel, Yannick Monnot, Hansche Weiss, Ziroli Winterstein, Lulu Reinhardt, Holzmanno Winterstein, Dorado Schmitt, Patrick Saussois, Jacques-Noel Leglise, Xavier Lacouture, Ian Cruikshank, Gilbert Lafaille, Max Robin, Robert Portal, Henri-Claude Portal, John Friedrichs, Christophe Lartilleux, Jean-François Ruiz, Valerie Ambroise, Moreno Winterstein, Serge Krief, Alan Kelly, Stochelo Rosenberg, Tokyo Hot Club Band, Michel Gentils, Pierre Touquet, Mathias Muller, Pierre Pesnon, Raymond Devos, Dany Brillant, Jean-Philippe Watremez, Pierre Barre, Ramon Galan, Robin Nolan