Django Reinhardt

This is the guitar that Django Reinhardt is playing in the famous William Gottlieb photos. They were taken backstage at the Aquarium in New York City when Django was on tour with the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1946.

http://www.vintage-guitars.se/Levin/Levin_1937-1939_Levin_De_Luxe_xxxxxx.htm This guitar would go up for auction in 2023, fetching $60,000. https://www.juliensauctions.com/en/items/31853/django-reinhardt-and-fred-guy-played-levin-deluxe-guitar-and-magazines

Django Reinhardt used an Epiphone Zephyr #3442 (other sources say a Gibson L5) with a DeArmond pickup hooked to an Epiphone amplifier for a short time during his tour with Duke Ellington 1946. - See more at: http://www.jazzguitar.be/django_reinhardt_guitars.html#sthash.gmpa4UWm.dpuf

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

In a 1946 photo from his U.S. tour, Django Reinhardt is seen playing a Gretsch Electromatic 400, showcasing his renowned guitar skills.

Django Reinhardt is seen with a Gibson ES-300 in a user-uploaded photo on Tumblr, illustrating his use of this semi-hollowbody electric guitar.