Luthier: Mark Iseman
Model: Koa Selmer
Year: 2013
Serial #: 0031
Top: Koa
Back and Sides: Solid Koa
Neck: Walnut, carbon fiber reinforced. Ebony fretboard
Tuners: Deluxe Schaller
Tailpiece: Deluxe DR
Pickup: Dupont Bigtone
Owner: Emmett Mahoney
Location: Honolulu, HI
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I was looking for a gypsy guitar with a huge fat neck like the old Selmers and Busatos have but couldn’t find any so I asked my luthier friend Mark Iseman if he was interested in building one with me. This is the only one of it’s kind as far as I know, it’s all solid koa. It turned out way better than I ever expected, it is my main performance guitar and sounds great! It has a big deep sound, perfect for rhythm and the playability of the neck is the best I’ve ever had. It seemed to be a hit at Djangofest NW 2013 (Denis Chang used it for his set with Olli) and I used it onstage with Fapy and John Jorgenson. Check out www.isemanguitars.com for more of Mark’s great guitars!
