2017 Viteri Custom Selmer Manouche/Gypsy Guitar - Petit Bouche

This Viteri Custom Selmer was custom ordered and made in 2017. As a part of the order Michael Viteri installed an inner liner featuring original artwork done by the commissioner/original owner. If you aren't familiar with Michael Viteri, he made very nice guitars in Texas for several years before moving out of the country a few years ago. I believe he currently lives in Thailand. His building focused on gypsy guitars and archtops, fitting with his love of playing gypsy jazz.

The guitar plays very well, but does have a bit of fret buzz with the wound strings in the middle of the neck which should be correctable with a light fret dressing. Otherwise, the guitar has the great, quick attack and bold sound of a petit bouche Selmer-style guitar. It also features a sound port in the side of the upper bout to give the player more of the sound of the guitar. The neck is comfortable with a D-shaped carve. There is light playwear to the finish, but the guitar is in very good condition overall.  The frets show very little wear.

Weight - 4.8 pounds

Nut width - 1.80 inches (46 mm) at zero fret

1st fret neck depth - 0.87 inches

9th fret neck depth - 0.91 inches

Scale length - 26.5 inches (670 mm)

The guitar comes with its original Great Lakes hardshell case.

Ships free in the United States and for reasonable rates worldwide.