DuPont MD50 Gypsy Jazz Petite Bouche 2014
from djangoguitars.com:
Maurice Dupont has long been one of the most respected luthiers in France and one of the first contemporary makers to specialize in producing the Selmer Maccaferri guitar. Maurice first gained recognition as a builder of classical guitars and in 1989 was bestowed with the honor of "Best French Craftsman." Maurice was an apprentice of the legendary Gypsy guitar maker Jacques Favino, and in 1986 he began building his own Selmer style guitars which quickly became the most popular choice of professional Gypsy guitarists. Countless Gypsy stars including Raphael Fays, Biréli Lagrène, Tchavolo Schmitt, and Romane have played Dupont guitars which appear on hundreds of recordings.
Dupont's Gypsy models are built entirely in Cognac, France by master luthiers Patrick (who joined the Dupont team in 1994) and Mathias (since 2002) under the supervision of Maurice Dupont. The collective experience.of the Dupont team along with Maurice's stock of well aged, select tonewoods yields instruments of unsurpassed tone and playability.
The MD50 is Maurice's standard Selmer copy which is based on the same specifications as the legendary Selmer guitars produced from 1932-1951. This instrument features Indian rosewood back and sides, a French spruce top, and a walnut neck. Duponts are known for their clear, dry tone and this instrument is no exception. Each note is well defined and projects well, without any of the annoying overtone ringing or muddiness that lesser guitars suffer from.
Maurice's precision fretwork and neck geometry allow for easy playing low action which enables one to play even the most difficult passages with little effort. For these reasons, the MD50 has long been the "go to" guitar for professional Gypsy jazz guitarists. It has the most traditional Selmer tone and the best quality workmanship and materials that one can find in this price range.
French Spruce Top
Indian Rosewood Back & Sided
Rosewood Binding
Multi-layer Purfling
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Walnut Neck
Ebony Fingerboard
"Flat D" Neck Profile
Pearl Dot Inlays
21x Medium Jumbo Frets
Floating Ebony Bridge
DM Tailpiece
Schaller Tuning Machines
26.378" Scale
12" Radius
1 3/4" Nut Width
This guitar is in Very-Good-to-Excellent condition, showing minor playwear and damage andcareful storage. There are numerous instances of minor dents along the front and reverse edges off the body. The top of the guitar shows some minor scratches and there is a finish check in the nitro on the bass side of the body near the last fret. The clear adhesive pickguard has pickwear which is noticeable when held to the light The brass tailpiece has some tarnish from age. The reverse of the body also shows numerous minor scratches which are difficult to see unless held to the light. The sides of the body show some minor scratches which are difficult to see unless held to the light and there is a small area of nitro finish checking near the rear strap button on the treble side. There was an area of cloudiness in the nitro on the side edge and reverse where the guitar may have made contact with the previous players' body that has been polished and buffed out. There are very minor scuffs at the tip of the headstock. There is an area of loss on the nut at the high E string, though this does not affect playability or tuning stability as this guitar is constructed with a zero fret. Should you require more photos of this instrument, please reach out to us via Reverb or directly at the shop. This package includes the original hard case.
NEW
$4999
Maurice Dupont has long been one of the most respected luthiers in France and one of the first contemporary makers to specialize in producing the Selmer Maccaferri guitar. Maurice first gained recognition as a builder of classical guitars and in 1989 was bestowed with the honor of "Best French Craftsman." Maurice was an apprentice of the legendary Gypsy guitar maker Jacques Favino, and in 1986 he began building his own Selmer style guitars which quickly became the most popular choice of professional Gypsy guitarists. Countless Gypsy stars including Raphael Fays, Biréli Lagrène, Tchavolo Schmitt, and Romane have played Dupont guitars which appear on hundreds of recordings.
Dupont's Gypsy models are built entirely in Cognac, France by master luthiers Patrick (who joined the Dupont team in 1994) and Mathias (since 2002) under the supervision of Maurice Dupont. The collective experience.of the Dupont team along with Maurice's stock of well aged, select tonewoods yields instruments of unsurpassed tone and playability.
The MD50 is Maurice's standard Selmer copy which is based on the same specifications as the legendary Selmer guitars produced from 1932-1951. This instrument features Indian rosewood back and sides, a French spruce top, and a walnut neck. Duponts are known for their clear, dry tone and this instrument is no exception. Each note is well defined and projects well, without any of the annoying overtone ringing or muddiness that lesser guitars suffer from.
Maurice's precision fretwork and neck geometry allow for easy playing low action which enables one to play even the most difficult passages with little effort. For these reasons, the MD50 has long been the "go to" guitar for professional Gypsy jazz guitarists. It has the most traditional Selmer tone and the best quality workmanship and materials that one can find in this price range.
French Spruce Top
Indian Rosewood Back & Sided
Rosewood Binding
Multi-layer Purfling
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Walnut Neck
Ebony Fingerboard
"Flat D" Neck Profile
Pearl Dot Inlays
21x Medium Jumbo Frets
Floating Ebony Bridge
DM Tailpiece
Schaller Tuning Machines
26.378" Scale
12" Radius
1 3/4" Nut Width
This guitar is in Very-Good-to-Excellent condition, showing minor playwear and damage andcareful storage. There are numerous instances of minor dents along the front and reverse edges off the body. The top of the guitar shows some minor scratches and there is a finish check in the nitro on the bass side of the body near the last fret. The clear adhesive pickguard has pickwear which is noticeable when held to the light The brass tailpiece has some tarnish from age. The reverse of the body also shows numerous minor scratches which are difficult to see unless held to the light. The sides of the body show some minor scratches which are difficult to see unless held to the light and there is a small area of nitro finish checking near the rear strap button on the treble side. There was an area of cloudiness in the nitro on the side edge and reverse where the guitar may have made contact with the previous players' body that has been polished and buffed out. There are very minor scuffs at the tip of the headstock. There is an area of loss on the nut at the high E string, though this does not affect playability or tuning stability as this guitar is constructed with a zero fret. Should you require more photos of this instrument, please reach out to us via Reverb or directly at the shop. This package includes the original hard case.
NEW
$4999