New Selmer Paris Guitar

[TJontheRoad]

It seems Selmer is getting back into the guitar game with a gypsy jazz style acoustic.

French video with subtitles about Selmer guitar history here



History of Selmer guitars also here

The history of SELMER guitars

The making of Selmer guitars The beginnings: Selmer-Maccaferri It all began with the meeting between the stringed-instrument maker Mario Maccaferri and the manager of the Selmer branch in London, Ben Davis, at the very beginning of the 1930s. Mario Maccaferri started out at the age of 11 as an...

www.selmer.fr

 

[TJontheRoad]

Cool new video

 

[AutomationBias]

I've always been obsessed with these guitars, but I've never had a chance to play one. I'm sure it'll be more than I'd ever be willing to pay for an acoustic.

 

[TJontheRoad]

These first limited editions are to limited to just 60 with a $17,500 price tag (including 20% VAT for Europe).

Jazz Guitar Limited Edition

The new Henri SELMER Paris Jazz Guitar is unveiled in a limited edition of 60 instruments, available exclusively on selmer.fr.

www.selmer.fr

 

[Eagle]

I have this, it’s an all solid Brazilian rosewood back and sides Altamira m30 the normal one is Indian but they have done a few runs like this.
It’s about the best Selmer Style without a big price tag. Under 2K. Modifying the bridge brings it to life.
They are only held on by the strings so you can experiment with no consequences. I do like the challenge of these.

 

[Sascha Franck]

Apart from the 17k, all you need to do now is to play like Joscho Stephan. Not much of an issue...

 

[maguchi]

I'd love to have one of those! I wish I had the $17,000 for one

 

[Eagle]

Honestly I have played quite a few high ticket Selmar style guitars and the Altamira M30 is 95% there. The Eastman DM 1 is also a viable alternative to get in to the style if a bit less refined.

 

[Eagle]

Apart from the 17k, all you need to do now is to play like Joscho Stephan. Not much of an issue...

One of my favourites.

 

[maguchi]

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I have this, it’s an all solid Brazilian rosewood back and sides Altamira m30 the normal one is Indian but they have done a few runs like this.
It’s about the best Selmer Style without a big price tag. Under 2K. Modifying the bridge brings it to life.
They are only held on by the strings so you can experiment with no consequences. I do like the challenge of these.

Yeah I remember seeing the Brazilian rosewood ones advertised a few years back. Not sure if they're still made in Brazilian. I checked the website and they only have Indian rosewood ones there. They look like nice guitars; all solid woods.

 

[Eagle]

Yeah I remember seeing the Brazilian rosewood ones advertised a few years back. Not sure if they're still made in Brazilian. I checked the website and they only have Indian rosewood ones there. They look like nice guitars; all solid woods.

Occasional runs as far as I know. Try the regular one it’s way better than stuff costing multiples.
Mine is pretty flawless. The only thing with these is the bridge could use a fine tune . If you’re not familiar they are hollow underneath and should really be tuned to the instrument. It took me an hour or two and it makes a massive difference.
They are usually just too heavy so you need to hollow it out a bit more and fine tune the action keeping the top of the saddle thin. You can buy rosewood saddle sets for under £10 so you can keep the original and experiment.

 

[Eagle]

I had an Eastman DM1 before that and whilst it played well and sounded right it wasn’t as well built.
Also it’s worth remembering that original Selmers are ply back and sides by choice for volume.

 

[Eagle]

My old DM1 the other way to get started on the cheap.

 

[TJontheRoad]

I'd love to have one of those! I wish I had the $17,000 for one

I'd imagine it's likely a production version will be seen after these limited edition are gone. It'll still be expensive. Selmer doesn't do cheap very well. Their saxophone and clarinet models are pricey too.

Interestingly I first heard about these guitars on a saxophone forum.