AJL Guitars / D-hole Maccaferri Model Ochestra / 2010's / Guitar
The original Selmer-Maccaferri D-hole-guitar had a 640 mm "short scale" 12 fret neck. This shorter neck was a bit broader too. Shorter string lengths have less tension and that model had a slightly different bracing compared to the top of a long scale model.
Many players still prefer the long scale string length (670mm) of 14 fret neck, Therefore I offer the D-hole model as a 12 fret shorter scale, or a 14 fret long scale
D-dole models can be ordered with an original internal resonator.
Scale length: 640 mm or 670 mm
Body size: Selmer 410 mm
Top: Solid European spruce
Back and sides: Laminated rosewood or maple
Neck:three piece walnut
Neck dimensions: 45 mm at the 0-fret, 57 mm at the 14 th fret
Fingerboard: Ebony with abalone dots
Frets: Dunlop 6105
AJL Guitars, Finland
AJL-Guitars
AJL-Guitars are handbuild in Finland by Master luthier Ari-Jukka Luomaranta. AJ has been specialized in Gypsyguitars long time, but also builds archtops. He is also known as guitarplayer and producer.
AJL Premium-class Gypsyguitars are known worldwide, they're built traditionally and are very close to original Selmer guitars from 30's and 40's.
His model X-O is said to be closest to original Selmer than any other guitar.
Modern technology is used to make wood sound like old. They're played by many top gypsyjazz players.
Special service - select your own brazilian rosewood
AJ is know to be specialized brazilian rosewood. Check the website at http://www.ajl-guitars.com/woods.html You can see current selection of laminated backs & sides and choose yours - and the guitar will be built for you from that particular wood.
His brazilian rosewood is CITES proven "pre-copnvention" stock, and You always get CITES paperwork with your guitar, and you will not end up in troubles with it !
Guitars are also built with backs & sides in Pao Ferro, Maple & Indian rosewood.
Guitars also always include Handmade AJL-Fiberglass case, for archtops, some exclusive options for cases too at http://www.ajl-guitars.com/case.html
Guitars are very seldom available on stock, waiting list usually from three months to one year
Please see link here:
http://www.ajl-guitars.com/ordering.html