Buying Guitars in France

rimm

I want to treat myself this year but I only have around 1,000 euro.
Ideally I want a decent D hole that I can use as my gigging guitar-my main instrument being a manouche moreno.
Do RF charles have anything around this price???

Let me know your experiences


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frater

I doubt it. Perhaps you' d better visit Guitar Village, Domont... if you're lucky you may find some good occasion there at that price (but not presently...)

BluesBop Harry

You can try a Dupont Nomade, I have one and it's really good as a gigging and travel guitar... if you find a good one it might even give your Manouche a run for it's money.
Other options are a Pattenote, some asian Gallatos, or if you get really lucky you might find something better used for that price.
Castelluccia makes a good guitar for a little over 1000 euros: Castelluccia
A good place to check for used instruments: Manoucheries classifieds I've seen lots of great instruments around there in the past going for the dough you have including Dupont MD100, Alves de Puga, Fontaine, Castellucia.

Good luck!!

rimm

The Pattenotte would be perfect buddy, Thanks for the heads up guys

frater

Then you HAVE to go to Guitar Village:

http://www.guitare-village.com/occasion ... zz_313.php

http://www.guitare-village.com/occasion ... zz_310.php

These guitars have HUGE necks, so you' d better try them before buying. I'd go for the cheap one (laminated top I'm afraid, but I've tried some nice ones, though a bit quiet). I know there are people here who strongly feel for Patenottes, but I wouldn't spend 720 euro for a second hand one...

rimm

Patenotte Modèle 255

300 €..Bargain


Laminate top though..My old man always told me 'never play cards with a woman and only buy a solid top'

spatzo

Otherwise you can still buy a Gitane DG300 "Jorgensen" it is really an amazing instrument with a loud sound and a typical sound even on solo- It will cost less than that sum in France but even less in the States.

BluesBop Harry

For a combat guitar you might want to consider adding a Bigtone pickup as well as a light case or gigbag.

You can get a Gitane 320, with setup and a Bigtone for the money you have, not a bad deal if you ask me.
For handmade I'd go for either Pattenote, Dupont Nomade or Castelluccia, and as always try before you buy.

If you're not in a hurry keep checking the classifieds until a good used guitar comes around, I have occasionally seen used Duponts MD100s for 1000euro.

Let us know how it turns out.

rimm

Thanks so much guys, it really helps. Ideally I want a Killy Nonnis in a few years but thats out of the question at the minute. Unless he gives me one for being such a refined drinker and general good egg in Samois.

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crookedpinky

Hello again, I am in a similar postion, looking for something round about the 800-1000 euros. One guitar I've been looking at is the Petite Bouche oval hole from Harmsworth and Willis. Check out their website www.harmsworthandwillis.co.uk I think they're pretty spot on for sound and cost. They get good reviews from Harmony Central and I think they're definitely on a par - at least - with the upper end Gitanes. Nev Willis will be at Samois and I'm hoping to catch up with him to have a play on his guitar. Might be worth considering.

regards

aRealGypsy

you know for the price the hamsworth and willis is very tempting, i must say ! for the specs alone they sound like authentic selmac copys, but whos knows i would love to play one... i myself am thinking of picking one up.. although my goal is to get busato in a year or so.. ive played just about every low to mid range gj there is lol so i think its time for a upgrade heh!!!