Wanted: D-hole <800

Maldoror · June 2008

i'm looking for a decent grand-bouche guitar with a good setup for under 800. anyone about to upgrade who wants to get rid of something keep me in mind.

also, can you guys suggest what models i should be looking for. I'm thinking if i wait a while i can find a Jorgenson already set up for that price.

andrew

constantine · June 2008

Having played D-holes from Cigano, Dell Arte, Patenotte and I think the D500 is a great guitar for the $$.

Sarge · June 2008

How does the gitane D500 compare with the china-made dell'arte D-holes? Ive been eyeing both of those.

DjangoDjango · June 2008

If I where u , I would pick the Saga Gitane D500.

Michael Bauer · June 2008

Andrew, if you are looking for a good D-500, I sent you a PM.

fillegitane · June 2008

There is a Michael Dunn on ebay that might also be of interest to you.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Acoustic-Ja ... dZViewItem

frater · June 2008

The cheapest Dunn ever on ebay, so cheap one would be tempted. But then, the neck has been replaced and is all wrong, the bridge is not a proper "gypsy" bridge... I don't know. I'm not sure Dunn himself would approve that guitar today. But, of course, it may play great: I'm just guessing.

fillegitane · June 2008

Oh yeah. It's been modified all over the place, but it doesn't seem to have any structural problems (not sure how I feel about the Barcus Berry though) For the price, it might be worth a look, considering what $800 in the gj market will usually get you.

MichaelHorowitz · June 2008

that guitar seems to be a flatop. The bridge alone suggests that it will sound and play nothing like a gypsy guitar. This guitar may have little or no top arch and who knows what the bracing is like. This is extremely early for a Dunn and seems to be a completely different design then his current guitars. Looks like he just made a flatop that looks a bit like a Selmer. Would be fun to see what it sounds like...but I'd expect a tone more like a Martin then a Selmer.

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Maldoror · June 2008

thanks for the replies and offers....
i was definately interested in that dunn but i figured it was probably too early for the selmar sound. someone has snagged it now.

i'm looking hard at a jorgenson 320 now.