SL100

Oval Hole Red Cedar / Mahogany

Start your Gypsy Jazz journey with an accessible, high-quality instrument inspired by the great French tradition. Born in the 1930s with Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club de France, this unique style relies on distinctive construction and a highly expressive acoustic voice. The SWING LÂG SL100 embraces these codes with its traditional petite bouche (oval hole) design, Argentine strings, wooden bridge, and metal tailpiece. Featuring a solid red cedar top with mahogany back and sides, it delivers warm tone, pronounced midrange, and smooth dynamics—perfect for both expressive lead playing and tight pompe rhythm. Supplied with a semi-rigid padded gigbag, the SL100 offers an ideal balance of tradition, comfort, and value.

Specifications

Format: Oval Hole
Top: Solid Red Cedar
Back&Sides: Mahogany
Bridge: Rosewood
Finishing: Satin
Cutaway: Yes
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Black Brankowood
Radius: 350 mm
Truss Rod: Double-action
Nbrs of frets: 21
Nut Width: 43 mm
Nut: Bone
Scale (mm): 670 mm
Headstock: Openwork
Tuning pegs: Die Cast
Original Strings: Argentine 1510MF 11/46
Cover/case: Gigbag

Warm tone and natural expression

The SL100 features a solid red cedar top paired with mahogany back and sides, delivering a warm, round tone with pronounced midrange and smooth dynamics. This combination offers excellent responsiveness and musicality, ideal for both expressive lead playing and precise rhythm work. Its natural satin finish enhances resonance while providing a refined, understated aesthetic true to traditional instruments.

Authentic Gypsy Jazz design

Faithful to Gypsy Jazz heritage, the SL100 adopts the classic “petite bouche” (oval hole) design, known for its focused projection and articulation. It incorporates all the essential elements of the style: a wooden bridge and metal tailpiece for strong attack and optimal vibration transfer, a zero fret for consistent action, and Argentine strings for their distinctive tone and fast response. The slotted headstock features traditional metal shafts combined with reliable diecast tuners, while a dual-action truss rod ensures precise neck adjustment. The body shape and bracing are carefully designed to deliver the characteristic punch and dynamic response of Gypsy Jazz guitars.

Ready to play, easy to carry

Each SL100 comes with a custom semi-rigid gigbag, specifically designed for the Gypsy body shape. Highly padded and lightweight, it provides excellent protection while remaining practical for everyday transport. Combining authentic construction, quality materials, and included accessories, the SL100 offers an outstanding value for players entering the world of Gypsy Jazz.

A tribute to Django Reinhardt and French tradition

Inspired by Django Reinhardt and the legacy of the Hot Club de France, the SWING LÂG series celebrates a defining moment in French musical history. The SL100 captures the spirit of these iconic instruments while making their unique sound and feel accessible to a new generation of players.