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• DjangoJay New

  May 2018 Posts: 13

  Hey im from the uk too. I'd recommend an altamira, I got my m01 from siccas guitars online, real fast delivery and no import charges. Mine sounds beautiful and keeps up with my mates Luther built guitar.
• danowens New

  July 2018 Posts: 5

  Anything new? I've missed a few on eBay and I'm gutted!
• stuology New

  July 2018 edited July 2018 Posts: 196

  My Cigano GJ-5 should really go to a good home, although I would be sad to see it go. It’s a 12-fret which won’t suit everyone but it’s a bit of a classic really hard to get a guitar like this in a budget range. I’m based in the North West —
  
  It’s the same model as this guitar on sale at hobgoblin
  
  https://www.hobgoblin.com/local/sales/products/GR52026/cigano-gj5-gypsy-jazz-guitar-d-hole/
• Petrov ✭✭

  July 2018 edited July 2018 Posts: 125

  Word is the new Altamira model M sounds great and at a budget price. There was a thread where Denis Chang @dennis tried a bunch of guitars and this was the best bang for your buck.
  
  A good setup will go a long way.
  
  I have a antique M01 with custom bridge and setup and it sounds amazing compared to the D500 Gitane I had.
• TDog Victoria, BCNew Shelley Park Montmartre; Cigano GJ 5

  July 2018 Posts: 35

  it's worth checking amazon periodically - I picked up a new D hole Cigano for $310 CAD (about $235 US) a few weeks ago.
• Pompier MarylandNew Cigano GJ-15

  July 2018 edited July 2018 Posts: 62

  Yeah, Amazon pricing for new guitars can be pretty wacky. At one point I noticed that a Gitane with a $200 case cost less than the same guitar without the case. In fact, I originally came across this site here after the price for the Cigano I was about to buy went up by about $100 overnight. I'm glad I did too. Michael helped me in ways Amazon never would with that purchase and afterwards.

  
• TDog Victoria, BCNew Shelley Park Montmartre; Cigano GJ 5

  July 2018 Posts: 35

  Agreed Pompier - I picked up the Cigano because there was a sudden price drop and with exchange and border costs it's expensive to get a guitar to Canada; however, generally I think buying from Michael is a much better way to go.