Altamira Gipsy M01 Lh Rn + Case

A traditional "small soundhole" manouche, built for the stage

With the M01 LH RN, Altamira offers a manouche guitar faithful to the historical style codes: solid spruce top, characteristic bridge and tailpiece, and ergonomics designed for pick playing. The "small soundhole (O)" configuration emphasizes precision and presence, making it a particularly relevant choice for melodic lines, choruses, and clear attacks.

For whom, and for which styles?

This Altamira is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a true left-handed manouche guitar capable of meeting the demands of swing and gypsy jazz. It excels in gypsy jazz, swing, musette, and more broadly in all acoustic contexts where a lively guitar that "cuts through" the mix without effort is expected.

The sound

The solid European spruce soundboard delivers a clear attack and great responsiveness: every pick stroke stands out with clarity, enhancing articulation and rhythmic placement. The rosewood back and sides enrich the range with deeper lows and bright highs, while supporting a singing sustain. The small "O" soundhole focuses the sound and reinforces the direct and incisive character, highly sought after for solos. The zero fret contributes to a more even string feel between open strings and fretted notes, useful for fast runs and "la pompe" rhythm playing.

Technical specifications

Format	Oval Hole	Fingerboard	Ebony
Left handed	Yes	Nbrs of frets	22
Cutaway	Yes	Neck Type	Glued
Special feature	Gypsy Jazz	Electroacoustic	No
Strings	Steel	Color	Natural
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Top	European spruce	Hardware	Gold
Back&Sides	Rosewood

Type	left-handed manouche guitar	Nut	zero fret
Rosette	small "O" soundhole	Scale length	670 mm / 26.38"
Back and sides	rosewood	Bridge	rosewood
Finish	gloss	Tailpiece	gold Altamira "buffalo" signed
Neck	mahogany	Case	included
Frets	22