Sound Like Django Reinhardt
Getting Django Reinhardt's nuanced and harmonically sophisticated sound is within reach at any budget. Django Reinhardt was the first European jazz master — his Gypsy jazz style, developed after losing the use of two fingers in a caravan fire, combined virtuoso speed with a deeply swinging feel that transcended his physical limitation. The guides below cover the full range — from the £200 entry point to the £2,500 premium build. Compare tiers and choose the level that suits you.
Budget Comparison
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£1,000 · Pro-Level
~£1,048
- GuitarIbanez AF75 Artcore
- AmpFender Blues Junior IV
Tone Profile
Django Reinhardt's Sound
Selmer Maccaferri-style acoustic guitar with a metal resonator plate, played through no amplification or a small acoustic amplifier. The tone is percussive, bright and cutting — the Selmer sound comes from the resonator plate and the oval or D-hole sound hole design. Django's right-hand technique uses a rest stroke for the definitive sharp attack.
Tone Match
Closest Real-World Tone Match
If you like Django Reinhardt's tone, these players use a similar approach — same gear philosophy, comparable sound characteristics.