Guitare manouche Bucolo – Luthier italien à Paris - - Acoustic guitar - France - 1950

The 'Guitare manouche' Bucolo crafted by an Italian luthier in Paris in the 1950s is a fine example of the Gypsy jazz guitar tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt and others. These guitars are distinguished by their large D-shaped or oval sound holes, thin bodies, and bright, percussive tone suited to the fast, rhythmic playing style of manouche jazz. Made in France but by an Italian maker working in Paris, this instrument reflects the cross-cultural influences in European guitar making post-World War II. Acoustic by design, these guitars remain coveted for their unique voice and historical connection to a vibrant musical subculture, prized by both players and collectors.