Paris Swing Model 39

MichaelHorowitz

Great Gypsy sound at a great price!

Tele295

Is this a Favino size?

HCQ

Are these the so-called Music Link guitars? Just curious...

MichaelHorowitz

Tele295 wrote:

Is this a Favino size?

No, but this one is:

http://shoppingcart.djangobooks.com/gui ... el-42.html

MichaelHorowitz

HCQ wrote:

Are these the so-called Music Link guitars? Just curious...

Yes, they are a revamped and much improved version of the old Music Link Dell Artes.

Ian Rossiter

Hummm, what's the neck thickness like? Wetness??

MichaelHorowitz

Ian Rossiter wrote:

Hummm, what's the neck thickness like? Wetness??

Fairly modern C shape neck...like a Dupont.

Very dry with a more midrange focus than a Gitane. Not super loud but decent projection and very clear. Great for the price, no doubt. I would still prefer an Altamira but the Swing 39 cost less and I think many people may prefer the more balanced tone. It's a little more forgiving whereas the Altamira is an old school barker.

BluesBop Harry

MichaelHorowitz wrote: »

Tele295 wrote:

Is this a Favino size?

No, but this one is:

http://shoppingcart.djangobooks.com/gui ... el-42.html

Are you sure Michael? I compared a 39 to my Dupont and the body is quite deeper on the Paris Swing... Not sure if that qualifies as Favino though

MichaelHorowitz

BluesBop Harry wrote: »

Are you sure Michael? I compared a 39 to my Dupont and the body is quite deeper on the Paris Swing... Not sure if that qualifies as Favino though

The GG-39 is larger than a Selmer, but not a full Favino sized guitar. The GG-42 is the only Favino sized guitar built in Asia.

jonpowl

My Paris Swing GG-39 is a tad bigger than the Gitane 255 I used to have. It will fit in the gypsy guitar case that I bought for the Gitane, albeit snugly. It is a nice beginner/intermediate/travel guitar without the "wetness" of the Gitane. It isn't the loudest, but has a nice authentic sound.