Shelley D. Park :: Gypsy Jazz Guitar Luthier in the Style of Selmer Maccaferri

Guitar for Sale – Quilted Sapele Modele Elan 14

shelley — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:15:28 +0000

Quilted Sapele back and sides
Engleman Spruce soundboard
Eddie Freeman style rosette
Laminated Big Leaf Maple neck
14 fret neck join, 640mm scale length
Modern neck dimensions – 43mm wide at nut, 55mm wide at body join
Deluxe Maple binding
Gold Schaller tuners, brass DR tailpiece

Pricing:

Base price $4200.00
Quilted Sapelle $275.00
Laminated Big Leaf Maple neck $300.00
Deluxe Big Leaf Maple binding add $50.00

Total $4825.00 plus shipping

Guitar for Sale – Indian Rosewood Encore

shelley — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:01:36 +0000

Indian Rosewood back and sides
Sitka Spruce soundboard
14 fret neck join, 670mm scale length
Modern neck dimensions – 43mm wide at nut, 55mm wide at body join
Deluxe Indian rosewood binding
Gold Schaller tuners, brass DR tailpiece

Pricing:

Base price $4000.00
Deluxe Indian rosewood binding add $50

Total $4050 plus shipping

Park Guitars at the 2011 NAMM Show

shelley — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:16:56 +0000

Every year in January, members of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) gather in Anaheim, CA for an trade show that attracts participants from across the globe, with companies ranging from the largest multi-national music corporations to smaller, independent producers. It is a remarkable show which hopes to help represent a 17 billion dollar global music products industry.

In 1998, NAMM focused its considerable organizational strength to create The Museum of Making Music whose mission it is to “celebrate the rich history and encourage the future of music making.”

This year, NAMM has allocated space in Hall E of the Anaheim Convention Centre where The Museum will oversee a display entitled “Celebrating the Paths of the Small Shop Luthier.” In the words of curator Carolyn Grant “the work of the small shop luthier is often a point of conversion–a place where innovation, craftsmanship, artistry, vision…come together and find expression in instruments of exquisite depth and insight, as well as sonic and visual art.” Park Guitars is pleased to be included in this show of fine work.

The guitar displayed at the show is a Modele Avance in Indian Rosewood and Sitka Spruce. If you are interested in knowing more about this instrument, please get in touch with Park Guitars. The guitar is available for purchase FOB Carlsbad, CA as of the end of January 2011. For more photos and instrument specifications, please visit this page.

Guitar for Sale – Indian Rosewood Avance

shelley — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:20:45 +0000

Specifications:

Indian Rosewood back and sides
Sitka Spruce soundboard
14 fret neck join, 670mm scale length
Modern neck dimensions – 43mm wide at nut, 55mm wide at body join
Deluxe Indian rosewood binding
Gold Schaller tuners, brass DR tailpiece

Pricing:

Base price $4000.00
Deluxe Indian rosewood binding add $50

Total $4050 plus shipping

Park Guitars Stock Gypsy Jazz Guitar Sale

admin — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:32:06 +0000

In the fall of 2008 I started building a group of instruments for a show in the summer of 2009. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I wasn’t able to attend the show. I have finally had the time to complete the final work on this collection of guitars and they are available for purchase. They are a handsome group of instruments with classic appointments. The specifications and pricing for each guitar is listed, with accompanying photos. Please feel free to contact me if you would like more information about any of these instruments.

Indian Rosewood Elan 12 – SOLD	~~Indian Rosewood Montmartre~~ – SOLD
~~Indian Rosewood Elan 14~~ – SOLD	Indian Rosewood Avance

Guitar for Sale – Indian Rosewood Elan 12- SOLD

shelley — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:39:43 +0000

Specifications:

Indian Rosewood back and sides
Sitka Spruce soundboard
12 fret neck join, 640mm scale length
Modern neck dimensions – 43mm wide at nut, 55mm wide at body join
Deluxe Indian rosewood binding
Gold Schaller tuners, brass DR tailpiece

Pricing:

Base price $4000.00
Deluxe Indian rosewood binding add $50

Total $4050 USD plus shipping

Guitar for Sale – Indian Rosewood Montmartre – SOLD

shelley — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:39:05 +0000

Specifications:

Indian Rosewood back and sides
Sitka Spruce soundboard
13 1/2 fret neck join, 670mm scale length
Modern neck dimensions – 43mm wide at nut, 55mm wide at body join
Deluxe Indian rosewood binding
Gold Schaller tuners, brass DR tailpiece

Pricing:

Base price $4000.00
Deluxe Indian rosewood binding add $50

Total $4050.00 USD plus shipping

Indian Rosewood Elan 14 – SOLD

shelley — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:36:38 +0000

Specifications:

Indian Rosewood back and sides
Sitka Spruce soundboard
14 fret neck join, 640mm scale length
Modern neck dimensions – 43mm wide at nut, 55mm wide at body join
Deluxe Indian rosewood binding
Gold Schaller tuners, brass DR tailpiece

Pricing:

Base price $4000.00
Deluxe Indian rosewood binding add $50

Total $4050 USD plus shipping

Fresh Sheet – Custom Tenor Guitar

shelley — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:26:28 +0000

This tenor guitar features several unique features. The scale length has been modified to 604mm to accomodate the Eddie Freeman re-entrant tuning while still maintaining a comfortable string tension. The end of the fingerboard has been scalloped to accomodate a Stimer pick-up. The top has been finished using an orange shellac to provide a vintage patina. The guitar has a Sitka Spruce soundboard, Indian Rosewood back and sides and a mahogany neck. The tuners and tailpiece are handmade in Switzerland.

You can see and hear this guitar in action courtesy of Peter Miller and the Citysteam Jazz Band in Devonshire, UK below.

Shelley D. Park Custom Tenor Guitar

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Djangofest NW 2009 Update

shelley — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:16:08 +0000

Djangofest NW celebrated its ninth appearance in Langley, WA with a an excellent lineup of musicians from North America and Europe. The shows were exciting and well attended, and there was a great blend of music represented. Mother Nature also put on a spectacular show, and the glittering fall sun was a delightful back drop for jamming.

Congratulations to Greg Gunter of Nebraska. He was the lucky raffle winner at Djangofest NW 2009 taking home a brand new Park Guitar. The prize couldn’t have gone to a more deserving recipient – Greg has been attending and supporting the festival since the begining, he is a fine guitar player and a swell guy. Have fun, Greg!