2014 ERG Yaakov Hoter Gypsy (Indian Rosewood)

This lovely Selmer inspired guitar was meticulously handcrafted in Israel to the specs of the well known guitarist and educator Yaakov Hoter. While the overall design is reminiscent of the original Selmer guitar, there are some notable exceptions. The body is somewhat larger, spanning 16 1/8" across the lower bout which is the same size that Busato generally used. Additionally, the nut width is also wider, measuring just shy of 2". The back and sides are fashioned out of a piece of highly figured Indian rosewood (it actually looks more like Brazilian!) which are bound with attractive tortoise binding. The top is spruce, the neck was constructed from two pieces of maple, and the fingerboard is ebony. The hardware consists of a set of Gotoh butter bean tuners and a DR tailpiece.

Tonally the guitar is very full and balanced, with a robust low end and a warm and satisfying midrange. It projects nicely and has a fairly open and complex sound.

It's quite rare that I have new, handmade guitars priced under $3000. This instrument is a great opportunity to get a quality guitar at prices normally reserved for Asian imports.

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