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The Selmer Maccaferri is a celebrated nod to the golden era of gypsy jazz guitars, offering musicians a bridge between tradition and modern craftsmanship. This classical guitar boasts a rich heritage, inspired by the legendary designs of the 1930s that revolutionized acoustic sound. With its distinctive D-hole design, the Maccaferri produces a powerful and resonant tone, making it an ideal choice for jazz and classical guitarists alike who seek both clarity and projection. Crafted with high-quality materials, the Selmer Maccaferri features a solid spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides, ensuring durability and a full-bodied sound. The neck, constructed from mahogany, provides a comfortable grip for intricate fingerpicking and rapid chord changes.

This guitar is not only about exceptional sound; it also offers a visually striking aesthetic with its intricate rosette and traditional tailpiece. The Selmer Maccaferri stands out in any collection, appealing to both players and collectors who appreciate the fusion of historical significance and contemporary playability. Whether you’re performing on stage or indulging in a quiet practice session, this guitar promises an engaging and immersive experience, transporting you to the vibrant world of 20th-century jazz.

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Distinctive D-hole design for enhanced acoustic projection
Solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides
Mahogany neck for comfortable playability
Traditional tailpiece and intricate rosette design
Ideal for jazz and classical music genres
Inspired by the legendary 1930s Maccaferri guitars

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Django Reinhardt

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Quintette du Hot Club de France

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Django can be seen in this video playing a Selmer Maccaferri Guitar.

Glass Animals

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Glass Animals

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"The writing studio’s compactness leant itself nicely to Bayley’s process. Keeping his essentials within arm’s reach, he has guitars: Hofner 176, Fender Stratocaster, Selmer Classical, Fender Precision bass with flat-wound strings, Roland Jupiter-6, Korg MS-20, ARP 2600—which made it onto every song on the album—a vintage Neumann U 87 microphone, and a couple of API preamps. Recording happens into Pro Tools, with Ableton preferable for sequencing and programming. Keeping things simple allows Bayley to whiz around, patching in what he needs quickly."

Oscar Alemán

Oscar Aleman y su Quinteto de Swing

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"We know that Oscar used a French Selmer Maccaferri ‘grande bouche’ guitar, sound hole shaped like a ‘D’, during the 1940s. But later in his career (ca. 1954-1980), it appeared he had changed to another - and in fact- unusual Selmer, now electrified with a pickup, fixed inside an oblong, oval (- or ellipsoidal) sound hole."