sackpipa (swedish bagpipe) and nyckelharpa oval and d-hole maccaferri designs mandolins, mandolas, octave-mandolins carved-top, long and short scale citterns irish bouzoukis, bazars, carved and flat-top

 

                            Gypsy Jazz Guitars
I construct two variations of this stellar guitar, both directly based on and pay homage to the designer Mario Maccaferri. My reproductions are very similiar to his originals, even down to the millimetre in certain respects. Using my bracing standard and by varying the thicknesses of the top I have been able to offer an open, zippy sound with even more of the warm and distinctive 'Mac' twang. I enduce a 10' radius arch in the top bracing which encurages projection and sustain.

 
     
FEATURES
  • Solid Rosewood mustache bridge. Available with trad hollowed underside one-piece center or with removeable and height adjustable solid ebony saddle. This uses hardwood shims to raise or lower the action. This has no negative effect to tone or playability.
  • Traditional strip rosette.
  • Traditional brass replica tailpiece with ebony insert for loop or ball end strings.
  • Zero fret with authentic nut assembly.
  • Choice of 3-on-a-strip or individual sealed tuners.
  • 20" radius fretboard or to suit.
  • Wide low jazz frets, highly polished for ease of string bending.