Gitane DG-250M Professional Gypsy Jazz Guitar

I've owned this model for about 9 years. I've played it in numerous musical contexts. I love this guitar, it is the only purely acoustic guitar I play. It is loud, and can also be played very sensitively, never losing projection. These instruments are sold as "Gypsy Jazz" guitars, and it is true that they are copies of the Selmer Macaferri style instruments favored by Django Reinhardt and contemporary gypsy jazz players. However it should be noted that while associated almost exclusively with that style, this guitar design was an innovation in acoustic guitars generally and they are very versatile instruments. The tonal palette is actually very wide, depending on picks, strings and player's touch and technique. This should go without saying, but it seems that this style of guitar is immediately stuck in the gypsy jazz niche. But it is the style of picking and articulation that accounts for 90% of the gypsy jazz tone, IMO. Listen to Django on the occasional archtop and he still produces the "gypsy" sound. As for the comment on the neck being too slim..compared to what? And for who? It's not a "real gypsy system" guitar? I've never heard of a "gypsy system" guitar. To my knowledge Saga copied all exact dimensions of a 1940 Selmer maple bodied instrument, and this neck is certainly nothing like a stratocaster..and indeed what Strat is the reviewer referring to? Many early Fenders had rather hefty neck profiles. The strings that the instrument ships with are generic, nothing special, but not "fake". No, they are not silver plated copper Savarez Argentines..but giving a $900.00 instrument a 2 star rating because of a $7.00 set of strings is absurd. This instrument is a tremendous value for the money and, mine at least, shows exemplary workmanship and has weathered many gigs. If it is not good enough for you, then spend more money, but remember, it was the immortal Wes Montgomery who said "you can only take off it, what you put on it".

I can not believe it!!!!! I bought this highly priced item as a gift to a friend in another country and the strings are fake,not the ones that are supposed to be assembled with it. Instead, they put some cheap,awful imitation.

No, its not really a gypsy system guitar BUT the neck is very easy to play which creates a nice comfortable break from the wide and thick neck on my Dell'arte. The playing feel is more like a stratocaster. For camp outing I put on light gauge strings and play blues/rock solos with ease. . I recommend a D'Addario Gypsy Jazz strings as traditional Argentine's do not fit the instruments sound.

Gypsy system? What’s that? I have several Selmer copies, petite and grand bouche. I’ve been playing this style for a long time and I’ve never heard of a “Gypsy system.” Additionally, fake strings? Get a set on Argentine’s. I have the Gitane DG250M. It is a beautiful guitar, it is responsive, a great tone, plenty of volume and a delight to play.