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2001 Model 254

Oval Hole 14 fret. The simplest model in his line. Maple back and sides, spruce top, alizier neck with ebonized maple fingerboard. This is an excellent sounding gypsy guitar for the budget minded. Made in France by a luthier carrying on his family's tradition. HSC SOLD

2001 Model 256 #9536

New French Gypsy guitar.. curly maple laminated back with solid curly sides, spruce top, mahogany neck with ebonized fingerboard and rectangular inlays. Perfect guitar for budget minded gypsy guitar player. HSC SOLD

2002 Model 256 - Lefty

Oval Hole 14 fret. Slighty "fancier" model with gold finish tailpiece.. individual tuners.. grainier wood..laminated maple back and solid sides,laminated spruce top, Tilleul neck with radiused ebony fingerboard and block inlays.. Great guitar for the unfortunate wrong handed gypsy player. HSC SOLD

2002 Model 254

Oval Hole 14 Fret. Laminated Maple back, with solid Maple sides. Laminated Spruce top. "Tilleul" (translates as Linden) neck with "Alizier" ebonized fingerboard. an entry level plain gypsy guitar with the sound build in. This is what you need, if you want a handmade French guitar for less. HSC SOLD

2002 Model 260

Bean shaped soundhole, 14fret. signature model with MOT inlays. Curly Maple laminated back with solid sides. Laminated Spruce top, Tilleul neck with radiused Ebony fingerboard. Claude's best model and this particular guitar sounds outstanding... HSC SOLD

2004 Model 260

the fanciest model in the line.. reminiscent of the Eastern european style guitars.."guitare Tzigane" these guitars received the most attention and the best selection of woods..sold one.. I have one left. NHSC SOLD

2004 Model 256

14 fret oval hole.. laminated back and solid sides solid spruce top.that is bent and arched. tilleul neck with a radiused ebony fingerboard..individual enclosed tuners..excellent gypsy sound in all these guitars. NHSC SOLD

2004 256 #10048

Oval Hole 14 Fet. Laminated Maple Back, with solid Maple sides. solid Spruce top. "Tilleul" (translates as Linden) reinforced neck, with radiused Ebony fingerboard, arched and bent top, select wood, individual tuners, and Brass tailpiece. A fancier version of the #254 with the sound build in. handmade in France. in like new condition HSC SOLD

2004 256 #10117

like new.. hadmade in France, much much better sound than the Chinese imports. NHSC SOLD

2004 256.LEFTY #10196

the wrong handed version of the right handed one..!!! NHSC SOLD

2005 260 #10074

Bean shaped soundhole, 14 fret. signature model, with MOT inlays.Curly maple laminated back with solid sides, solid spruce top. Tilleul neck with radiused Ebony fingerboard. Claude Patenotte's fanciest model, reminiscent of the Eastern European ''guitares Tziganes''. These guitars receive the most attention and the best selection of woods.. this one also happens to sound great. nobody else makes anything quite like this.. completely handmade by one man.. no factory vibe here.. NHSC SOLD

2007 258 LEFTY #12040

newest version of the old 256. the 258, features a solid European Spruce top, and a bridge and moustache combination. Select laminated maple back with solid sides. upgraded Schaller plate tuners.. Claude's guitars are handmade and I will always stand behind a hard working Luthier trying to defend his craft from the Chinese Tsunami.. excellent gypsy sound and playaility. OHSC SOLD

2007 258 #12131

The latest arrival of Claude's production..new and improved.. his guitars are spot on..soundwise.. better than any Saga.. the price has gone up..the dollar continues it's slide..sorry OHSC SOLD

2007 258 #12149

Upgraded version of the old 256, the 258 features a solid European Spruce top, and a separate bridge and moustache combination. Select laminated maple back with solid maple sides. 42mm at the nut, 650mm scale, upgraded Schaller plate tuners.. Claude's guitars were truly handmade, from beginning to end, and since he retired two years ago, there will not be anymore, from this hardworking French Luthier. this example is in like new condition, save for a small impact on the top with excellent gypsy sound and playaility. NHSC SOLD

NEW 260 #12060

Bean shaped soundhole, 14 fret signature Model, with MOT inlays. Curly maple laminated back with solid sides and solid spruce top. Tilleul neck with radiused Ebony fingerboard. Claude's fanciest model, reminiscent of the Eastern European "guitares Tziganes". These guitars receive the most attention and the best selection of woods. they happen to sound great, and nobody else makes anything quite like this..completely handmade by one man..no factory vibe here. OHSC SOLD

NEW 259 #12150

newest model from Claude Patenotte. 14 Fret D Hole OHSC SOLD