{"title":"Gypsy Jazz Guitars","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover Gypsy Jazz guitars inspired by the legendary sound of Django Reinhardt and the French Manouche tradition. From classic Selmer-style designs to modern interpretations, these instruments deliver the projection, articulation, and fast response that define authentic Gypsy Jazz playing.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gitane-d-500-professional-gypsy-jazz-guitar","title":"Gitane D-500 Professional Gypsy Jazz Guitar","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Grande Bouche Voice — Open, Warm, and Built for Rhythm\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gitane D-500 Professional Gypsy Jazz Guitar is a Selmer-Maccaferri-style instrument built around the large D-shaped Grande Bouche soundhole — the design closely associated with the classic Django Reinhardt rhythm sound. Where the oval-hole DG-255 delivers a tighter, more focused lead voice, the D-500's Grande Bouche opening produces a warmer, more open tone with greater low-mid resonance and natural air. It's the voice of the rhythm section: full, projecting, and unmistakably Gypsy Jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe top is solid Sitka spruce, braced in the traditional fan pattern and paired with Santos rosewood back and sides — a combination that delivers the bright, punchy projection the style demands while retaining warmth and body. The 12th-fret neck joint is a hallmark of the Selmer-Maccaferri tradition, placing the body join exactly where it belongs for authentic balance and upper-register access. A low-profile mahogany neck with an ebony fingerboard, 24 frets, a 25.25\" scale length, and a 1-7\/8\" nut width give you the playing surface to execute the rapid chord work and fleet single-note runs at the heart of the idiom. The bone nut features a zero fret for consistent open-string intonation — a detail that matters when you're locking in with a hot rhythm section.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraditional appointments are executed with care: an ebony compensated mustache bridge for accurate intonation, a traditional brass tailpiece that anchors the strings in classic Gypsy Jazz fashion, ebony binding, multi-ply ebony\/maple purfling, and gold-plated 14:1 ratio tuners. The D-500 ships strung with Parisian by Gitane Manouche Medium Gauge strings — the right strings for the right sound, right out of the case. Every guitar includes a padded ProTour gig bag with Gitane logo for protection on the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEl Cajon Guitars \u0026amp; Music is an authorized Gitane dealer. We're a working guitar shop with real expertise — not a drop-shipper. Whether you're building your first Gypsy Jazz rig or adding a serious D-hole to your collection, we're here before and after the sale. 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Where the earlier Grande Bouche D-hole produces a warmer, more open tone, the DG-255's oval soundhole delivers a tighter, more focused projection with a quick attack and percussive snap that cuts through a live ensemble. This is the sound of the rhythm guitar in full flight: punchy, articulate, and unmistakably Gypsy Jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe top is solid spruce, paired with Santos rosewood back and sides — a combination that produces the bright, forward-projecting tone the style demands. A slim mahogany neck with an ebony fingerboard gives you a fast, comfortable playing surface built for the rapid chord work and single-note runs at the heart of the idiom. The neck joins the body at the 12th fret in true Selmer tradition, delivering the characteristic balance and upper-register access that players in this style rely on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraditional appointments complete the picture: an ebony compensated mustache bridge for accurate intonation across the neck, a traditional brass tailpiece that anchors the strings in classic Gypsy Jazz fashion, and gold-plated tuners for smooth, stable tuning. The DG-255 ships ready to play and includes a padded ProTour gig bag with Gitane logo to protect your investment on the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEl Cajon Guitars \u0026amp; Music is an authorized Gitane dealer. We're a working guitar shop with real expertise — not a drop-shipper. Whether you're stepping into Gypsy Jazz for the first time or adding a serious Petite Bouche to your collection, we're here before and after the sale. 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Contact ECG Music for the latest availability and expected delivery information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrench Design, Manouche Soul — The LAG SL200 Petite Bouche\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe LAG SL200 Petite Bouche Gypsy Jazz Guitar is a modern interpretation of the classic French Manouche guitar tradition — built for players who want authentic Gypsy Jazz tone, fast response, and expressive lead capability in a refined, well-crafted instrument. Designed in France and rooted in the legacy of Django Reinhardt, the SL200 brings the Petite Bouche oval-hole voice to a contemporary build with quality tonewoods, traditional construction details, and the projection that the style demands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe solid spruce top delivers the bright, focused attack and articulate note separation that define the Petite Bouche sound. Rosewood back and sides add warmth and sustain without sacrificing the punchy, percussive snap that drives Gypsy Jazz rhythm. The mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard provides a fast, comfortable playing surface across the 670mm scale length — ideal for the rapid chord work and fleet single-note runs central to the idiom. A zero fret ensures consistent open-string intonation, and the traditional metal tailpiece anchors the strings in authentic Manouche fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SL200 features an openwork slotted headstock, bone nut, double-action truss rod, and die-cast tuners — details that reflect LAG's commitment to build quality at every price point. The guitar ships strung with Argentine 1510MF 11-46 strings, the standard choice for authentic Gypsy Jazz tone. A semi-rigid gig bag is included for protection at home and on the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEl Cajon Guitars \u0026amp; Music is an authorized LAG dealer. We're a working guitar shop with real expertise — not a drop-shipper. 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Built around a solid red cedar top and mahogany back and sides, the SL100 delivers a warmer, more immediately responsive voice than spruce-topped alternatives — cedar's natural openness and quick break-in make it a compelling choice for players who want expressive tone from the first note. The petite bouche oval-hole design channels that warmth into the focused, punchy projection that defines the Gypsy Jazz sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cutaway body provides easy access to the upper register without sacrificing the traditional Selmer-inspired silhouette. A mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard gives you a fast, comfortable playing surface across the 670mm scale length — ideal for the rapid chord work and single-note runs at the heart of the idiom. A zero fret ensures consistent open-string intonation, and the traditional metal tailpiece anchors the strings in authentic Manouche fashion. 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