’m parting with my guitar that has served me for many years. Build by dutch master Luthier Hans de Louter in 1992, this guitar is a rare resonant monster!
Because of an extra thin top, the guitar sounds open, resonant, loud and transparent while still being warm and sweet due to the indian rosewood body. This guitar used to contain a resonator box but was removed by the previous owner. (That’s why it doesn’t have the label anymore) This is a well constructed, hand built, luthier style guitar that sounds and plays amazing for a good price.
De Louter made (to my knowledge) 2 of these Maccaferri D hole models in 1992 models and one of them (not this one) was listed at TFOA a few years back for €2300,-
For this guitar, biddings from €1500,- will be taken seriously. Hardcase included.
You can still find the listing of the other model for another description and specs:
https://reverb.com/item/22940655-hans-de-louter-d-hole-gypsy-guitar-1992?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=22940655 Specs:
Body Shape: D-hole
Finish: Natural
Body Material: Indian Rosewood
Top Material: Sitka Spruce
Details: Rosewood body bindings, multi-layered top trim and rosette, 0-fret
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Profile: C-shape
Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard
Radius: 16”
Neck Details: Pearl dot inlays, rosewood headstock overlay
Nutwidth: 46 mm - 1 13/16"
Scale Length: 640 mm - 25 3/16"
String spacing: 51 mm - 2 1/16"
Bridge: Ebony
Tuners: Schaller 3-on-a-plate
Pickup None
Condition: Very Good Cosmetic Condition: quite some signs of use; playwear, dings, weatherchecking. To be expected for a gyspsy jazz guitar this age.
