Anyone play/want to sell the Altamira Travel M01D?

Yellowhorse · January 21

I've been curious about this instrument simply from a comfort standpoint, and wondering if anyone here has played one?

...Or possibly have one for sale? I don't need to be heard in a jam, just looking for a satisfying gypsy tone to accompany my wife on accordion.

Thanks!

constantine · January 22

High yellowhorse, yes I purchased one years ago and it was a beautiful, good quality instrument. I just didn't like it because of the super short scale 22.5". I didn't feel like I was playing a gypsy jazz guitar. Ever since, I've just been using parlor guitars with argentines for travel. They don't sound like Gypsy guitars either, but are inexpensive.

strombolimusik · January 22

I second what Constantine said. I use a 60's Harmony 000 style flat top strung with Argentines and it approximates the sound. These can be found cheap and if the neck is straight, they're a great value. Solid mahogany back and sides, spruce top. They're tough guitars, too.

https://jakewildwood.blogspot.com/2019/09/1960s-harmony-h162-000-size-flattop.html