Gitane D-500 Solid Sitka Spruce Top, D Hole Maccaferri-Style Professional Gypsy Jazz Guitar, Includes ProTour padded gig bag w/Gitane logo
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 NEW 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
Recommended cases: CD-1519, CD-2519
SPECS
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 Clear12
Number of Frets Total24
Nut Material Zero-fret / Bone String Guide
Nut Width1 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 Length25 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