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Hi Buco, Do you (or anyone else) know who made Alfonso's guitar?
I don't. If I was still in Chicago I'd go to the Green Mill and ask him. Do you know anyone in Chicago?
Super helpful input from everyone, thank you so much!!!!
I really appreciate it. Will look into flamenco guitars and a couple of other options mentioned here.
Let you know how it goes!
Thank you!
No one in the music scene. A great sound though.
Yes, Sylvain Luc can certainly play GJ on a nylon strung guitar, as does Lulo Reinhardt and probably several others. Then there are the gypsies further south in France who come from more of a flamenco tradition but do show some jazz influences so there is another hybrid. But has nobody heard Willie Nelson playing Django on his battered old nylon Martin aka 'Trigger'? Willie has long claimed Django to be a big influence and he can certainly play the style. It would seem rather narrow-minded to restrict GJ players to only using SelMac guitars strung with Argies.
I know the thread's a little old but I hope you've made some amazing progress and are enjoying your musical journey! If you're still on the lookout for a good tonewood combination for classical guitars in the context of Gypsy jazz, McNeela Music's bouzouki collection could have been a great source of inspiration. While they are different instruments, their tonewoods can provide valuable insights into achieving a vibrant sound. When it comes to nylon-strung guitars, classical guitars can certainly deliver excellent results for Gypsy jazz. For that distinctive Gypsy jazz sound, you may want to consider classical guitars with spruce or cedar tops, as they offer great resonance and projection.
Julian Bream did OK on a nylon string.😀