As an acoustic instrument, the jazz guitar has better volume and projection when the string action is set a bit higher. However, with the action set lower,...
Read more »Old Selmer guitars had quite flat and angular neck profiles, which many find uncomfortable to play. The AJL-neck profile retains the same traditional...
Read more »The neck itself should be stiff, and transfer most of the vibration to the body of the guitar. The neck should not vibrate, or flex in balance between...
Read more »Gypsy guitar backs, and sides are made up of three layers of selected veneers. Each layer is carefully sanded to specific thickness, and then laminated...
Read more »The Brazilian rosewood (Dahlbergia Nigra) used for my guitars is over 40 years old "Pre-convention" stock. Because this wood was harvested prior to 1991,...
Read more »Gypsy guitar bodies are always varnished inside, just like the original Selmer guitars were.
Read more »The original Selmer guitars suffered from a weak point on their top at the neck joint, and the sound hole area. The top plate and braces were not strong...
Read more »Thermally modified timber is wood that has undergone a heat treatment procedure to reduce the moisture content, and increase it's resistance to decay by destroying...
Read more »I have my workshop climate control adjusted to 43% of relative humidity. As the woods are properly dried and the construction is made under stable conditions,...
Read more »As We know, in northern countries we have even less than 30 % of relative humidity in the wintertime, so We need to use humidifier. It's easier to humidify...
Read more »Ebony needs to be carefully dried to prevent loose fret ends. I also glue all frets and fill the fretboard edge. For frets I use Jescar FW5509...
Read more »Gypsyguitars and archtops without cutaway can be ordered as left-handed version + 10%. Archtops without cutaway, no extra costs for lefthand version.
Read more »Every guitar is delivered with handmade finberglass case. Gypsyguitarcase is copied from Selmer "Pegamoid" case, the design is the same, but it's made...
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