JWC Awesome !!!!!!!

Bones

Oh, ok so it is a spinoff of the old company. Are the new guitars redesigned/better?

Elliot

I would probably say absolutely, JWCs are what Manouches dream they are when they go to bed at night....Tony's mission is to get as Selmer like as he can (like many people), and I doubt either model would deviate very far from the original plans in terms of measureable specs are concerned, so the phrase 'designed better' may just come into play from a builder's hands-on experience, as it does once you start to enter into luthier quality heights with guitars of this sort and only one guy is making them in small batches.

However, I cannot personally guarantee this.

Irie.

RGFC

JeongWoo is an artist. He must be, i have owned a gazillion guitars over time including Busato Grand Modele among other vintage and many new guitars and my JWC Favino (with a twist) outweighs them all. Its so projecting, deep sounding, rich mids, beautiful top end, barely touch it and it jumps across the room...its very beautiful and i don't mean machine made beautiful, i mean someone who has an incredible eye, feel and imagination, as well as technically incredible, its the only way such a guitar could exist. Tony is the most balanced businessman have ever met, a real human that will treat you the musician with utmost respect.

AndrewUlle

I recently played a JWC D-hole, and it was a fine looking, sounding, and an easy-playing, guitar. And very reasonably priced, from what I recollect.

woodamand

My JWC Favino is nearly a year old now, and it is really coming into its own. I have no need to look any further for my ideal guitar.

Buco

I played two this last summer, D hole and oval hole. Both were really great. The tone, looks, craftsmanship was all top notch. As good as anything out there.

Matteo

Great! I'm thinking of getting one. Probably a Selmer model, but I'm not completely sure. What is it about the Favino style that made you choose it @woodamand? Spruce or cedar top? And how is the intonation? I'm a bit sensitive about intonation, which perhaps is not so good in relation to gypsy jazz guitars. Sorry, it's just the way I was made.

t-bird

I have played Dana's JWC Favino. I didn't spend enough time with it to comment on the tone, but I can say the playability is excellent. The neck is on the bigger size - reminded me of a Gibson but with a slightly wider nut. Probably my favorite SelMac neck so far. Plenty of volume as well - definitely more than my Nomade.

Kreesus

I own JWC prima-jazz D hole: the intonation is spot-on. This is JWCs least expensive model, however, the quality as well as playability and sound are top notch! There is a slight echoing when playing solo - I have gotten used to it. Non of that is present when playing rythm. I am done with looking for a perfect companion:). I had an opportunity to try a vintage DiMauro which has a similar "easy-play" neck. Somehow, those vintage instruments feel significantly lighter than modern-built ones...

woodamand

Matteo,
I had a long long soul searching time before I went for the Favino. I was helped in my decision by Tony at JWC giving me the email address of someone that had just gotten both a Selmer and a Favino style - yeah, way above my paygrade! I talked to this man on the phone and via email a lot, and here was the deciding point for me: the Favino, due to its much larger body, has an increased bass and mid response. Since I also like to play chord melody jazz, this was really appealing to me.
To risk understatement - I have not been disappointed! For me, the balance of the tone is great - all the highs I need, and enough lows and mids so that the chords really ring thru. And it is, of course, loud as hell, as anyone who has been in a jam session with me, you can hear every good and way bad note I hit!
For me, spruce is the way to go. In my experience, I have only heard exactly one guitar ever with a cedar top that I liked, a Lowden, but I think that was a fluke. If you like a warmer tone, go for cedar, but for crispness and projection you can't be spruce. That is why it has been the go-to for tops of all sting instruments for the past several hundred years.
I have large hands, the neck is perfect for me, no adjustment whatsoever. Bear in mind, I played classical guitar for years so I am a big fan of wide necks, much easier on my fingers, and better for bends.
No intonation issues at all, almost a year into owning it, and as you can imagine, the sound just keeps getting better all the time.
Two other considerations: from my conversations with Tony and Jeongwoo, the back and side woods make no perceptible difference on the tone. Of course people will argue this, but for me I went for pretty with the quilted maple back and sides, and damn does it look good.
You will also want to think about the finish. Assuming you can't afford French Polish - I couldn't! - it is either a gloss thicker finish or a much thinner matt finish. IMO, the thinner the finish the better, it lets more of the sound project from the body. HOWEVER - if you do go with matt, realize that it will not be hardened for about six weeks after you get your guitar. Up until then, it will be soft, and trust me, if you flair with you pick, you will scratch the top. Upset me no end at first, but I got over it. You can use Dr. Ducks AxWax and it does an amazing job on scratches, most of them pretty much disappear if you have a light colored top.
One last thing, Jewongwoo is happy to make the guitar look like what you want it to, at no extra charge for most of the woods, and I had him put custom fret markers on my box, and I love it.
The only bad thing about JWC - I desperately want to buy a Catania Swing to go with my Favino - but no money no honey!
Maybe its time for a kickstarter campaign.
Good luck with your decision and kindly show us a pic when you get it.
And sorry to be so long winded, but I know from experience how scary it is to buy a guitar you can't even play till after you have bought it!

Hey TBird - IM me I would like to know who you actually are, OK?