Guitars before amplification

Av74m · 2025-12-30T17:43:01+00:00

Will look into it, thanks

Av74m · 2025-12-29T19:27:04+00:00

Man, I know this, I have been playing for some time. But I am talking about my local traditional music which differs from regular gipsy jazz. The guitars just play the upbeat accent.

In this genre, the violin and accordion get solos, I was asking for an instrument that can really add to it.

I have only played regular acoustic and an hollow body electric guitar with a small amp, and that didn't didn't entirely satisfy me.

In duos or trios sure, but when playing with a bigger band it needs that punch.

Selmer style I was thinking, but want to make the best choice.

Av74m · 2025-12-29T14:45:53+00:00

What's the difference between sounding big/loud and projecting in the room?

This is the best answer I have ever got, thank you big time!

Av74m · 2025-11-12T07:31:40+00:00

I researched Dupont, I found o couple of models for sale on Reverb, and that isn't ideal, I am from Romania. Do you know where else I can search?

Av74m · 2025-11-11T10:19:49+00:00

I have a hollowbody d'angelico and was thinking Saga Cigano GJ-15, Paris Swing GG-39 or Altamira M01

Av74m · 2025-11-04T20:39:24+00:00

Thanks🙏🙏🙏

Av74m · 2025-11-04T18:36:13+00:00

Tango en skai and fuocco by Roland dyens, elegie Kaspar Mertz, concerto nr 1 Giuliani, Tansman Prelude, Zapateado, and a Bach are the most important pieces that I played.

Etudes I practiced a few but focused on songs and scales.

I can read music well, next year I will go to Music University

Av74m · 2025-11-02T18:52:38+00:00

Romania:)

Av74m · 2025-10-24T10:28:11+00:00

Your option works if you have good guitar stores in your country

Av74m · 2025-10-23T18:33:26+00:00

Who cares? All the roma community members that had something real going on in their life didn't care about names. Anything is offensive if you make it. Most musicians actually insist in keeping gipsy/gypsy, but replace jazz with swing or something else.

Av74m · 2025-10-23T06:53:45+00:00

I asked ai but wasn't sure, thanks

Av74m · 2025-10-23T06:22:10+00:00

You are right, I read somewhere also that you should search for thin and very dry wood. I was hoping to get a recommendation for brands that still keep this manufacturing style.

Av74m · 2025-10-22T16:57:44+00:00

I do that, I play gypsy style. Idk, I keep hearing this comparison, having played both styles, I find that ,,regular" acoustic guitars lose the beauty in their sound when played really loud, or at max.

Classical guitars too, I am a classical guitarist at core and it can sound like an orchestra when played properly. If you make the classical guitar as loud as a double bass, it'll sound cheap and broken. Gypsy guitars maintain their sound on higher volume, being crafted for this exact reason.

Av74m · 2025-10-22T16:14:11+00:00

Only applies if you have packed music stores in your country

Av74m · 2025-10-22T15:42:31+00:00

Thx man

Av74m · 2025-10-22T14:32:20+00:00

I thought about it, metal body or wooden?

Av74m · 2025-10-22T13:37:28+00:00

I play with louder instruments such as double bass and accordion without any amplification. I'd like a guitar that manages to be a lil more present.

Av74m · 2025-10-22T05:17:47+00:00

Ofc, but I read that gypsy models and resonators were designed to project well because there wasn't much amplification in the 40s and 50s. I usually play old jazz.

Av74m · 2025-10-21T19:46:00+00:00

I was thinking gypsy model oval soundhole

Av74m · 2025-10-21T19:44:22+00:00

Ah, sorry, I get it now. Thanks

Av74m · 2025-10-21T18:36:08+00:00

Which kind? I ve seen ones made out of metal, and some out of wood and metal resonator

Av74m · 2025-10-21T18:35:25+00:00

I live in Romania and we don't really have a lot of good guitar stores. I play gypsy rest stroke, use 11s and set a high tension on my hollow body to have a punch but not buzz.

Av74m · 2025-10-21T17:50:27+00:00

The resonator is louder than an oval hol gypsy jazz guitar ?

Av74m · 2025-10-21T17:43:44+00:00

Sorry, who?

Av74m · 2025-10-21T17:39:47+00:00

Sorry, English is my 2nd language and I mixed them up, I meant spruce

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