Hello and welcome to Manouche-Guitars.com. In association with Vintage Strings we are currently producing what many believe to be the most authentic sounding 'Model Jazz Selmer' replica guitar available today. Using the original Selmer drawing plans, over 30 years listening and playing experience of classic Selmer guitars, and first class manufacturing techniques, we have faithfully reproduced not only the sound and look of the original Selmer Model Jazz guitar, but also the 'feel' of the instrument.
Authenticity has been our motivation from day one and no detail has been overlooked in the making of these beautiful instruments:
All guitars are now produced by luthier Jeongwoo Cho.
"So, how does it sound?"...
Anyone who has ever heard or played an original Selmer guitar will know only too well the rich and unique sound that it projects. The Manouche replica is as close as you are going to get to the original, and at a fraction of the price!
Click here to read comments from our happy customers!We could write paragraphs trying to describe the sound, but your ears will do a much better job! Please download the sound files on the mp3 downloads page for each guitar.
New Moreno CD featuring the Modele Jazz!
Click on the Moreno CD Cover to the left to find out more and hear the Modele Jazz in action!
Moreno's website can be found here :
www.morenoquartet.com
Samson Schmitt plays Manouche Guitars at Birdland NY Nov '07
Samson loved the Modele Jazz that we presented him with, and it was a blast to hear him performing with it in the show.
Dorado was so impressed with the guitar that he bought a Modele Jazz for himself from Tony Walker, one of the owners of Manouche Guitars.
Video Clip here
Review 14 fret D-Hole!
Hand Crafted Jeongwoo "Leftie"
This beautiful guitar is now available to buy! Images can be found in the mini-gallery below also featuring guitars by Manouche Guitars luthier - Jeongwoo Cho.
Contact tony@manouche-guitars.com for details.
Gypsy Jazz Workshop
Paul Vernon-Chester is running another workshop on Saturday 5th July 2008, 10.30am-4.00pm. Please vist Paul's website for further details.
www.PaulVernonChester.com
Paul's Workshops (10.30am till 4.30pm) are set up to help educate and inspire a new generation of musicians and audiences though lectures, performances and workshops in schools, colleges and youth centres. The projects provide insight into Manouche Swing Jazz and demonstrates how jazz improvisation is performed. The workshop is structured as follows and Paul's aim is to keep the presentation informal and undaunting.
Paul Vernon-Chester playing his endorsed hand-crafted Jeongwoo guitar.
Hand Crafted Guitars by Joengwoo Cho
Faithful to the original Modele Jazz in every way.
Rosewood laminate back and sides, solid sitka spruce top, three piece neck joint as an option with brass original tuners and tailpiece.
Featured solid rosewood back and sides as an option, and hand crafted to your specification in about 12-16 weeks.
Visit the Alla Breve Muziekhandel shop in Roeselare Belgium and try the range of Manouche Guitars.
www.allabreve.be
Manouche Guitars are proud to announce that Elios and Boulou Ferre are to endorse and promote the 14 fret D-Hole Jazz Guitar around Europe.
The Ferre brothers also endorse sister company 'Henri Oiseau' Electric Jazz Guitars, and Paul Vernon-Chester endorses the 14 fret D-Hole guitar in the UK.
The Ferre Brothers website can be found here:
www.boulou-elios-ferre.comwww.henrioiseau.com
For those with a more tactile nature, you are always welcome to visit us at Vintage Strings in Cheltenham, where you can see for yourselves just how wonderful these guitars really are!