LAG SL100 Petite Bouche Gypsy Jazz Guitar

Warm Cedar Voice, Manouche Soul — The LAG SL100 Petite Bouche

The LAG SL100 Petite Bouche Gypsy Jazz Guitar is an accessible, well-crafted entry point into the world of Django Reinhardt, the Hot Club de France, and the French Manouche tradition. 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.

The 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. The rosewood bridge and bone nut complete a build that punches well above its price point.

The SL100 ships strung with Argentine 1510MF 11-46 strings — the standard choice for authentic Gypsy Jazz tone — and features an openwork slotted headstock, die-cast tuners, double-action truss rod, and a clean satin finish that keeps the cedar top resonating freely. A semi-rigid gig bag is included for protection at home and on the road.

El Cajon Guitars & Music is an authorized LAG dealer. We're a working guitar shop with real expertise — not a drop-shipper. Whether you're stepping into Manouche music for the first time or looking for a warm-voiced Petite Bouche to complement your collection, we're here before and after the sale. Shop with confidence at ECGMusic.com.