small body jazz box

[kris]

It sounds like classical guitar with nylon strings.
nice!!!
is it expensive guitar?
Thanks
kris

[Pierrot]

Originally Posted by kris

It sounds like classical guitar with nylon strings.
nice!!!
is it expensive guitar?
Thanks
kris

mmmh, I wouldn't say that, but obviously, each one has his/her perception...
I'd say...more a blend of archtop, manouche and parlor...

Regarding price: it was 2100 euros when I got it. Now, it is just impossible to find in Europe, or, at least, I can't find one in the www.

Honestly, I'm very happy with it, even if I miss a little more low end consistency, but that would be very hard to achieve with such a small body.
On the other (good) side, it is so comfortable to play that it makes you forget anything else.

Thanks again

[Little Jay]

Dutch builder Daniel Slaman makes two small bodied models, the Jazz Junior and the Jazz Compact: Shows and Events

Interesting is the 'dual thickness top' that is a lot thicker in the part surrounding the pick up, making it more feedback resistant (should also add sustain I think).

Haven't tried this particular models, but his other guitars are simply great.

[Franz 1997]

I've got his prototype jazz junior; 141/2' body, 25" scale, carved top/back: sounds like an L5, plugged in. Great for cramped gigs; easy to carry. Slamans are wonderful guitars, though inevitably not cheap.

[jzucker]

to me it would be the Ibanez GB10 (Benson). Inexpensive, built like a tank, holds its value and sounds amazing.

[Pierrot]

Originally Posted by jzucker

to me it would be the Ibanez GB10 (Benson). Inexpensive, built like a tank, holds its value and sounds amazing.

Agreed. This one is OK too:

GB15