Session King Irish Bouzouki

This is the most affordable bouzouki I make.

Soundboard – cedrela – a cross between mahogany and cedar, a robust timber with a raw sound
Back and sides – Queensland silkwood – a lightweight Australian timber much like mahogany
Neck – Fiji mahogany – from the British plantations – superb wood
Head veneer – Sri Lankan ebony
Fretboard – bog oak – the last of my Ukrainian bog oak stash
Bridge – wenge with bone saddle
Tuners – Gotoh 510 – the best tuners on the market
Frets – Evo Gold – now very hard to find, but impossible to better
Truss rod – Mark Blanchard handmade double action – the best truss rod available
Tailpiece – satin finish nickel/stainless steel blend
Case – Well fitting black wood banjo case with plush interior
Scale – 650mm
Nut – 36.5mm

Price: US$5500 + shipping

My brother and I have decided to sell our late Grandfathers’ 1947 Selmer Maccaferri guitar. My brother doesn’t play guitar, and I don’t play anything like as much as I used to. So it’s a waste for this guitar to be sitting in its case all the time.

You can hear me play the guitar and I talk about the materials, dimensions and history over on YouTube:

Original Selmer guitars in this condition tend to sell for rather a lot, and this guitar is rather unusual.

The guitar is in the UK but can be shipped worldwide.

We would like £10,000 for the guitar plus shipping.

If you’d like to buy the guitar, please contact me through the form at the bottom of this page.

Please mention in your message that you’re interested in the Selmer guitar.