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Gypsy guitars are already tough to find, but a lefthanded one is about as rare as it gets!
Hi Michael,
Could you describe the condition of the guitar? Given its age my biggest concern would be fret wear, but also general wear and tear, and the overall integrity of the guitar. The pictures look nice, but may not reveal everything. Thanks!
@rangro It's totally mint, looks like it was never even played. Essentially like getting a new one.
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Wow! Thanks!
I recently purchased this guitar, and am wondering if the original purchaser is a member on this forum. I am new to the gypsy jazz world, and had a few questions about the guitar.
Greg
Welcome! Are your questions specific to this exact guitar or setup, etc? If they are general questions, I'm sure we can help figure them out if you don't find the original owner. Congrats on your new guitar!
I guess my questions are more general in nature, and concerns the bridge. This is my first guitar with a floating bridge. Is there an ideal spot for the bridge to rest on the top? Meaning, the bass side rests on the top almost at the end of the bridge, and the treble side rests on the top a little ways in from the edge. The end of the treble side is raised up off of the top a bit, and starts touching the top maybe 3 or 4 mm in from the edge.
Also, what is a good material to use as a shim? I think the treble side needs to be raised a little.
The mustache pieces are there as a guide. I'd suggest centering the bridge right in the middle of the two mustache pieces, just like you see on the listing photographs. From there you can intonate, but hopefully you won't have to move the bridge around too much. My Dupont rock solid with intonation from the Atelier.
With respects to shims, I have some .5mm and 1mm ebony veneers that work really well. Other players will use whatever they need in the moment. Plectrums, pieces of a business card, etc...
...or metro tickets. 😂
Some good shim knowledge in this thread.
A couple years back at Django a GoGo, one of the guys grabbed a piece of mulch because that was what was handy! It certainly didn't help the tone, but the guitar was playable again 🤣