2021 Casimier Manouche Modern
This unique Selmer style instrument was constructed by Seattle based luthier James Naprawa. It features a sitka spruce top, padauk back and sides, and a five piece neck made of padauk, maple, and purple heart. It was constructed with standard Selmer specs: 15 3/4" body, 670mm scale, and a 3 7/8" body depth. Aesthetically it incorporates many modern innovations from the archtop world including a cello style tailpiece, and a small soundport in the upper bout. The neck is also very modern and ul…
Posted by Michael Horowitz on February 5, 2026 at 2:58 pm in Guitars.








