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Jazz Guitar Limited Edition

The new Henri SELMER Paris Jazz Guitar is unveiled in a limited edition of 60 instruments, available exclusively on selmer.fr.

Inspired by the Maison’s historic models, it has undergone meticulous reverse engineering, giving it a rich and distinctive acoustic voice. The tonewoods, carefully selected in line with traditional choices, offer outstanding sonic and aesthetic qualities.

Designed for today’s musicians, it incorporates essential modern features: amplification, a slim neck, radiused fingerboard, truss rod, ball-bearing tuners… Every detail has been subtly reimagined.

A tribute to the legendary guitar popularized by Django Reinhardt, this creation fuses artisanal tradition and innovation to meet the expectations of contemporary players.

Total price: €15 450 incl. VAT Pre-order - Estimated shipping between June and December 2025 - 20% deposit of €15,450 incl. VAT Pre-order - Estimated shipping between January and June 2026 - 20% deposit of €15,450 incl. VAT

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3090€

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Pickup available at Showroom Henri SELMER Paris

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In detail

Tuning machines

CNC-milled to a precision of 3 microns. Integration of ball bearings, ensuring more stable and accurate tuning.

Tuner buttons

The touch of the new ebony tuner buttons reveals a uniquely smooth fee. One of them features the name SELMER, laser-engraved and and delicately highlighted with a golden accent.

Neck

The slimmer neck is made of French walnut wood. A signature feature of the Henri SELMER Paris Jazz Guitar, the headstock joint - crafted using end grain wood - has been carefully preserved and adapted.

Tonewoods

Rosewood (back and part of the sides, bridge and moustache wings); Carpathian spruce (soundboard and bracing); Maple and stained pearwood (binding); Mahogany (interior).

Tailpiece

The tailpiece of this new guitar incorporates the same brass used in our saxophones, along with the ebony and nickel silver found in our clarinets. Its ebony plate houses the volume control for the preamp.

Nut and fret

Natural bone nut, bronze zero fret.

Strap button

The strap button is finished in black lacquer and engraved with the SELMER name, accompanied by the brand’s signature laurel wreath.

Rosette

the aesthetic refinements, SELMER’s iconic “S” emblem—crafted from ebony—now crowns the soundhole rosette.

Signature

The iconic headstock logo, often imitated by many luthiers, remains instantly recognizable. But look a little closer, and you’ll notice subtle rebalancing and elegant refinements...

Amplification

The acoustic qualities are faithfully renproduced by the passive Shatten pickup paired with a Mi-Si Crystal preamp. A 60-second charge of the preamp provides up to 16 hours of play time.

Label

Specially redesigned for the occasion, displays the instrument’s serial number on the left and the limited edition number—out of 60 guitars—on the right.

Case

Designed and manufactured by BAM using high-performance composite materials: airtight and isothermal. It is covered in vegan leather with stitching.

Behind the

Design

Thanks to privileged access to the original tools preserved by MuPop (Musée des Musiques Populaires) and Django Reinhardt’s own SELMER guitar housed at the Musée de la Musique – Cité de la Musique-Philharmonie de Paris, luthiers Gérald Alonso and Fabian Le Dosseur — technical leads on the project — have meticulously reconstructed the original design.

Working closely with the museum’s scientific team, they studied historic models in depth and successfully uncovered the legendary tonewood assembly techniques that defined the original SELMER Paris guitars. These new models stay true to their signature voice while featuring improved ergonomics and greater musical versatility, now enhanced by integrated electrification.

Henri SELMER Paris’ master craftspeople, renowned for their precision work with noble materials like brass and ebony, redesigned and hand-fabricated the tuners and tailpiece at the historic Mantes-la-Ville facility. The result: refined aesthetics, improved ergonomics, and unparalleled attention to detail. Find out more about the design in our dedicated article.

Technical characteristics

Included
Case with removable accessory pocket under the neck, Henri SELMER Paris microfiber cloth, Mi Si Crystal charger, user guide, Allen key for truss rod adjustment, book "The History of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars" signed by the author François Charle.
Materials
French walnut (neck and headstock), Carpathian spruce (soundboard and bracing), ebony (fingerboard, tailpiece insert and tunner buttons), Indian rosewood (back, part of the sides), South American rosewood (bridge and moustache wings), mahogany (inside), maple and stained pearwood (bindings), brass (tuning machines, tailpiece, rosette inlay and strap button)
poids
1,9 kilos

Jazz Guitar

Testimonials

The biggest surprise was rediscovering the sound of a SELMER on a brand-new guitar made today. This particular grain... The sound is perfectly balanced across the entire fingerboard. The neck is very comfortable. This guitar has no flaws – it’s comfortable, it’s beautiful, it’s finely crafted, it sounds great, and the pickup is extraordinary.

Angelo Debarre

What immediately struck me was how balanced and easy it is to play. It’s a guitar with real dynamics. I also really like the tuners. They’re very smooth, and whether tuning up or down, the movement is even and precise. It’s a great feel — very, very accurate.

Antoine Boyer

I find it has a very clear sound, and it's powerful too. I play what’s called 'la pompe manouche', and I can say that for anyone who wants to accompany themselves, it’s very easy to play.

Leila Duclos

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