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
luthier Patrick Redureau (who joined the Dupont team in 1994) 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
MC30 model is Maurice Dupont's tribute to the legendary Maccaferri
design. It has a 12 fret neck and shorter 650mm scale length which
allows for easy playability and a lush, warm tone. Unlike most typical
Selmer type guitars, this instrument has SOLID rosewood back and sides
which adds to the warmth and complexity of the tone. Hardware includes a
DR tailpiece and set of Kluson style tuners.
Tonally this
instrument is nothing short of heaven! It's full, thick tone produces
big, warm chords and syrupy, flowing lead lines. These qualities make it
a rhythm players dream, but it is also a surprisingly spunky lead
guitar as well. If you're looking for a full bodied tone that is free of
the strident qualities of the longer scale Selmers, then this
instrument should make you very happy!
This
instrument is in excellent condition, with just a few dings and scratches
and some light fretwear. The action is set at a vert low 2.6mm which
results in a smooth, supple, easy playing feel.
Maurice's
solid wood models are some of his most expensive and prized
instruments. This model would be over $5000 new, come and grab this
excellent example for significantly less!
This is the CASH price...add 3% (4% for International orders) if you'd
like to pay with a credit card.
Dupont
A wonderfully warm and satisfying 12 fret guitar with rare, SOLID Indian Rosewood back and sides.
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