Who makes handmade gypsy guitars?

waldenjazz

Wow look at that list... I think Michael was right when he told me there were more people making Gypsy Jazz guitars than there were people actually playing them!

Elliot

You don't know the half of it. Disney France has its own version of a Mickey Mouse guitar like the one from the 60's, except this time Mickey has a pencil 'mousetache', and when you turn the crank it plays Minor Swing. And there's already talk of a Pluto Favino.

waldenjazz

Hi Elliot... I think I heard about the Pluto Favino, isn't that the one that Goofy is endorsing?

Elliot

Right as usual Robert. I also heard the brothers Huey and Duey may be endorsing their nylon 5 string. Luey is still in prison - too much fame, too early. It must be hard always being compared to Dongo Duckhardt.

waldenjazz

Yes Elliot sad but true... but on the bright side Dongos brother Daffy Duckhardt came over from Warner Bros. sporting a brand new Elmer Fudd Elmer-Mouseaferri... with a bridge problem but easily fixed... and fresh from a gig with the Hot Club of Tomorrowland. Not sure but I think Porky Pig is coming out with a 14 fret Mouseaferri hybrid.

Elliot

Excellent! - I've been hoping for a 14 fret Porky Pigalle!

djangology

I just added http://www.harmsworthandwillis.co.uk/ to the list.

Larssen

Here´s a luthier here in Norway, Hanno Kiehl.

http://www.hannokiehl.com/django.html

djangology

Ok, i added him also.

Phil

don't forget the great luthier Rob Aylward! Cheers, Phil