gypsyguitars.com - Favino, Jacques & Jean Pierre Guitars

This is Jacques Favino's version of the Selmer guitar..after the style 1A and 1B, and before the Grand Modele, he is famous for. laminted maple back and sides, solid spruce top, three piece maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard, outfitted wit a beautiful set of DR tuners and tailpiece. this guitar has a paper label inside saying " Jacques Favino Luthier Artisan a Paris". it is in very excellent condition and the playability and sound are spot on.. NHSC $5000.00

this guitar has an early Jacques Favino paper label, AND a lovely plastic namesake right on the top..!! three piece maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, laminated rosewood back and sides with a solid spruce top. The models 1A and 1B were quite succesfull because they cost less than the Grand Modele, but sounded excellent as well.. this one is no exception and today, you can get a vintage Jacques Favino for less.. NHSC $4000.00

This is a gorgeous example of the "Macias" model.. laminated maple back and sides, with 3 piece maple neck. ebony fingerboard and solid european spruce top with original SB tuners. The guitar has had 2 top cracks repaired and cleated and are perfectly stable.. the overall condition is superb and the playabilty and sound outstanding. It is equipped with a "Fishman" adjustable bridge and the sound amplified is excellent. however if somebody insisted, the whole rig could be taken off without a problem, and the original bridge put back for a total acoustic experience..!! you will notice that it comes with the near impossible to find original hardshell case.. back in the day, in France, most buyers would have their dear Mommy sew them a beautiful gigbag made from a plaid tablecloth..!! hence the rarety.. OHSC $8500.00