Gitane D-500

Fans of Gypsy-Jazz guitar as well as guitar aficionados of every stripe will applaud Saga's re-introduction of the classic Selmer-Maccaferri style jazz guitar...the Gitane D-500! All measurements and characteristic features of this guitar were faithfully recreated to make this the highest quality and affordable guitar of this kind on the market today!

• Authentic Gypsy Jazz shape and dimensions with 12th fret neck joint
• Solid Sitka spruce top with traditional large D-shaped soundhole creates a warm and ambient Gypsy Jazz sound
• Tonewood back and sides guarantee deep bass and strong cutting power
• Low profile mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard provides fast, easy action
• Traditional brass tailpiece and ebony compensated mustache bridge, perfect for the Django Reinhardt enthusiast
  

Back and Side Material: Tonewood
Back Inlay: None
Binding: Ebony
Body Shape: Horizontal Cutaway
Brace Material: Spruce
Bridge Material: Movable Mustache-style
Fingerboard & Peghead Binding: None
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Position Inlays: M-O-P Round Dots
Finish: Vintage-toned High Gloss
Headstock Style: Traditional Slotted
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Number of Frets Clear: 12
Number of Frets Total: 24
Nut Material: Zero-fret / Bone String Guide
Nut Width: 1 7/8 in.
Other Options: Left Handed Models - Special Order
Peghead Overlay: Tonewood
Recommended Strings: Parisian by Gitane® Manouche Strings - Medium Gauge
Saddle: Dyed Tonewood
Scale Length: 25 1/4 in.
Side Inlay: Multi-ply Ebony / Maple
Soundhole Rosette: Traditional Multi-Ply Wood
Soundhole Shape: Grand Bouche
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Top Bracing Pattern: Traditional Fan Bracing
Top Purfling: Multi-ply Ebony / Maple
Tuning Machines: Standard Gold-plated / Accurate 14:1 Gear Ratio / White ABS Buttons