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Ian · December 5th, 2008, 03:39 PM

After a disheartening summer/fall of having to sell a bunch of Instruments to make ends meet ( Am ash Tele/larrivee L-05/60's ri Strat, half of my pedals, my mandolin,ect) things are leveling out a bit. On a recent layover in Edmonton, I hunted down a Gitane DG 255 and finally got to play one!!
About an hour later (that felt like 2 minutes!!!) , I realized that I hadn't been this inspired in ages and the music was flying out of my head and into my fingers. As I had to fly to Fort Macmurray the next morning and with baggage restrictions to consider, I had to get the store to hold it for me till I fly back next week.
I can't remember the last time a guitar inspired me like this!!! I'm still high from it!!!
Any Gypsy Jazzer's out there who have one of these or this style?? Any tips, suggestions,strings, picks ect?
CHEERS!!

fakeocaster · December 5th, 2008, 07:55 PM

Its a great guitar. I have one myself and am putting a gypsy swing band together.

Theres lots of resources on the net www.djangobooks.com would be a good start

Ian · December 6th, 2008, 09:16 AM

Just checked it out, it's a great site!!
What do you use for a Pick? I haven't tried a Wedgen yet ,and the biggest one I can find is a Dunlop 208. Also ,can you recomend strings? I have a set of Pearse Nuages' but they are ball ends. Do I need loop ends for the Gitane'?
Thanks for the help.
CHEERS!

Tele295 · December 8th, 2008, 02:49 PM

Haven't played a DG225, but I played a DG300 (Jorgenson model) and was VERY impressed. Very warm, full and atrticulate

I'd like to play a little more gypsy jazz, but I don't really have anybody to jam on it with me.

fakeocaster · December 8th, 2008, 04:46 PM

The Gitanes will work with loop or ball ended stings.

Any heavy pick will work:wegens are especially nice(and expensive!!)

Ian · December 10th, 2008, 11:37 AM

Thanks for your responses, I'm really, really stoked to get some of this style under my fingers!! I haven't been this excited about playing in a long time.
CHEERS!!!

Ian · December 24th, 2008, 10:40 AM

Got the 255!!! The airline smashed my Gretsch and I replaced it with the 255. Gotta go play!!
CHEERS!!!

RickG501 · December 24th, 2008, 12:26 PM

Don't think I've ever heard of someone who seemed happy the airlines smased their Gretsch.

Ian · December 24th, 2008, 02:59 PM

Ahhh, well....gettin mad wouldn't do me any good. It was an Electromatic model, and the Airline was SUPER nice and quick about replacing it. I had wanted a Gitane for awile and the retail value was actually pretty close ( 2nd hand btw). Just making the best of a bad situation!!!
CHEERS!!!

December 5th, 2008, 03:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ian Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 712	Gitane' DG 255 After a disheartening summer/fall of having to sell a bunch of Instruments to make ends meet ( Am ash Tele/larrivee L-05/60's ri Strat, half of my pedals, my mandolin,ect) things are leveling out a bit. On a recent layover in Edmonton, I hunted down a Gitane DG 255 and finally got to play one!! About an hour later (that felt like 2 minutes!!!) , I realized that I hadn't been this inspired in ages and the music was flying out of my head and into my fingers. As I had to fly to Fort Macmurray the next morning and with baggage restrictions to consider, I had to get the store to hold it for me till I fly back next week. I can't remember the last time a guitar inspired me like this!!! I'm still high from it!!! Any Gypsy Jazzer's out there who have one of these or this style?? Any tips, suggestions,strings, picks ect? CHEERS!! __________________ "Practice , practice EAT PRACTICE!!!" Tommy Tedesco

December 5th, 2008, 07:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
fakeocaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Enniscorthy, Ireland Posts: 803	Its a great guitar. I have one myself and am putting a gypsy swing band together. Theres lots of resources on the net www.djangobooks.com would be a good start __________________ cheers fakeocaster

December 6th, 2008, 09:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ian Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 712	Thanks!!! Just checked it out, it's a great site!! What do you use for a Pick? I haven't tried a Wedgen yet ,and the biggest one I can find is a Dunlop 208. Also ,can you recomend strings? I have a set of Pearse Nuages' but they are ball ends. Do I need loop ends for the Gitane'? Thanks for the help. CHEERS! __________________ "Practice , practice EAT PRACTICE!!!" Tommy Tedesco

December 8th, 2008, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tele295 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St. Latchodrom, CA Posts: 4,028 14 Photos	Haven't played a DG225, but I played a DG300 (Jorgenson model) and was VERY impressed. Very warm, full and atrticulate I'd like to play a little more gypsy jazz, but I don't really have anybody to jam on it with me. __________________ "Turn it up and it doesn't need any reverb." - Danny Gatton www.dannygatton.info Tiger Town Aces - Music That Bites Back In Redd we trust! Free Bill Kirchen! If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?

December 8th, 2008, 04:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
fakeocaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Enniscorthy, Ireland Posts: 803	The Gitanes will work with loop or ball ended stings. Any heavy pick will work:wegens are especially nice(and expensive!!) __________________ cheers fakeocaster

December 10th, 2008, 11:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ian Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 712	Thanks Thanks for your responses, I'm really, really stoked to get some of this style under my fingers!! I haven't been this excited about playing in a long time. CHEERS!!! __________________ "Practice , practice EAT PRACTICE!!!" Tommy Tedesco

December 24th, 2008, 10:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ian Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 712	Got the 255!!! The airline smashed my Gretsch and I replaced it with the 255. Gotta go play!! CHEERS!!! __________________ "Practice , practice EAT PRACTICE!!!" Tommy Tedesco

December 24th, 2008, 12:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
RickG501 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 55 Posts: 1,346	Don't think I've ever heard of someone who seemed happy the airlines smased their Gretsch. __________________ I know my words sound strange to you but if you wait til my song is sung and my story's told you might come to understand...

December 24th, 2008, 02:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ian Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 712	Ahhh, well....gettin mad wouldn't do me any good. It was an Electromatic model, and the Airline was SUPER nice and quick about replacing it. I had wanted a Gitane for awile and the retail value was actually pretty close ( 2nd hand btw). Just making the best of a bad situation!!! CHEERS!!! __________________ "Practice , practice EAT PRACTICE!!!" Tommy Tedesco

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