Looking for a new guitar any suggestions?

cole7112

I currently have a Dell'Arte DG-P1 but the neck is starting to go so i am looking for a new guitar but the pick-up for my old guitar is amazing and would like to possibly keep it. I play original music with an upright bass player and piano player my style is a mixture of Eddie Lang, Django and Oscar Aleman. I would spend up to 2000 dollars for a guitar but i am not sure what to go with should I go with a gypsy jazz guitar with a small are big hole? Because i play both rhythm and lead guitar, would maybe a gibson like Eddie Lang be a better choice? All suggestions are welcome I live in Minnesota so I really can't find any Gypsy Jazz guitars here also I have no way of testing them out, been playing guitar for 16 years but only have been playing Gypsy Jazz for 2 years so still pretty new at it.

rgrice

Agree with @stuart. Hands down best guitar in that range.

cole7112

Thanks for the suggestions, that guitar model seems to be pretty hard to find any suggestions on where I could find one? Also if do end up getting a Dupont Nomade is their any special things I would need to take care of it like a humidifier? I live in Minnesota so are weather is harsh.

MichaelHorowitz

@cole7112 We have two Nomades in stock:

http://www.djangobooks.com/Item/dupont-nomade-2015

http://www.djangobooks.com/Item/dupont-nomade-2014-d

cole7112

Thanks, any recommendations for a pick-up for this guitar?

jonpowl

Take a look at the Geronimo Mateos Jazz B ($2200) and Audrey ($2600). They come with a piezo pickup for just a tad more.

rgrice

I really like the K&K Definity.

Jazzaferri

Another vote for Nomade. Why do you want a pickup?

rgrice

Probably like me, Jay, playing in loud venues!

Jazzaferri

I play in loud venues with a supercardioid mic. Admittedly the Neumann 105 ain't cheap but there are lots of others at lower price points, but I haver never heard an acoustic guitar pickup that sounded remotely like the guitar to my ears.

If a person wants that's Stimer sound then that's a different story.

cole7112

I guess I like a pick-up because I like to stand up when I play and I have a habit of bumping the guitar to the microphone if I try and mic it. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a guitar around the 1000 mark just for a cheaper option.