This guitar has a matte finish top instead of gloss, some glossed play wear on the top of the body by the soundhole, some minor wear on the back of the body from regular use, and the fingerboard extension has been removed. Minimal signs of wear otherwise, plays and sounds great!
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OVERVIEW
A classic jazz guitar reborn.
Fans of Gypsy-Jazz guitar as well as guitar aficionados of every stripe will applaud Saga's re-introduction of the classic Selmer-Maccaferri style jazz guitar...the Gitane D-500. All measurements and characteristic features of this guitar were faithfully recreated to make this incredibly high quality and affordable guitar.
FEATURESSolid Spruce top Rosewood back and sidesHorizontal cutawayMultiple Ebony/Maple purfling on all edgesCharacteristic large "D" soundholeEbony Mustache bridge with movable centerThin, comfortable, bound Mahogany neckDovetail neck/body jointSlotted headstock with Rosewood overlayM-O-P dot markersBody size- 12-fret neck joint - Scale length 25 1/4" - Nut width 1 7/8" - Body length 18 1/2" - Lower bout 16" - Upper bout 11 1/4"Geared 14:1 ratio, gold-plated, slotted peghead tuning machinesAdjustable truss rodTrapeze tailpieceHigh-gloss finish with aging toner for vintage lookBone nut, zero fretShop adjusted