Order a custom build Model Quatre guitar

Model Quatre

European Union: € 2.550,- (incl. 21% VAT)
Outside European Union: € 2.107,- (excl. 21% VAT)
Shipping costs not included.

Model Quattre was introduced at the Django Reinhardt festival 2005. With this model Eimers-Guitars added a new ‘sound flavor’ to the collection. Quattre’s construction significantly deviates from Selmer style guitar models like Nympheas and the SRSM. Quattre has a wider body, 4 braces supporting the top and a 3 piece Maple neck. The 4 brace pattern was initialy used by Mario Maccaferri in his short scale D-hole design. Later on this particular design of 4 braces and wider body was used by the famous French luthier Favino. The use of 4 parallel braces make the top light in weight and less stiff than a 5 brace top. In combination with the larger body (increasement of air in the soundchamber) gives this guitar an unique sound. The 3 piece maple neck results in a stable neck which contributes to the sustain. It’s loud and ‘fat’ with a sparkling high range.

Optional

Eimers Guitars offers several options like choice of wood, hardware and finish. The guitar is also available for left handed players (no extra costs). On request the guitar is also available with a 5 brace, Selmer style, top and as a D-hole version.

Model Quatre

European Union: € 2.550,-
(incl. 21% VAT)
Outside European Union: € 2.107,-
(excl. 21% VAT)
Shipping costs not included.

Model Quattre was introduced at the Django Reinhardt festival 2005. With this model Eimers-Guitars added a new ‘sound flavor’ to the collection. Quattre’s construction significantly deviates from Selmer style guitar models like Nympheas and the SRSM. Quattre has a wider body, 4 braces supporting the top and a 3 piece Maple neck. The 4 brace pattern was initialy used by Mario Maccaferri in his short scale D-hole design. Later on this particular design of 4 braces and wider body was used by the famous French luthier Favino. The use of 4 parallel braces make the top light in weight and less stiff than a 5 brace top. In combination with the larger body (increasement of air in the soundchamber) gives this guitar an unique sound. The 3 piece maple neck results in a stable neck which contributes to the sustain. It’s loud and ‘fat’ with a sparkling high range.

Optional

Eimers Guitars offers several options like choice of wood, hardware and finish. The guitar is also available for left handed players (no extra costs). On request the guitar is also available with a 5 brace, Selmer style, top and as a D-hole version.

Specifications

Construction	Mahogany blocks / dovetail neck joint
Top	German spruce
Top Braces	German spruce
Pattern	4 paralel braces
Linings	Kerfed, Spruce
Top binding	Solid Indian Palisander white/black/white veneers
Rosette	Black and white veneers
Sides	Indian Palisander *
Back	Indian Palisander *
Back binding	Solid Indian Palisander, white/black/white veneers
Neck	3 piece Maple
Headstock	Slotted
Nut	Bone
Headplate	Ebony, EG logo engraved
Tuning machines	Schaller open tuners, Nickel *

Tailpiece	Favino Style, chrome *
Fingerboard	Ebony
Scale length	67 cm
Width at the nut	43 mm *
Width at the body	55 mm
Frets clear	14
Total frets	21
Position dots	Mother of Pearl (positions 5,7,9,12,15)
Finish body	Nitro Cellulose *
Finish top	Nitro Cellulose *
Bridge	Ebony *
Electronics	‘Big Tone’ passive piezo pickup *
Strings	Galli Silk & Stell 0.11
End pin	6mm jack
Included in price	Hard shell case, truss rod wrench, Wegen flatpick
*see options

Options

All models presented on the website are standard delivered in a specific setup like woods, finish and hardware (tailpiece, tuners, pickup and hard shell guitar case). The options presented here will offer you the possibility to make changes to the guitar according your personal preferences. Please note that the woods I suggest for the guitars (see standard description with each model) are considered the optimal combination. A change of wood may affect the sound of the guitar. Choosing any option will affect the price. The exact additional price(s) will be written down and presented to you in the order form. I am happy to go over your wishes and discuss the possibilities.

Wood for the top

All guitars have very closed grain European Spruce (see image)

Alternatives:

Engleman spruce
Sitka spruce
Western Red Cedar

Wood for the back and sides

There is a large variety of hard wood and tropical wood available for building instruments. It is impossible to keep all these different woods in stock. Let me know what you are looking for and I will inform you about the possibilities. I offer both solid wood and veneers for back and sides. For solid wood guitar traditionally Indian Palisander (Rosewood) is used. Laminated guitars are made from 3 layers of veneers: an inside layer of Mahogany, middle layer of Polar and an outside (visible) layer of Brazilian Palisander (image 1, 2 and 3) or Indian Palisander (image 7 and 8).

Alternative veneers:

Birdseye Maple (image 6)
Flamed Maple (image 5)
Zebrano (image 4)
Coromandel
Other veneers: (call or e-mail)

Alternative solid woods:

Flamed Maple
Koa
Other solid woods: call or e-mail for more options

Brazilian Palisander 1

Brazilian Palisander 2

Brazilian Palisander 3

Zebrano

Flamed Maple

Birdseye Maple

Indian Palisander 1

Indian Palisander 2

Wood for the neck

Traditionally French Walnut is used for the neck on Selmer style guitars (see image). On model Quatre (Favino style) Maple is used.

Alternatives:

Mahogany
Flamed Maple
Other options: call or e-mail for more wood or combinations.

Finish

The traditional clear lacquer finish with nitrocellulose (image finish 1)

Alternative finishes:

Antique (authentic aged and used look) (image finish 2)
Vintage orange nitrocellulose (image finish 3)
Vintage yellow nitrocellulose (image finish 4)
Sunburst brown (image finish 5)
Custom finish (call or e-mail)

Finish 1

Finish 2

Finish 3

Finish 4

Finish 5

Tuning machines

Standard all guitars have Schaller ‘open’ tuners, except for the Signature models and the Antique model. These guitars have replica Selmer tuners, hand crafted by Eimers Guitars.

Alternatives: